The Bradley cross country teams are the favorites to repeat as Missouri Valley Conference champions as both the men's and women's teams were selected to win the title on their home turf at Newman Golf Course in the pre-championship coaches poll, released on Tuesday.
| 2018 Missouri Valley Conference Championship Coaches Polls | ||||||
| Men's Rankings | Women's Rankings | |||||
| 1. | Bradley (8) | 80 | 1. | Bradley (10) | 100 | |
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