Aug. 25, 2010
AUBURN, Ala. -- The Auburn men's cross country team was picked fifth and the women were picked seventh in the 2010 SEC Cross Country Coaches preseason poll, the league office announced Wednesday.
Alabama was tabbed to finish first in the men's poll after collecting seven first-place votes, while Arkansas had four first-place votes to rank second. Florida was tabbed third, followed by Georgia in fourth, and Tennessee was tied with the Tigers for fifth.
In the women's poll, Florida was unanimously selected to win the conference with Arkansas and Georgia picked second and third respectively. There was a three-way tie for fourth-place between Alabama, Tennessee and Vanderbilt.
Auburn cross country begins its 2010 season Saturday Sept. 4 at the Troy Invitational, where the Tigers swept team and individual titles a year ago.
2010 SEC Cross Country Coaches' Poll (First-Place Votes in Parentheses)
MEN 1. Alabama (7) 13 2. Arkansas (4) 16 3. Florida 34 4. Georgia 41 T5. Auburn 49 T5. Tennessee 49 7. Kentucky 67 8. Mississippi State 72 9. Ole Miss 73 10. LSU 95 11. Vanderbilt 96
WOMEN 1. Florida (11) 11 2. Arkansas 24 3. Georgia 35 T4. Alabama 52 T4. Tennessee 52 T4. Vanderbilt 52 7. Auburn 67 8. Kentucky 78 9. Mississippi State 96 10. South Carolina 97 11. LSU 113 12. Ole Miss 117