MHU voted eighth in SAC preseason poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Mars Hill women's cross country team was selected eighth in the South Atlantic Conference Women's Cross Country Coaches Preseason Poll, released Wednesday morning.
The Lions garnered 44 points to sit just below Emory & Henry, who accumulated 47 points.
In addition to the preseason coaches' poll, the SAC also released its 2025 Cross Country Runners to Watch list. Below is the full list of runners to watch by team for the upcoming season.
The 2025 SAC Cross Country Championships will take place Saturday, October 25, in Greeneville, Tenn.
2025 SAC Women's Cross Country Preseason Poll
Rank – School (First Place Votes) – Points
1. Wingate (11) – 110
2. Catawba (1) – 98
T-3. Lincoln Memorial – 86
T-3. Anderson – 86
5. Lenoir-Rhyne – 67
6. Carson-Newman – 58
7. Emory & Henry – 47
8. Mars Hill – 44
9. UVA Wise – 30
10. Tusculum – 18
11. Newberry – 16
12. Coker – 12
Runners to Watch
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