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Cross Country: Cajuns Picked Third, Fourth In Sun Belt Preseason Poll

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NEW ORLEANS The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns cross country team was picked to finish third on the women's side and fourth on the men's side as the 2015 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Poll was released by the league office on Tuesday.

Louisiana, which finished fourth in both events at the 2014 Sun Belt Conference Championships, was picked to finish behind Appalachian State and defending champion UT Arlington in voting by the 11 women's head coaches while the nine men's coaches picked the Ragin' Cajuns to finish behind UTA, Appalachian State and defending champ South Alabama.

The Ragin' Cajuns, under fifth-year coach Lon Badeaux, will open the season on Sept. 4 when they compete in the McNeese State Relays in Lake Charles. Louisiana will make trips to Rice (Sept. 11) and Texas A&M (Sept. 26) before making a second trip to Lake Charles on Oct. 3 to compete in the McNeese State Cowboy Stampede.

Louisiana, which was ranked as high as high No. 13 on the men's side in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) South Central Region poll, will host the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational on Oct. 16 at Acadiana Park in the final tuneup before the Sun Belt Conference Championships.

The Sun Belt Conference Cross Country Championships will take place on Nov. 1 in Atlanta, Ga., and will be hosted by Georgia State. Following the Sun Belt Championship, NCAA Regional events take place on Nov. 15 at various sites. The NCAA Championships are on Nov. 23 in Terre Haute, Ind.

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2015 Men's Cross Country Preseason Poll (First Place Votes)
1. UT Arlington (4) 71 points
2. Appalachian State (3) 70 points
3. South Alabama (2) 70 points
4. Louisiana 52 points
5. Little Rock 43 points
6. Arkansas State 37 points
7. Texas State 32 points
8. ULM 17 points
9. Troy 13 points

2015 Women's Cross Country Preseason Poll (First Place Votes)
1. Appalachian State (6) 115 points
2. UT Arlington (5) 113 points
3. Louisiana 85 points
4. Arkansas State 84 points
5. Georgia State 82 points
6. South Alabama 63 points
7. Little Rock 60 points
8. Texas State 52 points
9. Troy 34 points
10. Georgia Southern 22 points
11. ULM 16 points??



Read the full article at: www.ragincajuns.com

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