Texan Cross Country teams picked to finish third in LSC preseason poll

STEPHENVILLE – Tarleton’s men and women cross country teams were both picked to finish third in the Lone Star Conference preseason poll.

The league’s preseason poll reflects the opinions of LSC head coaches and sports information directors, plus various media representatives from throughout the region.

The Texan women’s cross country team received 583 votes – including three first-place votes – in the preseason poll. DBU is picked to win the LSC title with 667 votes and 34 of the 41 top votes.

The women’s team returns three runners from last year’s team that finished second in the LSC championship meet, including all-conference runner Imani Williams, who finished fifth at the meet.

The Texan men’s cross country team was also picked third with 522 votes. West Texas A&M was the top pick on the men’s side, taking home 32 of the 38 first-place votes.

The Texans return four runners that competed in the LSC championship meet where they placed second overall. Three of the four returners received all-conference honors, Quenten Lasseter, Nicholas Mosqueda, and Michael Simcho.

Tarleton Cross Country will open the season on Friday, Sept. 13 at the Bob Gravett Invitational in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. All teams will be eligible to compete in the 2019 LSC Cross Country Championships held at Western New Mexico on October 26.


2019 LSC Men’s Cross Country Preseason Poll

Rank	Team	1st	Total
1	West Texas A&M	32	600
2	DBU	6	531
3	Tarleton		522
4	Lubbock Christian		458
5	Cameron		432
6	Western New Mexico		332
7	Texas A&M-Commerce		328
8	Oklahoma Christian		313
9	St. Edward’s		260
10	Eastern New Mexico		255
11	UT Permian Basin		253
12	Texas A&M International		233
13	UT Tyler		210
14	Texas A&M-Kingsville		164
15	Angelo State		149
16	UAFS		128

2019 LSC Women’s Cross Country Preseason Poll

Rank	Team	1st	Total
1	DBU	34	667
2	Midwestern State	3	622
3	Tarleton	3	583
4	Lubbock Christian		579
5	West Texas A&M	1	510
6	Eastern New Mexico		447
7	Texas A&M International		361
8	Cameron		352
9	St. Edward’s		351
10	Oklahoma Christian		310
11	Angelo State		299
12	Texas A&M-Commerce		280
13	Western New Mexico		239
14	UT Tyler		213
15	UT Permian Basin		185
16	UAFS		145
17	Texas A&M-Kingsville		130