Columbia, William Woods Tie for First in Men's XC AMC Preseason Poll
August 29, 2024
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The American Midwest Conference announced on Thursday its 2024 men's cross country preseason poll. Columbia and William Woods each received the same number of first place votes and points.
The Owls took home the title during last year 's AMC Championship, while Columbia came in second, followed by Missouri Baptist in third and Hannibal-LaGrange in fourth. Williams Baptist rounded out in fourth place.
In the 2023 NAIA Men's Cross Country Championship, the Owls finished 28th, while the Spartans had two individuals that finished 92nd and 172nd, respectively. The Cougars also had one individual in the competition, who finished in the 207th spot.
This is Crowley's Ridge College's first year competing in the AMC.
*Two schools did not participate in the voting.
NAIA Preseason Coaches' Rating
RV - William Woods
Returning All-Conference Players
Name School Award
Dylan Carney Columbia First Team
Will Cherrington Columbia First Team
Oscar Curry Columbia First Team
Kalieb Redda Columbia First Team, NOY
David Fletcher Missouri Baptist First Team
Blaine Brodersen William Woods First Team, FOY
Jensen Starr William Woods First Team
Ian Schwierjohn William Woods First Team
New Coaches
Crowley's Ridge, Andrew Brown
Missouri Baptist, Jerry McQueen
Williams Baptist, Jeremy Morris
The Owls took home the title during last year 's AMC Championship, while Columbia came in second, followed by Missouri Baptist in third and Hannibal-LaGrange in fourth. Williams Baptist rounded out in fourth place.
In the 2023 NAIA Men's Cross Country Championship, the Owls finished 28th, while the Spartans had two individuals that finished 92nd and 172nd, respectively. The Cougars also had one individual in the competition, who finished in the 207th spot.
This is Crowley's Ridge College's first year competing in the AMC.
*Two schools did not participate in the voting.
| Team (1st place votes) | Points |
| 1 - Columbia (3) | 38 |
| 1 - William Woods (3) | 38 |
| 3 - Hannibal-LaGrange | 34 |
| 4 - Missouri Baptist | 32 |
| 5 - Williams Baptist | 21 |
| 6 - Central Baptist | 17 |
| 6 - Health Sciences & Pharmacy | 17 |
| 8 - Crowley's Ridge | 13 |
NAIA Preseason Coaches' Rating
RV - William Woods
Returning All-Conference Players
Name School Award
Dylan Carney Columbia First Team
Will Cherrington Columbia First Team
Oscar Curry Columbia First Team
Kalieb Redda Columbia First Team, NOY
David Fletcher Missouri Baptist First Team
Blaine Brodersen William Woods First Team, FOY
Jensen Starr William Woods First Team
Ian Schwierjohn William Woods First Team
New Coaches
Crowley's Ridge, Andrew Brown
Missouri Baptist, Jerry McQueen
Williams Baptist, Jeremy Morris