Colonia, N.J. – The East Coast Conference released the results of the 2026-27 Preseason Poll, voted on by the coaches of the league. The cardinal and white collected one first-place vote and 55 points to be picked second for the upcoming campaign.
 
Kutztown was chosen as the favorite, collecting 62 points and six first place votes followed by Molloy. Adelphi was selected third with 46 points while Roberts Wesleyan was tabbed fourth with 35 points and Daemen rounded out the top five with 32 points. D'Youville (29 points and one first-place vote), Saint Anselm (20 points), and St. Thomas Aquinas (9) closed out the poll from sixth to eighth, respectively.
 
The keglers made a run to the East Coast Conference title match in last season for the second time in four seasons (2023), falling to champion Bryant in a best two-of-three mega match.  
 
Newly appointed Head Coach Larry Ryan will lead eight returners alongside three newcomers into the season beginning Sunday, October 11 at the EIBT #2 in North Brunswick, New Jersey.