STEPHENVILLE – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has the TexAnns ranked No. 6 in the South Central Regional Coaches’ preseason rankings.
The TexAnns are the preseason favorites in the Lone Star Conference rankings after winning the second LSC Championship in program history last season. The TexAnns are the highest ranked Lone Star Conference team in the USTFCCCA regional preseason poll, finishing ahead of West Texas A&M (8), Midwestern State (9) and Eastern New Mexico (10). Adams State is the top team in the South Central Region. For the full rankings, visit ustfccca.org.
The TexAnns have all 11 runners returning from last year’s LSC title team that qualified for the NCAA South Central Regional Championships, including the LSC Female Cross Country Runner of the Year in Esmeralda Fuentes. In addition to four all-conference runners returning, Amy Riera was also named the LSC Newcomer of the Year and is returning for her junior year.
Tarleton will open the Cross Country season at the East Texas Shootout in Commerce on Friday, Sept. 7. For more information on the Tarleton Cross Country teams, visit TarletonSports.com.
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