ARKADELPHIA – The Ouachita Baptist University men's and women's track and field teams are set to open their season tomorrow, Saturday, March 11 as they travel to Conway, Arkansas to take part in the Hendrix Open.
 
The women are coming off a successful indoor season and are looking to carry that success over to the outdoor meets. There are several returners to this squad, including 2022 All-Great American Conference selections Jaci McGregor, Macie Cash, Rebekah Wendt and Mackenzie Davis.
 
The men will be competing in outdoor as an official team for the first time with this being their inaugural NCAA season.
 
On Thursday, March 9, 2023, the Great American Conference released the 2023 track and field preseason coaches' polls. The women's and men's teams were both picked fifth by the conferences' coaches in their respective polls.
 
The 2023 Women's Track and Field GAC Coaches' Poll:
T1. Oklahoma Baptist (77 poll points, five first-place votes)
T1. Harding (77 poll points, five first-place votes)
3. Southern Arkansas (63 poll points)
4. Arkansas Tech (48 poll points)
5. Ouachita (46 poll points)
6. Northwestern Oklahoma State (45 poll points)
7. Southern Nazarene (33 poll points)
8. Southeastern Oklahoma State (30 poll points)
9. Southwestern Oklahoma State (17 poll points)
10. East Central (14 poll points)
 
 
The 2023 Men's Track and Field GAC Coaches' Poll:
1. Harding (24 poll points, four first-place votes)
2. Oklahoma Baptist (22 poll points, two first-place votes)
3. Southern Arkansas (17 poll points)
4. East Central (12 poll points)
5. Ouachita (nine poll points)
6. Southern Nazarene (six poll points)