ST. LOUIS – The Indiana State men's and women's track & field teams were both picked to finish second at this weekend's Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Valley announced Wednesday morning.
 
The Sycamore men were picked to finish second in the conference with 73 points and three first place votes, trailing only Northern Iowa with 75 points and five first place votes. The Trees were picked in front of Illinois State (67 & one FPV), Southern Illinois (49), Drake (42), Bradley (36), Loyola Chicago (34), Valparaiso (19) and Evansville (10).
 
On the women's side, the Blue & White were also picked second with 87 points, trailing only Illinois State who tallied all 10 first place votes and 100 points. The Sycamores were picked ahead of Northern Iowa (76), Southern Illinois (74), Missouri State (59), Loyola Chicago (46), Bradley (44), Drake (33), Evansville (19) and Valparaiso (15).
 
The MVC Indoor Championships will take place this Friday-Sunday (Feb. 26-28) in Cedar Falls, Iowa, hosted by Northern Iowa. Finals each day will be streamed live on the Valley on ESPN.
 
MVC Men's Poll
1. Northern Iowa - 75 (5)
2. Indiana State - 73 (3)
3. Illinois State 67 (1)
4. Southern Illinois - 49
5. Drake - 42
6. Bradley - 36
7. Loyola Chicago - 34
8.  Valparaiso - 19
9.  Evansville - 10
 
MVC Women's Poll
1. Illinois State - 100 (10)
2. Indiana State - 87
3. Northern Iowa - 76
4. Southern Illinois - 74
5. Missouri State - 59
6. Loyola Chicago - 46
7. Bradley - 44
8. Drake - 33
9. Evansville - 19
10. Valparaiso - 10
 
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