BLUE DRAGON MEN REMAIN NO. 2 IN CROSS COUNTRY RANKINGS
Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College men's cross country team remained No. 2 for the second-straight poll in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NJCAA Division I men's rankings released on Wednesday.
The second-ranked Blue Dragons ran against No. 1 Iowa Western for the first time this season last Saturday at the FHSU Tiger Open.
Iowa Western narrowly defeated the Blue Dragons 74-78. The Reivers finished second overall and the Blue Dragons were fourth.
The Dragons have been ranked in 17 consecutive polls, which is second to their record 18-straight polls from 2018 to 2020. The No. 2 national ranking matches the highest ranking ever in Blue Dragon men's cross country history.
The Blue Dragons have three Top 5 team finishes this season, including wins at the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic and the Missouri Southern Stampede. Next up for Hutchinson is the Region 6 Cross Country Championships on November 24 in Colby.
This week's Top 5 has Iowa Western, Hutchinson, New Mexico Junior College, Butler and Iowa Central.
With Hutchinson and Butler, the Jayhawk Conference has four teams in the Top 10. Garden City is No. 9 and Colby is No. 10. Dodge City is No. 23 and Cloud County is No. 24.
USTFCCCA/NJCAA DIVISION I MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RANKINGS
Points Last Poll
1. Iowa Western 250 1
2. Hutchinson 239 2
3. New Mexico JC 226 4
4. Butler 220 6
5. Iowa Central 215 3
6. Central Arizona 193 5
7. Crowder 187 6
8. Snow 177 8
9. Garden City 159 12
10. Colby 149 13
11. Ranger 140 9
12. Blinn 136 18
13. College of Southern Idaho 132 11
14. South Plains 129 20
15. Odessa 119 14
16. Southern Nevada 103 10
17. El Paso 88 15
18. Pima 76 16
19. Western Texas 73 17
20. Amarillo 58 19
21. Indian Hills 54 8
22. Hill 38 22
23. Dodge City 32 21
24. Cloud County 25 23
25. Vincennes 21 24
Others Receiving Votes: Salt Lake 11