Northern Athletics Conference, Sports Information Department
VERONA, Wis. -- The Concordia University Wisconsin men's and women's cross country teams have been selected to win their respective titles according to the preseason coaches' poll.
On the men's side, following Concordia Wisconsin is Wisconsin Lutheran College with 83 total points, just one shy of CUW's 84. Rockford College is selected third, tallying 80 points in the poll.
Wisconsin Lutheran is also picked second in the women's poll, receiving a first place vote. Following the Falcons and the Warriors are the Spartans of Aurora University in the No. 3 spot.
The complete Northern Athletics Conference Preseason Polls follow.
2006 NAC Men's Preseason Poll
1. Concordia Wisconsin (2) 84
2. Wisconsin Lutheran (5) 83
3. Rockford (1) 80
4. Aurora (1) 69
5. Concordia Chicago 66
6. Benedictine (1) 54
7. Maranatha Baptist 40
8. Edgewood 33
9. Dominican 27
10. Lakeland 142006 NAC Women's Preseason Poll
1. Concordia Wisconsin (8) 115
2. Wisconsin Lutheran (1) 107
3. Aurora (1) 95
4. Edgewood 80
5. Benedictine (1) 78
6. Concordia Chicago 70
7. Alverno 45
7. Rockford 45
9. Dominican 44
10. Maranatha 25
11. Lakeland 22First place votes are noted in parentheses ( ), followed by total points received.