ALVA, OKLAHOMA - On Thursday afternoon, the Great American Conference released the yearly conference poll for the upcoming outdoor Track and Field season. The Rangers were selected fifth overall in the conference by the conference coaches.

Harding earned first place from the coaches, earning 35 points total and five of the seven first place votes. Oklahoma Baptist earned the other two votes for a total of 32 and was second in the preseason poll. Rounding out the top three of the poll is Southern Arkansas with a total of 25 points 

In fourth place on the poll is East Central with 19 points overall from the coaches, one spot ahead of the Rangers. Northwestern was selected fifth overall in the poll with a total of 16 points. 

Ouachita Baptist placed sixth in the poll with a total of 14 points followed by Southern Nazarene with a total of six to close out the rankings. 

The Rangers' first outdoor track meet is scheduled for at West Texas A&M on Friday, March 21st in Canyon, Texas at the WTAMU Track & Field Complex. 

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