August 29, 2009

RMAC Announces Preseason Cross Country Poll

Colorado Springs, Colo.: The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference recently released the 2009 preseason cross country poll.  The Ranger women were selected to finish ninth out of 13 teams, while the men were predicted to finish in 10th place.

Adams State was picked to repeat on both the men's and women's side.  Not only did the Grizzlies win the RMAC but both teams took home the NCAA Division II championship.  Western State is predicted to finish in second in both the women's and men's polls.

Men’s Poll

1. Adams State (10) 10

2. Western State (1) 19

3. Colorado Mines 28

4. Metro State 37

5. New Mexico Highlands 50

6. UC-Colorado Springs 54

7. Nebraska-Kearney 63

8. Fort Lewis 70

9. Western New Mexico 85

10. Regis 86

11. Colorado Christian 98



Women’s Poll

1. Adams State (12) 12

2. Western State (1) 23

3. Mesa State 44

4. Metro State 48

5. UC-Colorado Springs 54

6. Colorado Mines 71

7. Nebraska-Kearney 75

8. Fort Lewis 81

9. Regis 105

10. New Mexico Highlands 111

11. Western New Mexico 123

12. Colorado Christian 138

13. CSU-Pueblo 144