Trojan Men Claim No. 11 Spot in the NAIA Coaches Preseason Top-25 Poll  

NAIA Release

UPLAND, Ind. – The NAIA Preseason Top-25 was released earlier today, in which the Taylor men's cross-country squad was ranked 11th.

The Trojans finished last season ranked No. 14 and finished 16th at the NAIA National Championship last season, which marks its ninth straight year with a top-20 finish.

Taylor returns almost all of its squad from last year, which included All-Crossroads League performances from Ryan Hanak and Luke Harber. In addition, Joel Mumaw, Bryce Noble, and Ben Eiffert were consistent names in the top five runners for TU who returned for the 2023 season. 

Joining the team this season are three freshmen eager to contribute to the excellent program that has flourished under Head Coach Quinn White. 

Taylor has appeared in 64 straight Top-25 polls and is joined in the inaugural poll by five fellow Crossroads League members. No. 3 Indiana Wesleyan is the highest ranked in the CL, with No. 13 Goshen, No. 16 Grace, No. 22 Huntington, and RV Spring Arbor also in the poll. 

The Trojans begin the season on Friday, September 8, at the Indiana Wesleyan Twilight Invitational at 6:40 pm.