The Lewis-Clark State College cross country teams held strong in the NAIA Cross Country Top 25 Coaches’ Polls released Wednesday, as the men moved up two spots into a tie with Graceland University (Iowa) for No. 13 and the women dropped a spot to No. 24.
The LC men were propelled to No. 13 with their win at the Warrior Invite at Hells Gate State Park last Saturday. Dave Marks led the way, finishing third in 25 minutes and 24 seconds, with the next four LC runners also finishing in the top 11. The race marked the Warriors’ first win of the season, with their next best finish coming at the Erik Anderson Invitational where they placed second among several NCAA Division-I teams.
The LC women fell to No. 24 after a second-place finish at the Warrior Invite. A pack of six LC runners gained distance but could not surmount the lead of the Carroll College pack, giving No. 16 Carroll the win. Kelsey Klettke, who was named the NAIA’s National Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week, won the race in 17:23. Her time broke her own record for the fastest 5-kilometer women’s time in LC cross country history.
The Warriors now look ahead to the Frontier Conference Championships, which will be held Nov. 5 in Great Falls, Mont.
MEN’S TOP-25 POLL – OCTOBER 27, 2010
|
RANK |
WEEK |
SCHOOL (1ST PLACE VOTES) |
TOTAL POINTS |
|
1 |
1 |
Southern Oregon University (19) |
648 |
|
2 |
2 |
Shawnee State University (Ohio) (1) |
626 |
|
3 |
3 |
Wayland Baptist University (Texas) (3) |
616 |
|
4 |
4 |
Malone University (Ohio) |
595 |
|
5 |
12 |
Bryan College (Tenn.) |
550 |
|
6 |
7 |
Aquinas College (Mich.) |
523 |
|
7 |
5 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Fla.) |
522 |
|
8 |
10 |
University of British Columbia |
509 |
|
9 |
8 |
Concordia University (Neb.) |
464 |
|
10 |
6 |
California State University-San Marcos |
457 |
|
11 |
9 |
College of Idaho |
432 |
|
12 |
13 |
Oklahoma Christian University |
403 |
|
13 |
15 |
Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho) |
381 |
|
13 |
11 |
Graceland University (Iowa) |
381 |
|
15 |
19 |
The Master's College (Calif.) |
380 |
|
16 |
16 |
Eastern Oregon University |
333 |
|
17 |
17 |
Shorter University (Ga.) |
323 |
|
18 |
RV |
University of St. Francis (Ill.) |
292 |
|
19 |
14 |
Vanguard University (Calif.) |
282 |
|
20 |
24 |
Cedarville University (Ohio) |
242 |
|
21 |
18 |
Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) |
239 |
|
22 |
RV |
Siena Heights University (Mich.) |
184 |
|
23 |
21 |
Concordia University (Ore.) |
176 |
|
24 |
23 |
University of Great Falls (Mont.) |
175 |
|
25 |
25 |
Cornerstone University (Mich.) |
119 |
Others receiving votes: California Baptist University 114; Black Hills State University (S.D.) 96; Oklahoma Baptist University 89; Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) 76; Simon Fraser University (B.C.) 60; SCAD Savannah (Ga.) 33; Southwestern College (Kan.) 24; Biola University (Calif.) 22; Indiana Wesleyan University 22; Westmont College (Calif.) 5; Milligan College (Tenn.) 4; McKendree University (Ill.) 3; Dakota State University (S.D.) 1; Berea College (Ky.) 1; Union University (Tenn.) 1; Dordt College (Iowa) 1.
WOMEN’S TOP-25 POLL – OCTOBER 27, 2010
|
RANK |
LAST WEEK |
SCHOOL (1ST PLACE VOTES) |
TOTAL POINTS |
|
1 |
2 |
California State University-San Marcos (23) |
684 |
|
2 |
1 |
Biola University (Calif.) (1) |
662 |
|
3 |
3 |
Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) |
630 |
|
4 |
4 |
Simon Fraser University (B.C.) |
622 |
|
5 |
5 |
Malone University (Ohio) |
602 |
|
6 |
7 |
College of Idaho |
567 |
|
7 |
6 |
Point Loma Nazarene University (Calif.) |
531 |
|
8 |
11 |
Southern Oregon University |
502 |
|
9 |
15 |
Black Hills State University (S.D.) |
501 |
|
10 |
10 |
University of British Columbia |
439 |
|
11 |
12 |
Indiana Wesleyan University |
435 |
|
12 |
9 |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
428 |
|
13 |
13 |
Milligan College (Tenn.) |
398 |
|
14 |
8 |
Concordia University (Neb.) |
383 |
|
15 |
25 |
Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) |
367 |
|
16 |
16 |
Carroll College (Mont.) |
357 |
|
17 |
14 |
Eastern Oregon University |
341 |
|
18 |
21 |
Cedarville University (Ohio) |
301 |
|
19 |
18 |
Aquinas College (Mich.) |
285 |
|
20 |
22 |
Friends University (Kan.) |
274 |
|
21 |
19 |
Concordia University (Ore.) |
230 |
|
22 |
20 |
Lee University (Tenn.) |
228 |
|
23 |
RV |
Northwestern College (Iowa) |
227 |
|
24 |
23 |
Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho) |
220 |
|
25 |
23 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Fla.) |
208 |
Others receiving votes: Morningside College (Iowa) 181; Westmont College (Calif.) 100; Shorter University (Ga.) 97; Northwest Christian University (Ore.) 32; Shawnee State University (Ohio) 31; William Jewell College (Mo.) 26; Minot State University (N.D.) 14; Saint Xavier University (Ill.) 10; Indiana Institute of Technology 8; Dordt College (Iowa) 3; Park University (Mo.) 3; Viterbo University (Wis.) 1; Jamestown College (N.D.) 1; Rocky Mountain College (Mont.) 1; SCAD Savannah (Ga.) 1.
