Red Wolves Third in RSC Preseason Poll

RICHMOND, Ind. - Indiana University East was selected to finish third as the 2024 RSC Men's Cross Country Coaches' Poll was announced on Thursday, Aug. 15.

The Red Wolves were ranked behind defending champion Shawnee State University and the University of Rio Grande, which was the same as the teams finished last season in the conference.

IU East begins the season at the Wildcat Twilight Invitational hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University on Friday, Sept. 6.

This fall, the RSC Championships are hosted by Oakland City University in Evansville on Saturday, Nov. 9. The NAIA National Championships will be hosted by Columbia University in Vancouver, Washington on Friday, Nov. 22.

2024 RSC Men's Cross Country Coaches' Poll

1. Shawnee State (98 points, 8 first place votes)

2. Rio Grande (90 points, 3 first place votes)

3. IU East (84 points)

4. IU Kokomo (72 points)

5. Midway (66 points)

6. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (55 points)

7. WVU Tech (42 points)

8. Oakland City (34 points)

9. Brescia (30 points)

10. IU Columbus (24 points)

11. Alice Lloyd (10 points)