Montana cross country teams picked third, sixth
8/22/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
The University of Montana cross country teams were picked for third- and sixth-place finishes in the Big Sky Conference preseason coaches poll the league office announced Tuesday. Northern Arizona topped both polls by narrow margins over Weber State.
The Griz women were picked for third, which would replicate their finish from the 2005 BSC championship. The top seven teams in the 2006 women's poll were all in the same position as the final 2005 championship results, with NAU followed by WSU, Montana, Montana State, Eastern Washington, Idaho State and Portland State.
League newcomer Northern Colorado was picked for eighth, while Sacramento State, which placed eighth at last year's conference meet, was picked for ninth.
The Lumberjacks earned five first-place votes, with the Wildcats picking up the other four.
On the men's side, the Grizzlies were selected for a sixth-place finish, which would also mirror their 2005 finish.
Northern Arizona picked up six first-place votes. The Lumberjacks were followed by Weber State (three first-place votes), Idaho State, Montana State, Eastern Washington, UM, Portland State, Sacramento State and Northern Colorado.
After NAU and WSU, the next four teams were all within six points in the voting.
Montana opens its 2006 season Saturday, Sept. 9, with the Montana Open at Lubrecht Forest. The women's four-kilometer race begins at 9:30 a.m., while the men's six-kilometer race starts at 10 a.m.
2006 Big Sky Conference Women's Cross Country Poll
School ... Points
1. Northern Arizona (5) ... 61
2. Weber State (4) ... 59
3. Montana ... 51
4. Montana State ... 40
5. Eastern Washington ... 28
Idaho State ... 28
7. Portland State ... 27
8. Northern Colorado ... 17
9. Sacramento State ... 13
2006 Big Sky Conference Men's Cross Country Poll
School ... Points
1. Northern Arizona (6) ... 62
2. Weber State (3) ... 59
3. Idaho State ... 41
Montana State ... 41
5. Eastern Washington ... 37
6. Montana ... 35
7. Portland State ... 17
Sacramento State ... 17
9. Northern Colorado ... 15
The Griz women were picked for third, which would replicate their finish from the 2005 BSC championship. The top seven teams in the 2006 women's poll were all in the same position as the final 2005 championship results, with NAU followed by WSU, Montana, Montana State, Eastern Washington, Idaho State and Portland State.
League newcomer Northern Colorado was picked for eighth, while Sacramento State, which placed eighth at last year's conference meet, was picked for ninth.
The Lumberjacks earned five first-place votes, with the Wildcats picking up the other four.
On the men's side, the Grizzlies were selected for a sixth-place finish, which would also mirror their 2005 finish.
Northern Arizona picked up six first-place votes. The Lumberjacks were followed by Weber State (three first-place votes), Idaho State, Montana State, Eastern Washington, UM, Portland State, Sacramento State and Northern Colorado.
After NAU and WSU, the next four teams were all within six points in the voting.
Montana opens its 2006 season Saturday, Sept. 9, with the Montana Open at Lubrecht Forest. The women's four-kilometer race begins at 9:30 a.m., while the men's six-kilometer race starts at 10 a.m.
2006 Big Sky Conference Women's Cross Country Poll
School ... Points
1. Northern Arizona (5) ... 61
2. Weber State (4) ... 59
3. Montana ... 51
4. Montana State ... 40
5. Eastern Washington ... 28
Idaho State ... 28
7. Portland State ... 27
8. Northern Colorado ... 17
9. Sacramento State ... 13
2006 Big Sky Conference Men's Cross Country Poll
School ... Points
1. Northern Arizona (6) ... 62
2. Weber State (3) ... 59
3. Idaho State ... 41
Montana State ... 41
5. Eastern Washington ... 37
6. Montana ... 35
7. Portland State ... 17
Sacramento State ... 17
9. Northern Colorado ... 15
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