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2025 Summit League Cross Country Preseason Polls released
8/27/2025 10:01:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
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Lueth, Westerlund named Men’s Athletes to Watch; Kmecak, Pauly named Women’s
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The Summit League announced its 2025 Preseason Coaches' Poll Wednesday, slotting St. Thomas women's and men's cross country programs fifth and sixth, respectively.
The Tommie women received 27 points to finish ahead of Omaha, Oral Roberts and Kansas City. The Tommie men totaled 16 points to finish ahead of Kansas City. South Dakota State, North Dakota State and North Dakota were each picked to finish first, second and third, respectively, in both the men's and women's polls.
Junior Elsie Kmecak and sophomore Olivia Pauly were tabbed the Tommie Women Athletes to Watch while juniors Adam Lueth and Max Westerlund were named the Athletes to Watch for the men's program.
Both Tommie programs begin their seasons Sept. 6 at the Phoenix Open hosted by Green Bay.
2025 Summit League Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll
The Tommie women received 27 points to finish ahead of Omaha, Oral Roberts and Kansas City. The Tommie men totaled 16 points to finish ahead of Kansas City. South Dakota State, North Dakota State and North Dakota were each picked to finish first, second and third, respectively, in both the men's and women's polls.
Junior Elsie Kmecak and sophomore Olivia Pauly were tabbed the Tommie Women Athletes to Watch while juniors Adam Lueth and Max Westerlund were named the Athletes to Watch for the men's program.
Both Tommie programs begin their seasons Sept. 6 at the Phoenix Open hosted by Green Bay.
2025 Summit League Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll
| Rank | School | Points (1st) |
| 1. | South Dakota State | 45 (4) |
| 2. | North Dakota State | 42 (2) |
| 3. | North Dakota | 37 (2) |
| 4. | South Dakota | 34 |
| 5. | St. Thomas | 27 |
| 6. | Omaha | 16 |
| 6. | Oral Roberts | 16 |
| 8. | Kansas City | 7 |
2025 Summit League Men's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll
| Rank | School | Points (1st) |
| 1. | South Dakota State | 36 (6) |
| 2. | North Dakota State | 30 (1) |
| 3. | North Dakota | 22 |
| 4. | Oral Roberts | 19 |
| 5. | South Dakota | 18 |
| 6. | St. Thomas | 16 |
| 7. | Kansas City | 6 |
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