August 24, 2005 
Contact: Cory Blackson, Sports Information Director

Christopher Newport Picked to Capture USA South Men's Cross Country Title

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - Christopher Newport University, under the direction of 10th-year Head Coach Keith Maurer, was picked in the preseason coaches' poll to defend its USA South Athletic Conference men's cross country title in 2005.  The Captains are the 12-time defending USA South champions and have won 19 of the 20 USA South Men's Cross Country Championships held since 1980.

Christopher Newport received five of six first place votes (25 points) as head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting.

Greensboro College finished second in the balloting with 21 points.  Methodist College rounded out the top-three as the Monarchs received 15 points.

The men's cross country gets underway on Saturday, September 3 when Christopher Newport, Shenandoah University and Ferrum College all participate in various meets.
 

2005 USA South Coaches Poll
Rank	Institution (1st place Votes)	Pts.
1.	Christopher Newport (5)	25
2.	Greensboro (1)	21
3.	Methodist	15
4.	Ferrum	12
5.	Shenandoah	10
6.	Averett	9