Release courtesy of Tom Lewis, Communications Manager, USTFCCCA
NEW ORLEANS – On Wednesday, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its week two national team rankings for the 2011 NCAA Division II cross country season. The top five men's teams remain unchanged from a week ago, but 17 men's teams ranked will be in action this weekend which could usher in a hefty change to the rankings in the coming weeks.
AROUND THE POLLS
MEN
-- The top five spots in the men's rankings are unchanged from last week's release.
-- At No. 10, Central Missouri cracked the top ten for the first time this season.
-- New to the top 25 this season are No. 12 Minnesota State and No. 14 Eastern New Mexico.
-- The RMAC is still the top conference with four teams in the top 25, followed by the GNAC, Northeast-10, and PSAC with three apiece.
-- No. 1 Adams State and No. 2 Western State are slated to do battle at the Cowboy Jamboree hosted by Oklahoma State this weekend, but both also lists Colorado's Rocky Mountain Shootout on the schedule for possible split-squad action ... No. 3 Grand Valley State will visit the Notre Dame Invitational ... No. 6 Southern Indiana along with No. 16 Queens (N.C.) and No. 17 Bellarmine are schedule to run at the Greater Louisville Classic this weekend.
For the complete release on the USTFCCCA website click here
For a printable version of the Regional rankings click here
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USTFCCCA D-II Men's Cross Country National Team Rankings |
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Rank |
Institution |
Region |
Conference |
Last Week |
|
1 |
Adams State |
Central |
RMAC |
1 |
|
2 |
Western State |
Central |
RMAC |
2 |
|
3 |
Grand Valley State |
Midwest |
GLIAC |
3 |
|
4 |
Colorado Mines |
Central |
RMAC |
4 |
|
5 |
Chico State |
West |
CCAA |
5 |
|
6 |
Southern Indiana |
Midwest |
GLVC |
7 |
|
7 |
Edinboro |
Atlantic |
PSAC |
8 |
|
8 |
Augustana (S.D.) |
Central |
NSIC |
6 |
|
9 |
UMass Lowell |
East |
Northeast-10 |
9 |
|
10 |
Central Missouri |
South Central |
MIAA |
12 |
|
11 |
Alaska Anchorage |
West |
GNAC |
11 |
|
12 |
Minnesota State |
Central |
NSIC |
NR |
|
13 |
Lock Haven |
Atlantic |
PSAC |
10 |
|
14 |
Eastern New Mexico |
South Central |
Lone Star |
NR |
|
15 |
Metro State |
Central |
RMAC |
13 |
|
16 |
Queens (N.C.) |
Southeast |
Conf. Carolinas |
14 |
|
17 |
Bellarmine |
Midwest |
GLVC |
15 |
|
18 |
Southern Connecticut |
East |
Northeast-10 |
16 |
|
19 |
Shippensburg |
Atlantic |
PSAC |
17 |
|
20 |
East Central (Okla.) |
South Central |
Great American |
18 |
|
21 |
Western Washington |
West |
GNAC |
19 |
|
22 |
Western Oregon |
West |
GNAC |
20 |
|
23 |
Stonehill |
East |
Northeast-10 |
23 |
|
24 |
Ashland |
Midwest |
GLIAC |
22 |
|
25 |
Cal Poly Pomona |
West |
CCAA |
25 |
Dropped Out: No. 21 New Mexico Highlands, No. 24 Harding
teams ranked by T.J. Garlatz, Alaska Anchorage
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USTFCCCA
Midwest Region Rankings |
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Rank |
School |
Location |
Conference |
Last Week |
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1 |
Grand Valley State |
Allendale, Mich. |
GLIAC |
1 |
|
2 |
Southern Indiana |
Evansville, Ind. |
GLVC |
2 |
|
3 |
Bellarmine |
Louisville, Ky. |
GLVC |
3 |
|
4 |
Ashland |
Ashland, Ohio |
GLIAC |
4 |
|
5 |
Hillsdale |
Hillsdale, Mich. |
GLIAC |
5 |
|
6 |
Ferris State |
Big Rapids, Mich. |
GLIAC |
6 |
|
7 |
Northern Kentucky |
Highland Heights, Ky. |
GLVC |
7 |
|
8 |
Lewis |
Romeoville, Ill. |
GLVC |
9 |
|
9 |
UW-Parkside |
Kenosha, Wis. |
GLVC |
8 |
|
10 |
Indianapolis |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
GLVC |
NR |
