Milligan Favored to Win Men's Cross Country Championship

The 2024 AAC men's cross country preseason poll

August 21, 2024

WALESKA, Ga. - Milligan is picked to win the 2024 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Cross Country championship, according to the AAC Coaches' Preseason Poll released on Wednesday.

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

Milligan received all 10 first-place votes to amass 130 points. Montreat is picked to finish second with 120 points.

SCAD Atlanta, Tennessee Wesleyan, and Reinhardt round out the top five.

The AAC Championship Meet is set for Friday, Nov. 8, at Sequoya Park in Knoxville, Tenn.

Here is the complete poll:

2024 AAC Men's Cross Country Coaches' Preseason Poll
School (First-Place Votes) - Total Voting Points
1. Milligan (10) - 130
2. Montreat - 120
3. SCAD Atlanta - 104
4. Tennessee Wesleyan - 95
5. Reinhardt - 88
6. Bryan - 81
7. Columbia - 74
8. Truett McConnell - 57
T9. Columbia International - 45
T9. Union Commonwealth - 45
11. Pikeville - 33
12. Bluefield - 14