Lesley Tabbed Preseason Favorite in NECC Women’s Cross Country Poll

ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Lesley University has once again been tabbed as the preseason favorite to capture the New England Collegiate Conference women’s cross country championship, it was announced today by Commissioner Del Malloy. Voting for the preseason poll was conducted among the NECC’s head women’s cross country coaches.

Eight of the nine NECC members sponsor women’s cross country.

The Lesley Lynx received seven of the eight first-place votes in the 2010 NECC preseason poll. The Lynx are led by head coach Dan Flynn. Lesley returns three all-conference runners including 2009 NECC Runner and Rookie of the Year sophomore Noa Kupfer (Woodbridge, Conn.), sophomore Elissa May (Middleboro, Mass.) and junior Elize McKelvey (Baltimore, Ohio).

Newbury College earned the runner-up spot with 42 points. Mitchell College received 40 points to place third in the NECC. Wheelock College and Elms College rounded out the top five places with Wheelock receiving 36 points and Elms 25 points.

Teams received eight points for every first place vote received, seven points for second place votes, six points for third place votes, down to one point for a last place vote. First place votes are shown in parentheses.

2010 NECC PRESEASON WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY POLL

TEAM, POINTS (1st Place votes)
Lesley, 56 (7)*
Newbury, 42
Mitchell, 40
Wheelock, 36
Elms, 25
Daniel Webster, 21
Southern Vermont, 21
Bay Path, 11

*Received all first place votes