The University of Minnesota women's cross-country team takes the 18th spot in the Finish Lynx NCAA Division I Preseason Poll. Minnesota has ranked among the nation's top 25 teams in 11 of the past 14 seasons and have finished in the upper half of the Big Ten conference 12 of the past 13 season. Minnesota is one of three Big Ten schools represented in the top 25 this week, with Wisconsin being the number five team and Michigan taking the 24 spot. Minnesota holds their annual intrasquad meet Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Les Bolstad Cross Country Course at 11 a.m.

2001 Preseason Poll September 1, 2000 Rank Team (first place votes) Points 1. Colorado (9) 298 2. Boston College (3) 278 3. Stanford 273 4. Brigham Young 269 5. Wisconsin 251 6. North Carolina 230 7. Yale 218 8. Arizona 213 9. North Carolina State 192 10. Arizona State 189 11. Georgetown 185 12. Arkansas 182 13. Providence 154 14. Missouri 133 15. Marquette 111 16. Colorado State 104 17. Texas A&M 100 18. Minnesota 81 19. Washington 77 20. Weber State 69 21. Wake Forest 62 22. Villanova 50 23. Columbia 45 24. Michigan 44 25. Duke 26 Other Teams Also Receiving Votes: Kansas State 23, Michigan State 9, South Florida 7, Boston University 6, Georgia Tech 6, West Virginia 5, Northern Arizona 5, Bucknell 3, Texas Christian 2.