Youngstown State Men and Oakland Women Earn Top Spots in 2024 Under Armour #HLXC Preseason Polls

Youngstown State Men and Oakland Women Earn Top Spots in 2024 Under Armour #HLXC Preseason Polls

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Rachel White

INDIANAPOLIS (August 29, 2024) – Youngstown State men’s cross country and Oakland women’s cross country were selected as the championship favorites in the 2024 Under Armour #HLXC Preseason Polls based on votes from the League’s head coaches.
 
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2024 Under Armour Men’s #HLXC Preseason Poll
Place. Team (First Place Votes) – Points
1. Youngstown State (7) – 97
2. IU Indianapolis (3) – 92
3. Oakland – 71
4. Purdue Fort Wayne – 70
5. Green Bay – 52
6. Milwaukee – 46
7. RMU – 41
8. Northern Kentucky – 40
9. Wright State – 31
10. Detroit Mercy – 10

 





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2024 Under Armour Women’s #HLXC Preseason Poll
Place. Team (First Place Votes) – Points
1. Oakland (8) – 116
2. Milwaukee (3) – 105
3. Purdue Fort Wayne – 100
4. IU Indianapolis – 86
5. Youngstown State – 82
6. Northern Kentucky – 56
7. Wright State – 53
8. RMU – 42
9. Green Bay – 41
10. Detroit Mercy – 30
11. Cleveland State – 15






 
Returning 2023 Men’s #HLXC All-League Honorees
Nate Kaiser, IU Indianapolis (All-League First Team)
Colton O’Hara, Northern Kentucky (All-League Second Team)
Yami Albrecht, Oakland (All-League First Team)
Wesley Hollowell, Oakland (All-League Second Team)
Alex McCarty, Wright State (All-League First Team)
Hunter Christopher, Youngstown State (Athlete of the Year, All-League First Team)
Sage Vavro, Youngstown State (Freshman of the Year, All-League Second Team)
Ryan Meadows, Youngstown State (All-League First Team)
Thomas Caputo, Youngstown State (All-League Second Team)
Blaze Fichter, Youngstown State (All-League Second Team)
 
Returning 2023 Women’s #HLXC All-League Honorees
Kelsey Radobicky, Green Bay (All-League Second Team)
Ellie Cates, IU Indianapolis (All-League Second Team)
Julie Smith, IU Indianapolis (All-League Second Team)
Anelise Egge, Milwaukee (All-League First Team)
Layla Henderson, Northern Kentucky (Freshman of the Year)
Grace Nolan, Oakland (All-League First Team)
Brooke Neal, Purdue Fort Wayne (All-League First Team)
Riley Tate, Purdue Fort Wayne (All-League Second Team)
 
Returning 2023 Valeo Men’s #HLXC All-Academic Team Selections
Josh Otten, Detroit Mercy (Honorable Mention)
Riley Siltman, Green Bay
Nate Kaiser, IU Indianapolis
Colton O’Hara, Northern Kentucky (Honorable Mention)
Adam Hill, Oakland (Honorable Mention)
Alex McCarty, Wright State (Honorable Mention)
Hunter Christopher, Youngstown State
Ryan Meadows, Youngstown State
Owen Brady, Youngstown State (Honorable Mention)
Thomas Caputo, Youngstown State (Honorable Mention)
 
Returning 2023 Valeo Women’s #HLXC All-Academic Team Selections
Cailin Kinas, Milwaukee
Grace Nolan, Oakland
Riley Tate, Purdue Fort Wayne (Honorable Mention)