Cross Country Picked Tenth in 2023 AAC Preseason Poll

Waleska, Georgia- In the 2023 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women’s Cross Country Coaches’ Preseason Poll, the Brenau Cross Country team was voted tenth by the conference coaches. 

The Golden Tigers return one letter winner-sophomore Jaeva Ridley- and head coach Byron Kramer adds a talented group of freshman, including Averie Akin, Gladys Bianco, Leslie Cabrera, Mikhailah Hayes and Alondra Rivera,

Milligan received all 10 first-place votes to land the top spot with 130 points. 

Montreat sits second with 120 points. Truett McConnell (104), SCAD Atlanta (88), and Tennessee Wesleyan (85) round out the top five.

Here is the entire poll:

2023 AAC Women's Cross Country Coaches' Preseason Poll

School (First-Place Votes) - Total Voting Points

1. Milligan (10) - 130

2. Montreat - 120

3. Truett McConnell - 104

4. SCAD Atlanta - 88

5. Tennessee Wesleyan - 85

6. Columbia - 84

7. Bryan - 75

8. Columbia International - 59

9. Reinhardt - 58

10. Brenau - 39

11. Pikeville - 24

12. Bluefield - 19