Women No. 8, Men No. 21 In Preseason Poll
August 26, 2025 | Cross Country
SEATTLE – The recent Seattle heat doesn't indicate that the fall is right around the corner, but the USTFCCCA Cross Country Preseason Rankings gives a better hint. The first coaches poll for the 2025 season was rolled out today, with both Husky teams ranking in the Top-25.
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Last season, both UW cross country teams finished second at the Big Ten Championships and advanced to nationals where the women finished 13th overall and the men finished 16th overall.
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This fall, the women are starting off five spots above that final finish, however the men were slotted five spots lower. The women are preseason No. 8 nationally, and the men are ranked No. 21. The women are second among Big Ten squads behind preseason No. 2 Oregon, and the men are third in the Big Ten behind No. 5 Wisconsin and No. 9 Oregon.
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Washington will have a season-opening rust-busting workout at Magnuson Park next Tuesday, Sept. 2, in a dual meet format with Seattle U. before diving into a big training block. The first major race for each team will be the Loyola Lakefront Invite in Chicago on Oct. 3.
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Last season, both UW cross country teams finished second at the Big Ten Championships and advanced to nationals where the women finished 13th overall and the men finished 16th overall.
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This fall, the women are starting off five spots above that final finish, however the men were slotted five spots lower. The women are preseason No. 8 nationally, and the men are ranked No. 21. The women are second among Big Ten squads behind preseason No. 2 Oregon, and the men are third in the Big Ten behind No. 5 Wisconsin and No. 9 Oregon.
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Washington will have a season-opening rust-busting workout at Magnuson Park next Tuesday, Sept. 2, in a dual meet format with Seattle U. before diving into a big training block. The first major race for each team will be the Loyola Lakefront Invite in Chicago on Oct. 3.
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