Four South Atlantic Conference Teams Ranked in Nike/ USA Lacrosse Division II Men's Preseason Top 20

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Nike/ USA Lacrosse released its 2023 Division II Men's Lacrosse Preseason Poll this week with four South Atlantic Conference teams ranked in the top-20. Wingate was voted No. 3 in the poll, Limestone was voted No. 6, Lenoir-Rhyne came in at No. 7, and Newberry took the No. 18 spot. 

Also considered in the poll was Anderson. 

NIKE/USA LACROSSE
DIVISION II MEN'S PRESEASON TOP 20

1. Tampa
2. Mercy
3. Wingate
4. Mercyhurst
5. Adelphi
6. Limestone
7. Lenoir-Rhyne
8. UIndy
9. Le Moyne
10. St Anselm
11. Pace
12. Seton Hill
13. Belmont Abbey
14. Bentley
15. Florida Tech
16. Colorado Mesa
17. Florida Southern
18. Newberry
19. Rollins
20. Chestnut Hill

Also considered (alphabetical order): Anderson, Mount Olive, Rockhurst, Wilmington

Dan Arestia and Kyle Devitte contributed to these rankings.