By KCAC Sports
WICHITA, Kan. (KCACSports.com) — The Spires of the University of Saint Mary were ranked No. 1 in the 2024 KCAC Women’s Cross Country Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the conference office announced Wednesday.
Saint Mary earned the top spot by accumulating 144 total points and 12 of 13 first-place votes. Kansas Wesleyan University was ranked No. 2 in the conference’s preseason poll, tallying 124 total points. Tabor College was in the No. 3 spot with 115 total points and the final first-place vote. Rounding out the Top Five were Evangel University at No. 4 (105 total points) and Friends University at No. 5 (93 total points).
2024 KCAC Women’s Cross Country Preseason Coaches’ Poll
| RANK | INSTITUTION | TOTAL POINTS | FIRST-PLACE VOTE(S) |
| 1 | University of Saint Mary | 144 | 12 |
| 2 | Kansas Wesleyan University | 124 | |
| 3 | Tabor College | 115 | 1 |
| 4 | Evangel University | 105 | |
| 5 | Friends University | 93 | |
| 6 | McPherson College | 76 | |
| 7 | Bethel College | 75 | |
| 8 | Bethany College | 67 | |
| 9 | York University | 60 | |
| 10 | Ottawa University | 44 | |
| 11 | Southwestern College | 38 | |
| 12 | Sterling College | 37 | |
| 13 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 36 |
