2022 NCAA DI Women’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Poll – Week 4 ::: USTFCCCA

Lauren Ellsworth, USTFCCCA
October 4, 2022 &nbsp

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Click here for the latest version of NCAA Division I Women’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Poll for the 2022 season, announced by the United States Track and Field Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Tuesday. The vote included votes from his 11 members, his coaches, from each of his nine regions in the division (which also do regional rankings), and his two members of his NCAA Cross country executive committee. Note that it is done by counting.

Five teams have found new homes, even though they all look the same in the National Coaches poll. north carolina They continued to win all 11 first-place votes, maintaining their position as the top-ranked team, followed by a new second-place team. new mexico (up one spot), new 3rd place Oklahoma (one down), 4th place northern arizonaNo.5 BYUNew No. 6 Alabama (4 ranks up), 7th ColoradoNew No. 8 Stanford (down 2), 9th Washington And the new No. 10 Notre Dame (down two).

The Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational set the stage for a showdown between the top four teams in the country. North Carolina State showed why they are the top-ranked team in the National Coaches’ Pole, leaping to the team’s title with 55 points. The Wolfpack paced Caitlin Tuohy’s individual crown and placed his four runners in the top 12. New Mexico, who opened the season as a top runner, took runner-up honors and held off a tough Alabama team 68-70. Previously he was 10th at Crimson, but his tide took him to 3rd place, beating his previous 8th place Notre Dame by 74 points.

north carolina When Georgetown Both climbed the leaderboard following strong performances in pole short runs. The Tar Heels moved up one spot from 11th to 10th after winning her team title at the Women’s College Gold 6k, while the Hoyas moved her up from 18th after finishing second at UNC. moved her up five spots to number 13.

Two other teams moved up multiple places in Week 4. Michigan It went from 19th to 17th. california baptist Moved from 21st to 19th. Both teams sat idle last weekend, but improved based on their efforts at the Roy Griak Invitational.

We have three new faces on the National Coaches Pole this week. UtahIt had not previously made the list, but now ranks 23rd, beating its previous rank of 16th. utah valley When Villanova at pole short run. Florida When Furman Both moved from the country receiving the vote. The Seminoles won the Joe Pearne Invitational where he finished fifth and the Paladins won the Live in Lou Classic.

Mark your calendars for November 19th. 2022 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships It will be held at the OSU Cross Country Course in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Don’t forget ESPNU will once again broadcast the championship race without commercials.