ST. LOUIS - In the Pioneer Football League's Preseason Coaches Poll, announced this afternoon, Campbell's football program was predicted to finish 10th in the conference.

The Camels (1-10, 0-8 PFL) returns two All-PFL performers this season in Milton Brown and Brandon Chandler.

Brown was a first-team All-PFL selection after ranking sixth in the conference in tackles (85) and tackles per game (7.7). He also placed ninth in the league in interceptions with three, including two returns for touchdowns. The Havelock, N.C. native reached double figures in tackles three times, including a career-best of 13 against league-rival Dayton on October 4, 2008.

Chandler had a noteworthy true freshman campaign to earn Honorable Mention All-PFL status. The rising sophomore placed fourth on the team and 12^th among all defensive back in the league with 54 tackles in 2008. He also tallied two interceptions (tied for third on the team) and three pass breakups (tied for second on the team). The Kernersville, N.C. native also served the dual role as a kick returner for Campbell and led the team with 436 all-purpose yards and a team-high 393 yards as a return specialist.

San Diego, who have won or shared the PFL title in three of the last four seasons and posted a 19-3 league record in that span, were picked to win the regular season championship with a total of 77 points and five first-place votes.

In a very close race Dayton and Jacksonville tied for second in the voting with 71 points each. Jacksonville captured the league's title in 2008 and earned a place in the Gridiron Classic. Rounding up the rest of the poll Morehead State placed fourth (51), Butler ranked fifth (42), Drake sixth (40), Davidson seventh (37), Marist eighth (32) and Valparaiso ninth (20).

The poll consisted of voting among the 10 member school coaches in the league with no coach allowed to vote for their own team.

With the addition of Marist to the league slate for 2009 a few scheduling changes have been made. Each team retains an eight-game league schedule with each squad not playing one of the league members on a two-year rotational basis. This season the school that Campbell will not play is San Diego. The Camels open the 2009 conference slate on September 19 with a 6 p.m. game at Davidson. For the third straight season, the league champion will be determined by regular-season play and the champion will meet the Northeast Conference Champion in the fourth Gridiron Classic, December 5.

Campbell continues fall camp this afternoon with a 6 p.m. session in preparation for the opening day against Methodist at 1 p.m. on September 5.

2009 Pioneer Football League Preseason Poll

1. San Diego (5) - 77 pts.

t-2. Dayton (3) - 71 pts.

t-2. Jacksonville (2) - 71 pts.

4. Morehead State - 51 pts

5. Butler - 42 pts

6. Drake - 40 pts

7. Davidson - 37 pts

8. Marist - 32 pts

9. Valparaiso - 20 pts

10. Campbell - 9 pts.

First-place votes in parentheses