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Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Picked to Finish Top Five in Preseason Poll

08.15.2019 | Cross Country

ASHEVILE, N.C. – UNC Asheville men's and women's cross country enter the 2019 campaigns predicted to finish fourth in the conference. The league office made the official announcement, Thursday, August 15.

UNC Asheville men's cross country received a total of 82 points with seven fourth place votes, three fifth place votes and one seventh place vote. UNC Asheville women's cross country received a total of 83 points with six fourth-place votes and five fifth-place votes.  

Last season, both teams finished fourth at the Big South Cross Country Championships.

Prior to the 2018 season, the men's team was picked to finish fourth while the women's team was picked third.

UNC Asheville men's cross country has finished fourth in the last two years. The fourth-place finish in the 2017 season was the first top four finish since 2003.

With its fourth-place finish at the Big South Cross Country Championships, UNC Asheville women's cross country has now finished in the top-6 every year since 2012.

To see the full Big South men's cross country preseason poll, please visit HERE. To see the full Big South women's cross country preseason poll, please visit HERE

To see the full UNC Asheville cross country schedule, please visit HERE. To learn more about UNC Asheville cross country, please visit uncabulldogs.com
 
 
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