Horton Pool | Illinois State University Athletics
Horton Pool | Illinois State University Athletics
The Missouri Valley Conference has released its pre-championship poll for the upcoming 2024 MVC title meet scheduled for this Friday. Both men's and women's cross country teams from Illinois State University have secured top-5 rankings in the poll.
The Illinois State men's team achieved a No. 2 ranking, gathering two first-place votes and accumulating a total of 32 points. This marks an improvement from their preseason ranking of No. 4. The women's team received a No. 4 ranking with 51 poll points, a slight drop from their preseason position at No. 3.
In the men's rankings, Bradley leads with seven first-place votes, followed by Illinois State and Drake among others. For the women, Bradley also holds the top spot with twelve first-place votes, followed by Belmont and Indiana State.
The Redbirds are set to compete in the MVC Cross Country Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa, hosted by the University of Northern Iowa. The event is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m.
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