ATLANTA - The Southern Athletic Association released its preseason poll for the 2026 men's cross country and Centre was picked by the league's coaches to finish in second place.
The Colonels were picked to finish third in last season's preseason poll and posted a second place at the conference championships behind Trinity, who received all but one of the nine of the first place votes for the poll, with the other one going to Centre.
2026 SAA Men's Cross Country Preseason Poll
| 1. |
Trinity (8) |
72 pts. |
| 2. |
Centre (1) |
62 |
| 3. |
Berry |
59 |
| 4. |
Rhodes |
53 |
| 5. |
Sewanee |
42 |
| 6. |
Southwestern |
33 |
| 7. |
Oglethorpe |
26 |
| 8. |
Millsaps |
25 |
| 9. |
Maryville |
24 |
The 2026 season for Centre men's cross country will begin on Sept. 5 with the Grizzly Invite at Franklin.
