Thursday, September 5, 2002
MORAVIAN WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RANKED 23RD IN PRESEASON POLL
BETHLEHEM, PA --- The Moravian College women's cross country team has been ranked 23rd
in the 2002 NCAA Division III Preseason Poll released by Apple Raceberry Jam.
The Greyhounds, who placed third in the nation at the NCAA Division III National Championships
last fall, need to replace three All-Americans and their top four runners from last season
who have all graduated. Moravian, which won its ninth straight Middle Atlantic Conference
Championship and its second consecutive NCAA Division III Mideast Regional title last fall,
does have three runners returning that ran at the National Championships including senior Jennifer
Wagner (Riegelsville, PA/Wilson HS).
Moravian, which was picked first in the MAC Coaches' Preseason Poll, was the second of
three Mideast Region teams in the rankings. Haverford College was tied for 16th while
Allegheny College was tied for 24th. The top two teams at this year's regional race
that will be hosted by Salisbury (MD) University will earn berths to the 2002 National
Championships at St. Olaf's College on November 24, 2002.
For the complete preseason Top 25 poll, visit http://www.raceberryjam.com/indexcc.html and
click on polls.
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