Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Sept. 19, 2006

Macon, Ga. - The Atlantic Sun Conference announced its 2006 September Men's Cross Country Coaches Poll as voted by the league's 10 head coaches. Belmont unanimously holds on to the top spot, receiving 100 points.

ETSU was selected second with 88 points, while Kennesaw State (72), Campbell (66) and Gardner-Webb (61) round out the top five.

Four teams will be in action Saturday, Sept. 23 with Belmont at the Commodore Classic; Lipscomb at the Vanderbilt Invitational; Mercer at the Great American Cross Country Festival and Stetson at the Embry-Riddle Invitational.

The Cross Country poll serves as the conference standings and will be announced on Sept. 19 and and again on Oct. 17 before the A-Sun Cross Country Championships, held Oct. 28 at Gardner-Webb.

2006 A-Sun Men's Cross Country Coaches Poll

September 19

Rank Team Points

1 Belmont 100

2 ETSU 88

3 Kennesaw State 72

4 Campbell 66

5 Gardner-Webb 61

6 UNF 53

7 Lipscomb 45

8 Mercer 31

9 Stetson 21

10 Jacksonville 13