NEW ORLEANS, La. – Entering the 2021 NCAA Division II Championships, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs cross country teams are ranked in the top-10 of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II Cross Country National Coaches' Poll Week 7 edition.  For the fourth straight week, the Mountain Lions women's program is ranked No. 6 while the men's program moved up from No. 12 to No. 9.
 
Adams State University received all eight place votes and 240 points in the women's Division II poll, while Colorado School of Mines is on top of the men's poll with 239 points and seven first place votes.
 
The Mountain Lions are coming off two solid performances at the NCAA South Central Regional race held this past Saturday.  The women's team received an automatic berth to the national meet after placing third overall.  The Mountain Lions men's team is one of 10 teams to receive an at-large bid after taking fourth overall at the South Central Regional meet.
    
Both teams will head to Saint Leo, Florida for the 2021 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships on Saturday, November 20 at the Abbey Golf Course.

2021 USTFCCCA DII XC NATIONAL RANKINGS

Nov. 10 (Week 7)
Women - No. 6
Men - No. 9
 
Oct. 27 (Week 6)
Women - No. 6
Men - No. 12
 
Oct. 13 (Week 5)
Women - No. 6
Men - No. 13
 
Oct. 6 (Week 4)
Women - No. 6
Men - No. 13
 
Sept. 29 (Week 3)
Women - No. 7
Men - No. 14
 
Sept. 22 (Week 2)
Women - No. 9
Men - No. 13
 
Sept. 15 (Week 1)
Women - No. 9
Men - No. 23

Sept. 1 (Preseason)
Women - No. 12
Men - No. 25