REGION RANKINGS
NEW ORLEANS - The Augustana women's and men's cross country teams are both ranked No. 4 in the 2010 NCAA Division II Central Region Rankings, released today by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
The rankings are calculated by examining a team's strengths entering the year based on returning and new runners on each squad. Last season, the Vikings men's cross country team finished fifth regionally, while the women took third.
Both the Adams State (Colo.) men's and women's teams were selected to finish first in the Central Region. ASC is the two-time national defending squad for both men and women.
The cross country season gets underway on Sept. 25 when the Vikings travel to Minneapolis for the Roy Griak Invitational, one of the largest meets in the country.
Rank, School, Location, Conference, 2009 FINISH
1. Adams State, Alamosa, Colo. RMAC 1
2. Western State, Gunnison, Colo. RMAC 2
3. Colorado Mines, Golden, Colo. RMAC 3
4. Augustana (S.D.), Sioux Falls, S.D. NSIC 5
5. Metro State, Denver, Colo. RMAC 4
6. Neb.-Kearney, Kearney, Neb. RMAC 8
7. Minnesota State, Mankato, Minn. NSIC 7
8. New Mexico Highlands, Las Vegas, N.M. RMAC 9
9. St. Cloud State, St. Cloud, Minn. NSIC 11
10. UC-Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colo. RMAC 10
CENTRAL Region- Women's
Rank,School, Location, Conference, 2009 FINISH
1. Adams State, Alamosa, Colo. RMAC 1
2. Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minn. NSIC 6
3. Western State, Gunnison, Colo. RMAC 2
4. Augustana (S.D.), Sioux Falls, S.D. NSIC 3
5. U-Mary, Bismarck, N.D. NSIC 4
6. Mesa State, Grand Junction, Colo. RMAC 7
7. Colorado Mines, Golden, Colo. RMAC 8
8. Metro State, Denver, Colo. RMAC 5
9. Winona State, Winona, Minn. NSIC 10
10. Minnesota State, Mankato, Minn. NSIC 11
