MAAC Announces Cross Country Preseason Coaches’ Polls
MAAC Announces Cross Country Preseason Coaches’ Polls
EDISON, NJ (Feb. 15, 2021) – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) has announced the 2020-21 Preseason Coaches’ Polls for Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
Iona College was the unanimous favorite on the men’s side. The Gaels won their record 29th-straight MAAC Cross Country title in 2019 at Holmdel Park, sweeping with a perfect score of 15. Siena College comes in at second place with 103 points, having placed second at the 2019 championship. The Saints are followed by Manhattan College and Monmouth University tied for third place. Marist College comes in at fifth, Rider University in sixth, Canisius College in seventh, and Quinnipiac University in eight. The men’s field is rounded out by Fairfield University, Niagara University, and Saint Peter’s University.
On the women’s side, Iona again claimed the top spot with 10 first-place votes. The Gaels captured their fourth-straight title at Holmdel Park in 2019, claiming the top four positions. Marist comes in second with 102 points, followed by Siena in third, Quinnipiac and Monmouth tied for fourth, and Rider and Manhattan tied for sixth. The women’s field is rounded out by Fairfield, Canisius, Niagara, and Saint Peter’s.
The 2020-21 MAAC Cross Country Championships will officially be held on Mar. 5 at the Seaview Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey. This year's championships are sponsored by the Atlantic City Sports Commission. Stay up to date with all MAAC Cross Country Championship news by visiting
MAACSports.com/XC.
| Men’s Preseason Coaches' Poll |
| 1 |
Iona (11) |
121 |
| 2 |
Siena |
103 |
| T3 |
Manhattan |
93 |
| T3 |
Monmouth |
93 |
| 5 |
Marist |
76 |
| 6 |
Rider |
60 |
| 7 |
Canisius |
58 |
| 8 |
Quinnipiac |
49 |
| 9 |
Fairfield |
33 |
| 10 |
Niagara |
27 |
| 11 |
Saint Peter's |
13 |
| Women’s Preseason Coaches' Poll |
| 1 |
Iona (10) |
120 |
| 2 |
Marist |
102 |
| 3 |
Siena |
90 |
| T4 |
Quinnipiac (1) |
84 |
| T4 |
Monmouth |
84 |
| T6 |
Rider |
63 |
| T6 |
Manhattan |
63 |
| 8 |
Fairfield |
44 |
| 9 |
Canisius |
36 |
| 10 |
Niagara |
28 |
| 11 |
Saint Peter's |
12 |
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) celebrates its 40th year of competition during the 2020-21 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.