ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Emory & Henry University Men's Outdoor Track & Field Team has been selected to finish in 12th place in the South Atlantic Conference this year by the league's head coaches. The poll was released by the SAC office on Friday.
RELATED - SAC Preseason Poll & Athletes to Watch
Defending SAC champion Wingate University has been chosen as favorites to repeat as league champions with 11 of the available 12 first-place votes. Catawba College is second, while Carson-Newman University is third with a top nod of its own. Lenoir-Rhyne University was chosen fourth, while Anderson (S.C.) University rounded out the top-five picks.
Additionally, the SAC has announced its Athletes to Watch List with three Wasps earning the honor. Senior thrower Gavin Lee (North Tazewell, Va.), junior Barlowe Branch, III (Petersburg, Va.) and sophomore distance runner Hayden Pugh (Louisa, Va.) were all named athletes to watch for the 2025-26 season.
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2025-26 SAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Preseason Poll
|
Rank |
School (FPV) |
Score |
|
1. |
Wingate (11) |
132 |
|
2. |
Catawba |
110 |
|
3. |
Carson-Newman (1) |
109 |
|
4. |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
104 |
|
5. |
Anderson |
103 |
|
6. |
Mars Hill |
72 |
|
7. |
Newberry |
71 |
|
8. |
Lincoln Memorial |
65 |
|
9. |
Tusculum |
54 |
|
10. |
UVA Wise |
43 |
|
11. |
Coker |
35 |
|
12. |
Emory & Henry |
27 |