Long awaited, the preseason poll is finally out.

6th in the 9 team league is roughly where I expected Chicago to be placed. First year in a new league, with multiple new schools, I wouldn’t be surprised if this poll is way off though. The conference simply has too many new parts and moving pieces. But I think plenty is known about the 2 front runners. They are there for a reason.

While it looks like a close race at the top is expected, I really wish the NEC published the total votes each school received though. It tells a lot.

1. (tie) CCSU (5)
Wagner (4)
3. FDU
4. Le Moyne
5. LIU
6. Chicago State
7. Mercyhurst
8. (tie) Saint Francis U
Stonehill

https://northeastconference.org/news/202..._2425.aspx

CCSU/Wagner/FDU/LIU are the 4 schools who stand out, tradition-wise. CSU would've been one of the favorites at winning the NEC this year if the coach could've been held onto.

Mid Major Madness has a nice preview of the NEC. Good way to learn about the other teams.

https://www.midmajormadness.com/2024/10/...ms-to-beat

(10-24-2024 09:22 PM)IWokeUpLikeThis Wrote:  CSU would've been one of the favorites at winning the NEC this year if the coach could've been held onto.

Agree. Continuity in college athletics is hard enough right now without having to rotate through coaches.