September 24, 2008
Men's runners make big jump in national rankings,
Women remain 11th in latest Top 25 poll
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—Following a solid performance at the Indiana Intercollegiates this past weekend, the University of Southern Indiana men's cross country team made a huge jump in the latest United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' of America (USTFCCCA) Top 25 Poll.
The Screaming Eagles, who were fourth overall at the Indiana Intercollegiates, moved seven spots to 13th in latest rankings. USI also moved up a spot to second in the regional rankings, which were released Wednesday morning.
USI is among two GLVC schools in this week's rankings, with Drury University slipping a spot to 19th.
The Eagles remained 11th in the women's rankings after winning the Little State title and finishing fifth overall at the Indiana Intercollegiates. USI also remained second in the latest regional poll.
Joining USI from the GLVC in the women's rankings is the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, which jumped two spots to 21st.
USI returns to action October 4 when it competes in the Greater Louisville Classic in Louisville, Kentucky. Races are scheduled to start at 9:15 a.m. (CDT).
| Women's Top 25 Poll 1. Adams State 2. Grand Valley State 3. Augustana (SD) 4. Chico State 5. Western State 6. Cal State-LA 7. Seattle Pacific 8. Tampa 9. Missouri Southern State 10. Harding 11. Southern Indiana 12. Shippensburg 13. Alabama-Huntsville 14. UC-San Diego 15. Alaska-Anchorage 16. Colorado-Colorado Springs 17. Bloomsburg 18. Kutztown 19. Dallas Baptist 20. Western Washington 21. Wisconsin-Parkside 22. Minnesota-Duluth 23. Central Missouri 24. Midwestern State 25. Slippery Rock | Men's Top 25 Poll 1. Abilene Christian 2. Adams State 3. Harding 4. Chico State 5. Western State 6. Colorado School of Mines 7. Minnesota State 8. Alaska Anchorage 9. Queens (NC) 10. UMass Lowell 11. Grand Valley State 12. Edinboro 13. Southern Indiana 14. Missouri Southern State 15. Stonehill 16. Western Washington 17. Minnesota-Duluth 18. Metro State 19. Drury 20. Lock Haven 21. Southern Connecticut 22. Shippensburg 23. Ashland 24. UC-San Diego 25. Central Missouri |
