AMES, Iowa – The United State Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its 2013 national preseason poll today. The Iowa State women will open the year ranked 26th.
The Cyclones are coming off their second consecutive conference title, and will look to make it three in a rowthis season. Iowa State has also taken the past three NCAA Midwest Regional titles.
No. 21 Oklahoma State is the only Big 12 program ranked higher than the Iowa State. Texas and West Virginia round out the Big 12 at No. 27 and No. 29, respectively.
Iowa State begins the season Friday at the Bulldog 4K Classic in Des Moines, Iowa. The races will be held at Ewing Park with the women starting at 5:00 p.m. and the men at 5:45 p.m.
USTFCCCA Top-30
1. Providence
2. Florida State
3. Oregon
4. Duke
5. Washington
6. Georgetown
7. Arizona
8. Stanford
9. Arkansas
10. Cornell
11. Penn State
12. Villanova
13. Michigan State
14. Colorado
15. New Mexico
16. William and Mary
17. Michigan
18. Notre Dame
19. Minnesota
20. Vanderbilt
21. Oklahoma State
22. NC State
23. San Francisco
24. Weber State
25. Boston College
26. Iowa State
27. Texas
28. Princeton
29. West Virginia
30. Butler
