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Montana State Picked Second in Big Sky Outdoor Track & Field Coaches’ Polls
3/25/2026 2:55:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
Montana State opens outdoor campaign in Missoula on Friday
FARMINGTON, Utah --- The Montana State men's and women's track & field teams were both picked second in the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Track & Field Coaches' Poll, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday.
The Bobcat women received 92 votes while the men received 90, with the women's team earning two first-place votes in the poll that included each of the 10 Big Sky programs' head coaches.
The Montana State men and women both finished second at the Big Sky Indoor Championships in February and will look to carry positive momentum into the outdoor season, which begins this Friday and Saturday, March 27-28, with the Cat-Griz Dual/Al Manuel Invitational in Missoula, Mont. During a successful indoor season, the Bobcats tallied a combined 73 individual event wins, 69 improvements to the program's all-time top-10 list, 16 school records, five conference records, 10 Big Sky Athlete of the Week awards, and Second-Team All-America honors for long jumper Hailey Coey and shot putter Sydney Brewster.
Full results of the preseason coaches' polls are listed below:
2026 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Coaches' Poll
2026 Women's Outdoor Track & Field Coaches' Poll
The Bobcats will compete in eight regular-season meets across five weekends during the outdoor season, culminating with the Tom Gage Classic at the Bobcat Track & Field Complex in Bozeman on May 8. The Bobcats will then seek the team crown at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships in Portland, Ore., on May 13-15, with the NCAA West Regional (May 27-30) and NCAA Outdoor Championships (June 10-13) to follow to conclude the postseason.
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For the latest news, updates, and behind-the-scenes coverage of the Montana State track & field program, follow the Bobcats on Twitter and Instagram at @MSUBobcatsTFXC. Information on the Montana State athletic program can be found online at msubobcats.com or by following the Bobcats on Twitter at @MSUBobcats, Instagram at @MontanaStateBobcats, and on Facebook at Montana State Bobcats.
The Bobcat women received 92 votes while the men received 90, with the women's team earning two first-place votes in the poll that included each of the 10 Big Sky programs' head coaches.
The Montana State men and women both finished second at the Big Sky Indoor Championships in February and will look to carry positive momentum into the outdoor season, which begins this Friday and Saturday, March 27-28, with the Cat-Griz Dual/Al Manuel Invitational in Missoula, Mont. During a successful indoor season, the Bobcats tallied a combined 73 individual event wins, 69 improvements to the program's all-time top-10 list, 16 school records, five conference records, 10 Big Sky Athlete of the Week awards, and Second-Team All-America honors for long jumper Hailey Coey and shot putter Sydney Brewster.
Full results of the preseason coaches' polls are listed below:
2026 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Coaches' Poll
- Northern Arizona (10) – 100
- Montana State – 90
- Montana – 78
- Weber State – 65
- Sacramento State – 54
- Idaho State – 46
- Idaho – 38
- Northern Colorado – 37
- Eastern Washington – 32
- Portland State – 10
2026 Women's Outdoor Track & Field Coaches' Poll
- Northern Arizona (8) – 98
- Montana State (2) – 92
- Montana – 77
- Idaho – 59
- Sacramento State – 57
- Weber State – 53
- Idaho State – 40
- Eastern Washington – 38
- Northern Colorado – 25
- Portland State – 11
The Bobcats will compete in eight regular-season meets across five weekends during the outdoor season, culminating with the Tom Gage Classic at the Bobcat Track & Field Complex in Bozeman on May 8. The Bobcats will then seek the team crown at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships in Portland, Ore., on May 13-15, with the NCAA West Regional (May 27-30) and NCAA Outdoor Championships (June 10-13) to follow to conclude the postseason.
Follow the Bobcats
For the latest news, updates, and behind-the-scenes coverage of the Montana State track & field program, follow the Bobcats on Twitter and Instagram at @MSUBobcatsTFXC. Information on the Montana State athletic program can be found online at msubobcats.com or by following the Bobcats on Twitter at @MSUBobcats, Instagram at @MontanaStateBobcats, and on Facebook at Montana State Bobcats.
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