ST. LOUIS – The Indiana State men's and women's cross country teams have been tabbed to finish sixth and seventh at the Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championships, respectively, the Valley announced Friday morning. The MVC preseason poll is determined by a vote of the league's head cross country coaches.
The Sycamore men gathered 33 points in the poll and were picked to finish sixth in the Valley. Bradley collected six first place votes and are the favorite to win the championship with 78 points. Drake and Illinois State were picked to finish second and third with 70 (three first place votes) and 62 points (two first place votes), respectively.