VCU 3rd in first ever CAA Bloggers Poll

<a href="http://www.vcuramnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CAA.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-6134" title="CAA" src="http://www.vcuramnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CAA-300x181.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="181" /></a>Bloggers from around the CAA came together to vote in the first ever CAA Bloggers Poll. VCU checks in at No.3 after a tough loss, but impressive performance against the nation's 12th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. Northeastern is the surprise top team in the poll after starting the season 3-1 and shocking Big East opponent St. John's on the road. George  Mason, VCU, and Drexel round out of list of first-place vote-getters.

The voting panel is made up of CAA die-hard bloggers from around the league. As of the first poll, that list includes Michael Litos of CAAHoops.com and author of "Cinderella: Inside the Rise of Mid-Major College Basketball", Brian Mull who covers UNCW for Wilmington's Star News, Jerry Beach of the Hofstra blog Defiantly Dutch, Ryan Kish of GMUHoops.com, Rob Russell of William &amp; Mary's Gheorghe: The Blog, Ben Moore of PantherTalk.com, Joseph Suhoski  of ODU blog VBR Productions,  Mike Brodsky who provides freelance coverage of Northeastern, and Mat Shelton of VCURamNation.com

1. Northeastern (3)

2. George Mason (3)

3. VCU (1)

4. Old Dominion

5. JMU

6. Drexel (1)

7. Hofstra

8. Delaware

9. Georgia State

10. UNCW

11. William &amp; Mary

12. Towson

-first place votes in bold