SAN BRUNO, Calif. — Coming off of their best NCAA West Regional Finish in program history, Saint Mary's Men's Cross Country earned the attention of the WCC coaches, earning a fifth place rank in the preseason coaches poll. The fifth place preseason rank is the best for the Gaels since 2022, when they were also picked to finish fifth.
After a stellar regular season that featured a second place finish at the USF Invitational and a team win at the Pacific Invitational, the Gaels went on to finish fifth at the WCC Championship in 2024.