COLONIA, N.J. — After finishing sixth in the East Coast Conference Championship last season, the Saints come in tied for fifth in the 2025 ECC Preseason Coaches Poll.
D'Youville graduate and top performer from last season,
Henry Smith '25, was an All-Conference selection and third place finisher in last year's ECC Championship. The Saints bring back sophomore
Brennen Yates, as he looks to improve on his 34
th place individual finish.
Along with Yates, D'Youville Cross Country brings back senior
Hassan Muktar, junior
Jack Collins, and sophomore
Jacob Hanna, along with two new faces on the roster, freshmen
Maxim Stinner and
Liam Betteridge.
The season opens up on Sept. 6 when the Saints travel to Edinboro, Pa. for the Doug Watts Open.
2025 ECC Men's Cross Country Preseason Poll
1. Roberts Wesleyan - 49 points (7 first-place votes)
2. Daemen - 40 points
3. Molloy - 32 points
4. St. Thomas Aquinas - 28 points
5. D'Youville - 20 points
T-5. Queens - 20 points
7. Staten Island - 7 points
2025 ECC Men's Cross Country Preseason Runner Player of the Year
Jackson Doran, Sr., Roberts Wesleyan
(Unanimous selection)
