MIAA Releases Preseason Cross Country Polls

Men's Cross Country | 8/29/2025 11:35:00 AM

August 29, 2025-The MIAA released the 2025 Cross Country Coaches Polls and the Emporia State women are ranked eighth and the men tenth to start the season.
 
The Hornet men return three of their top four runners from last season.  Sophomore Dylan Hunter was the top finisher for Emporia State at both the MIAA Championships and the NCAA Central Regional.

Three of the top five Emporia State women return led by Mason Bina. The senior was the top finisher for Emporia State in all six of her races last season.
 
Emporia State will host their annual Alumni Run and Time Trial on Friday at Champions Landing.  The two mile run will start at 6:45 p.m. and the public is invited to participate.
 
2025 MIAA WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY PRESEASON RANKINGS
1. Pittsburg State [8] – 138 points
2. Rogers State [3] – 124 points
3. Fort Hays State – 111 points
T4. Nebraska Kearney [1] – 108 points
T4. Northwest Missouri – 108 points
6. Missouri Southern [1] – 94 points
7. Washburn – 83 points
8. Emporia State – 62 points
9. Central Missouri – 60 points
10. Missouri Western – 49 points
11. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 35 points
12. Newman – 27 points
13. Central Oklahoma – 15 points 
[#] - Number of First Place Votes
 
2025 MIAA MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY PRESEASON RANKINGS
1. Northwest Missouri [10] – 118 points
2. Pittsburg State [2] – 111 points
3. Nebraska Kearney – 95 points
4. Washburn – 91 points
5. Missouri Southern – 79 points
6. Central Missouri – 69 points
7. Missouri Western – 63 points
8. Fort Hays State – 59 points
9. Rogers State – 42 points
10. Emporia State – 32 points
11. Newman – 22 points
12. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 12 points
[#] - Number of First Place Votes