THOMASVILLE, N.C. -- St. Andrews Presbyterian College has been voted No. 1 in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference's preseason men's cross country poll. Sixth-year head coach and reigning CVAC men's cross country Coach of the Year Gary Aycock fields an 11-runner roster that has high expectations for 2006. In 2005, the Knights were victorious in four of seven races, including their first CVAC title. They capped the stellar season with a second-place finish in the NCAA DII Southeast Regional and a automatic bid to their first-ever NCAA National Championship meet. St. Andrews' veterans include All-CVAC honorable mention member Adam Vick and All-CVAC second teamers Tim Bourke and Perry Morris. Also Mitch Cooper, who was the CVAC Freshman of the Year and All-CVAC first-team member, will be returning. The Lees-McRae men's cross country team is No. 2 in the coaches poll. "We have a lot of potential, especially when you look at the talent of the newcomers; Cody Beaman, Chris Holstein, and Jon Bernar -- three of the best freshmen I have ever brought in." Anderson, third in the preseason poll, won two meets last season and finished fourth in the CVAC Conference Championship. "I think the men's team will have a good year," first-year head coach Randy Greer said. "We've brought in some good recruits. If they mesh well, I think we can finish in the top three in the conference." Greer expects sophomores Nate Parsons, an All-CVAC second teamer, and Jeremy Hunsaker to lead the way for the Trojans. "Nate and Jeremy both had excellent track seasons and set some school records," Greer said. "They're going to run 1-2 and if either one of those guys have a bad race, then freshman Alex Jordan will probably be there to take their spot. We're going to have a strong five if everybody comes back in shape and runs the way they can run." CVAC Men's Cross Country Pre-Season Poll (# of First Place Votes in Parenthesis) 1. St. Andrews (10) 100 2. Lees-McRae 87 3. Anderson 76 4. Pfeiffer 68 5. Coker (1) 56 6. Barton 54 7. Queens 43 8. Limestone 37 9. Belmont Abbey 35 10. Erskine 31 11. Mount Olive 18