The Augustana women's cross country team stayed at No. 2 and the men dropped three spots in the Central Region rankings, the USTFCCCA announced today.
The Viking women stayed at No. 2 after finishing second at the Pre-Regional Meet in Wayne, Neb. last week. The men also finished second in the meet, but slipped from No. 4 to No. 7 this week.
In the women's poll, the top five teams remained the same. Colorado School of Mines improved one spot to No. 6 and U-Mary moved from No. 9 to No. 7. Fort Lewis dropped to No. 8 and Winona State fell one spot to No. 9.
The top three teams of the men's rankings remained the same but Nebraska Kearney jumped up one spot to No. 4 while Minnesota State improved to No. 5. Minnesota Duluth dropped from No. 9 to No. 10 and MSU Moorhead vaulted from No. 10 to No.6.
Both teams will next participate in the NSIC Conference Championships in Bemidji, Minn. on Oct. 24.
Central Region - Women's Rankings
1. Adams State
2. Augustana
3. Mesa State
4. Minnesota Duluth
5. Western State
6. Colorado School of Mines
7. U-Mary
8. Fort Lewis
9. Winona State
10. Minnesota State
Central Region - Men's Rankings
1. Adams State
2. Western State
3. Colorado School of Mines
4. Nebraska Kearney
5. Minnesota State
6. MSU Moorhead
7. Augustana
8. Fort Lewis
9. Metro State
10. Minnesota Duluth
