Flagstaff, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona University men's cross country team was picked first in both the regional and national preseason polls this week. Meanwhile, the women's team came in sixth in the regional poll and 22
nd in the national poll.
Last season the men's squad brought home the NCAA National Championship after placing second at the Mountain Regionals. They return many important members of the championship team, including
Nico Young who placed 11
th at Nationals and second at the Mountain Regionals.
The women's team placed sixth at the Mountain Regionals last season, with senior returner
Taryn O'Neill winning the women's race. At the NCAA National Championships a week later, the team placed 23
rd overall.
The Lumberjacks will open their season with their only home meet on Saturday, Sept. 3 at Buffalo Park in the 42nd Annual George Kyte Classic.
2022 Men's National Preseason Poll
- Northern Arizona
- Oklahoma State
- Stanford
- BYU
- Colorado
- Tulsa
- Wisconsin
- Washington
- Wake Forest
- Iowa State
2022 Women's National Preseason Poll
- NC State
- New Mexico
- Colorado
- Oklahoma State
- Stanford
- Notre Dame
- BYU
- Washington
- Arkansas
- Michigan
2022 Men's Mountain Region Preseason Poll
- Northern Arizona
- BYU
- Colorado
- Air Force
- Mountain State
- Utah State
- Colorado State
- Utah Valley
- Southern Utah
- Weber State
2022 Women's Mountain Region Preseason Poll
- New Mexico
- Colorado
- BYU
- Colorado State
- Utah
- Northern Arizona
- Utah Valley
- Utah State
- Air Force
- Weber State
