MELBOURNE, Fla. – After three straight Sunshine State Conference championships, the Embry-Riddle men's cross country team once again returns as the preseason favorite as the Eagles received 49 points and seven first place votes to sit atop the SSC Preseason Coaches Poll.
The only other first place vote was allocated to Florida Southern, who sits second with 40 points, followed by Tampa in third with 38 tallies.
Embry-Riddle returns 18 of its 23 runners from 2022 including First Team All-SSC performers
Brendon Shea and
Tanner Rosolino as well as Second Team selection
Andrew Stowe.
The Eagles kick off the 2023 campaign with the North Florida Invitational on Sept. 1.
2023 SSC MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY PRESEASON COACHES POLL
| Rank |
School |
Total |
| 1 |
Embry-Riddle |
49 (7) |
| 2 |
Florida Southern |
40 (1) |
| 3 |
Tampa |
38 |
| 4 |
Palm Beach Atlantic |
33 |
| 5 |
Nova Southeastern |
19 |
| 6 |
Lynn |
18 |
| 7 |
Barry |
14 |
| 8 |
Florida Tech |
13 |
The 2023 Embry-Riddle men's cross country season is presented by Radiology Associates.
