BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the second consecutive week, six Southeastern Conference cross country programs are ranked among the nation’s top-30, according to the latest rankings from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
The heart of the regular season begins this upcoming weekend as meets held Friday and after can count towards at-large selection evaluation for the NCAA Championships.
On the men’s side, Texas A&M is the highest-ranked SEC team, checking in at No. 15. Arkansas is ranked No. 22, while Georgia is No. 30. Fellow league team Florida also is receiving votes.
Wisconsin is the top-ranked men’s team, followed by Oklahoma State (No. 2) and BYU (No. 3). Oklahoma (No. 4) and Portland (No. 5) round out the men’s top-five.
On the women’s side, Vanderbilt (No. 7) and Arkansas (No. 9) are both among the nation’s top-10 teams, while Florida checks in at No. 28.
Washington is the top-ranked women’s team, followed by Florida State (No. 2) and Oregon (No. 3). Georgetown (No. 4) and Iowa State (No. 5) round out the women’s top-five.
The 2012 SEC Cross Country Championships are scheduled to take place Friday, Oct. 26 in Nashville, Tenn.
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2012 Men’s Poll (9/18/2012)
1. Wisconsin (10)
2. Oklahoma State (1)
3. BYU (1)
4. Oklahoma
5. Portland
6. Colorado
7. Texas
8. Iona
9. Stanford
10. Florida State
11. N.C. State
12. Indiana
13. Syracuse
14. Princeton
15. Texas A&M
16. Georgetown
17. Minnesota
18. Northern Arizona
19. Tulsa
20. Villanova
21. Michigan
22. Arkansas
23. Notre Dame
24. New Mexico
25. Oregon
26. Eastern Kentucky
27. UCLA
28. Washington State
29. Columbia
30. Georgia
Others Receiving Votes: Virginia, Providence, Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Ohio State, Florida, Cal Poly, Iowa State, Cal, Weber State, Michigan State.
2012 Women’s Poll (9/18/2012)
1. Washington (10)
2. Florida State (1)
3. Oregon (1)
4. Georgetown
5. Iowa State
6. Stanford
7. Vanderbilt
8. Providence
9. Arkansas
10. Villanova
11. Michigan
12. Arizona
13. Michigan State
14. Boston College
15. Virginia
16. Weber State
17. Colorado
18. Toledo
19. Penn State
20. New Mexico
21. Notre Dame
22. Syracuse
23. San Francisco
24. Oklahoma State
25. West Virginia
26. NC State
27. Texas
28. Florida
29. Princeton
30. Minnesota
Others Receiving Votes: Wisconsin, Dartmouth, BYU, Cornell, Portland, Iowa, Duke.