August 25, 2004 
For immediate release
Contact: Bob Lowe, SID
(336) 272-7102, x279

The USA South Athletic Conference has announced the results of its 2004 cross country pre-season polls.  The Christopher Newport men and women were both picked to finish first this season.  Both Ferrum's men and women are predicted to finish second.  The poll is voted on by the cross country coach at each school. 

Greensboro College record-setter Doug Holbrook leads the GC men, who were picked third. The conference coaches picked The Pride women--who return two of five starters from 2003--to also place third. 

The Pride harriers open the 2004 season at the Virginia Wesleyan Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 4.

The 2004 USA South Men's Cross Country Pre-Season Poll follows (first place votes): 

1 Christopher Newport 25 (5) 
2 Ferrum 20 (1) 
3 Greensboro 18 
4 Methodist 10 
4 Shenandoah 10 
6 Averett 7 

The 2004 USA South Women's Cross Country Pre-Season Poll follows (first place votes): 

1 Christopher Newport 36 (6) 
2 Ferrum 25 
3 Greensboro 22 (1) 
4 Methodist 19 
4 Peace 19 
6 Shenandoah 18 
7 Averett 8 

 

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