Women's Cross-Country NECC PreSeason Poll

Lesley University was the unanimous selection to claim the NECC women's cross country title this year in a vote of the conference coaches. The NECC defending champs earned 64 points and eight first place votes.

The Lynx run in search of a fifth consecutive NECC title in 2012. Lesley is led by junior Leah Miller,  2011 NECC Runner of the Year, and senior Noa Kupfer, the NECC Runner of the Year her first two seasons. 

Mitchell placed second and will be paced by last season's Rookie of the Year Bridget Burns. Wheelock was third followed by Elms, Bay Path, Southern Vermont, Daniel Webster and Newbury.

2012 NECC Women's Cross Country Poll

1. Lesley - 64 (8)

2. Mitchell - 51

3. Wheelock - 43

4. Elms - 36

5. Bay Path - 29

6. Southern Vermont - 27

7. Daniel Webster - 19

8. Newbury - 18