NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Atlantic 10 Conference released it's annual men's cross country Preseason Poll Thursday afternoon, and the University of Dayton men's cross country team was picked to finish in a tie for fourth place with Saint Joseph's. The Flyers also received one first place vote in the poll.
 
Dayton returns seven of their top eight runners from the spring season that saw the Flyers compete in just two meets due to COVID-19 and adverse weather. These include reigning A-10 All-Rookie Team honoree redshirt sophomore Matthew Sollenberger, as well as junior Calan Gizelbach who had the best individual finish for the Flyers in the Atlantic 10 Championship meet on Mar. 5^th.
 
The Flyers will open the 2021 season this Friday, Sept. 3, as they will be at nearby Wright State University for the Mike Baumer Invitational. The meet is set to get underway for the men at 6 p.m., with the women to follow shortly after.

FULL STANDINGS:

PLACE       TEAM              POINTS (1^ST PLACE VOTES)

1.          Richmond                    185 (7)
2.          La Salle                        183 (5) 
3.          George Mason            171 (1) 
4.          Dayton                          142 (1)                 
4.          Saint Joseph's             142                        
6.          GW                                122        
7.          Duquesne                    102
8.          Massachusetts             91                          
9.          Davidson                        83                          
10.        Rhode Island                 72                          
11.        Fordham                        69                          
12.        Saint Louis                    62          
13.        VCU                                28          
14.        St. Bonaventure           18