Mountain West cross country runners are gearing up for the postseason, starting with the 2022 MW Cross Country Championships on Friday, Oct. 28, at the Jacoby Golf Course in Laramie, Wyoming.
The Conference is well represented in the national rankings as five MW teams are among the top 30 of the men’s and women’s coaches polls as the championships approach.
The defending women’s champions, New Mexico, enters the 2022 MW Cross Country Championship seeking its 15th-straight MW title. The Lobos have also had the MW individual winner in five of the last six championship races.
Heading into the MW championship, two programs are nationally ranked and four additional MW women’s programs are receiving votes in the poll. The Lobos remain No. 2 in the national coaches poll with 319 points. Joining UNM in the coaches poll is Colorado State at No. 20 with 127 points. Additionally, Air Force, Boise State, Utah State and Wyoming are receiving votes in the women’s coaches poll.
The defending men’s champions, Air Force, has won two-straight Mountain West titles and four overall in program history. Utah State has claimed the MW individual title in two of the last three championships.
Ahead of the postseason, three Mountain West men’s programs are nationally ranked. Air Force is ranked No. 5 with 288 points, moving up seven spots from the last coaches poll. Utah State is No. 24 with 78 points, while Colorado State is ranked No. 28 with 37 points.
The women’s championship race will begin at 10:15 a.m. MT on the Mountain West Network, while the men’s race starts at 11 a.m. MT on the Mountain West Network.
RACE CENTRAL
- Fans can find updated information and results on the Mountain West Championship Central page. Live results of the race will be available courtesy of Record Timing.
- The 2022 MW Cross Country Championships will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network with Adam Diehl and Eric Schwartz calling the action.
- Be sure to download the app, which is available on Android, IOS, Apple TV, Roku and Android TV. For more information visit TheMW.com.
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