RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – The Ouachita Baptist University women's cross country team has been selected to finish fifth in the 2022 season according to the Great American Conference head coaches.

The No. 5 selection lines up with Ouachita's postseason finish last year at the GAC Championships. The Tigers return most of the student-athletes from last year's squad, including All-GAC performers Jaci McGregor and Mackenzie Davis.

The 2022 season gets underway on Saturday, September 3 with the annual Bob Gravett Invitational on the Ouachita campus.

2022 GAC WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY PRESEASON COACHES' POLL
1. Oklahoma Baptist (118 poll points, eight first-place votes)
T2. Arkansas Tech (97 points, three first-place votes)
T2. Harding (97 points, one first-place vote)
4. East Central (91 points)
5. Ouachita (90 points)
6. Southern Arkansas (74 points)
7. Southwestern Oklahoma State (57 points)
8. Southeastern Oklahoma State (54 points)
9. Southern Nazarene (42 points)
10. Henderson State (32 points)
11. Northwestern Oklahoma State (28 points)
12. Arkansas-Monticello (12 points)