Falcons Picked to Finish Ninth in Preseason Poll
Wed, Aug, 26 | Men's Cross Country
The Bowling Green men's cross country team was picked to finish ninth in the preseason Mid-American Conference coaches poll released on Tuesday, August 25.
Kent State, which finished third at the MAC Championship a season ago, returns five runners from last year's team and was picked to win the conference.
Miami (second), Central Michigan (third), Eastern Michigan (fourth) and Buffalo (fifth) round out the top five.
Christopher Moody, the Falcon's top runner in every race during the 2008 season, returns along with five others who ran in the MAC Championship.
Bowling Green will open up the season on Friday, September 4 at 7 p.m. when the Falcons travel to Toledo for a dual meet.
The complete poll can be found below.
2009 Men's Cross Country Preseason Poll
1. Kent State
2. Miami
3. Central Michigan
4. Eastern Michigan
5. Buffalo
6. Ohio
7. Akron
8. Toledo
9. Bowling Green
Predicted Men's Cross Country Champion: Kent State
Kent State, which finished third at the MAC Championship a season ago, returns five runners from last year's team and was picked to win the conference.
Miami (second), Central Michigan (third), Eastern Michigan (fourth) and Buffalo (fifth) round out the top five.
Christopher Moody, the Falcon's top runner in every race during the 2008 season, returns along with five others who ran in the MAC Championship.
Bowling Green will open up the season on Friday, September 4 at 7 p.m. when the Falcons travel to Toledo for a dual meet.
The complete poll can be found below.
2009 Men's Cross Country Preseason Poll
1. Kent State
2. Miami
3. Central Michigan
4. Eastern Michigan
5. Buffalo
6. Ohio
7. Akron
8. Toledo
9. Bowling Green
Predicted Men's Cross Country Champion: Kent State