2024 NCAA Cross Country Season Preview
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🗓️ 24 September 2024
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
Chris Chavez and Isaac Wood, CITIUS MAG's cross country expert and founder of The Wood Report (2012-2022), preview the 2024 NCAA cross country season. Join us for our predictions, analysis, and takeaways as the season gets underway, including: top teams and individual contenders to watch for, most improved programs, and lots more.
Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Guest: Isaac Wood | @isaacew on Instagram
Time Stamps:
Intro:
3:33 - Roster limits + scholarship changes; Impact of conference realignment on cross country.
Women's Preview:
7:28 - NC State vs. NAU for team title.
9:32 - NC State: how this year’s team compares to 2023.
13:41 - NAU: top returners, freshmen, transfers.
16:48 - Context on USTFCCCA rankings.
17:34 - Most improved teams: Gonzaga, Utah Valley, Providence.
23:00 - Teams with recent coaching changes to watch: UNC, New Mexico, Northwestern.
25:31 - Teams outside top 30 ranking to watch: Clemson, CBU.
27:21 - Podium contending teams: Notre Dame, Oregon, Washington.
30:07 - Individual title contenders.
Men’s Preview:
33:29 - OSU vs. NAU for team title.
40:48 - Podium contending teams: Arkansas, Iowa State, BYU, UNC.
44:25 - Biggest step back: FSU, Tennessee; Most improved: Portland, Notre Dame,
48:15 - New to rankings: Alabama, Oregon, Washington.
52:41 - Kenyan stars from Texas Tech.
56:58 - Individual title contenders.
1:02:14 - Ranking the top finishers.
1:05:44 - Quick Nuttycombe Invite preview.
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