Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Griak Causes Movement in Newest NCAA DII Regional Rankings

Griak Causes Movement in Newest NCAA DII Regional Rankings


By Kyle Terwillegar, USTFCCCA
September 27, 2016   



NEW ORLEANS – No new top-ranked teams emerged in the week three edition of the NCAA Division II Cross Country Regional Rankings, but a few teams better positioned themselves for runs at NCAA Championships qualifying.
A trio of women’s teams and one more men’s squad moved into “qualifying territory” within their respective regions in the rankings announced Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), while several other moved onto the bubble.
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UC-Colorado Springs jumped to No. 3 in the South Central, Pittsburg State rose to No. 4 in the Central, and Northern Michigan climbed to No. 5 in the Midwest.
For the men, Black Hills State moved to No. 5 in the South Central.
Each region is allotted a certain number of team qualifiers (listed in the tables below) to the NCAA Championships in Saint Leo, Florida, on November 19. Those qualifiers from each region are determined based on the results of regional championships weekend on November 5-6.
All four teams benefitted from strong showings at the Roy Griak Invitational. NMU finished third overall while UCCS was fourth. Pittsburg State finished seventh after taking down regional foe Winona State (13th).
In the men’s race, Black Hills State finished third.
Griak also affected the women’s West’s rankings order, though it didn’t result in any new teams moving into qualifying territory. UC San Diego moved up to No. 3 in the region after finishing fifth, while Western Washington dropped two spots to No. 4 after taking sixth.
Beyond Black Hills State, all was relatively steady in the men’s rankings; no new No. 1 teams ascended to the tops of their regions and no other new teams advanced into qualifying territory.
Behind National Athlete of the Week Ronald Cheserek, Saint Leo moved onto the bubble at No. 4 in the three-bid South Region. The Lions won the non-DI competition at Florida’s Mountain Dew Gator Invitational. The NCAA Championships will be held on Saint Leo’s home course.
See the full rankings below.
he United States (as well as Canada and Puerto Rico) is split into eight distinct regions for both the men and the women, combining for 16 total. Teams qualify to the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships on November 19 based on their finishes at these regional championships on November 5-6, with each region allotted a specific number of NCAA Championship berths based on 2015 results.
These rankings aim to predict how teams will fare within those regional championship races. They are determined subjectively by a single member coach in each respective region. The regional representative is tasked with weighing returning teams strength with current season results (if applicable) in determining predicted team finishes at the NCAA Regional Championships.

USTFCCCA NCAA Division II

Men’s Cross Country Regional Team Rankings

2016 Week #3 — September 27

national poll release: September 28
next regional release: October 4
     
ATLANTIC Region (4 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1ShippensburgShippensburg, Pa.PSAC
1
2Lock HavenLock Haven, Pa.PSAC
2
3EdinboroEdinboro, Pa.PSAC
3
4BloomsburgBloomsburg, Pa.PSAC
4
5KutztownKutztown, Pa.PSAC
5
6ConcordConcord, W. Va.Mountain East
10
7Charleston (W.Va.)Charleston, W.Va.Mountain East
NR
8East StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg, Pa.PSAC
6
9Slippery RockSlippery Rock, Pa.PSAC
8
10West Virginia WesleyanBuckhannon, W.Va.Mountain East
9
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: Shippensburg, 2014: Lock Haven, 2013: Lock Haven, 2012: Edinboro, 2011: Edinboro
    
     
CENTRAL Region (4 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1Augustana (S.D.)Sioux Falls, S.D.NSIC
1
2Missouri SouthernJoplin, Mo.MIAA
3
3MSU MoorheadMoorhead, Minn.NSIC
2
4HardingSearcy, Ark.Great American
4
5Fort Hays StateHays, Kan.MIAA
5
6East Central (Okla.)Ada, Okla.Great American
6
7Northwest MissouriMaryville, Mo.MIAA
7
8Southwest BaptistBolivar, Mo.MIAA
9
9Pittsburg StatePittsburg, Kan.MIAA
10
10LindenwoodSt. Charles, Mo.MIAA
NR
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: Augustana (S.D.), 2014: Augustana (S.D.), 2013: Augustana (S.D.), 2012: Augustana (S.D.), 2011: Adams State
    
     
EAST Region (3 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1American InternationalSpringfield, Mass.Northeast-10
1
2BentleyWaltham, Mass.Northeast-10
3
3StonehillEaston, Mass.Northeast-10
2
4Southern New HampshireManchester, N.H.Northeast-10
4
5AdelphiGarden City, N.Y.Northeast-10
5
6Roberts WesleyanChili, N.Y.East Coast
8
7Franklin PierceRindge, N.H.Northeast-10
7
8Wilmington (Del.)New Castle, Del.CACC
6
9MerrimackNorth Andover, Mass.Northeast-10
9
10Le MoyneSyracuse, N.Y.Northeast-10
10
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: American International, 2014: American International, 2013: Stonehill, 2012: American International, 2011: UMass Lowell
    
     
MIDWEST Region (5 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1Grand Valley StateAllendale, Mich.GLIAC
1
2HillsdaleHillsdale, Mich.GLIAC
2
3Southern IndianaEvansville, Ind.GLVC
3
4Saginaw Valley StateBay City, Mich.GLIAC
4
5BellarmineLouisville, Ky.GLVC
5
6WalshNorth Canton, OhioGLIAC
6
7LewisRomeoville, Ill.GLVC
8
8UW-ParksideKenosha, Wis.GLVC
7
9AshlandAshland, OhioGLIAC
9
10Ferris StateBig Rapids, Mich.GLIAC
10
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: Grand Valley State, 2014: Grand Valley State, 2013: Grand Valley State, 2012: Grand Valley State, 2011: Grand Valley State
    
     
SOUTH Region (3 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1Lee (Tenn.)Cleveland, Tenn.Gulf South
1
2Florida SouthernLakeland, Fla.Sunshine
2
3Alabama-HuntsvilleHuntsville, Ala.Gulf South
3
4Saint LeoSaint Leo, Fla.Sunshine
5
5Nova SoutheasternDavie, Fla.Sunshine
4
6North AlabamaFlorence, Ala.Gulf South
7
7West AlabamaLivingston, Ala.Gulf South
6
8TampaTampa, Fla.Sunshine
8
9West FloridaPensacola, Fla.Gulf South
9
10Florida TechMelbourne, Fla.Sunshine
NR
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: Saint Leo, 2014: Florida Southern, 2013: Florida Southern, 2012: Nova Southeastern, 2011: Alabama-Huntsville
    
     
SOUTH CENTRAL Region (5 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1Colorado MinesGolden, Colo.RMAC
1
2Adams StateAlamosa, Colo.RMAC
2
3Western StateGunnison, Colo.RMAC
3
4CSU-PuebloPueblo, Colo.RMAC
4
5Black Hills StateSpearfish, S.D.RMAC
6
6West Texas A&MCanyon, TexasLone Star
5
7Dallas BaptistDallas, TexasHeartland Conference
7
8UC-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, Colo.RMAC
9
9Metro StateDenver, Colo.RMAC
10
10NewmanWichita, Kan.Heartland Conference
NR
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: Adams State, 2014: Adams State, 2013: Adams State, 2012: Adams State, 2011: Eastern New Mexico
    
     
SOUTHEAST Region (3 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1Mount OliveMount Olive, N.C.Conf. Carolinas
1
2Queens (N.C.)Charlotte, N.C.SAC
2
3Mars HillMars Hill, N.C.SAC
3
4AugustaAugusta, Ga.Peach Belt
4
5FlaglerSt. Augustine, Fla.Peach Belt
5
6Anderson (S.C.)Anderson, S.C.SAC
6
7MontevalloMontevallo, Ala.Peach Belt
7
8UNC PembrokePembroke, N.C.Peach Belt
8
9Columbus StateColumbus, Ga.Peach Belt
9
10Young HarrisYoung Harris, Ga.Peach Belt
10
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: Mount Olive, 2014: Mars Hill, 2013: Mount Olive, 2012: Columbus State, 2011: Queens (N.C.)
    
     
WEST Region (5 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1Chico StateChico, Calif.CCAA
1
2Cal Poly PomonaPomona, Calif.CCAA
2
3Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AlaskaGNAC
3
4UC San DiegoLa Jolla, Calif.CCAA
5
5Western WashingtonBellingham, Wash.GNAC
4
6Cal BaptistRiverside, Calif.PacWest
6
7Simon FraserBurnaby, B.C.GNAC
7
8Academy of ArtSan Francisco, Calif.PacWest
8
9SF StateSan Francisco, Calif.CCAA
9
10Western OregonMonmouth, Ore.GNAC
10
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: Alaska Anchorage, 2014: Chico State, 2013: Chico State, 2012: Chico State, 2011: Alaska Anchorage

USTFCCCA NCAA Division II

Women’s Cross Country Regional Team Rankings

2016 Week #3 — September 27

national poll release: September 28
next regional release: October 4
     
ATLANTIC Region (3 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1BloomsburgBloomsburg, Pa.PSAC
1
2ShippensburgShippensburg, Pa.PSAC
2
3Seton HillGreensburg, Pa.PSAC
3
4East StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg, Pa.PSAC
4
5California (Pa.)California, Pa.PSAC
5
6EdinboroEdinboro, Pa.PSAC
6
7Lock HavenLock Haven, Pa.PSAC
7
8KutztownKutztown, Pa.PSAC
8
9Slippery RockSlippery Rock, Pa.PSAC
9
10MercyhurstErie, Pa.PSAC
10
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: California (Pa.), 2014: Edinboro, 2013: Edinboro, 2012: Shippensburg, 2011: Shippensburg
    
     
CENTRAL Region (4 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1U-MaryBismarck, N.D.NSIC
1
2Minnesota DuluthDuluth, Minn.NSIC
2
3Augustana (S.D.)Sioux Falls, S.D.NSIC
3
4Pittsburg StatePittsburg, Kan.MIAA
5
5Southwest BaptistBolivar, Mo.MIAA
6
6Fort Hays StateHays, Kan.MIAA
7
7MSU MoorheadMoorhead, Minn.NSIC
NR
8HardingSearcy, Ark.Great American
8
9Missouri SouthernJoplin, Mo.MIAA
9
10Winona StateWinona, Minn.NSIC
4
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: Southwest Baptist, 2014: Minnesota Duluth, 2013: Minnesota Duluth, 2012: Augustana (S.D.), 2011: Western State
    
     
EAST Region (3 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1StonehillEaston, Mass.Northeast-10
1
2AssumptionWorcester, Mass.Northeast-10
2
3Roberts WesleyanChili, N.Y.East Coast
3
4DaemenAmherst, N.Y.East Coast
4
5MerrimackNorth Andover, Mass.Northeast-10
5
6BentleyWaltham, Mass.Northeast-10
6
7Le MoyneSyracuse, N.Y.Northeast-10
7
8St. Thomas AquinasSparkill, N.Y.East Coast
8
9AdelphiGarden City, N.Y.Northeast-10
9
10Saint RoseAlbany, N.Y.Northeast-10
10
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: Stonehill, 2014: Roberts Wesleyan, 2013: Stonehill, 2012: Stonehill, 2011: Stonehill
    
     
MIDWEST Region (5 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1Grand Valley StateAllendale, Mich.GLIAC
1
2Southern IndianaEvansville, Ind.GLVC
2
3HillsdaleHillsdale, Mich.GLIAC
3
4CedarvilleCedarville, OhioG-MAC
4
5Northern MichiganMarquette, Mich.GLIAC
6
6MaloneCanton, OhioG-MAC
5
7LewisRomeoville, Ill.GLVC
7
8WalshNorth Canton, OhioGLIAC
8
9UW-ParksideKenosha, Wis.GLVC
9
10BellarmineLouisville, Ky.GLVC
10
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: Grand Valley State, 2014: Grand Valley State, 2013: Grand Valley State, 2012: Grand Valley State, 2011: Grand Valley State
    
     
SOUTH Region (3 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1Saint LeoSaint Leo, Fla.Sunshine
1
2Lee (Tenn.)Cleveland, Tenn.Gulf South
2
3Union (Tenn.)Jackson, Tenn.Gulf South
3
4TampaTampa, Fla.Sunshine
4
5West AlabamaLivingston, Ala.Gulf South
5
6North AlabamaFlorence, Ala.Gulf South
6
7Alabama-HuntsvilleHuntsville, Ala.Gulf South
7
8Palm Beach AtlanticWest Palm Beach, Fla.Independent (DII)
NR
9Florida TechMelbourne, Fla.Sunshine
10
10West FloridaPensacola, Fla.Gulf South
NR
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: Tampa, 2014: Tampa, 2013: Tampa, 2012: Tampa, 2011: Tampa
    
     
SOUTH CENTRAL Region (5 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1Adams StateAlamosa, Colo.RMAC
1
2Western StateGunnison, Colo.RMAC
2
3UC-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, Colo.RMAC
6
4Dallas BaptistDallas, TexasHeartland Conference
3
5Colorado MinesGolden, Colo.RMAC
4
6Fort LewisDurango, Colo.RMAC
5
7CSU-PuebloPueblo, Colo.RMAC
7
8Colorado ChristianLakewood, Colo.RMAC
8
9Black Hills StateSpearfish, S.D.RMAC
NR
10Midwestern StateWichita Falls, TexasLone Star
9
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: Adams State, 2014: Adams State, 2013: Adams State, 2012: Adams State, 2011: Midwestern State
    
     
SOUTHEAST Region (3 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1MontevalloMontevallo, Ala.Peach Belt
1
2Queens (N.C.)Charlotte, N.C.SAC
2
3North GeorgiaDahlonega, Ga.Peach Belt
3
4Anderson (S.C.)Anderson, S.C.SAC
4
5WingateWingate, N.C.SAC
5
6Mount OliveMount Olive, N.C.Conf. Carolinas
6
7AugustaAugusta, Ga.Peach Belt
7
8UNC PembrokePembroke, N.C.Peach Belt
NR
9Georgia CollegeMilledgeville, Ga.Peach Belt
8
10FlaglerSt. Augustine, Fla.Peach Belt
9
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: Montevallo, 2014: Montevallo, 2013: Wingate, 2012: Columbus State, 2011: Queens (N.C.)
    
     
WEST Region (6 Auto Quals)
RankSchoolLocationConference
Last Week
1Chico StateChico, Calif.CCAA
1
2Cal BaptistRiverside, Calif.PacWest
3
3UC San DiegoLa Jolla, Calif.CCAA
5
4Western WashingtonBellingham, Wash.GNAC
2
5Seattle PacificSeattle, Wash.GNAC
4
6Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AlaskaGNAC
6
7Point Loma NazareneSan Diego, Calif.PacWest
7
8Simon FraserBurnaby, B.C.GNAC
8
9Humboldt StateArcata, Calif.CCAA
9
10Cal Poly PomonaPomona, Calif.CCAA
10
Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions:
2015: Chico State, 2014: Simon Fraser, 2013: Alaska Anchorage, 2012: Chico State, 2011: Alaska Anchorage


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