ORLANDO, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference has released its 2026 Men's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll. Nova Southeastern University was selected to finish fifth in the standings with 45 points.
NSU men's cross country enters the 2026 season looking to make its mark in a competitive Sunshine State Conference. The Sharks will look to a talented group of returning runners, including Marcus Marek Tortorella and Marc Gonzalez, as they prepare for the upcoming campaign.
The Sharks slot into the preseason coaches' poll behind Florida Southern, Embry-Riddle, Tampa and Palm Beach Atlantic. Florida Southern was selected as the preseason favorite, collecting nine first-place votes, while Embry-Riddle received the remaining first-place vote.
Nova Southeastern is tied with Florida Tech for fifth in the preseason poll, with both programs earning 45 points. Below are the full listing and rankings of the 2026 SSC Men's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll. First-place votes are listed in parentheses.
1. Florida Southern 9 (9)
2. Embry-Riddle 18 (1)
3. Tampa 24
4. Palm Beach Atlantic 44
T-5. Nova Southeastern 45
T-5. Florida Tech 45
7. Barry 55
8. Lynn 65
9. Saint Leo 69
10. Eckerd 75
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