BYU Men's Cross Country Ranked 11th in Nation in Preseason Poll

Poll conducted by the United States Cross Country Coaches Association.

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Sept. 6, 2002

PROVO, Utah - BYU men's cross country is ranked 11th in the nation in a preseason poll conducted by the United States Cross Country Coaches Association . The 11th place ranking puts them one spot higher than their 12th place finish in 2001.

"People now recognize that we'll get there every year," said Eyestone. "In the past only every couple of years we would go to nationals; now the guys expect it." He said their goal is not just to go to nationals and enjoy being there, but now they expect to do well.

BYU's team has a long list of talent this year and will look to Lewis Jones, Andy Carman and Steve Barrus. Transfers David Woodbury and Kip Kangogo will also bring more depth to the men's team.

Woodbury is a transfer from Rick's College and was the junior college 10,000 champion last year. Kangogo, a transfer from Lethbridge Community College in Canada, placed 12th at the Canadian nationals in cross country last year and finished second in the 1,500 at the Canadian National Track Meet. Also, coming off a redshirt year will be Matt Adams, Chad Durham and Nate Robison.

The team's first big meet will be September 28 at the Griak Invitational in Minneapolis, Minn. They look to improve on last year's 10th place finish as they face off with several teams from outside their region.

The NCAA National Championship meet will be November 25 at Terra Haute, Indiana.

MONDO MEN'S NCAA-I CROSS COUNTRY POLL
Pre-season poll: Aug. 27, 2002
Conducted by the United States Cross Country Coaches Association

Rk  Team (first place votes)    Pts
 1  Colorado (14)               449
 2  Stanford (1)                429
 3  Arkansas                    420
 4  Wisconsin                   400
 5  Northern Arizona            392
 6  Villanova                   354
 7  North Carolina State        342
 8  Providence                  337
 9  Georgetown                  300
    Oregon                      300
11  BYU                         291
12  Eastern Michigan            273
13  Arizona State               270
14  Michigan State              265
15  Portland                    163
16  Colorado State              161
    William & Mary              161
18  Weber State                 159
19  Dartmouth                   156
20  Duke                        146
21  Iona                        136
22  Alabama                     132
23  Indiana                     123
24  Butler                      120
25  Notre Dame                  100
26  Minnesota                    93
27  Washington                   90
28  Michigan                     50
29  Oklahoma State               40
    Texas                        40

Also receiving votes: SMU 35, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 31, Arizona 28, Air Force 27, Tennessee 22, UC-Santa Barbara 21, Nebraska 17, Penn State 12, New Mexico 11, Ohio State 4, Florida State 1.