Team Gains Three Spots in National Poll
WILLIAMSBURG, VA - William and Mary moved up three spots to No. 16 in the MONDO National Cross Country Poll this week despite having a bye-week from competition last weekend. This is the highest position for the team since being ranked 15th in the 2003 Preseason Poll. In the regional poll, the Tribe lost ground and slipped to No. 2 behind N.C. State.This weekend should help solidify rankings in the region, as eight ranked teams will be competing at the Great American Festival in Cary, NC, including both the Wolfpack and Tribe. The men's race is scheduled to start at 9:55 AM.
MONDO MEN\'S NCAA-I CROSS COUNTRY POLL Sept. 20, 2005 Team (first place votes), Region, Points, Previous 1. Wisconsin (11), GL, 473, 1 2. Colorado (2), M, 463, 2 3. Arkansas (3), SC, 455, 3 4. Stanford, W, 414, 5 5. BYU, M, 410, 4 6. Notre Dame, GL, 384, 7 7. Iona, NE, 368, 6 8. Arizona, W, 360, 10 9. Texas, SC, 342, 9 10. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, W, 341, 8 11. Arizona State, W, 311, 11 12. Georgetown, MA, 286, 12 13. Iowa, MW, 241, 16 14. UTEP, M, 238, 22 15. Ohio State, GL, 231, 13 16. William & Mary, SE, 222, 19 17. Butler, GL, 209, 15 T18. Florida State, S, 190, 20 T18. North Carolina State, SE, 190, 18 20. Air Force, M, 188, 14 21. Indiana, GL, 171, 17 22. Michigan, GL, 129, 27 23. Portland, W, 122, 21 24. American, MA, 113, 23 25. Minnesota, MW, 106, 25 26. Colorado State, M, 101, 26 27. Providence, NE, 70, 24 28. Oregon, W, 42, T28 29. Northern Arizona, M, 40, T30 30. Oklahoma State, MW, 33, T28 Southeast Region 2005 Poll 9-20 Compiled by Michael Curcio Team, Previous 1. NC State, 2 2. William and Mary, 1 3. University of Virginia, 3 4. Clemson, 4 5. Duke, 7 6. James Madison, 5 7. Eastern Kentucky, 9 8. UNC Charlotte, 8 9. UNC Chapel Hill, 15 10. Wake Forest, 10 11. High Point, 6 12. Appalachian State, 13 13. Louisville, 12 14. Virginia Tech, 14 15. Virginia Military Institute, NR