The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released their Cross Country Preseason Regional Poll yesterday with the SMU Mustangs ranking third in the South Central Region behind only the University of Arkansas and the University of Texas.SMU is the highest ranking American Athletic Conference team in their respective Regional rankings with Tulsa ranked fifth in the Midwest Region, Temple ranked 12th in the Mid-Atlantic Region, UConn ranked 13th in the Northeast Region, and UCF ranked 14th in the South Region.