ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Emory & Henry University Men's Outdoor Track & Field Team has been picked to finish 11th in the South Atlantic Conference this year by the league's head coaches. The poll was released by the SAC office on Friday.
RELATED – SAC Preseason Poll & Athletes to Watch List
E&H will compete in its third year as a member of the South Atlantic Conference during the 2025 season and is now eligible to send student-athletes to the NCAA Division II Championships.
Wingate University, the defending SAC Champion, is picked to win the league with 12 of 13 first-place votes. Lenoir-Rhyne University is second, receiving the other top pick, while Catawba College is third and Anderson University is fourth.
Additionally, the SAC has announced its Athletes to Watch List with juniors Gavin Lee (North Tazewell, Va.) and Zavery Wallace (Buena Vista, Va.) making the list for E&H.
Emory & Henry opens the season on Friday at the Mountaineer First Chance, hosted by Appalachian State University.
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2025 SAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Preseason Poll
|
Rank |
School (FPV) |
Points |
|
1. |
Wingate (11) |
144 |
|
2. |
Lenoir-Rhyne (1) |
133 |
|
3. |
Catawba |
107 |
|
4 |
Anderson |
104 |
|
5. |
Carson-Newman |
102 |
|
6. |
Tusculum |
86 |
|
7. |
Limestone |
80 |
|
8. |
Mars Hill |
63 |
|
9. |
Lincoln Memorial |
57 |
|
10. |
Newberry |
45 |
|
11. |
Emory & Henry |
43 |
|
12. |
Coker |
28 |
|
13. |
UVA Wise |
14 |
2025 SAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes to Watch
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Anderson (S.C.) |
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Carson-Newman |
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Catawba |
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Coker |
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Emory & Henry |
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Lenoir-Rhyne |
|
Limestone |
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Lincoln Memorial |
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Mars Hill |
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Newberry |
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Tusculum |
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UVA Wise |
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Wingate |