2014 NSIC Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll

8/26/2014 12:46:08 PM

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
NSIC Media Relations
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Augustana Men and Minnesota Duluth Women Picked in NSIC Cross Country Preseason Coaches’ Poll

BURNSVILLE, Minn. - The Augustana College men and the University of Minnesota Duluth women’s cross country teams were the top choices in the 2014 NSIC Cross Country Preseason Coaches’ Poll.   Both teams will look to defend their 2013 NSIC and NCAA Central Region team championships with help from the NSIC Preseason Athletes of the Year Harold Karbo and Samantha Rivard.

NSIC Cross Country teams will compete in various meets throughout the fall with the season culminating in Wayne, Neb. on Saturday, November 8 at the NSIC Cross Country Championships.  The NCAA Regional will take place two weeks later on Saturday, November 22 again in Wayne, Neb. The NCAA DII National Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, December 6 at E.P. Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville, Ky. in conjunction  with the NCAA Fall Sports Festival.

Men’s Cross Country Coaches’ Poll Points Women’s Cross Country Coaches’ Poll Points
1. Augustana (9) 142 1. Minnesota Duluth (14) 196
2. Sioux Falls (3) 135 2. Augustana (1) 182
3. Minnesota Duluth 116 3. Winona State  164
4. University of Mary 101 4. University of Mary 156
5. Minnesota State 96 5. MSU Moorhead 135
6. MSU Moorhead 92 6. Minnesota State 127
7. Winona State  75 7. Sioux Falls 119
8. Southwest Minnesota State 57 8. St. Cloud State  104
9. Northern State  50 9. Northern State  96
10. St. Cloud State  48 10. Minot State  81
11. Wayne State  40 11. Southwest Minnesota State 66
12. Concordia-St. Paul 29 12. Wayne State  54
 first place votes in ( ) 13. Concordia-St. Paul 45
14. Upper Iowa  27
15. Bemidji State  23

NSIC Men's Preseason Athlete of the Year
Harald Karbo (Jr., Stord, Norway)  - Augustana College


• 2013 All-America
• 19th (10k, 30:59.3) at the NCAA Championships
• USTFCCCA All-Central Region honors
• 11th (10k, 32:03.3) at the NCAA Central Region
• First Team All-NSIC honors
• 4th (8k, 25:26.2) at the NSIC Championships

NSIC Women's Preseason Athlete of the Year
Samantha Rivard (So., Oak Grove, Minn. / St. Francis HS) - Minnesota Duluth


• 2013 All-America
• 8th (6k, 21:17) at the NCAA Championships
• USTFCCCA All-Central Region honors
• 4th (6k, 21:11.38) at the NCAA Central Region
• First Team All-NSIC honors
• 4th (6k, 21:29.45) at the NSIC Championships
• 2013 NSIC Cross Country Newcomer of Year

2014 NSIC Cross Country Athletes to Watch
Augustana
Adam Braun Sr.  Shoreview Minn.
Kaitlyn Yoerg Sr. Becker, Minn.
Bemidji State
Emily Turner Jr. Bringham Lake, Minn.
Concordia-St. Paul
Nic Rudolph Sr. Waseca, Minn.
Maggie Marcus Jr. Hutchinson, Minn.
University of Mary
Chris Jessop Jr. Corvalis, Mont.
Megan Beam Sr. Billings, Mont.
Minnesota Duluth
Dan Nielsen Sr.  Andover, Minn.
Samantha Rivard So. Oak Grove, Minn.
Minnesota State
Josiah Swanson  Sr.  Fond Du Lac, Wis.
Samantha Soupir Sr. Omaha, Neb. 
MSU Moorhead
Jason Dowell    Sr. Wheaton, Ill. 
Molly Montonye Jr. Graceville, Minn.
Minot State
Allison Windish Sr, Wimbledon, N.D.
Northern State
Hunter Kopff Sr. Monticello, Minn.
Sasha Hovind So. Stirum, N.D.
Sioux Falls
Matt Horan Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. 
Jordin Kopplow  So. Adrian, Minn.
Southwest Minnesota State
Alejandro Sanchez Jr. Plano, Texas
Paige Yi So. Algona, Iowa
St. Cloud State
Johnathan Hess So. Bloomington, Minn.
Sam Sunstrom So. Sauk Rapids, Minn.
Upper Iowa
Mekenzie Coppage   So.   Fort Madison, Iowa
Wayne State
Justin Brueggemann Jr. Plattsmouth, Neb.
Skyler Lippman Sr. Pierce, Neb.
Winona State
Billy Eifert  Sr. Cambridge, Minn.
Jessica Young  Sr. Winona, Minn. 


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