Milligan Picked to Win Women's Cross Country Title

WALESKA, Ga. - Milligan is the team to beat in the hunt for the 2023 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women's Cross Country championship, according to the AAC Coaches' Preseason Poll released on Tuesday.

The poll was voted on by the women'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.

Meanwhile, Truett McConnell, SCAD Atlanta, and Tennessee Wesleyan 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 Women's Cross Country Coaches' Preseason Poll
School (First-Place Votes) - Total Voting Points
1. Milligan (10) - 130
2. Montreat - 120
3. Truett McConnell - 104
4. SCAD Atlanta - 88
5. Tennessee Wesleyan - 85
6. Columbia - 84
7. Bryan - 75
8. Columbia International - 59
9. Reinhardt - 58
10. Brenau - 39
11. Pikeville - 24
12. Bluefield - 19