Fairfield, Conn – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) has released its men's and women's indoor track and field preseason coaches' polls, with Sacred Heart earning a third-place selection on the women's side and a seventh-place ranking on the men's side.
In the women's poll, Rider claimed the top spot with nine first-place votes, followed closely by Quinnipiac in second with two first-place votes. Sacred Heart was selected third, while Mount St. Mary's, Iona, Merrimack, Marist, Manhattan, Siena, Saint Peter's, and Canisius completed the rankings.
On the men's side, Rider secured first place after receiving all available first-place votes. Iona placed second, and Mount St. Mary's finished third to round out the top three. Manhattan, Marist, Merrimack, Sacred Heart, Saint Peter's, Siena, and Canisius filled out the remainder of the top ten.
Up Next:
The Pioneers open their seasons this week. The women will compete in the 30
th annual University of Rhode Island Women's Pentathlon, while the men will compete in the University of Rhode Island Men's Heptathlon Qualifier.
Poll Results:
Women's Preseason Coaches' Poll
- Rider 119 (9)
- Quinnipiac 111 (2)
- Sacred Heart 99
- Mount St. Mary's 81
- Iona 76
- Merrimack 61
- Marist 50
- Manhattan 46
- Siena 40
- Saint Peter's 25
- Canisius 18
Men's Preseason Coaches' Poll
- Rider 100 (10)
- Iona 88
- Mount St. Mary's 71
- Manhattan 66
- Marist 60
- Merrimack 53
- Sacred Heart 45
- Saint Peter's 33
- Siena 20
- Canisius 14
