Milligan Favored to Win Men's Cross Country Championship

WALESKA, Ga. - Milligan is picked to win the 2023 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Cross Country championship, according to the AAC Coaches' Preseason Poll released on Tuesday.

The poll was voted on by the men's cross country coaches of the AAC.

Milligan received all 12 first-place votes to amass 156 points. Montreat is picked to finish second with 144 points.

Reinhardt and SCAD Atlanta are projected to finish third and fourth, respectively, while Tennessee Wesleyan and Bryan are tied for fifth to round out the top five.

The AAC Championship Meet is set for Friday, Nov. 3, at Sequoya Park in Knoxville, Tenn.

Here is the complete poll:

2023 AAC Men's Cross Country Coaches' Preseason Poll
School (First-Place Votes) - Total Voting Points
1. Milligan (12) - 156
2. Montreat - 144
3. Reinhardt - 117
4. SCAD Atlanta - 114
T5. Tennessee Wesleyan - 94
T5. Bryan - 94
7. Truett McConnell - 87
8. Columbia - 71
9. Columbia International - 55
10. Pikeville - 46
11. Union - 45
12. Kentucky Christian - 36
13. Bluefield - 33