DENVER – Four Western Athletic Conference squads earned preseason recognition after being ranked in the top 15 of their respective regional rankings by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Utah Valley and New Mexico State appear in the men’s Mountain Region rankings, placing seventh and 15th, respectively.
On the women’s side, Utah Valley begins the 2013 season as the 10th ranked team in the Mountain Region. Texas-Pan American came in 15th in the South Central Region.
The WAC Cross Country Championship will take place in Seattle, Wash. on Saturday, November 2. The NCAA Division I Regional Championships will be held around the country Friday, November 15.
USTFCCCA Regional Cross Country Rankings are determined subjectively by a single member coach in each respective region. The regional representative is tasked with weighing returning team strength with current-season results in determining predicted team finishes at the NCAA Regional Championships.