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The Jacks were ranked 5th in the 2009 pre-season polls then had a great season and won the conference meet. This year the jacks won't be underdogs. The Jacks won the meet scoring 59 points compared to 64 for Southern Utah and 72 for Oakland. Here is a breakdown of how each team looks for the upcoming season:
SDSU- (59) Returns all of the top 7 and only graduates 1 of the 14 on the roster last year. Outdoor track results: 2,4,8 in the 10k. 1,2 in the 5k. 8 in the steeple. 1 freshmen that may have an impact.
Southern Utah- (64) Returns 1,2 and 4-7. Brings in a solid Freshmen class. Lose last years Freshmen Hayden Hawks and Skylar Riggs who are on Mission Trips. Have Nate Jewkes back from injury.
Oakland- (72) Bring back the first 5 runners and a deep team after that. Recruits are unknown but probably good.
IUPUI- (115) Return 1-3 and 6-7. Don't have track so progression is unknown.
Oral Roberts- (132) Return 3 front runners. Without solid 4-5 will not be contender.
NDSU- (140) Returns 1-4 and 6-7. One recruit should make an impact and a few other decent ones.
The conference was young last year. Most teams don't lose more than one or two runners. Due to this the pre-season projections are going to be pretty similar to last years results.
1. SDSU
2. SUU
3. Oakland
4. IUPUI
5. NDSU
6. Oral Roberts
7. Western Illinois
8. UMKC
9. IPFW
10. Centenary
The top 3 teams are going to be very close all year and will be a good race like last year. Teams 4-6 are also going to be very close and may be closer to the top 3 teams than last year.
Individual:
1. Cam Levins SUU
2. Jonah Lagat ORU
3. Zack Jones OU
4. Cosmas Ayabei UMKC
5. Mike Krsnak SDSU
6. Kevin Sandall SUU
7. Nate Jewkes SUU
8. Greg Beesley SDSU
9. Joe Hoffman IUPUI
10. Marshall Kambestad SDSU
SDSU- (59) Returns all of the top 7 and only graduates 1 of the 14 on the roster last year. Outdoor track results: 2,4,8 in the 10k. 1,2 in the 5k. 8 in the steeple. 1 freshmen that may have an impact.
Southern Utah- (64) Returns 1,2 and 4-7. Brings in a solid Freshmen class. Lose last years Freshmen Hayden Hawks and Skylar Riggs who are on Mission Trips. Have Nate Jewkes back from injury.
Oakland- (72) Bring back the first 5 runners and a deep team after that. Recruits are unknown but probably good.
IUPUI- (115) Return 1-3 and 6-7. Don't have track so progression is unknown.
Oral Roberts- (132) Return 3 front runners. Without solid 4-5 will not be contender.
NDSU- (140) Returns 1-4 and 6-7. One recruit should make an impact and a few other decent ones.
The conference was young last year. Most teams don't lose more than one or two runners. Due to this the pre-season projections are going to be pretty similar to last years results.
1. SDSU
2. SUU
3. Oakland
4. IUPUI
5. NDSU
6. Oral Roberts
7. Western Illinois
8. UMKC
9. IPFW
10. Centenary
The top 3 teams are going to be very close all year and will be a good race like last year. Teams 4-6 are also going to be very close and may be closer to the top 3 teams than last year.
Individual:
1. Cam Levins SUU
2. Jonah Lagat ORU
3. Zack Jones OU
4. Cosmas Ayabei UMKC
5. Mike Krsnak SDSU
6. Kevin Sandall SUU
7. Nate Jewkes SUU
8. Greg Beesley SDSU
9. Joe Hoffman IUPUI
10. Marshall Kambestad SDSU