RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Oklahoma Baptist's women's cross country team was picked to finish in fourth after the Great American Conference released its preseason poll.
East Central, last year's conference champ, was voted as preseason favorites while Ouachita and Arkansas Tech followed in second and third, respectively.
The Bison have two of the best runners in the GAC returning in 2024.
Sophia Strange, who has won the last two individual titles at the GAC Championships, along with
Mekenzie Connell, last season's Freshman of the Year, will be relied upon for the green and gold.
Furthermore, the Bison have a few seniors that have seen significant competition including in last year's GAC Championship. Those student-athletes are
Kaylen King,
Jade Robinson and
Jadyn Pavlik.
OBU's season kicks off on Sept. 5 during Rogers State's Distance After Dark.
