Missouri Baptist Women's XC Tabbed First in AMC Preseason Poll

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The American Midwest Conference announced on Thursday its 2024 women's cross country preseason poll, and Missouri Baptist was picked to lead the season with 52 points and five first place votes.

The Spartans won the title of last season's AMC Conference Championship, while William Woods came in second, followed by Cottey in third and Columbia in fourth.

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 - Missouri Baptist (5)	52
2 - William Woods (1)	49
3 - Columbia (1)	42
3 - Cottey	42
5 - Health Sciences & Pharmacy	33
6 - Williams Baptist	28
7 - Central Baptist	25
8 - Hannibal-LaGrange	22
9 - Crowley's Ridge	14

NAIA Preseason Coaches' Rating

23 - Missouri Baptist
RV - William Woods

Returning All-Conference Athletes

Name School Award
Madalenn Fee Cottey First Team
Avery Morris Cottey FOY
Adrienne Rockette Missouri Baptist First Team
Mekayla Gibson William Woods First Team, ROY, A-A
Hailey Gerard William Woods NOY
Crystal Ruden William Woods First Team
Tara Lowe William Woods First Team

New Coaches

Crowley's Ridge, Andrew Brown
Missouri Baptist, Jerry McQueen
Williams Baptist, Jeremy Morris