With the return of NCAA cross-country champion senior Karissa Schweizer, Missouri cross-country is already on the national radar.
The Southeastern Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Monday had the women’s team ranked second, behind only four-time defending conference champion Arkansas. In the NCAA Midwest Region, the Mizzou women are ranked first.
The women’s team, which won the NCAA Midwest Regional meet and produced two All-Americans last season, is looking to improve on its national ranking of 16th, coach Marc Burns said.
“When you have a returning national champion and two returning All-Americans, it’s pretty hard [to underestimate that],” Burns said.