University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Cross Country C-USA Preseason Poll Released
8/24/2016 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field/Cross Country
HATTIESBURG, Miss.—The Southern Miss Women's Cross Country Team was selected to finish third in the Conference USA Preseason Coaches' Poll.
The Golden Eagles, coming off their best finish in school history, finished fourth in C-USA standings and went on to compete in the 2015 NCAA South Region Championship where they finished 14th out of 30 teams. The 2016 team features nine returnees, including senior Daphney Stanford, who was named to the 2015 Second Team All-Conference USA and senior Dana Dilliston who was a standout and key member that helped the Golden Eagles to their fourth place conference finish.
The Golden Eagles open their season in the Warhawk Cross Country Invitational taking place on Sept. 2, in Monroe, La. before heading to Oxford on Sept. 9 for the Rebel Cross Country Invitational.
2016 Conference USA Women's Cross Country Poll
First Place Votes in Parentheses
1. Rice (9)
2. Middle Tennessee (3)
3. Southern Miss
4. Charlotte
5. North Texas
6. UTEP
7. WKU
8. UTSA
9. Marshall
10. UAB
11. Florida Atlantic
12. FIU
13. LA Tech
