Queen Creek, AZ- Chaminade Men’s and Women’s Cross Country start their season with their first race on September 6th. Based on the coaches in the Pac West conference, they will have some runners to rely on. On the men’s side, senior Tyler Pickle (Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam High) will be counted on heavily, as the Pac West Cross Country Head Coaches tabbed him as a preseason all-conference pick.
Chaminade was also represented on the women’s side. Junior Rachel Martin (Kekaha, HI/Waimea High) was selected as a preseason all-conference selection. The Pac West Coaches also selected a predicted order of finish for the year. The results of the voting:
PacWest Women's Cross Country Preseason Order of Finish
1. UHH (5)
2. BYU (1)
3. HPU (1)
4. NDNU
5. Chaminade
6. Dixie State
7. GCU
Preseason All-Conference Team
Amanda Whitford (BYU)
Ashley Hughey (NDNU)
Julie Ryan (Dixie)
Arlin Guadian (GCU)
Kelly Roders (UHH)
Rachel Martin (CUH)
Emma Palmer (HPU)
PacWest Men's Cross Country Preseason Order of Finish
1. HPU (5)
2. NDNU (1)
3. BYUH (1)
4. UHH
5. GCU
6. Chaminade
7. Dixie
Preseason All-Conference Team
Rivers Puzey (BYU)
Jose Alcala (NDNU)
Shaun Russon (Dixie)
Franklin Kirimi (GCU)
Garrett McAllister (UHH)
Tyler Pickle (CUH)
Jens Munk (HPU)