
Cross Country Ranked #2 in Preseason Poll
8/22/2018 12:35:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country
The C-USA’s Cross Country preseason poll was released Wednesday.
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The preseason poll for cross country was released by the C-USA on Wednesday afternoon, with Southern Miss finding themselves placing second.
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After finishing the previous season as the runner-up at the C-USA Cross Country Championships, Coach Stuart and Coach Kindt have elevated this team to new heights, recording the highest preseason poll ranking in program history.
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Aaron Kindt
"It's a testament to what this group has accomplished these last couple seasons, fall and spring, to be ranked in the top two of the conference for a consecutive year."
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"I am excited to get this season started. We return a lot of experience and it's a team that is used to high expectations. They expect to be in the chase for a podium finish and they've put in the work this summer to have that opportunity."
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The Golden Eagles' season kicks off on Aug. 31, where they will travel to Clinton, Miss. for the Mississippi College Opener.
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Preseason Poll Rankings
1.Charlotte (5 first-place votes)
2.Southern Miss (4)
3.Rice (3)
4.Middle Tennessee (1)
5.North Texas
6.UAB
7.UTEP
8.Marshall
9.FIU
10.UTSA
11.Florida Atlantic
12.WKU
13.Louisiana Tech
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After finishing the previous season as the runner-up at the C-USA Cross Country Championships, Coach Stuart and Coach Kindt have elevated this team to new heights, recording the highest preseason poll ranking in program history.
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Aaron Kindt
"It's a testament to what this group has accomplished these last couple seasons, fall and spring, to be ranked in the top two of the conference for a consecutive year."
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"I am excited to get this season started. We return a lot of experience and it's a team that is used to high expectations. They expect to be in the chase for a podium finish and they've put in the work this summer to have that opportunity."
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The Golden Eagles' season kicks off on Aug. 31, where they will travel to Clinton, Miss. for the Mississippi College Opener.
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Preseason Poll Rankings
1.Charlotte (5 first-place votes)
2.Southern Miss (4)
3.Rice (3)
4.Middle Tennessee (1)
5.North Texas
6.UAB
7.UTEP
8.Marshall
9.FIU
10.UTSA
11.Florida Atlantic
12.WKU
13.Louisiana Tech
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Southern Miss is ranked #⃣2⃣ in @ConferenceUSA's Cross Country Preseason Poll! 😎 #SMTTT pic.twitter.com/N2orS5ZKCf
— Southern Miss T&F, XC (@SouthernMissTF) August 22, 2018
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