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SCSU Men's Cross Country Picked to Repeat in NE10 Preseason Coaches' Poll

Men's Cross Country

SCSU Men's Cross Country Picked to Repeat in NE10 Preseason Coaches' Poll

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. - Southern Connecticut State University Men's Cross Country were picked as the preseason favorites in the Northeast 10 Conference's Preseason Coaches' Poll for the 2025 season, as announced by the conference on August 19th. 

The Owls will look to continue their dominance after winning their third straight NE10 Cross Country Championship in 2024. They also won their third straight NCAA East Regional Championship, qualifying for the NCAA National Championship, where they placed . Southern received all eight available first place votes in this year's poll, good for 80 total votes. Bentley received the final first place vote, ranking second with 70, followed by Assumption (64), Franklin Pierce (53), Southern New Hampshire (51), Adelphi (45), Saint Anselm (42), Saint Michael's (33), and American International (19). 

The Owls will look to 2022 NE10 Individual Champion Jonathan Volpe to lead their title defense. Volpe did not run cross country last season, but dominated on the track, breaking the SCSU Record in the 1500m. John Glidden, last season's NE10 Rookie of the Year, is one of three returning All-Conference runners, alongside Joe Lamburn and Nate Huebner. All-NE10 First Team selection Bryan Ryder, who was one of seven Owls to finish in the top 14 at the NE10 Championships, will join the coaching staff.   2022 NE10 Rookie of the Year Sean Barkasy is also set to make his return. 

The Owls kick off their season at the University of Hartford Invitational on September 6th. 
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Players Mentioned

Sean Barkasy

Sean Barkasy

5' 8"
Junior
Nate Huebner

Nate Huebner

5' 8"
Junior
Bryan Ryder

Bryan Ryder

5' 7"
Senior
Jonathan Volpe

Jonathan Volpe

5' 9"
Senior
John Glidden

John Glidden

5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sean Barkasy

Sean Barkasy

5' 8"
Junior
Nate Huebner

Nate Huebner

5' 8"
Junior
Bryan Ryder

Bryan Ryder

5' 7"
Senior
Jonathan Volpe

Jonathan Volpe

5' 9"
Senior
John Glidden

John Glidden

5' 4"
Freshman