Cowboys Third, Cowgirls Sixth in MW Cross Country Preseason Poll

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., – The University of Wyoming cross country men’s team earned one first-place vote for third while the Cowgirls were picked sixth in the Mountain West Cross Country Preseason Poll released by the conference office on Wednesday.

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Mountain West cross country coaches ranked each men’s and women’s team, besides their own, to determine the rankings.

Cowboys return their two top finishers from last season’s NCAA Championships squad in seniors Jacob White and Ryker Holtzen. The team also returns several major contributors from last season and adds some new names in the transfer portal and incoming freshman class that are set to make an impact.

The Cowgirls, while losing some big names to graduation, still return 18 from the team that placed fifth at the MW Championships and 12th in the NCAA Mountain Regional.

Mountain West Men's Cross Country Preseason Poll

Place, School (First-Place Votes), Points
1 New Mexico (9) 81
2 Boise State 61
3 Wyoming (1) 60
T4 Air Force 57
T4 Utah State 57
6 Colorado State 48
7 Grand Canyon 31
8 Nevada 28
9 Fresno State 16
10 San Jose State 11

Mountain West Women's Cross Country Preseason Poll
Place, School (First-Place Votes), Points
1 New Mexico (11) 121
2 Boise State (1) 111
3 Colorado State 94
4 Utah State 85
5 Air Force 83
6 Wyoming 75
7 Grand Canyon 53
8 Nevada 52
9 San Diego State 48
10 Fresno State 29
11 UNLV 22
12 San Jose State 19

Pokes begin their 2025 season at the Wyoming Invite at 9 a.m. Friday, at the Little America Golf Course in Cheyenne, Wyo.

Stay up to date with Wyoming cross country by following @wyo_track on X and Instagram.

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University of Wyoming’s Top 50 Football Players

During the summer of 2021, 7220Sports.com counted down the Top 50 football players in University of Wyoming history, presented by Premier Bone & Joint Centers, Worthy of Wyoming.

The rules are simple: What was the player's impact while in Laramie? That means NFL stats, draft status or any other accolade earned outside of UW is irrelevant when it comes to this list.

This isn't a one-man job. This task called for a panel of experts. Joining 7220's Cody Tucker are Robert Gagliardi, Jared Newland, Ryan Thorburn, and Kevin McKinney.

We all compiled our own list of 50 and let computer averages do the work. Think BCS -- only we hope this catalog is fairer.

Don't agree with a selection? Feel free to sound off on our Twitter: @7220sports - #Top50UWFB

Gallery Credit: 7220Sports.com

- University of Wyoming’s Top 50 Football Players

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