BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Tusculum College football team is listed No. 20 in the 2009 Lindy's Sports Preseason Poll.

Tusculum tight end Jarrell NeSmith and punter John Gregory were also named to Lindy's Division II Preseason All-America First Team.

The Pioneers are one of four South Atlantic Conference teams listed in Lindy's Preseason Poll. Carson-Newman is listed ninth, while Catawba is holding down the No. 15 spot. Tusculum is 20th, while Mars Hill is ranked 24th.