ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Missouri Valley Conference released its Pre-championship poll ahead of the 2024 MVC title meet this Friday.
The Illinois State cross country squads each earned a top-5 ranking in Tuesday's poll. The men's team earned a No. 2 ranking, receiving two first-place votes and a point total of 32, while the women's squad received a No. 4 ranking with mark of 51 poll points.
The men's team jumped two rankings from its No. 4 preseason ranking, as the women's squad dropped from spot from its preseason ranking of No. 3.
FULL MEN'S RANKINGS
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