The USA South Athletic Conference's men's outdoor track and field coaches have released their 2026 pre-championship poll ahead of the meet. Head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting.
Pfeiffer was atop the rankings with 23 points and four of the possible six first place votes. The Falcons will look to capture the title for the second consecutive season. Southern Virginia placed second in the poll with 22 points and the final two first place votes while Brevard rounded out the top-three with 15 points.
The 2026 USA South Men's Outdoor Track & Field championship will be hosted at Jay M. Robinson Mondo Track & Field Facility in Concord, North Carolina. The two-day event will begin on Friday, April 24 and conclude the following day. For more information, including a link to live results and the event schedule, view the USA South Meet Website.
2026 USA South Coaches
Pre-Championship Men's Outdoor Track & Field Poll |
| Rank |
Institution (1st Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1. |
Pfeiffer* (4) |
23 |
| 2. |
Southern Virginia (2) |
22 |
| 3. |
Brevard |
15 |
| 4. |
N.C. Wesleyan |
13 |
| 5. |
Methodist |
12 |
| 6. |
Mary Baldwin |
5 |
| *Defending Champion |
All-Time Conference Championships
(ranked by championships of current members) |
| Team |
Championships |
| Southern Virginia |
3 |
| Pfeiffer |
1 |
| Brevard |
0 |
| Mary Baldwin |
0 |
| Methodist |
0 |
| N.C. Wesleyan |
0 |