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Montana State Picked Third in Big Sky Outdoor Track & Field Preseason Poll
3/14/2019 12:23:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
Montana State's men's and women's squads rank near the top with both picked to finish third in the Big Sky preseason coaches' poll
OGDEN, Utah – With the 2019 outdoor track and field season starting in the near future, the Big Sky Conference announced its preseason coaches' poll on Thursday. Montana State's men's and women's squads rank near the top with both picked to finish third in the Big Sky.
In a vote of the league's coaches, the Northern Arizona men were the unanimous choice to win the 2019 Big Sky Outdoor Track and Field Championship. However, on the women's side, it was Sacramento State and Northern Arizona that received an equal number of points in the preseason poll. NAU received six place votes in the poll while Sacramento State received four.
The Bobcat men's and women's track and field teams were voted among the best in the Big Sky in the preseason poll. The men's program received 99 points trailing only Northern Arizona (121) and Southern Utah (106). MSU finished third at last year's Big Sky Outdoor Championships behind NAU and Southern Utah.
MSU's women's squad sits alone at third in the preseason poll with 94 points ahead of conference foes Montana (79), Weber State (79) and Southern Utah (76). Northern Arizona and Sacramento State each registered 113 points. NAU is the reigning Big Sky outdoor champion, while Sacramento State recently won the 2019 Big Sky Indoor Championship. The Bobcat women took fourth at last year's outdoor championship meet.
Montana State returns to action at the end of the month. The Bobcats closed out their indoor season with a strong performance at the Big Sky Championships in Bozeman on Feb. 23.
The Bobcat men scored 113 points to easily distance themselves from third place Southern Utah (74). Northern Arizona won the men's competition with 178.50 points. The MSU women recorded 79 points, placing ahead of Northern Arizona (75) and Southern Utah (70). Sacramento State won the women's competition with 100 points. The Bobcats' men's showing was their best since 2013 at the indoor Big Sky meet and the women's finish was their best since the 2015 indoor championships.
The 2019 Big Sky Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be hosted by Montana from May 8-11 in Missoula.
2019 Big Sky Outdoor Preseason Coaches' Poll
Men
Northern Arizona (11) 121
Southern Utah 106
Montana State 99
Eastern Washington 87
Weber State 67
Idaho 65
Idaho State 54
Northern Colorado 42
Montana 41
Sacramento State 29
Portland State 15
Women
Northern Arizona (6) 113
Sacramento State (4) 113
Montana State 94
Montana (1) 79
Weber State 79
Southern Utah 76
Idaho State 46
Eastern Washington 44
Idaho 38
Northern Colorado 32
Portland State 12
In a vote of the league's coaches, the Northern Arizona men were the unanimous choice to win the 2019 Big Sky Outdoor Track and Field Championship. However, on the women's side, it was Sacramento State and Northern Arizona that received an equal number of points in the preseason poll. NAU received six place votes in the poll while Sacramento State received four.
The Bobcat men's and women's track and field teams were voted among the best in the Big Sky in the preseason poll. The men's program received 99 points trailing only Northern Arizona (121) and Southern Utah (106). MSU finished third at last year's Big Sky Outdoor Championships behind NAU and Southern Utah.
MSU's women's squad sits alone at third in the preseason poll with 94 points ahead of conference foes Montana (79), Weber State (79) and Southern Utah (76). Northern Arizona and Sacramento State each registered 113 points. NAU is the reigning Big Sky outdoor champion, while Sacramento State recently won the 2019 Big Sky Indoor Championship. The Bobcat women took fourth at last year's outdoor championship meet.
Montana State returns to action at the end of the month. The Bobcats closed out their indoor season with a strong performance at the Big Sky Championships in Bozeman on Feb. 23.
The Bobcat men scored 113 points to easily distance themselves from third place Southern Utah (74). Northern Arizona won the men's competition with 178.50 points. The MSU women recorded 79 points, placing ahead of Northern Arizona (75) and Southern Utah (70). Sacramento State won the women's competition with 100 points. The Bobcats' men's showing was their best since 2013 at the indoor Big Sky meet and the women's finish was their best since the 2015 indoor championships.
The 2019 Big Sky Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be hosted by Montana from May 8-11 in Missoula.
2019 Big Sky Outdoor Preseason Coaches' Poll
Men
Northern Arizona (11) 121
Southern Utah 106
Montana State 99
Eastern Washington 87
Weber State 67
Idaho 65
Idaho State 54
Northern Colorado 42
Montana 41
Sacramento State 29
Portland State 15
Women
Northern Arizona (6) 113
Sacramento State (4) 113
Montana State 94
Montana (1) 79
Weber State 79
Southern Utah 76
Idaho State 46
Eastern Washington 44
Idaho 38
Northern Colorado 32
Portland State 12
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