Aug. 2, 2008

RICHARDSON, Texas - The West Texas A&M women's cross country team was picked fourth in the Lone Star Conference's preseason poll, which was recently released.

The Wildcats were unanimous favorites to repeat as LSC champions, taking all 26 first-place votes on ballots cast by the league's head coaches, sports information directors and various media representatives. ACU totaled 312 points to finish ahead of second-place Tarleton State, which received 266 votes. Central Okalhoma was third (261), followed by fourth-place West Texas A&M (224) and Southwestern Oklahoma (183) rounding out the top five.

Twelve women's teams begin their season in late August-early September as they gear up for the LSC Championships, hosted by Texas A&M-Kingsville on October 25, 2008. The Lady Buffs' season begins August 29, when they host the Buffalo Stampede.

2008 LSC Preseason Poll:  1-Abilene Christian (26 first place votes) 312, 2-Tarleton State 266, 3-Central Oklahoma 231, 4-West Texas A&M 224, 5-Southwestern Oklahoma 183, 6-Angelo State 174, 7-East Central 163, 8-Midwestern State 124, 9-Texas A&M-Kingsville 113, 10-Eastern New Mexico 107, 11-Texas A&M Commerce 80, 12-Southeastern Oklahoma 51.