Lions tie for seventh in SAC preseason poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Mars Hill men's cross country team was voted seventh in the South Atlantic Conference Men's Cross Country Coaches Preseason poll, released Wednesday morning.
Both Mars Hill and Carson-Newman tied with 46 points apiece.
In addition to the preseason coaches' poll, the SAC also released its 2025 Cross Country Runners to Watch list. Below is the full list of runners to watch by team for the upcoming season.
The 2025 SAC Cross Country Championships will take place Saturday, October 25, in Greeneville, Tenn.
2025 SAC Men's Cross Country Preseason Poll
Rank – School (First Place Votes) – Points
1. Wingate (11) – 11
2. Anderson (1) – 97
3. Catawba – 91
4. Lincoln Memorial – 80
5. Lenoir-Rhyne – 67
6. Emory & Henry – 62
T-7. Carson-Newman – 46
T-7. Mars Hill – 46
9. UVA Wise – 25
10. Newberry – 19
11. Tusculum – 17
12. Coker – 12
Runners to Watch
Mars Hill
