Flyers tied for third in E8 poll
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Nazareth is picked to finish in a tie for third place in the Empire 8 Conference standings for men's basketball, according to a pre-season poll conducted by the league's head coaches.
The Golden Flyers accumulated 47 points in the poll to finish in a third-place tie with Ithaca. St. John Fisher drew seven of a possible nine first-place votes and were picked first with 63 points. RIT received the remaining two first-place vote and were picked second with 56 points.
The Golden Flyers, led by pre-season All-American selection
Corey McAdam and under the direction of first-year coach Kevin Broderick, open their 2009-10 season Tuesday, Nov. 17 with a non-conference game against Roberts Wesleyan at the Blue Cross Arena at 4:30 p.m.
| 2009 Empire 8 Men's Basketball Pre-seson Poll |
| 1. St. John Fisher (7) |
63 points |
| 2. RIT (2) |
56 |
| 3. Nazareth |
47 |
| Ithaca |
47 |
| 5. Alfred |
32 |
| 6. Stevens |
27 |
| 7. Utica |
24 |
| 8. Elmira |
19 |
| 9. Hartwick |
9 |