Northern Sun Releases Cross Country Preseason Poll
8/25/2025 10:01:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
Nunez named NSIC Preseason Athlete to Watch
BURNSVILLE, Minn. – St. Cloud State Cross Country was selected to finish t-12th in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced by the league office on Monday. Additionally, sophomore Abbygail Nunez (South St. Paul, Minn/South St. Paul) (South St. Paul, Minn.) was named the preseason Athlete to Watch by the NSIC.
This year's team brings a steady, hardworking approach to everything they do, said third-year head coach Gabrielle Brown. They show up with the right attitude, take care of the details, and are committed to getting better every day.
The roster is comprised of one senior – Hannah Little (Grimes, Iowa), two sophomores – MerriAnna Johnson (Osceola, Wis./Osceola) (Osceola, Wis.) and Nunez and three freshmen – Soniya Baruwal, Campbell Slattery (Big Lake, Minn), and Jocie Wheeler (Annandale, Minn.).
Abby is the kind of athlete every coach hopes to have—hardworking, dependable, and always leading by example, said Brown. She shows up every day ready to put in the work and lift up those around her. Abby's consistency and quiet confidence make her someone our whole team looks up to.
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