JONESBORO, Ark. (8/31/17) – The Arkansas State women’s cross country team was selected fifth in the Sun Belt Conference preseason poll and the men were selected sixth as voted on by the league’s coaches.
Reigning SBC women’s champion Appalachian State topped the poll. Coastal Carolina, UT Arlington and South Alabama join the A-State women in the top-five. Three-time defending champion UT Arlington was picked first in the men’s poll. Louisiana, Texas State, Appalachian State and South Alabama were chosen ahead of the Red Wolves.
A-State is scheduled to open the 2017 cross country season Saturday night at the Memphis Twilight Classic contested at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex.