The Appalachian Athletic Conference released the 2026 Preseason Men's Lacrosse Coaches Poll on Wednesday. Keiser claimed the top spot in the poll, sweeping all 10 first-place votes as the program pursues its third AAC title.
Top of the League
- Keiser claimed the top spot in the AAC preseason coaches' poll, earning all 10 first-place votes
- Webber International finished second in the poll with a total of 83 points
- Cumberlands rounded out the top three, collecting 78 total points
A Look Back at Last Season
- The Seahawks finished the 2025 season with a 15-1 overall record, including an undefeated 8-0 mark in neutral-site contests
- Keiser earned its third consecutive national championship, defeating Cumberlands 14-13 in overtime in the NAIA National Championship game
- Kegan Hufford scored the game-winning goal in overtime to secure the national title
- The Seahawks posted wins over both Webber International and Cumberlands during the regular season and postseason en route to the championship
- Four Seahawks were named NAIA All-Americans following standout performances throughout the 2025 season
- Keiser's offensive attack was led by AJ Badik, Vincent Cerasuolo, Ryan Rundle, and Keagan Hufford, combining for over 225 points
- Rundle led the team with 69 points on the season, ranking among the AAC's top offensive threats
- Keiser dominated the ground ball battle throughout the season, finishing with over 560 ground balls and 165 caused turnovers
- Lucas Green anchored the defense in goal, finishing the season with a 14-1 record and delivering clutch saves during the national tournament
2026 Appalachian Athletic Men's Lacrosse Preseason Coaches' Poll
| Rank |
School (First Place Votes) |
Points |
2025 (AAC) |
| 1 |
Keiser (10) |
100 |
15-1 (7-1) |
| 2 |
Webber Int'l |
83 |
13-3 (7-1) |
| 3 |
Cumberlands (Ky.) |
78 |
13-5 (5-3) |
| 4 |
Reinhardt |
72 |
11-3 (7-1) |
| 5 |
Life |
61 |
5-4 (4-4) |
| 6 |
SCAD Savannah |
51 |
5-10 (3-5) |
| 7 |
Tennessee Wesleyan |
39 |
4-10 (1-7) |
| 8 |
Point |
32 |
6-9 (2-6) |
| 9 |
Montreat |
24 |
0-14 (0-8) |
| 10 |
Columbia (S.C.) |
10 |
N/A |
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