WVIAC Cross Country Ranking
UC Men's Cross Country picked sixth in WVIAC poll
All-WVIAC returnee Corey Mehl will lead the University of Charleston as the 2007 WVIAC Men's Cross Country season gets underway. The Golden Eagles were picked to finish sixth in a poll of conference coaches released this week.
Defending West Virginia Conference champion West Virginia Wesleyan is a slight favorite to repeat as the league's top men's cross country squad in a vote of conference coaches. The Bobcats edged Concord in the preseason balloting by a mere two votes.
Wheeling Jesuit, Davis & Elkins, and Alderson-Broaddus round out the top five in the poll. Charleston, WVIAC newcomer Seton Hill, and West Liberty State are fifth through eighth. Fairmont State, Glenville State, Ohio Valley, and Bluefield State complete the poll.
2006 individual champion Eric Cooper leads Jesse Skiles' WVWC squad. The Bobcats also return senior Woody Snoberger, a fourth place finisher in last season's WVIAC championship meet.
All-conference seniors Michael Smutko and Adam Coon lead Concord. Wheeling Jesuit has a strong crop of young runners, paced by 2006 WVIAC Rookie of the Year Scott Bonnette. Seton Hill's Julian Fiorina also returns as a All-WVIAC runner.
2007 WVIAC Men's Cross Country Coaches' Poll
1. West Virginia Wesleyan (6) 102
2. Concord (3) 100
3. Wheeling Jesuit 82
4. Davis & Elkins 81
5. Alderson-Broaddus 73
6. Charleston 64
7. Seton Hill 63
8. West Liberty State 37
9. Fairmont State 36
10. Glenville State 29
11. Ohio Valley 24
12. Bluefield State 11
All-WVIAC returnee Corey Mehl will lead the University of Charleston as the 2007 WVIAC Men's Cross Country season gets underway. The Golden Eagles were picked to finish sixth in a poll of conference coaches released this week.
Defending West Virginia Conference champion West Virginia Wesleyan is a slight favorite to repeat as the league's top men's cross country squad in a vote of conference coaches. The Bobcats edged Concord in the preseason balloting by a mere two votes.
Wheeling Jesuit, Davis & Elkins, and Alderson-Broaddus round out the top five in the poll. Charleston, WVIAC newcomer Seton Hill, and West Liberty State are fifth through eighth. Fairmont State, Glenville State, Ohio Valley, and Bluefield State complete the poll.
2006 individual champion Eric Cooper leads Jesse Skiles' WVWC squad. The Bobcats also return senior Woody Snoberger, a fourth place finisher in last season's WVIAC championship meet.
All-conference seniors Michael Smutko and Adam Coon lead Concord. Wheeling Jesuit has a strong crop of young runners, paced by 2006 WVIAC Rookie of the Year Scott Bonnette. Seton Hill's Julian Fiorina also returns as a All-WVIAC runner.
2007 WVIAC Men's Cross Country Coaches' Poll
1. West Virginia Wesleyan (6) 102
2. Concord (3) 100
3. Wheeling Jesuit 82
4. Davis & Elkins 81
5. Alderson-Broaddus 73
6. Charleston 64
7. Seton Hill 63
8. West Liberty State 37
9. Fairmont State 36
10. Glenville State 29
11. Ohio Valley 24
12. Bluefield State 11