Men's Cross Country Voted 8th In MEC Preseason Poll
PITTSBURGH – The Point Park men's cross country team was picked to finish eighth in the 2024 Mountain East Conference Preseason Poll, the league announced on Friday afternoon.
The 2024 season will be the first for Point Park men's cross country as a member of the Mountain East Conference, as the University enters year one of the NCAA Division II membership process.
The Pioneers finished sixth at the 2023 River States Conference Championship and return senior Elijah James and sophomore Luke McKenna after the duo turned in 31st and 32nd place finishes at the conference championship a season ago.
Point Park begins the season on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the West Liberty Invitational in Bethany, West Virginia. The Pioneers follow up that event at the Robert Morris Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 14.
MEC Men's Cross Country Preseason Poll
1. Charleston (7) - 97
2. Davis & Elkins (4) - 94
3. Concord - 80
4. Frostburg State - 67
5. West Va. Wesleyan - 65
6. West Liberty - 58
7. Glenville State - 40
T8. Fairmont State - 34
T8. Point Park - 34
10. Wheeling - 25
11. West Virginia St. - 11
* Coaches not permitted to vote for own team
( ) First-place votes