Lesley Picked to Defend NECC Men's Cross Country Title

Lesley University was the coaches choice to defend the NECC men's cross country title this year in a preseason vote conducted by the conference. Lesley, which is in search of its third straight NECC championship, earned 48 points and seven first place votes.

The Lynx are led by sophomore Kyle Casiglio, who won both NECC Runner of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards a year ago and fellow sophomore All-NECC First Team honoree Chris Conforti, as well as second-teamer Gus Peluso.

Mitchell College placed second earning 42 points and one first place vote.The Mariners will add eight newcomers to the roster in 2011. Senior Brian Ziminsky and all-conference selection Drew Castagna lead the group of five returning runners.

2011 NECC Men's Cross Country Poll

1. Lesley - 48 (6)

2. Mitchell - 42 (1)

3. Elms - 31

4. Newbury - 28

5. Daniel Webster - 24

6. Southern Vermont - 22

7. Wheelock - 15