The Navy men's track and field team has been selected to win the 2014 Patriot League Outdoor Championship, according to the conference's preseason poll, which was announced Tuesday.

Navy men's track senior thrower Zack Duncavage was named Patriot League M-F Field Athlete of the Week, announced by the league office Monday. Duncavage recorded the first field outdoor athlete of the week honor of 2014 and the fourth of his career.

Navy men's track & field took care of business in its home five-team meet, placing first with 325 team points Saturday at Ingram Field. Mids recorded eight individual wins and 12 IC4A qualifying performances.

The Navy men's outdoor track and field team will host American and Maryland-Eastern Shore in a three-team scored meet on Saturday. The hammer throw will begin at 10:00 AM and the first running event will be the 3,000m steeplechase at 12 noon.

Navy men's indoor track & field senior Brett Bogaard and junior Matt Deisher were named to the 2014 Patriot League Indoor Track All-Academic Team, announced by the league office Friday.

The Navy men's track and field program opened the 2014 outdoor season with a first-place finish at the Point Loma Open in San Diego Saturday. Navy won ten events at the outdoor meet.