Wingate Jumps to No. 4 Nationally, Five Men's Cross Country Teams Ranked Regionally
October 5, 2022
The Wingate Bulldogs moved up to No. 4 in the nation according to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Men's Cross Country Poll released on Wednesday (Oct. 5).
In addition to a No. 4 national ranking, the Bulldogs are first in the Southeast Region Poll, followed by Anderson at No. 3, Catawba at No. 5, Lincoln Memorial at No. 9, and Lenoir-Rhyne at No. 10.
USTFCCCA NCAA Division II
Men's Cross Country National Coaches' Poll
2022 Week 3 - October 5th
| RANK | TEAM & INFO | PTS | CHANGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
COLO. SCHOOL OF MINES South Central Region (2) RMAC Chris Siemers (11th) |
239 (7 fpv) |
◀▶ (LW: 1) |
| 2 |
|
ADAMS STATE South Central Region (1) RMAC Damon Martin (28th) |
233 (1 fpv) |
▼ 1 (LW: 1) |
| 3 |
|
GRAND VALLEY STATE Midwest Region (1) GLIAC Jerry Baltes (24th) |
221 | ◀▶ (LW: 3) |
| 4 |
|
WINGATE Southeast Region (1) SAC Pol Domenech (3rd) |
214 | ▲ 3 (LW: 7) |
| 5 |
|
LEE (TENN.) South Region (1) GSC Caleb Morgan (9th) |
205 | ▲ 3 (LW: 8) |
| 6 |
|
CHICO STATE West Region (1) CCAA Gary Towne (27th) |
197 | ▼ 2 (LW: 4) |
| 7 |
|
AUGUSTANA (S.D.) Central Region (2) NSIC Tracy Hellman (22nd) |
195 | ▼ 2 (LW: 5) |
| 8 |
|
MISSOURI SOUTHERN Central Region (1) MIAA Jamie Burnham (7th) |
186 | ▼ 2 (LW: 6) |
| 9 |
|
COLORADO CHRISTIAN South Central Region (3) RMAC Jon Poag (9th) |
180 | ◀▶ (LW: 9) |
| 10 |
|
CHARLESTON (W.VA.) Atlantic Region (1) Mountain East Nick Bias (9th) |
163 | ▲ 3 (LW: 13) |
| 11 |
|
WESTERN COLORADO South Central Region (4) RMAC Jennifer Michel (16th) |
159 | ▼ 1 (LW: 10) |
| 12 |
|
WALSH Midwest Region (2) G-MAC Rob Mizicko (11th) |
155 | ▼ 1 (LW: 11) |
| 13 |
|
PITTSBURG STATE Central Region (3) MIAA Ben Barrows (2nd) |
145 | ▼ 1 (LW: 12) |
| 14 |
|
MICHIGAN TECH Midwest Region (3) GLIAC Kristina Owen (3rd) |
135 | ▲ 1 (LW: 15) |
| 15 |
|
UC-COLORADO SPRINGS South Central Region (5) RMAC Mark Misch (16th) |
128 | ▼ 1 (LW: 14) |
| 16 |
|
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE South Region (2) GSC Matthew Reneker (3rd) |
116 | ▲ 3 (LW: 19) |
| 17 |
|
WAYNE STATE (MICH.) Midwest Region (4) GLIAC Grant Lofdahl (6th) |
109 | ▼ 1 (LW: 16) |
| 18 |
|
ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE South Region (3) GSC David Cain (25th) |
105 | ◀▶ (LW: 18) |
| 19 |
|
AZUSA PACIFIC West Region (2) PacWest Sean Smith (3rd) |
101 | ▼ 2 (LW: 17) |
| 20 |
|
CAL POLY POMONA West Region (3) CCAA Chris Bradford (6th) |
89 | ◀▶ (LW: 20) |
| 21 |
|
NEB.-KEARNEY Central Region (4) MIAA Brady Bonsall (16th) |
83 | ◀▶ (LW: 21) |
| 22 |
|
LEWIS Midwest Region (5) GLVC James Kearney (9th) |
72 | ▲ 1 (LW: 23) |
| 23 |
|
FRESNO PACIFIC West Region (4) PacWest Ray Winter (9th) |
62 | ▼ 1 (LW: 22) |
| 24 |
|
WEST TEXAS A&M South Central Region (6) Lone Star Zach Daniel (1st) |
54 | ▲ 2 (LW: 26) |
| 25 |
|
ILLINOIS-SPRINGFIELD Midwest Region (6) GLVC Emmons King (1st) |
50 | ◀▶ (LW: 25) |
| 26 |
|
WESTERN WASHINGTON West Region (5) GNAC Pee Wee Halsell (36th) |
35 | ▼ 2 (LW: 24) |
| 27 |
|
FRANKLIN PIERCE East Region (1) Northeast-10 Zach Emerson (11th) |
25 | ◀▶ (LW: 27) |
| 28 |
|
NORTHWOOD (MICH.) Midwest Region (7) G-MAC |
23 | NR |
| 29 |
|
CSU PUEBLO South Central Region (7) RMAC Matt Morris (10th) |
17 | ▼ 1 (LW: 28) |
| 30 |
|
SIMON FRASER West Region (6) GNAC Brit Townsend (23rd) |
9 | ▼ 1 (LW: 29) |
Also Receiving Votes: Findlay 7, Sioux Falls 3, Cedarville 2, Southern Connecticut 2, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 1
Dropped Out: No. 30 Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
