NEW ORLEANS, La. - Five America East member institutions and six teams appeared in the most recent NCAA Division I Cross Country Northeast Region and Mid-Atlantic Region U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) preseason rankings.
Both of Stony Brook University’s teams, which swept the America East championships last year, were recognized in the poll. Both teams were ranked at No. 12 in their respective genders.
University of Vermont and University of New Hampshire were also ranked on the women’s side, as they were slotted No. 13 and No. 14, respectably.
University of Maine joined Stony Brook for the men, as they rounded out the rankings at No. 15.
The UMBC men were also ranked, coming in at No. 14 in the Mid-Atlantic Region.