SOMERSET, N.J. - North Carolina Central landed sixth in the 2025 Northeast Conference Men's Golf Preseason Coaches Poll. 

The ranking is higher than a year ago when the Eagles were predicted to finish near the bottom of the standings at 10th. They surprised the conference coaches by placing fourth in the championship tournament. 

Five players return from last year's squad. They are Jalen Brown, Clay Green, Kyle Gregory, Jamal Hutchison and Kobe Narcisse. 

The Eagles added freshmen Ben Wade and Hershal Patel to the roster.  Kendall Wallace, a member of last year's team, enters his first season as head coach.

NCCU begins the spring season at the Savannah Intercollegiate scheduled for Feb. 15-16 in Savannah, Ga.
 

2025 Northeast Conference
Men's Golf
Preseason Coaches Poll
 
         1. LIU (6)
         2. Howard (5)
         3. Binghamton
         4. Le Moyne
         5. FDU
         6. NC Central
         7. Mercyhurst*
         8. Saint Francis U
         9. Wagner
         10. Chicago St.
         11. UMES

       First place votes in parentheses
       * Competing unattached