Abilene Christian and Midwestern State are the favorites to capture the 2010 Lone Star Conference men’s and women’s cross country championships, respectively, according to the league’s preseason poll announced on Tuesday.
The Wildcats received 20 first-place votes for a total of 217 points in the men’s poll, while the Mustangs were the top choice on 23 of 28 ballots for 359 points on the women’s side.
In 2009, ACU’s men won their 19th straight conference crown, while the MSU women earned their second title.
Ten men’s teams and 13 women’s teams start their season in September, while the postseason begins with the LSC Championships hosted by Abilene Christian, on November 6, 2010.
WOMEN 1st TOTAL
1 Midwestern State 23 359
2 Angelo State 4 310
T3 East Central 261
T3 Central Oklahoma 261
5 West Texas A&M 249
6 Abilene Christian 1 239
7 Incarnate Word 178
8 Tarleton State 171
9 Eastern New Mexico 160
10 Southwestern Oklahoma 111
11 Texas A&M-Kingsville 97
12 Texas A&M-Commerce 70
13 Southeastern Oklahoma 50
MEN 1st TOTAL
1 Abilene Christian 20 217
2 Tarleton State 1 193
3 Eastern New Mexico 145
4 Cameron 136
5 Incarnate Word 124
6 Angelo State 1 114
7 West Texas A&M 98
8 East Central 74
9 Texas A&M-Commerce 72
10 Texas A&M-Kingsville 37