The University of New Hampshire was selected to finish second in the Colonial Athletic Association's North Division, behind the University of Massachusetts, in the CAA's preseason poll. The league's 12 head coaches and selected media voted in the poll, which was released at the league's media day Wednesday.

UMass, which returns 12 starters from a team that won last year's CAA championship, was picked to win the league's overall title. Richmond was selected to finish first in the CAA's South Division.

UNH's Scott Sicko, a junior tight end, was named to the CAA's preseason all-conference team.

UMass quarterback Liam Coen was picked as the league's preseason offensive player of the year. Maine defensive lineman Jovan Belcher was selected as the CAA's preseason defensive player of the year.

CAA PRESEASON POLL

Overall Champion: Massachusetts

North Division (First-place votes)

1. Massachusetts (17)
2. New Hampshire (2)
3. Hofstra (1)
4. Maine 
5. Northeastern
6. Rhode Island

South Division (First-place votes) 

1. Richmond (11)
2. James Madison (7)
3. Delaware (1)
4. Villanova
5. William & Mary
6. Towson