The MIAA has released the Cross Country preseason coaches poll.
The Emporia State men are ranked 8th out of 11 teams.
The Emporia State women are ranked 11th out of 13 teams.
In the Mens poll Missouri Southern is ranked number 1, Nebraska Kearney number 2, Fort Hays State is 3rd, Pittsburg State 4th and Northwest Missouri State 5th.
In the womens poll Pittsburg State is number 1, Missouri Southern 2nd, Nebraska Kearney 3rd, Fort Hays State 4th and Washburn 5th.
2019 MIAA Men’s Cross Country Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Missouri Southern (10) – 100 points
2. Nebraska Kearney (1) – 88 points
3. Fort Hays State – 78 points
4. Pitt State – 68 points
5. Northwest Missouri – 58 points
6. Washburn – 55 points
7. Central Missouri – 52 points
8. Emporia State – 31 points
t9. Missouri Western – 27 points
t9. Rogers State – 27 points
11. Newman – 14 points
2019 MIAA Women’s Cross Country Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Pitt State (8) – 138 points
2. Missouri Southern (3) – 135 points
3. Nebraska Kearney (1) – 119 points
4. Fort Hays State – 111 points
5. Washburn – 96 points
6. Central Missouri (1) – 76 points
7. Missouri Western – 75 points
8. Northwest Missouri – 73 points
9. Newman – 67 points
10. Central Oklahoma 41 points
11. Emporia State – 36 points
12. Rogers State – 33 points
13. Lincoln – 14 points
