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The Frontier Conference released its Men's and Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Polls, positioning the defending champion Carroll Women as the favorite and the Carroll Men as the runner-up. The Women's team secured nine first-place votes, totaling 100 points, while Montana Tech trailed with 91 points. The Men's team received three first-place votes, finishing with 91 points, just behind Rocky. Both teams are preparing for their upcoming season with a recent history of strong performances. The Championships will take place in Billings on November 6.

• Carroll Women: 100 points, 9 first-place votes in the Women's poll.
• Carroll Men: 91 points, 3 first-place votes in the Men's poll.
• Carroll Women placed 20th at last year's NAIA National Championship.
• Carroll Men finished 16th at the NAIA National Meet last season.

The Carroll Men, although ranked second, are coming off a rare runner-up finish after a four-year championship streak, raising questions about their competitive depth this season. Both teams will face tough competition from fellow conference teams such as Rocky and Dakota State.

• The Frontier Conference is gearing up for a highly anticipated cross-country season.
• The Championships return to Amend Park, a familiar venue for all teams involved.
• Carroll's women's team enters the season with a strong legacy of five championships in six years.

The upcoming season will be pivotal for Carroll鈥檚 teams to reclaim their championship status, with the conference meet on November 6 being a key focus. Depending on their performances, both teams have the opportunity to secure automatic bids for the NAIA National Championships in Vancouver.

Carroll's cross-country teams are positioned for a competitive season, with the women's team aiming to defend their title and the men's team looking to return to glory. Key performances at the upcoming Championships could significantly impact their national standings and collegiate legacies.