Xavier University of Louisiana is the two-time Gold Coast Athletic Conference champion in men’s and women’s cross country. Both teams will begin the 2008 season as the preseason favorites in the conference, in rankings released by the NAIA yesterday.
Conference champions automatically qualify for the NAIA National Championships, and with seven all-GCAC runners returning between the two programs, it’s a good bet the Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets will be the gold standard in the conference this season.
