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Lion men picked seventh, women predicted to finish 12th in LSC preseason poll.

RICHARDSON– The Texas A&M University-Commerce cross country teams received their preseason rankings in the annual Lone Star Conference preseason polls, as released Thursday. The men’s team was predicted to finish seventh while the women’s team was picked to finish 12th.

The men’s team received 328 points, finishing only four points out of the sixth-place position. The women’s team earned 280 points. The head coach, sports information director, and one media member from each school in the league vote in the poll.

Both teams have a mix of returning runners with an injection of new student-athletes as well. On the women’s side, top finisher Brandi Stalder (Sanger) returns for her senior season, as well as fellow senior Maddie Shubert (Rowlett). Also returning are juniors Shelby White (Eustace) and Mallory Morgan (Katy) and sophomore Taylor Jones (Garland – North Garland).

On the men’s side, Edwin Aparicio (Katy – Cypress Springs) returns for his senior season, as well as juniors Mason Boswell (Katy) and Garvin Chilton (Katy). Also, joining the team are Timon Kemboi (Eldoret, Kenya), who was an All-Region selection in the 800-meters, as well as Jaquavios Diggs (Hewitt – Midway), who competed in the middle distances and AJ Tillman (Rowlett – Sachse), who competed in the distance events. It is their first seasons as cross country student-athletes after spending time with the Lion track & field team.

The Lions begin the 2019 season on their home course, hosting the East Texas Shootout on Sept. 7 at Commerce’s Centennial Park. The women’s 5K will start at 7:45 am, followed by the men’s 8K at 8:15. Following the collegiate races, high school varsity and junior varsity meets will take place. A community 5K race will then be held at 11:00 am.

2019 LSC Men’s Cross Country Preseason Poll

Rank	Team (First Place)		Total
1	West Texas A&M (32)		600
2	DBU (6)		531
3	Tarleton		522
4	Lubbock Christian		458
5	Cameron		432
6	Western New Mexico		332
7	A&M-COMMERCE		328
8	Oklahoma Christian		313
9	St. Edward’s		260
10	Eastern New Mexico		255
11	UT Permian Basin		253
12	Texas A&M International		233
13	UT Tyler		210
14	Texas A&M-Kingsville		164
15	Angelo State		149
16	UAFS		128

2019 LSC Women’s Cross Country Preseason Poll

Rank	Team (First Place)		Total
1	DBU (34)		667
2	Midwestern State (3)		622
3	Tarleton (3)		583
4	Lubbock Christian		579
5	West Texas A&M (1)		510
6	Eastern New Mexico		447
7	Texas A&M International		361
8	Cameron		352
9	St. Edward’s		351
10	Oklahoma Christian		310
11	Angelo State		299
12	A&M-COMMERCE		280
13	Western New Mexico		239
14	UT Tyler		213
15	UT Permian Basin		185
16	UAFS		145
17	Texas A&M-Kingsville		130