Cross Country Poll Announced, Season Starts Next Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The MIAA announced Friday its Preseason Coaches' Poll for men's and women's cross country and Central Oklahoma was picked 13th in the poll of head coaches.

The Bronchos begin their season Sept. 7 with the UCO Invite. Central Oklahoma has five races scheduled for the 2024 season before the MIAA Championships and NCAA Regional Championships later this fall.

Central Oklahoma returns two letter winners from last fall, with senior Genevieve Young and junior Kylee Smith back for racing this fall. The Bronchos also added a senior transfer, a junior transfer, a sophomore transfer, and two freshmen.

2024 MIAA WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY PRESEASON COACHES POLL
(First-place votes in parentheses)
1. Pittsburg State (11), 143 points
2. Missouri Southern, 128
3. Fort Hays State, 114
4. Nebraska Kearney (1), 108
5. Rogers State (1), 99
6. Northwest Missouri, 87
T7. Missouri Western, 76
T7. Washburn, 76
9. Central Missouri, 54
10. Newman, 47
11. Emporia State, 42
12. Arkansas-Fort Smith, 21
13. Central Oklahoma, 19

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Players Mentioned

Kylee Smith: 5' 1"; Sophomore

Genevieve Young: 5' 3"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Kylee Smith
: 5' 1"; Sophomore

Genevieve Young
: 5' 3"; Junior