EDISON, NJ - The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference announced the results of the 2023 Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll on Wednesday morning, naming the Iona mens program as the favorites and women to finish in second behind Quinnipiac. The Iona men's program won its 32nd consecutive MAAC Championship last season.
The Men's Program returns all three Iona runners that finished in the top three of last years championship, including the most outstanding performer and last years first place finished
Joshua DeSouza he became Iona's 22nd consecutive individual champion dating back to 2002. Iona women's program will look to get back in the winners cirlce and add to their run of championships over the last 17 years, the return their top performer from last year sophomore
Tayla Gunton along with
Cara Du Preez who were both named to the All-Rookie team.
The 2023 MAAC Men's & Women's Cross Country Championships will be held at Twin Ponds on the Farm in Montgomery, New York on Saturday, October 28, 2023. The 2023 championships will be the first time the races will be held at Twin Ponds on the Farm and the meets will be hosted by Manhattan College for the 29th time.
The entire 2023 Men's and Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll can be found below:
2023 MAAC MEN'S XC PRESEASON COACHES' POLL
| PLACE |
SCHOOL |
VOTES |
| 1. |
Iona |
121 (11) |
| 2. |
Siena |
106 |
| 3. |
Marist |
94 |
| 4. |
Rider |
91 |
| 5. |
Canisius |
70 |
| 6. |
Manhattan |
67 |
| 7. |
Mount St. Mary's |
59 |
| 8. |
Fairfield |
42 |
| 9. |
Quinnipiac |
41 |
| 10. |
Niagara |
24 |
| 11. |
Saint Peter's |
11 |
2023 MAAC WOMEN'S XC PRESEASON COACHES' POLL
