KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Pittsburg State University women’s cross country team was tabbed as the preseason favorite while the Gorillas men’s cross country squad was picked third in the 2023 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll released Friday (Aug. 25). The Pitt State women, the defending MIAA champions, received 10 first place votes and 139 points to land at No. 1 on the preseason poll. The University of Nebraska-Kearney garnered one first place vote and 130 points to finish at No. 2 the poll, followed by Northwest Missouri State University (115 pts) at No. 3. The Pitt State men received 83…