Christopher Newport Tops USA South Football Pre-Season Poll

July 22, 2004 - The USA South Athletic Conference has announced the results of its 2004 football pre-season poll.  Christopher Newport has been unanimously predicted to win its fourth consecutive Conference title. 

The poll is voted on by the football coach at each school.  Each school was not allowed to vote for its own team.  CNU was chosen first on all six ballots of the other head coaches. 

Since the inception of USA South football in 2001, the Captains have split all three regular season championships - with Ferrum in 2001 and 2002 and Shenandoah in 2003.  The Hornets have been slated to finish second this year, with the Panthers slightly behind at third.  The poll is rounded out by Methodist, Averett, Greensboro and N.C. Wesleyan. 

The 2004 USA South Football Pre-Season Poll follows (first place votes):

1.  Christopher Newport          (6) 36
2.  Shenandoah                      (1) 31
3.  Ferrum                                    26
4.  Methodist                                20
5.  Averett                                    16
6.  Greensboro                            12
7.  N.C. Wesleyan                          6