DALLAS, Texas – East Texas Baptist was predicted to win at the 2025 American Southwest Conference Men’s Cross Country Championship, collecting seven points and one first-place vote to lead a vote by league head coaches.
Hardin-Simmons ranked second with 6 points and a first-place vote. Mary Hardin-Baylor was selected third with five points and the final first-place vote.
Six runners are tabbed on the Runners to Watch list, including three 2024 All-Conference selections.
The first competition of the fall season is slated for August 30
th.
2025 ASC Men’s Cross Country Preseason Poll
| Rank |
Team (1st votes) |
Pts. |
2024 Championship Finish |
| 1. |
East Texas Baptist (1) |
7 |
3rd |
| 2. |
Hardin-Simmons (1) |
6 |
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| 3. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor (1) |
5 |
2nd |
2025 ASC Runners to Watch
| Name |
Cl. |
Team |
Hometown |
| Ryan Anderson |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
The Woodlands, Texas |
| Noah Bela * |
So. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Midland, Texas |
| Conrad De Leon |
Fr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Houston, Texas |
| Aiden Seekins * |
So. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Abilene, Texas |
| Andrew Young * |
Sr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Tokay, CA |
| Noah Zarate |
Fr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Canton, Texas |
2024 All-Conference *