Boston College Athletics
Women's Cross Country Ranked Second Nationally In Preseason Poll
September 06, 2001 | Women's Track & Field
Sept. 6, 2001
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - After finishing fourth nationally following the 2000 cross country season, the Boston College women's team enters 2001 with high expectations. This is evident by the 2001 FinishLynx/NCAA Division I Women's Cross Country Preseason Poll, which was released on Saturday, September 1. Boston College is ranked No. 2 in the season's first poll.
The Eagles received 278 points and three of a possible 12 first-place votes, while defending national champion Colorado was chosen as the nation's preseason top-ranked team, as it received 298 points and nine first-place votes. Stanford (273 votes), Brigham Young (269) and Wisconsin (251) rounded out the top five ranked teams.
Other BIG EAST schools ranked in the first season poll were Georgetown (No. 11), Providence (No. 13) and Villanova (No. 22).
Boston College's women's cross country team kicks off the 2001 season at 3:30 p.m. Friday, September 14, when it hosts Central Connecticut State, Iona, Northeastern, Providence, New Hampshire and Connecticut at Franklin Park in Boston.
FinishLynx/NCAA Division I Women's Cross Country Preseason Poll
1. Colorado (9) 298 2. Boston College (3) 278 3. Stanford 273 4. Brigham Young 269 5. Wisconsin 251 6. North Carolina 230 7. Yale 218 8. Arizona 213 9. North Carolina State 192 10. Arizona State 189 11. Georgetown 185 12. Arkansas 182 13. Providence 154 14. Missouri 133 15. Marquette 111 16. Colorado State 104 17. Texas A&M 100 18. Minnesota 81 19. Washington 77 20. Weber State 69 21. Wake Forest 62 22. Villanova 50 23. Columbia 45 24. Michigan 44 25. Duke 26
