THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (August 26, 2010) – The Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) announced on Wednesday that the Maritime football team was selected to finish in third place among its conference opponents this season, as voted on by the head coaches of the eight member schools on Tuesday. This was the first official coaches poll performed by the second-year conference, as it is the first season the league will be competing with its full eight members.

 

The Privateers, who received 45 votes in the poll, finished the 2009 season with a 3-3 mark in conference action, which tied for third place in the league. The squad just missed out on a second-place finish and a berth in the Conference Championship game after a season-ending loss to Gallaudet.

 

Defending ECFC Regular Season Champs and Conference Championship Game winners, Norwich, were selected to finish on top of the conference once again with 53 votes, including seven first place votes. The Cadets were followed by 2009 second-place finisher, Mount Ida, who received 52 votes and one first place tally.

 

To read the entire release from the ECFC, click here.

 

The Maritime football team opens the 2010 campaign, its fifth season since rejoining the NCAA in 2006, on Thursday, Sept. 2, when the squad hosts the Buccaneers of rival Massachusetts Maritime in the Fourth Annual Chowder Bowl. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Reinhart Field.

 

2010 Preseason Coaches Poll

Rank    Team              Votes   2009 Record

1          Norwich (7)        63               6-0

2          Mount Ida (1)     52               4-2

3          SUNY Maritime 45               3-3

4          Husson             41               3-3

5          Gallaudet          39               4-2

6          Castleton          24               1-5

7          Becker              14               0-6

8          Anna Maria        10               n/a

 

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