ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Valley Conference released its pre-championship poll ahead of next weekend's MVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship meet where the Illinois State women's team was picked to win their third-consecutive conference title and the men's team was predicted to finish third.
The women's squad is currently tied for the third-most outdoor titles in the conference with seven, including the last two and will seek their eighth overall and third-straight outdoor title next weekend. Should the 'Birds win the title, they will become the fifth program in Valley history to win at least three-consecutive MVC Outdoor Championships, joining Indiana State, Missouri State, Southern Illinois and Wichita State.