COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 27, 2025) – 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.

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. Saturday, at the Little America Golf Course in Cheyenne, Wyo.

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