DII Preseason Regional Rankings Released for Cross Country
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released preseason regional rankings for the NCAA Division II 2012 season.
The No. 1 men’s teams by region to start the season are Edinboro (Atlantic), Augustana (S.D.) (Central), UMass Lowell (East), Grand Valley State (Midwest), Alabama-Huntsville (South), Adams State (South Central), Mount Olive (Southeast), Chico State (West). Top women’s teams include Shippensburg (Atlantic), Augustana (S.D.) (Central), Stonehill (East), Grand Valley State (Midwest), Tampa (South), Adams State (South Central), Mount Olive (Southeast), and Alaska Anchorage (West).
Regions in DII are determined by conference affiliation. Many from the Central and South Central regions switched regions for the 2012 season. Most notably, the MIAA went from the South Central to Central regions and the RMAC was switched to the South Central region from the Central.
NCAA Division II Regional Championships will be held on Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4. NCAA DII Regional Championships Central.
USTFCCCA Regional Cross Country Rankings are determined subjectively by a single member coach in each respective region. The regional representative is tasked with weighing returning team strength with current-season results in determining predicted team finishes at the NCAA Regional Championships.
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Cross Country Regional Rankings / National Polls Central
USTFCCCA NCAA Division II |
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Men’s Cross Country Regional Team Rankings |
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2012 Preseason — August 28 |
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| national rankings release: August 29 | ||||
| next Regional release: September 18 | ||||
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ATLANTIC Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Edinboro | Edinboro, Pa. | PSAC |
1
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| 2 | Lock Haven | Lock Haven, Pa. | PSAC |
2
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| 3 | East Stroudsburg | East Stroudsburg, Pa. | PSAC |
4
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| 4 | Shippensburg | Shippensburg, Pa. | PSAC |
3
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| 5 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock, Pa. | PSAC |
5
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| 6 | Wheeling Jesuit | Wheeling, W.Va. | WVIAC |
7
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| 7 | Seton Hill | Greensburg, Pa. | WVIAC |
11
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| 8 | Kutztown | Kutztown, Pa. | PSAC |
8
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| 9 | Indiana (Pa.) | Indiana, Pa. | PSAC |
10
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| 10 | California (Pa.) | California, Pa. | PSAC |
9
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Edinboro, 2010: Lock Haven, 2009: Shippensburg, 2008: Lock Haven |
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CENTRAL Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Augustana (S.D.) | Sioux Falls, S.D. | NSIC |
4
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| 2 | East Central (Okla.) | Ada, Okla. | Great American |
2 (SC)
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| 3 | Central Missouri | Warrensburg, Mo. | MIAA |
3 (SC)
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| 4 | Minnesota State | Mankato, Minn. | NSIC |
8
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| 5 | Missouri Southern | Joplin, Mo. | MIAA |
4 (SC)
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| 6 | Northwest Missouri | Maryville, Mo. | MIAA |
5 (SC)
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| 7 | Pittsburg State | Pittsburg, Kan. | MIAA |
5 (SC)
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| 8 | Harding | Searcy, Ark. | Great American |
7 (SC)
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| 9 | Southwest Baptist | Bolivar, Mo. | MIAA |
8 (SC)
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| 10 | Minnesota Duluth | Duluth, Minn. | NSIC |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Adams State, 2010: Adams State, 2009: Adams State, 2008: Adams State |
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EAST Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | UMass Lowell | Lowell, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
1
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| 2 | Stonehill | Easton, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
2
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| 3 | Bentley | Waltham, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
3
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| 4 | American International | Springfield, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
5
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| 5 | Southern Connecticut | New Haven, Conn. | Northeast-10 |
6
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| 6 | Adelphi | Garden City, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
4
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| 7 | Felician | Lodi, N.J. | CACC |
7
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| 8 | C.W. Post | Brookville, N.Y. | East Coast |
8
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| 9 | Molloy | Rockville Centre, N.Y. | East Coast |
10
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| 10 | Merrimack | North Andover, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
11
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: UMass Lowell, 2010: UMass Lowell, 2009: UMass Lowell |
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MIDWEST Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Grand Valley State | Allendale, Mich. | GLIAC |
1
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| 2 | Southern Indiana | Evansville, Ind. | GLVC |
2
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| 3 | Ashland | Ashland, Ohio | GLIAC |
3
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| 4 | Wayne State (Mich.) | Detroit, Mich. | GLIAC |
4
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| 5 | Ferris State | Big Rapids, Mich. | GLIAC |
5
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| 6 | Hillsdale | Hillsdale, Mich. | GLIAC |
6
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| 7 | Bellarmine | Louisville, Ky. | GLVC |
7
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| 8 | UW-Parkside | Kenosha, Wis. | GLVC |
8
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| 9 | Tiffin | Tiffin, Ohio | GLIAC |
10
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| 10 | Findlay | Findlay, Ohio | GLIAC |
11
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Grand Valley State, 2010: Grand Valley State, 2009: Grand Valley State |
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SOUTH Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Alabama-Huntsville | Huntsville, Ala. | Gulf South |
1
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| 2 | Florida Southern | Lakeland, Fla. | Sunshine |
3
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| 3 | Florida Tech | Melbourne, Fla. | Sunshine |
5
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| 4 | Nova Southeastern | Davie, Fla. | Sunshine |
6
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| 5 | Tampa | Tampa, Florida | Sunshine |
2
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| 6 | West Florida | Pensacola, Fla. | Gulf South |
4
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| 7 | West Alabama | Livingston, Ala. | Gulf South |
7
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| 8 | West Georgia | Carrollton, Ga. | Gulf South |
10
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| 9 | Christian Brothers | Memphis, Tenn. | Gulf South |
NR
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| 10 | Valdosta State | Valdosta, Ga. | Gulf South |
8
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Alabama-Huntsville, 2010: Harding, 2009: Harding |
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SOUTH CENTRAL Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Adams State | Alamosa, Colo. | RMAC |
1 (CEN)
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| 2 | Colorado Mines | Golden, Colo. | RMAC |
3 (CEN)
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| 3 | Western State | Gunnison, Colo. | RMAC |
2 (CEN)
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| 4 | UC-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, Colo. | RMAC |
5 (CEN)
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| 5 | Eastern New Mexico | Portales, N.M. | Lone Star |
1
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| 6 | New Mexico Highlands | Las Vegas, N.M. | RMAC |
7 (CEN)
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| 7 | Metro State | Denver, Colo. | RMAC |
6 (CEN)
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| 8 | Black Hills State | Spearfish, S.D. | RMAC |
NR
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| 9 | Fort Lewis | Durango, Colo. | RMAC |
13 (CEN)
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| 10 | Tarleton State | Stephenville, Texas | Lone Star |
11
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Eastern New Mexico, 2010: Central Missouri, 2009: Missouri Southern |
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SOUTHEAST Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Mount Olive | Mount Olive, N.C. | Conf. Carolinas |
2
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| 2 | King College | Bristol, Tenn. | Conf. Carolinas |
3
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| 3 | Mars Hill | Mars Hill, N.C. | SAC |
4
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| 4 | Augusta State | Augusta, Ga. | Peach Belt |
7
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| 5 | Anderson (S.C.) | Anderson, S.C. | SAC |
6
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| 6 | Columbus State | Columbus, Ga. | Peach Belt |
8
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| 7 | UNC Pembroke | Pembroke, N.C. | Peach Belt |
5
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| 8 | Wingate | Wingate, N.C. | SAC |
12
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| 9 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Hickory, N.C. | SAC |
10
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| 10 | Flagler | St. Augustine, Fla. | Peach Belt |
13
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Queens (N.C.), 2010: Queens (N.C.), 2009: Queens (N.C.) |
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WEST Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Chico State | Chico, Calif. | CCAA |
2
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| 2 | Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, Alaska | GNAC |
1
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| 3 | Western Washington | Bellingham, Wash. | GNAC |
4
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| 4 | Western Oregon | Monmouth, Ore. | GNAC |
3
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| 5 | Humboldt State | Arcata, Calif. | CCAA |
8
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| 6 | San Francisco State | San Francisco, Calif. | CCAA |
6
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| 7 | Cal Poly Pomona | Pomona, Calif. | CCAA |
11
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| 8 | Seattle Pacific | Seattle, Wash. | GNAC |
7
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| 9 | UC San Diego | La Jolla, Calif. | CCAA |
9
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| 10 | Northwest Nazarene | Nampa, Idaho | GNAC |
5
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Alaska Anchorage, 2010: Alaska Anchorage, 2009: Chico State |
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USTFCCCA NCAA Division II |
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Women’s Cross Country Regional Team Rankings |
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2012 Preseason — August 28 |
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| national rankings release: August 29 | ||||
| next Regional release: September 18 | ||||
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ATLANTIC Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Shippensburg | Shippensburg, Pa. | PSAC |
1
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| 2 | Edinboro | Edinboro, Pa. | PSAC |
4
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| 3 | Bloomsburg | Bloomsburg, Pa. | PSAC |
3
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| 4 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock, Pa. | PSAC |
5
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| 5 | Mansfield | Mansfield, Pa. | PSAC |
6
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| 6 | Lock Haven | Lock Haven, Pa. | PSAC |
2
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| 7 | East Stroudsburg | East Stroudsburg, Pa. | PSAC |
7
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| 8 | Indiana (Pa.) | Indiana, Pa. | PSAC |
10
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| 9 | Kutztown | Kutztown, Pa. | PSAC |
9
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| 10 | Seton Hill | Greensburg, Pa. | WVIAC |
8
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Shippensburg, 2010: Shippensburg, 2009: Shippensburg, 2008: Shippensburg |
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CENTRAL Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Augustana (S.D.) | Sioux Falls, S.D. | NSIC |
3
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| 2 | U-Mary | Bismarck, N.D. | NSIC |
4
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| 3 | Pittsburg State | Pittsburg, Kan. | MIAA |
2 (SC)
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| 4 | Minnesota Duluth | Duluth, Minn. | NSIC |
5
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| 5 | Northwest Missouri | Maryville, Mo. | MIAA |
3 (SC)
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| 6 | Missouri Southern | Joplin, Mo. | MIAA |
6 (SC)
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| 7 | Southwest Baptist | Bolivar, Mo. | MIAA |
5 (SC)
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| 8 | Harding | Searcy, Ark. | Great American |
7 (SC)
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| 9 | Winona State | Winona, Minn. | NSIC |
9
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| 10 | Truman State | Kirksville, Mo. | MIAA |
4 (SC)
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Western State, 2010: Adams State, 2009: Adams State, 2008: Adams State |
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EAST Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Stonehill | Easton, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
1
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| 2 | Bentley | Waltham, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
2
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| 3 | American International | Springfield, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
9
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| 4 | UMass Lowell | Lowell, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
4
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| 5 | Merrimack | North Andover, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
8
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| 6 | Saint Anselm | Goffstown, N.H. | Northeast-10 |
5
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| 7 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pa. | CACC |
3
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| 8 | Adelphi | Garden City, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
6
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| 9 | Le Moyne | Syracuse, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
7
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| 10 | Southern Connecticut | New Haven, Conn. | Northeast-10 |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Stonehill, 2010: Stonehill, 2009: Stonehill |
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MIDWEST Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Grand Valley State | Allendale, Mich. | GLIAC |
1
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| 2 | Ferris State | Big Rapids, Mich. | GLIAC |
2
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| 3 | Saginaw Valley State | Bay City, Mich. | GLIAC |
3
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| 4 | Ashland | Ashland, Ohio | GLIAC |
4
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| 5 | Southern Indiana | Evansville, Ind. | GLVC |
5
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| 6 | Hillsdale | Hillsdale, Mich. | GLIAC |
6
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| 7 | UW-Parkside | Kenosha, Wis. | GLVC |
7
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| 8 | Bellarmine | Louisville, Ky. | GLVC |
8
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| 9 | Wayne State (Mich.) | Detroit, Mich. | GLIAC |
9
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| 10 | Tiffin | Tiffin, Ohio | GLIAC |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Grand Valley State, 2010: Grand Valley State, 2009: Grand Valley State |
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SOUTH Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Tampa | Tampa, Florida | Sunshine |
1
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| 2 | Nova Southeastern | Davie, Fla. | Sunshine |
3
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| 3 | West Florida | Pensacola, Fla. | Gulf South |
2
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| 4 | Alabama-Huntsville | Huntsville, Ala. | Gulf South |
6
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| 5 | Delta State | Cleveland, Miss. | Gulf South |
7
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| 6 | West Georgia | Carrollton, Ga. | Gulf South |
9
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| 7 | Palm Beach Atlantic | West Palm Beach, Fla. | Independent |
5
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| 8 | Saint Leo | Saint Leo, Fla. | Sunshine |
12
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| 9 | Florida Tech | Melbourne, Fla. | Sunshine |
8
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| 10 | West Alabama | Livingston, Ala. | Gulf South |
4
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Tampa, 2010: Tampa, 2009: Tampa |
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SOUTH CENTRAL Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Adams State | Alamosa, Colo. | RMAC |
2 (CEN)
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| 2 | Western State | Gunnison, Colo. | RMAC |
1 (CEN)
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| 3 | Midwestern State | Wichita Falls, Texas | Lone Star |
1
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| 4 | Regis (Colo.) | Denver, Colo. | RMAC |
6 (CEN)
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| 5 | Colorado Mines | Golden, Colo. | RMAC |
7 (CEN)
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| 6 | UC-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, Colo. | RMAC |
11 (CEN)
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| 7 | Angelo State | San Angelo, Texas | Lone Star |
9
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| 8 | Black Hills State | Spearfish, S.D. | RMAC |
NR ()
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| 9 | New Mexico Highlands | Las Vegas, N.M. | RMAC |
14 (CEN)
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| 10 | Metro State | Denver, Colo. | RMAC |
10 (CEN)
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Midwestern State, 2010: Pittsburg State, 2009: Missouri Southern |
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SOUTHEAST Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Mount Olive | Mount Olive, N.C. | Conf. Carolinas |
3
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| 2 | King College | Bristol, Tenn. | Conf. Carolinas |
4
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| 3 | Clayton State | Morrow, Ga. | Peach Belt |
7
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| 4 | Columbus State | Columbus, Ga. | Peach Belt |
11
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| 5 | UNC Pembroke | Pembroke, N.C. | Peach Belt |
8
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| 6 | Augusta State | Augusta, Ga. | Peach Belt |
6
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| 7 | Anderson (S.C.) | Anderson, S.C. | SAC |
5
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| 8 | Wingate | Wingate, N.C. | SAC |
12
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| 9 | Montevallo | Montevallo, Ala. | Peach Belt |
2
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| 10 | Flagler | St. Augustine, Fla. | Peach Belt |
14
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Queens (N.C.), 2010: Queens (N.C.), 2009: Columbus State |
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WEST Region
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2011 Finish
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| 1 | Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, Alaska | GNAC |
1
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| 2 | Chico State | Chico, Calif. | CCAA |
2
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| 3 | Simon Fraser | Burnaby, B.C. | GNAC |
NR
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| 4 | Cal Poly Pomona | Pomona, Calif. | CCAA |
5
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| 5 | Western Washington | Bellingham, Wash. | GNAC |
3
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| 6 | Seattle Pacific | Seattle, Wash. | GNAC |
6
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| 7 | San Francisco State | San Francisco, Calif. | CCAA |
7
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| 8 | Alaska | Fairbanks, Alaska | GNAC |
4
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| 9 | UC San Diego | La Jolla, Calif. | CCAA |
8
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| 10 | Cal State Stanislaus | Turlock, Calif. | CCAA |
9
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2011: Alaska Anchorage, 2010: Alaska Anchorage, 2009: Alaska Anchorage |
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