NEW ORLEANS – The Benedict College women's cross country team has entered the South Region Top 10 rankings.
Benedict is 10
th in the South Region, moving into the Top 10 after a strong showing last weekend at the Akiah McMillan Invitational, hosted by Columbia College. Benedict finished second out of 14 teams
The NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country Regional Rankings are released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Regional Rankings are determined subjectively by a single member coach in each respective region. The regional representative is tasked with weighing returning teams' strength with current season results (if applicable) in determining a rank-order of squad potential. Only USTFCCCA member programs are eligible to receive a ranking. Teams with provisional status within the region may be ranked.
Regional Championships are set for Saturday, November 19.
| RANK |
TEAM |
CONFERENCE |
PREVIOUS |
| 1 |
Lee (Tenn.) |
GSC |
1 |
| 2 |
Tampa |
Sunshine |
2 |
| 3 |
Palm Beach Atlantic |
Sunshine |
6 |
| 4 |
Mississippi College |
GSC |
4 |
| 5 |
Saint Leo |
Sunshine |
5 |
| 6 |
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) |
Sunshine |
8 |
| 7 |
Alabama-Huntsville |
GSC |
3 |
| 8 |
Florida Southern |
Sunshine |
9 |
| 9 |
Nova Southeastern |
Sunshine |
7 |
| 10 |
Benedict |
SIAC |
NR |
