The Misericordia University men's cross country team is picked to finish second at the 2025 MAC Championships, according to the pre-championship coaches' poll.

The Cougars earned 201 points and are ranked just behind Lebanon Valley in the 16-team field.

Misericordia will compete at the MAC Championships at Delaware Valley University, Saturday, November 1.

MU is ranked seventh in the USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic region and is one of five ranked teams in the MAC.  Lebanon Valley is third while Messiah is fifth.  DeSales and Stevens are ranked in the Metro region.

Thomas Bricker  is one of three returning All-MAC performers for the Cougars. He was a second-team All-MAC finisher while Ryan Weber  and Trey Rhinehart  were third-team All-MAC a year ago.

The Cougars earned their best finish ever with runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024._­­