SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Angelo State women's and men's cross country programs were picked third and fifth respectively in the Lone Star Conference Preseason Cross Country Poll that was announced Tuesday afternoon at the league's annual Media Day session in San Antonio.
Last season's champion, Midwestern State, and West Texas A&M were tabbed as the favorites by the LSC on the women's side ahead of the Rambelles while the men's reigning champion, Eastern New Mexico was selected to repeat in 2012.
The Rams were tied for fifth with Tarleton State as both schools had a total of 91 points in the men's poll. ENMU had 18 first-place votes while the No. 2 team, Abilene Christian, received two.
The Mustangs were the unanimous choice on 21 ballots for 189 points on the women's side as MSU earned their fourth consecutive title in 2011.
Nine men's teams and women's teams start their season in September, while the postseason begins with the LSC Championships hosted by Cameron, on October 20, 2012.
MEN 1st TOTAL
1. Eastern New Mexico 18 178
2. Abilene Christian 2 131
3. Texas A&M-Commerce 119
4. West Texas A&M 113
T5. Angelo State 91
T5. Tarleton State 91
7. Cameron 84
8. Texas A&M-Kingsville 50
9. Incarnate Word 43
WOMEN 1st TOTAL
1. Midwestern State 21 189
2. West Texas A&M 146
3. Angelo State 134
4. Abilene Christian 120
5. Eastern New Mexico 105
6. Tarleton State 102
7. Incarnate Word 83
8. Texas A&M-Kingsville 40
9. Texas A&M-Commerce 26
