Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Middle Tennessee
Sun Belt Championships
Both Men and Women picked to repeat as SBC Indoor Champions
2/27/2004 5:11:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country
The Blue Raiders, featuring 2003 outdoor national champion sprinter Mardy Scales, picked up 79 points and eight first-place votes in the pre-championship coaches poll. On the women's side, the Lady Raiders picked up 98 points and nine first-place votes.
Following is how the coaches voted:
2004 Men's Pre-championship Coaches Poll
1. Middle Tennessee 79 (8)
2. Western Kentucky 68 (1)
3. North Texas 52
4. Louisiana-Lafayette 48
5. Arkansas-Little Rock 45
6. Arkansas State 44
7. South Alabama 34
8. Florida International 24
9. New Orleans 11
2004 Women's Pre-championship Coaches Poll
1. Middle Tennessee 98 (9)
2. North Texas 86
3. Western Kentucky 82 (1)
4. South Alabama 61
5. Florida International 59
6. New Mexico State 48
7. Arkansas State 45
8. Louisiana-Lafayette 32
9. New Orleans 24
10. Arkansas-Little Rock 15
The championship meet, sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings, begins on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro. The meet will continue on Sunday beginning at 9:30 a.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
