The Lewis-Clark State College men’s cross country team moved up one spot to No. 9 in this week’s NAIA Cross Country Coaches’ Top 25 poll, while the women’s team moved up five spots to No. 11 in its poll. Both polls were released on Wednesday.
The Warrior men, who were ranked No. 10 a week ago, climbed on spot in the poll, which saw Southern Oregon overtake Malone for the top spot despite Malone receiving more first-place votes 12-9.
LCSC drew 433 points in the men’s poll and is only eight points behind No. 8 Bryan College of Tennessee, which climbed eight spots in the poll.
On the women’s side, LCSC made the second-biggest jump of the week, following Spring Arbor, which moved from No. 17 to No. 10 with 473 points. LCSC went from No. 16 to No. 11 with 447 points.
Azusa Pacific was again the unanimous pick in the women’s poll, receiving all 24 first-place votes.
The two LCSC teams are holding the Doc Sears Fun Run/Walk this Saturday, which serves as a fundraiser for the program.
The teams will be back in action on Nov. 6 in Salt Lake City for the Frontier Conference meet. LCSC is the two-time defending champion in both races.
After that meet, the NAIA national championships will be held Nov. 21 in Vancouver, Wash.
MEN
|
RANK |
LAST WEEK |
SCHOOL (1ST PLACE VOTES) |
TOTAL POINTS |
|
1 |
2 |
Southern Oregon University (9) |
580 |
|
2 |
1 |
Malone University (Ohio) (12) |
576 |
|
3 |
6 |
Aquinas College (Mich.) |
541 |
|
4 |
4 |
Concordia University (Neb.) |
528 |
|
5 |
5 |
University of British Columbia |
521 |
|
6 |
6 |
Shawnee State University (Ohio) |
501 |
|
7 |
8 |
California State University-San Marcos |
464 |
|
8 |
16 |
Bryan College (Tenn.) |
441 |
|
9 |
10 |
Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho) |
433 |
|
10 |
17 |
Simon Fraser University (B.C.) |
380 |
|
11 |
12 |
College of Idaho |
379 |
|
12 |
3 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Fla.) |
350 |
|
13 |
13 |
Black Hills State University (S.D.) |
349 |
|
14 |
NR |
Shorter College (Ga.) |
333 |
|
15 |
25 |
Wayland Baptist University (Texas) |
323 |
|
16 |
9 |
Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) |
290 |
|
17 |
RV |
Cedarville University (Ohio) |
289 |
|
18 |
15 |
Oklahoma Baptist University |
253 |
|
19 |
11 |
McKendree University (Ill.) |
251 |
|
20 |
19 |
Dakota State University (S.D.) |
249 |
|
21 |
22 |
Eastern Oregon University |
247 |
|
22 |
RV |
California Baptist University |
223 |
|
23 |
20 |
Oklahoma Christian University |
189 |
|
24 |
17 |
Westmont College (Calif.) |
150 |
|
25 |
21 |
Lindenwood University (Mo.) |
124 |
Others receiving votes: Siena Heights University (Mich.) 93; Concordia University (Ore.) 66; Vanguard University (Calif.) 62; Doane College (Neb.) 57; Lee University (Tenn.) 56; University of Rio Grande (Ohio) 42; Cornerstone University (Mich.) 40; Taylor University (Ind.) 21; Kansas Wesleyan University 12; Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) 11; University of Great Falls (Mont.) 3; Dordt College (Iowa) 1; William Woods University (Mo.) 1; Spring Arbor University (Mich.) 1; Marian University (Ind.) 1; The Master's College (Calif.) 1; Northwood University (Texas) 1.
WOMEN
|
RANK |
LAST WEEK |
SCHOOL (1ST PLACE VOTES) |
TOTAL POINTS |
|
1 |
1 |
Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) (24) |
684 |
|
2 |
2 |
California State University-San Marcos |
662 |
|
3 |
4 |
Simon Fraser University (B.C.) |
637 |
|
4 |
3 |
Biola University (Calif.) |
619 |
|
5 |
5 |
Malone University (Ohio) |
588 |
|
6 |
6 |
College of Idaho |
562 |
|
7 |
8 |
Cedarville University (Ohio) |
544 |
|
8 |
7 |
Concordia University (Calif.) |
534 |
|
9 |
9 |
Concordia University (Neb.) |
511 |
|
10 |
17 |
Spring Arbor University (Mich.) |
473 |
|
11 |
16 |
Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho) |
447 |
|
12 |
14 |
Morningside College (Iowa) |
422 |
|
13 |
11 |
University of British Columbia |
419 |
|
14 |
10 |
Indiana Wesleyan University |
405 |
|
15 |
12 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Fla.) |
370 |
|
16 |
13 |
Aquinas College (Mich.) |
361 |
|
17 |
15 |
Point Loma Nazarene University (Calif.) |
325 |
|
18 |
18 |
Black Hills State University (S.D.) |
324 |
|
19 |
23 |
Eastern Oregon University |
295 |
|
20 |
19 |
Milligan College (Tenn.) |
253 |
|
21 |
20 |
Vanguard University (Calif.) |
222 |
|
22 |
22 |
Park University (Mo.) |
221 |
|
23 |
24 |
Shorter College (Ga.) |
213 |
|
24 |
21 |
Saint Xavier University (Ill.) |
195 |
|
25 |
RV |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
163 |
Others receiving votes: Friends University (Kan.) 108; Westmont College (Calif.) 58; Concordia University (Ore.) 56; Northwestern College (Iowa) 48; Bethel College (Ind.) 47; Jamestown College (N.D.) 46; Lindenwood University (Mo.) 34; Roberts Wesleyan College (N.Y.) 31; Oklahoma Christian University 17; Taylor University (Ind.) 16; Southern Oregon University 9; Oklahoma Baptist University 1; Houghton College (N.Y.) 1.
