Men's cross country ranked No. 11
Fresh off an impressive second-place finish at the all-Division I Wyoming Invitational, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men's cross country team was recognized by being ranked No. 11 nationally by NCAA Division II cross country coaches.
The poll, which was released on Wednesday, has Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference rivals Adams State and Western State ranked No. 1 and 2 respectively.
Five of the top 11 teams are from the North Central Region, in which the Mountain Lions and the rest of the RMAC belong.
CU-Colorado Springsâ€TM next competition will be at the Woody Greeno Invitational, hosted by Nebraska Wesleyan, at Lincoln, Neb.
Men's Cross Country Rankings
E = East, GL = Great Lakes, NE = New England, NC = North Central, S = South, SC = South Central, SE = Southeast, W = West.
2003
Rank Team Region Place
1. Adams State (CO) NC 1
2. Western State (CO) NC 5
3. California State - Chico W 4
4. Harding (AR) S 3
5. Abilene Christian (TX) SC 2
6. Univ of Mass. - Lowell NE 10
7. Univ of Minn - Duluth NC 18
8. Grand Valley State (MI) GL 14
9. Minnesota State - Mankato NC â
10. Kennesaw State (GA) S 9
11. UC - Colorado Springs NC â
12. Hillsdale (MI) GL â
13. Lock Haven (PA) E 16
14. Stonehill (MA) NE 12
15. Truman State (MO) SC 17
16. Edinboro (PA) E 20
17. Colorado School of Mines NC â
18. Southern Indiana GL â
19. Central Missouri SC 23
20. UC San Diego W 15
21. SIU - Edwardsville GL â
22. Shippensburg (PA) E â
23. Missouri Southern SC 19
24. Bentley (MA) E 21
25. Mars Hill (NC) SE 22
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| November 23, 2004 |  | UCCS takes 11th at nationals | When Moses Tum finished eighth at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships Saturday, it marked the highest finish ever by a University of Colorado at Colorado Springs runner at a national meet. |
| November 15, 2004 |  | Cross country teams brace for nationals | For the first time in university of Colorado at Colorado Springs history, both the men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete at the NCAA Division II National Cross Country Championship. |
| November 6, 2004 | Men complete historic double | The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men’s cross country team took third place at the Division II North Central Regional at Vermillion, S.D. Saturday, earning a berth at nationals. | |
| October 23, 2004 |  | Men take third at RMAC Championships | After the men’s race in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships Saturday at Long Lake Park, Fort Hays State coach Jim Krob congratulated University of Colorado at Colorado Springs coach Graeme Badger. |
| October 2, 2004 |  | Lions take second at Boulder Shootout | The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs men’s cross country team earned a second-place finish in the Non-Division I bracket at the Rocky Mountain Shootout Saturday in Boulder, Colo. |
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