Last year, the Syracuse Orange men shocked a lot of people with a dominant win in Madison. This Friday, the men will be one of the favorites, but the meet will be more important for the Orange women, who might need the at-large points to qualify for the NCAA Championships.
With 8 of the Top 10 teams on the men's side, and 6 of the top 10 from the women's side, this will be the toughest competition that Syracuse will face before the NCAA Championships. Since it will also be the race that will determine most of the NCAA at-large selections, winning isn't the most important thing, but placing high will give each team a bit of breathing room next month at NCAA Regionals.