GOLDEN SUNS REMAINS THIRD IN LATEST USTFCCCA
NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH REGIONAL RANKINGS

        RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – Arkansas Tech Women’s Cross Country remained third in this week’s fourth NCAA Division II South Regional rankings that are compiled by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Tech was ranked fourth in the Preseason Division II South Regional rankings, before moving up one spot to No. 3 in the initial weekly poll three weeks ago and has remained third in the last four polls.

The USTFCCCA NCAA Division II region poll is released every week during the regular season. The poll ranks the Top 10 men’s and women’s cross country teams in each of the eight NCAA regions. Eight regional representatives coordinate the voting in their own region with input from the coaches.

Tech remained third this week after coming in second place at last weekend’s Harding Lady Bison Stampede. At the meet, Tech scored 53 points as it had two of its runners finish in the Top 5.

Tampa, the two-time defending South Region champion, remains atop this week’s poll and the Spartans are followed by Harding at No. 2. Following Tech in the poll this week is West Florida, who moved up to No. 4 and Florida Southern rounds out the Top 5 at No. 5.

The next five in the poll begins with Florida Tech at No. 6 and they are followed by West Georgia at No. 7, while West Alabama jumps to No. 8. This week’s poll is rounded out by Alabama-Huntsville at No. 9 and Valdosta State at No. 10 respectively.

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