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Montana State Picked Fourth, Eighth in Big Sky Track & Field Preseason Poll
1/18/2017 11:51:00 AM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
Big Sky announced its coaches' preseason polls Wednesday
OGDEN, Utah – The Big Sky Conference released its 2017 Indoor Track and Field coaches' preseason polls Wednesday, Jan. 18, with the Montana State men's team selected fourth and the women's squad eighth.
Northern Arizona – which has won five straight indoor men's titles – received every single one of the possible 36 first-place votes on the men's side. Southern Utah was a runner-up with 119 points, Sacramento State was third with 115 and MSU grabbed 95 points for fourth. Idaho State (84) and Weber State (82) rounded out the top six.
Sacramento State picked up eight first-place votes and 135 out of a possible 144 points in the women's poll. Defending outdoor champion NAU earned three No. 1 nods and 119 points, while Weber State grabbed the lone remaining first-place vote in third with 115 points. Eastern Washington was close behind in fourth with 113 points.
The Bobcats' men's team placed fifth and the women's team took eighth at last season's indoor conference championships inside Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.
MSU has found success in recent history during the indoor season. The Bobcat men earned runner-up finishes in 2012 and 2013 and also completed a third-place performance in 2015. The MSU women's team has also had solid showings at the Big Sky meet, taking runner-up during the 2012 and 2015 campaigns while finishing third in 2014.
Northern Arizona – which has won five straight indoor men's titles – received every single one of the possible 36 first-place votes on the men's side. Southern Utah was a runner-up with 119 points, Sacramento State was third with 115 and MSU grabbed 95 points for fourth. Idaho State (84) and Weber State (82) rounded out the top six.
Sacramento State picked up eight first-place votes and 135 out of a possible 144 points in the women's poll. Defending outdoor champion NAU earned three No. 1 nods and 119 points, while Weber State grabbed the lone remaining first-place vote in third with 115 points. Eastern Washington was close behind in fourth with 113 points.
The Bobcats' men's team placed fifth and the women's team took eighth at last season's indoor conference championships inside Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.
MSU has found success in recent history during the indoor season. The Bobcat men earned runner-up finishes in 2012 and 2013 and also completed a third-place performance in 2015. The MSU women's team has also had solid showings at the Big Sky meet, taking runner-up during the 2012 and 2015 campaigns while finishing third in 2014.
| 2017 Big Sky Conference Men's Preseason Indoor Track & Field Polls | |
| Rank. School | Points (First-Place Votes) |
| 1. Northern Arizona | 144 (12) |
| 2. Southern Utah | 119 |
| 3. Sacramento State | 115 |
| 4. Montana State | 95 |
| 5. Idaho State | 84 |
| 6. Weber State | 82 |
| 7. Montana | 76 |
| 8. Eastern Washington | 68 |
| 9. Idaho | 67 |
| 10. Portland State | 33 |
| 11. North Dakota | 29 |
| 12. Northern Colorado | 24 |
| 2017 Big Sky Conference Women's Preseason Indoor Track & Field Polls | |
| Rank. School | Points (First-Place Votes) |
| 1. Sacramento State | 135 (8) |
| 2. Northern Arizona | 119 (3) |
| 3. Weber State | 115 (1) |
| 4. Eastern Washington | 113 |
| 5. North Dakota | 96 |
| 6. Montana | 83 |
| 7. Portland State | 81 |
| 8. Montana State | 63 |
| 9. Northern Colorado | 44 |
| 10. Idaho | 37 |
| 11. Idaho State | 31 |
| 12. Southern Utah | 19 |
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