Men picked third, women fifth in PL preseason poll

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – In the Patriot League preseason poll, Lehigh's men’s and women’s track and field teams were both picked to finished one spot higher than what they finished at the 2006 Patriot League Indoor Championships, as it was announced on Wednesday. After finishing fourth in last season Patriot League Indoor Championships, the Mountain Hawk men were tabbed third in this season’s preseason poll, garnering 63 points in the poll that is voted on by the league’s coaches and sports information directors. The women, who finished sixth last season, were tabbed to share fifth place with Colgate as both teams received 43 points.

On the men’s side, defending champion Army earned the top spot in the poll with 97 points and received 13 first place votes. Navy was picked to finish second with 86 points and received three first place votes. Just three points behind, American was selected to finish fourth as the Eagles earned 60 points. Lafayette was tabbed fifth with 53 points, while Bucknell was selected to finish sixth with 49 points. Rounding out the poll was Colgate and Holy Cross, who were picked seventh and eighth, respectively.

On the women’s side, defending champion Bucknell picked up 13 first place votes and 97 overall points to earn the top spot in the poll. Navy followed with two first place votes and 80 points. Army and Lafayette were selected to finish third and fourth, respectively, with the Black Knights garnering 78 points and the Leopards earning 60. Following Lehigh and Colgate are American (31 points) in seventh and Holy Cross in eighth with 16 points.

At last year’s championship meet, Lehigh’s men’s team earned 67 points, scoring points in 11 events. The Mountain Hawk women scored 32 point at the championship meet, scoring in ten events and having one league champion—Katherine Hessler ’06.

The 2006-07 campaign will get underway with the Lehigh Season Opener meet at Rauch Field House. Field events are slated to begin at 6:00 pm, while the running events will start at 6:30.

2006 Men’s Indoor Track Poll
Team (# First Place Votes)	Points
1. Army (13)	97
2. Navy (3)	86
3. LEHIGH	63
4. American	60
5. Lafayette	53
6. Bucknell	49
7. Colgate	25
8. Holy Cross	15

2006 Women’s Indoor Track Poll
Team (# First Place Votes)	Points
1. Bucknell (13)	97
2. Navy (2)	80
3. Army	78
4. Lafayette	60
T5. Colgate	43
T5. LEHIGH	43
7. American	31
8. Holy Cross	16

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