POUGHKEEPSIE, New York- The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference release the preseason coaches poll for women's rowing. The Marist Red Foxes start the season ranked second and received two first place votes.
The first-place team, Jacksonville University, won last year's MAAC Championship. Subsequently, Marist finished second at the MAAC Championship.
The Red Foxes return First Team All-MAAC rower in
Natalia Miklos. Miklos played a key part in the Red Foxes second place finish in 2022. Miklos returns to the Varsity 8 boat for the 2023 season.
Marist also returns
Emma Jauch, who received Second Team All-MAAC honors for her performance during the 2022 season. Jauch joins Miklos in the Varsity 8 boat for the season.
The Red Foxes start the season on Saturday, March 25 against the University of Massachusetts.
2023 Women's Rowing Preseason Coaches' Poll:
1 Jacksonville 119 (9)
2 Marist 111 (2)
3 Fairfield 94
4 Stetson 89
5 Sacred Heart 81
6 Drake 66
7 Canisius 53
8 Robert Morris 45
9 Manhattan 34
10 Iona 18
11 LIU 16