COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 26, 2019) – In the annual midseason coaches' poll for Mountain West cross country, the Cowboys have been picked to tie for first, while the Cowgirls held steady at their projected eighth-place finish from the preseason poll.

The Cowboys were initially selected to finish second in the league by the head coaches during the preseason, but their opening-meet performance at the Wyoming Invite moved them up into a tie for first with Colorado State with 57 points. The Rams earned four first-place votes, Wyoming received three and Boise State recorded two first-place votes and earned 52 points to be picked third. Air Force received 44 points for a fourth-place pick, while Utah State was selected fifth with 39 points. New Mexico and San José State received 30 and 22 points to be picked sixth and seventh, respectively, while Nevada and Fresno State earned 12 and 11 points to round out the poll in eighth and ninth place, respectively.
 
On the women's side, Wyoming received 42 points and are projected to place eighth. New Mexico earned 10 first-place votes and 100 points for the No. 1 spot, while Boise State picked up the other first-place vote and 91 points to be picked second. Air Force and Colorado State are picked third and fourth with 73 and 72 points, respectively, while Utah State (57 points), Nevada (56 points) and San José State (54 points) are all in a tight pack being picked fifth through seventh. San Diego State is picked ninth with 23 points, UNLV is selected 10^th with 20 points, while Fresno State is picked to finish 11^th with 17 points.
 
The Wyoming cross country teams have only competed in one race so far this season, with the Cowboys winning the Wyoming Invite, and the Cowgirls finishing in third place. Senior Paul Roberts won the men's race for his third-career race victory.
 
Both teams are scheduled to race at the Notre Dame-hosted Joe Piane Invite on Friday, Oct. 4. The No. 17-ranked Cowboys will look to boost their postseason resume.

Men's Cross Country Midseason Poll
Team                            Points
1. Colorado State (4)      57
1. Wyoming (3)               57
3. Boise State (2)            52
4. Air Force                     44
5. Utah State                  39
6. New Mexico                30
7. San José State           22
8. Nevada                       12
9. Fresno State               11

Women's Cross Country Midseason Poll
Team                            Points
1. New Mexico  (10)      100
2. Boise State (1)           91
3. Air Force                    73
4. Colorado State           72
5. Utah State                  57
6. Nevada                       56
7. San José State           54
8. Wyoming                    42                               
9. San Diego State         23                               
10. UNLV                        20                               
11. Fresno State             17