Colorado State University Athletics
Women Picked Second, Men Third
8/22/2006 12:00:00 AM | Cross Country
Aug. 22, 2006
In a vote by the Mountain West Conference cross country coaches, the Colorado State women's cross country team was predicted to finish second, while the men were picked third.
The women's team received one first-place vote and 56 points to finish behind defending champion BYU's 64 points. New Mexico (49) was picked third, while Wyoming (41) was fourth and Air Force and San Diego State tied for fifth with 28 points each. Utah (26), TCU (22) and UNLV (10) rounded out the voting.
For the men, BYU was picked to win with five first-place nods and 25 points, while Air Force was second with 20 points and the Rams were third with the final first-place vote and 18 points. Wyoming (12), New Mexico (10) and TCU (5) rounded out the voting.
The season begins on Sept. 1 for the Rams with the Wyoming Invitational, which begins at 6:00 p.m.
Men's Cross Country Coaches' Poll
Pl. Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. BYU (5) 25
2. Air Force 20
3. Colorado State (1) 18
4. Wyoming 12
5. New Mexico 10
6. TCU 5
Women's Cross Country Coaches Poll
Pl. Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. BYU (8) 64
2. Colorado State (1) 56
3. New Mexico 49
4. Wyoming 41
T5. Air Force 28
T5. San Diego State 28
7. Utah 26
8. TCU 22
9. UNLV 10