In a poll of the league's head coaches, the Central Connecticut State University men's cross country team was picked to defend its 2009 NEC title. The Blue Devils received 10 of a possible 11 first place votes to earn the top spot, up seven places from a year ago when they were picked eighth. Head Coach Eric Blake, who recently was named to lead the women's program at CCSU, was named the Coach of the Year last season following his team's performance.

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