The MIAA has released its preseason Cross Country polls. The Emporia State men are ranked 8th and the women are ranked 10th.
Missouri Southern is ranked number 1 in the men’s poll.
Central Missouri and Nebraska Kearney are tied for the top spot in the women’s poll.
The Emporia State Cross Country teams open their seasons on September 3rd at the Wichita State J-K Gold Classic.
2022 MIAA Men’s Cross Country Preseason Coaches Poll
1) Missouri Southern – 97 Points [7 First Place Votes]
2) Pittsburg State – 84 Points [2 First Place Votes]
3) Nebraska Kearney – 82 Points [1 First Place Vote]
4) Northwest Missouri – 76 Points
5) Central Missouri – 66 Points
6) Fort Hays State – 50 Points
7) Washburn – 47 Points
8) Emporia State – 38 Points
9) Rogers State – 31 points
10) Missouri Western – 23 Points
11) Newman – 11 Points
1) Missouri Southern – 97 Points [7 First Place Votes]
2) Pittsburg State – 84 Points [2 First Place Votes]
3) Nebraska Kearney – 82 Points [1 First Place Vote]
4) Northwest Missouri – 76 Points
5) Central Missouri – 66 Points
6) Fort Hays State – 50 Points
7) Washburn – 47 Points
8) Emporia State – 38 Points
9) Rogers State – 31 points
10) Missouri Western – 23 Points
11) Newman – 11 Points
2022 MIAA Women’s Cross Country Preseason Coaches Poll
T1. Nebraska Kearney – 125 Points [5 First Place Votes]
T1. Central Missouri – 125 Points [2 First Place Votes]
3. Pittsburg State – 121 Points [2 First Place Votes]
4. Northwest Missouri – 120 Points [3 First Place Votes]
5. Rogers State – 97 Points [1 First Place Vote]
6. Fort Hays State – 94 Points
7. Missouri Southern – 87 Points
8. Washburn – 66 Points
9. Missouri Western – 59 Points
10. Emporia State – 41 Points
11. Central Oklahoma – 37 Points
12. Lincoln – 26 Points
13. Newman – 18 Points
T1. Nebraska Kearney – 125 Points [5 First Place Votes]
T1. Central Missouri – 125 Points [2 First Place Votes]
3. Pittsburg State – 121 Points [2 First Place Votes]
4. Northwest Missouri – 120 Points [3 First Place Votes]
5. Rogers State – 97 Points [1 First Place Vote]
6. Fort Hays State – 94 Points
7. Missouri Southern – 87 Points
8. Washburn – 66 Points
9. Missouri Western – 59 Points
10. Emporia State – 41 Points
11. Central Oklahoma – 37 Points
12. Lincoln – 26 Points
13. Newman – 18 Points
