It s rare when the word dynasty” gets thrown around, but in the Northeast Conference (NEC), the Central Connecticut men s cross country program can certainly make that claim. The Blue Devils have won five straight NEC championships, and not surprisingly, a sixth may be in the offing as head coaches have chosen CCSU as the unanimous preseason favorite. The Blue Devils received seven-of-eight first place votes in the 2014 poll, as coaches are not permitted to vote for their own team.