OSHKOSH, Wis. -- The Red Hawks Men's Cross Country program is expected to finish fourth in conference competition this season, according to the Midwest Conference (MWC) Preseason Coaches' Poll released on Aug 25. 

Ripon College placed fourth at least year's conference championship, with Cornell College claiming the title. While the Red Hawks return no All-Conference runners, the team boasts the largest cross country incoming class in school history, with senior Jeremy Saloun (Portage, Wis., Portage HS) leading the pack after finishing just two spots out of an All-Conference position. In the nearly 100 year long history of men's cross country in the MWC, only Grinnell and Cornell have claimed team championships. 

Full results of the coaches' poll are as follows: 

2025 MWC Men's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll Results
1. Grinnell College (3) - 64 points
2. Lawrence University (4) - 60 points
3. Cornell College (2) - 52 points
4. Ripon College - 43 points
5. Knox College - 37 points
6. Illinois College - 19 points
7. Lake Forest College - 17 points
T8. Beloit College - 16 points
T8. Monmouth College - 16 points

() – indicates first-place votes
* Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own teams.

Ripon Men's Cross Country opens their season with a shortened race at the Mustang Gallop in Iowa on Aug 29. The Red Hawks return to Iowa for the MWC Championships, held on Nov 1. 

For the full preseason poll release, visit midwestconference.org