Kansas Cross Country Moves Up in Regional Rankings
Oct. 5, 2009
LAWRENCE, Kan. –
After a second-place finish at the Oklahoma State University Cowboy Jamboree, the Kansas women’s cross country team advanced seven spots to No. 5 in the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association regional poll, announced Monday. The men’s team remained steady at No. 9 in the Midwest Region.
The women’s team was preseason ranked No. 9, but fell to No. 12 following its first two meets of the season. After a strong performance in Stillwater, the KU women now occupy the No. 5 spot in the Midwest Region poll. Conference opponent Iowa State is atop the list, followed by Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa.
The men’s team maintained its No. 9 ranking, behind three Big 12 schools: Oklahoma State, Iowa State and Oklahoma, which are ranked No. 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The KU men won their first two events of the 2009 campaign and finished sixth last weekend at the OSU Cowboy Jamboree.
Both the men’s and women’s squads have two more competitions before the Midwest Regional Championships on Nov. 14. The top two teams from each regional event automatically advance to the 2009 National Championships in Terre Haute, Ind
Midwest Region Rankings – Week 2
WOMEN
1. Iowa State
2. Minnesota
3. Illinois
4. Iowa
5. Kansas
6. Nebraska
7. Kansas State
8. Wichita State
9. Missouri
10. Tulsa
11. Illinois State
12. Bradley
13. Oklahoma State
14. Missouri State
15. Southern Illinois
Midwest Region Rankings – Week 2
MEN
1. Oklahoma State
2. Iowa State
3. Oklahoma
4. Minnesota
5. Tulsa
6. Southern Illinois
7. Iowa
8. Illinois
9. Kansas
10. Nebraska
11. Illinois State
12. Missouri
13. Loyola Chicago
14. South Dakota State
15. Kansas State