Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Boise State Women Picked to Finish Second in Mountain West Cross Country; Bronco Men Third

The Boise State women's cross country team was selected to finish second in the Mountain West Conference this season in a vote by the league's coaches released yesterday.  The Bronco men were chosen third in the Mountain West.

The Bronco women were third last season and were chosen behind first-place New Mexico.  The Boise State men were fourth last year and received one first-place vote to finish third behind New Mexico and Air Force.

Boise State kicks off their 2012 season Saturday, September 8 at the annual Roger Curran Invitational in Nampa.  Blue Through and Through will have the most complete preview of the team you'll find anywhere.


2012 MOUNTAIN WEST PRESEASON MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY COACHES' POLL
Pl.      Team (1st place votes)             Points
1.      New Mexico (4)                          24
2.      Air Force (1)                                21
3.      Boise State (1)                            17
4.      Colorado State                           12
5.      Wyoming                                     9
6.      Fresno State                                7
2012 MOUNTAIN WEST PRESEASON WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY COACHES' POLL
Pl.      Team (1st place votes)             Points

1.      New Mexico (7)                          63
2.      Boise State (1)                            54
3.      Colorado State (1)                     48
4.      Air Force                                      43
5.      Wyoming                                     39
6.      Fresno State                                23
         UNLV                                            23
8.      Nevada                                        21
9.      San Diego State                         10