NEW ORLEANS – The Arkansas women’s cross country team moves up three places to No. 7 in the national poll after an impressive first-place finish at the 2016 Southeastern Conference Cross Country Championship. The latest national rankings were announced Tuesday afternoon by the USTFCCCA.
At its highest poll entry of the season, the Razorbacks share the No. 7 standing with Stanford.
Capturing team titles at both the Chile Pepper Festival on Oct. 1 and the SEC Championship last Friday, Arkansas has secured victories at both home events this season in addition to its many successes on the road.
The Razorbacks are now one of only two SEC programs to remain in the national rankings, heading into the regional competition and continue to show dominance as the No. 1 team in the South Central Region.
Arkansas looks to continue its home reign at its third and final home meet on Friday, Nov. 11, as it hosts the 2016 NCAA South Central Regional set for 11 a.m. CT at Agri Park in Fayetteville.
USTFCCCA Week 6 National Coaches Poll
1. Colorado
2. NC State
3. Providence
4. Washington
5. Michigan
6. New Mexico
7. Arkansas
7. Stanford
9. Penn State
10. Portland
11. Oregon
12. Iowa State
13. Eastern Michigan
14. Mississippi
14. Notre Dame
16. San Francisco
17. Oklahoma State
18. Harvard
18. BYU
20. Utah
21. Villanova
22. Michigan State
23. Yale
24. Penn
25. Baylor
26. Minnesota
27. California
27. West Virginia
29. Air Force
29. SMU
2016 Cross Country Schedule
Thurs, Sept. 1 – Cowboy Duals (Stillwater, Okla.) | 1st of 4
Sat, Sept. 17 – Riverside Invitational (Riverside, Calif.) 8:30 a.m. | 6K, 1st of 20 / 5K, 1st of 20
Sat, Sept. 17 – Southern Stampede (Joplin, Mo.) 9:30 a.m. | 5K D-I, 1st of 2
Sat, Oct. 1 – Chile Pepper Festival (Agri Park) 9:45 a.m. | 1st of 18
Sat, Oct. 15 – Pre-Nationals (Terre Haute, Ind.) 10:35 a.m. | 5th of 42
Fri, Oct. 28 – SEC Championship (Agri Park) 10:00 a.m. | 1st of 14
Fri, Nov. 11 – NCAA South Central Regional (Agri Park) 11:00 a.m.
Sat, Nov. 19 – NCAA Championship (Terre Haute, Ind.) 11:00 a.m.
Bold denotes a home event.
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