Division II National Coaches Polls Set Up Multiple Top-10 Tussles this Weekend

September 25, 2013

NEW ORLEANS – The very top echelon of the men’s and women’s U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division II National Coaches Polls, which were released Wednesday, remained unchanged this week but could be in line for a major shake-up after this weekend.

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The top 10 women’s teams and the top four men’s teams held steady in the rankings, while the latter half of the men’s top 10 underwent minor changes. This weekend could turn those minor changes into major ones with multiple top-10 matchups happening around the country.

Both defending champions in the Adams State men and the Grand Valley State women remained unanimous No. 1 teams, but both will face their most difficult tests of the young season this weekend at the Roy Griak Invitational at Minnesota.

NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL COACHES POLL TOP 5 – MEN
1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
Adams St. Western St. GVSU Chico St. Augustana (S.D.)
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The men’s top five is completed by No. 2 Western State, No. 3 Grand Valley State and No. 4 Chico State — which remained stationary from a week ago — and No. 5 Augustana (S.D.), which moved up a spot since last week. Both GVSU and Augustana will join Adams State at Roy Griak.

Joining Augustana making one-position upward moves in the men’s top 10 are No. 7 Southern Indiana and No. 9 Edinboro, which is tied with Alaska Anchorage. Displaced one spot down by those moves are No. 6 Colorado Mines and No. 8 Missouri Southern. Colorado Mines and No. 2 Western State will square off at Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Shootout.

NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL COACHES POLL TOP 5 – WOMEN
1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
GVSU Adams St. Augustana (S.D.) Western St. Alaska Anchorage
View Complete Women’s National Coaches Poll
In the women’s polls the top 10 teams remained stationary, setting up a showdown between No. 1 GVSU, No. 2 Adams State and No. 3 Augustana (S.D.) at Roy Griak.

Western State and Alaska Anchorage held firm at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively, to round out the top five. Right behind them in the polls are No. 6 Simon Fraser and No. 7 Chico State, which will both compete at the Stanford Invitational this weekend.

The biggest move in either poll was the Metro State men’s jump to No. 17 from unranked status a week ago, while No. 20 Southwest Baptist was the biggest gainer on the women’s side, up three spots from No. 23.

Metro State was the only new men’s team in the polls, while No. 22 Pittsburg State and No. 24 Dallas Baptist joined the women’s poll for the first time this season. Dallas Baptist shares the 24th spot with Cal State Stanislaus, which is returning to the poll after a one-week absence.



USTFCCCA NCAA DIVISION II
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL RANKINGS
2013 Week #2 — September 25
next release: October 2

Rank Institution (FPV) Points Region Conference Head Coach (Yr*) Last
Week
1 Adams State (8) 200 South Central RMAC Damon Martin (19th) 1
2 Western State 192 South Central RMAC Jennifer Michel (7th) 2
3 Grand Valley State 178 Midwest GLIAC Jerry Baltes (15th) 3
4 Chico State 177 West CCAA Gary Towne (18th) 4
5 Augustana (S.D.) 164 Central NSIC Tracy Hellman (13th) 6
6 Colorado Mines 161 South Central RMAC Chris Siemers (2nd) 5
7 Southern Indiana 144 Midwest GLVC Mike Hillyard (16th) 8
8 Missouri Southern 140 Central MIAA Bryan Schiding (1st) 7
9 Edinboro 134 Atlantic PSAC Rick Hammer (1st) 10
9 Alaska Anchorage 134 West GNAC Michael Friess (24th) 9
11 New Mexico Highlands 117 South Central RMAC Bob DeVries (22nd) 11
12 American International 111 East Northeast-10 Leo Mayo (8th) 12
13 Mount Olive 96 Southeast Conf. Carolinas Matt van Lierop (5th) 13
14 Lock Haven 92 Atlantic PSAC Aaron Russell (16th) 14
15 Cedarville 84 Midwest G-MAC Paul Orchard (11th) 14
16 Central Missouri 75 Central MIAA Kirk Pedersen (27th) 18
17 Metro State 69 South Central RMAC Nick Maas (1st) NR
18 Humboldt State 66 West CCAA Scott Pesch (4th) 17
19 Malone 55 Midwest GLIAC Jack Hazen (47th) 20
20 Southwest Baptist 52 Central MIAA Corey McElhaney (6th) 19
21 Shippensburg 36 Atlantic PSAC Steve Spence (16th) 21
22 West Texas A&M 27 South Central Lone Star Darren Flowers (5th) 22
23 UC-Colorado Springs 22 South Central RMAC Mark Misch (7th) 16
23 Stonehill 22 East Northeast-10 Karen Boen (16th) 22
25 Ashland 20 Midwest GLIAC Trent Mack (4th) 22
Also Receiving Votes: Cal Poly Pomona 14, UC San Diego 8, Sioux Falls 6, Franklin Pierce 2, Alabama-Huntsville 1, Slippery Rock 1
Dropped Out: No. 25 Cal Poly Pomona
(* year as head coach of that team in men’s cross country, officially NCAA-recognized coach listed)



USTFCCCA NCAA DIVISION II
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL RANKINGS
2013 Week #2 — September 25
next release: October 2

Rank Institution (FPV) Points Region Conference Head Coach (Yr*) Last
Week
1 Grand Valley State (8) 200 Midwest GLIAC Jerry Baltes (15th) 1
2 Adams State 192 South Central RMAC Damon Martin (26th) 2
3 Augustana (S.D.) 183 Central NSIC Tracy Hellman (13th) 3
4 Western State 176 South Central RMAC Jennifer Michel (7th) 4
5 Alaska Anchorage 169 West GNAC Michael Friess (24th) 5
6 Simon Fraser 160 West GNAC Brit Townsend (14th) 6
7 Chico State 151 West CCAA Gary Towne (18th) 7
8 Southern Indiana 142 Midwest GLVC Mike Hillyard (17th) 8
9 Metro State 137 South Central RMAC Nick Maas (1st) 9
10 UC-Colorado Springs 124 South Central RMAC David Harmer (2nd) 10
11 Indiana (Pa.) 122 Atlantic PSAC Joey Zins (5th) 10
12 UW-Parkside 98 Midwest GLVC Micah VanDenend (4th) 14
13 Edinboro 97 Atlantic PSAC Rick Hammer (1st) 13
14 Minnesota Duluth 95 Central NSIC Joanna Warmington (3rd) 16
15 Tampa 82 South Sunshine Jarrett Slaven (15th) 15
16 Midwestern State 71 South Central Lone Star Koby Styles (7th) 18
17 Malone 68 Midwest GLIAC Jack Hazen (23rd) 19
18 Hillsdale 65 Midwest GLIAC Andrew Towne (3rd) 17
19 California (Pa.) 44 Atlantic PSAC Daniel Caulfield (8th) 20
20 Southwest Baptist 42 Central MIAA Corey McElhaney (6th) 23
21 Stonehill 39 East Northeast-10 Karen Boen (16th) 21
22 Pittsburg State 25 Central MIAA Russ Jewett (28th) NR
23 West Texas A&M 22 South Central Lone Star Kimberly Dudley (16th) 12
24 Dallas Baptist 16 South Central Heartland Conference (0th) NR
24 Cal State Stanislaus 16 West CCAA Diljeet Taylor (7th) RV
Also Receiving Votes: Ferris State 15, Shippensburg 13, Winona State 9, Alabama-Huntsville 7, Columbus State 6, Missouri Southern 6, Saginaw Valley State 4, Wingate 4
Dropped Out: No. 22 Winona State, No. 24 Shippensburg, No. 25 Ferris State
(* year as head coach of that team in women’s cross country, officially NCAA-recognized coach listed)




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