Posted: Aug 26, 2014
TOWSON, MD- In the 2014 preseason poll released earlier today, the Juniata men’s cross country team has been picked second in the Landmark Conference along with Elizabethtown College. The Eagles and Blue Jays both received a total of 50 points with Juniata collecting two first place votes.
Susquehanna University received five first place votes and 66
points to lead the poll. Moravian College was picked fourth with 38
points and the final first place vote.
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy was picked fifth in the poll
with 25 points while the University of Scranton finished sixth with
19 points. Catholic University earned the seventh spot with 16
points and Goucher College rounded out the poll with seven points
for eighth place.
With only one major loss from the 2013 squad that finished
second at the Landmark Championship, Juniata is looking to compete
for the 2014 league title. The Eagles are returning five top-17
runners from last season and adding some young legs to the
mix.
The team will begin its 2014 season this Saturday at the Bison Open in Lewisburg.
