BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The Fairmont State men's and women's cross country teams were voted eighth in the Mountain East Conference Cross Country Preseason Polls, the league announced on Thursday (August 21) afternoon.

The Fairmont State cross country teams will begin the season this Thursday, September 4 at the West Liberty Invitational.

MEC Women's Cross Country Preseason Poll
1. Charleston (8) - 98
2. Davis & Elkins (3) - 90
3. West Va. Wesleyan - 85
4. Concord - 73
5. Frostburg State - 59
6. Point Park - 49
7. West Liberty - 48
8. Fairmont State - 43
9. Glenville State - 30
10. Wheeling - 20
11. West Virginia St. - 10

MEC Men's Cross Country Preseason Poll
1. Charleston (7) - 97
2. Davis & Elkins (4) - 94
3. Concord - 75
4. Frostburg State - 69
5. West Va. Wesleyan - 60
T-6. West Liberty - 58
T-6. Glenville State - 58
8. Fairmont State - 34
9. Point Park - 30
10. Wheeling - 20
11. West Virginia St. - 10
* Coaches not permitted to vote for own team
( ) First-place votes