Preseason Regional Rankings for NCAA Division II Cross Country Revealed
NEW ORLEANS – Preseason regional rankings for the Division II cross country season were announced Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) in advance of the official beginning of the season on September 5.
Many of the regional champions from the 2012 season have been selected as the preseason favorites to reclaim their regional titles from a year ago. Six of the eight men’s regional champion teams and all eight of the women’s champions start out the 2013 campaign on top of their region rankings.
The preseason National Coaches Polls will be announced Wednesday, with the official opening date of the Division II cross country season little more than a week later on Thursday, September 5.
Regional Preseason Rankings PDF | Division II XC Rankings Central
Headlining the men’s preseason region favorites is defending NCAA DII and South Central Region champion Adams State, which gets the nod in the region over 2011 NCAA champ Western State and 2012 national runner-up Colorado Mines, in that order.
Chico State is on top of the West Region to start the season after claiming the regional crown and finishing fifth at NCAAs. The West is another region that will be hotly contested in 2013, as Alaska Anchorage was third at NCAAs a year ago.
The other regional champions that return as preseason favorites are Edinboro (Atlantic Region), Augustana (S.D.) (Central); American International (East); and Grand Valley State (Midwest).
Two teams who recorded runners-up finishes in their respective regions a year ago replaced the defending champions atop the preseason rankings: Alabama-Huntsville (South Region) and Mount Olive (Southeast).
The women’s rankings even more closely reflect the 2012 regional results with the champions from all eight regions beginning 2013 as preseason favorites.
Defending NCAA DII Champion Grand Valley State is on top of the Great Lakes Region, while 2012 national runner-up and 2011 national champ Augustana (S.D.) starts atop the Central Region.
Adams State beat out Western State at both the South Central and NCAA Championships (ASU’s third to WSC’s fourth), and again finds itself ahead of its RMAC rivals in the preseason South Central rankings to start 2013.
Fifth-place national finisher Chico State will kick off 2013 atop the West Region.
Shippensburg (Atlantic Region), Tampa (South), Stonehill (East) and Columbus State (Southeast) round out the preseason regional favorites.
NCAA Division II Regional Championships will be held November 9 & 10..
USTFCCCA Regional Cross Country Rankings are determined subjectively by either a single member coach or by polling the region’s coaches (each region varies).
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Men’s Cross Country Regional Team Rankings |
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2013 Preseason — August 27 |
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| national rankings release: August 28 | ||||
| next regional release: September 17 | ||||
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ATLANTIC Region (3 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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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 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock, Pa. | PSAC |
4
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| 4 | Shippensburg | Shippensburg, Pa. | PSAC |
5
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| 5 | Indiana (Pa.) | Indiana, Pa. | PSAC |
8
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| 6 | Wheeling Jesuit | Wheeling, W.Va. | Mountain East |
7
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| 7 | East Stroudsburg | East Stroudsburg, Pa. | PSAC |
2
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| 8 | Kutztown | Kutztown, Pa. | PSAC |
9
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| 9 | Seton Hill | Greensburg, Pa. | PSAC |
6
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| 10 | Bloomsburg | Bloomsburg, Pa. | PSAC |
NR
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2012: Edinboro, 2011: Edinboro, 2010: Lock Haven, 2009: Shippensburg, 2008: Lock Haven |
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CENTRAL Region (5 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Augustana (S.D.) | Sioux Falls, S.D. | NSIC |
1
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| 2 | Missouri Southern | Joplin, Mo. | MIAA |
2
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| 3 | Southwest Baptist | Bolivar, Mo. | MIAA |
4
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| 4 | Minnesota State | Mankato, Minn. | NSIC |
3
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| 5 | Fort Hays State | Hays, Kan. | MIAA |
5
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| 6 | Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, S.D. | NSIC |
6
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| 7 | Neb.-Kearney | Kearney, Neb. | MIAA |
8
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| 8 | Central Missouri | Warrensburg, Mo. | MIAA |
9
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| 9 | Northwest Missouri | Maryville, Mo. | MIAA |
7
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| 10 | Pittsburg State | Pittsburg, Kan. | MIAA |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2012: Augustana (S.D.), 2011: Adams State, 2010: Adams State, 2009: Adams State, 2008: Adams State |
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EAST Region (3 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | American International | Springfield, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
1
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| 2 | Stonehill | Easton, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
3
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| 3 | Adelphi | Garden City, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
6
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| 4 | Franklin Pierce | Rindge, N.H. | Northeast-10 |
15
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| 5 | Wilmington (Del.) | New Castle, Del. | CACC |
7
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| 6 | Merrimack | North Andover, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
10
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| 7 | Saint Rose | Albany, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
9
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| 8 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Sparkill, N.Y. | East Coast |
11
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| 9 | Southern Connecticut | New Haven, Conn. | Northeast-10 |
5
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| 10 | Assumption | Worcester, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
14
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| Regional Championship History — Champions: 2012: American International, 2011: UMass Lowell, 2010: UMass Lowell, 2009: UMass Lowell |
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MIDWEST Region (4 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Grand Valley State | Allendale, Mich. | GLIAC |
1
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| 2 | Southern Indiana | Evansville, Ind. | GLVC |
4
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| 3 | Ashland | Ashland, Ohio | GLIAC |
2
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| 4 | Cedarville | Cedarville, Ohio | G-MAC |
4
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| 5 | Malone | Canton, Ohio | GLIAC |
NR
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| 6 | Ferris State | Big Rapids, Mich. | GLIAC |
3
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| 7 | UW-Parkside | Kenosha, Wis. | GLVC |
6
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| 8 | Lewis | Romeoville, Ill. | GLVC |
7
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| 9 | Hillsdale | Hillsdale, Mich. | GLIAC |
9
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| 10 | Wayne State (Mich.) | Detroit, Mich. | GLIAC |
8
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| Regional Championship History — Champions: 2012: Grand Valley State, 2011: Grand Valley State, 2010: Grand Valley State, 2009: Grand Valley State |
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SOUTH Region (3 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Alabama-Huntsville | Huntsville, Ala. | Gulf South |
2
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| 2 | Florida Southern | Lakeland, Fla. | Sunshine |
6
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| 3 | Nova Southeastern | Davie, Fla. | Sunshine |
1
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| 4 | West Florida | Pensacola, Fla. | Gulf South |
5
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| 5 | West Alabama | Livingston, Ala. | Gulf South |
4
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| 6 | Tampa | Tampa, Florida | Sunshine |
7
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| 7 | Florida Tech | Melbourne, Fla. | Sunshine |
3
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| 8 | Morehouse | Atlanta, Ga. | SIAC |
8
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| 9 | Christian Brothers | Memphis, Tenn. | Gulf South |
9
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| 10 | West Georgia | Carrollton, Ga. | Gulf South |
12
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| Regional Championship History — Champions: 2012: Nova Southeastern, 2011: Alabama-Huntsville, 2010: Harding, 2009: Harding |
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SOUTH CENTRAL Region (6 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Adams State | Alamosa, Colo. | RMAC |
1
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| 2 | Western State | Gunnison, Colo. | RMAC |
2
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| 3 | Colorado Mines | Golden, Colo. | RMAC |
3
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| 4 | UC-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, Colo. | RMAC |
4
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| 5 | Fort Lewis | Durango, Colo. | RMAC |
6
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| 6 | Eastern New Mexico | Portales, N.M. | Lone Star |
5
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| 7 | West Texas A&M | Canyon, Texas | Lone Star |
7
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| 8 | Metro State | Denver, Colo. | RMAC |
8
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| 9 | Tarleton State | Stephenville, Texas | Lone Star |
13
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| 10 | New Mexico Highlands | Las Vegas, N.M. | RMAC |
9
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| Regional Championship History — Champions: 2012: Adams State, 2011: Eastern New Mexico, 2010: Central Missouri, 2009: Missouri Southern |
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SOUTHEAST Region (3 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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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 | Columbus State | Columbus, Ga. | Peach Belt |
1
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| 4 | Queens (N.C.) | Charlotte, N.C. | SAC |
NR
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| 5 | Mars Hill | Mars Hill, N.C. | SAC |
4
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| 6 | Georgia Regents | Augusta, Ga. | Peach Belt |
5
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| 7 | Flagler | St. Augustine, Fla. | Peach Belt |
7
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| 8 | Belmont Abbey | Belmont, N.C. | Conf. Carolinas |
8
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| 9 | Wingate | Wingate, N.C. | SAC |
9
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| 10 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Hickory, N.C. | SAC |
11
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| Regional Championship History — Champions: 2012: Columbus State, 2011: Queens (N.C.), 2010: Queens (N.C.), 2009: Queens (N.C.) |
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WEST Region (5 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Chico State | Chico, Calif. | CCAA |
1
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| 2 | Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, Alaska | GNAC |
2
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| 3 | Western Washington | Bellingham, Wash. | GNAC |
3
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| 4 | Humboldt State | Arcata, Calif. | CCAA |
5
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| 5 | Cal Baptist | Riverside, Calif. | PacWest |
NR
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| 6 | SF State | San Francisco, Calif. | CCAA |
4
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| 7 | Cal Poly Pomona | Pomona, Calif. | CCAA |
6
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| 8 | UC San Diego | La Jolla, Calif. | CCAA |
10
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| 9 | Western Oregon | Monmouth, Ore. | GNAC |
8
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| 10 | Montana St.-Billings | Billings, Mont. | GNAC |
9
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2012: Chico State, 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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2013 Preseason — August 27 |
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| national rankings release: August 28 | ||||
| next regional release: September 17 | ||||
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ATLANTIC Region (4 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Shippensburg | Shippensburg, Pa. | PSAC |
1
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| 2 | Mansfield | Mansfield, Pa. | PSAC |
10
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| 3 | Indiana (Pa.) | Indiana, Pa. | PSAC |
3
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| 4 | Edinboro | Edinboro, Pa. | PSAC |
2
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| 5 | Seton Hill | Greensburg, Pa. | PSAC |
8
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| 6 | Bloomsburg | Bloomsburg, Pa. | PSAC |
5
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| 7 | Kutztown | Kutztown, Pa. | PSAC |
4
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| 8 | Wheeling Jesuit | Wheeling, W.Va. | Mountain East |
6
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| 9 | California (Pa.) | California, Pa. | PSAC |
13
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| 10 | West Chester | West Chester, Pa. | PSAC |
12
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2012: Shippensburg, 2011: Shippensburg, 2010: Shippensburg, 2009: Shippensburg, 2008: Shippensburg |
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CENTRAL Region (4 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Augustana (S.D.) | Sioux Falls, S.D. | NSIC |
1
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| 2 | Winona State | Winona, Minn. | NSIC |
2
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| 3 | Minnesota Duluth | Duluth, Minn. | NSIC |
8
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| 4 | Southwest Baptist | Bolivar, Mo. | MIAA |
6
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| 5 | Missouri Southern | Joplin, Mo. | MIAA |
4
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| 6 | Minnesota State | Mankato, Minn. | NSIC |
7
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| 7 | Pittsburg State | Pittsburg, Kan. | MIAA |
5
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| 8 | U-Mary | Bismarck, N.D. | NSIC |
3
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| 9 | Fort Hays State | Hays, Kan. | MIAA |
13
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| 10 | Central Missouri | Warrensburg, Mo. | MIAA |
9
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2012: Augustana (S.D.), 2011: Western State, 2010: Adams State, 2009: Adams State, 2008: Adams State |
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EAST Region (3 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Stonehill | Easton, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
1
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| 2 | Adelphi | Garden City, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
2
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| 3 | Southern Connecticut | New Haven, Conn. | Northeast-10 |
5
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| 4 | Saint Rose | Albany, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
3
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| 5 | Bentley | Waltham, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
7
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| 6 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pa. | CACC |
8
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| 7 | American International | Springfield, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
4
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| 8 | Merrimack | North Andover, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
9
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| 9 | Saint Anselm | Goffstown, N.H. | Northeast-10 |
11
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| 10 | Le Moyne | Syracuse, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
12
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| Regional Championship History — Champions: 2012: Stonehill, 2011: Stonehill, 2010: Stonehill, 2009: Stonehill |
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MIDWEST Region (4 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Grand Valley State | Allendale, Mich. | GLIAC |
1
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| 2 | Hillsdale | Hillsdale, Mich. | GLIAC |
6
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| 3 | Ferris State | Big Rapids, Mich. | GLIAC |
3
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| 4 | Southern Indiana | Evansville, Ind. | GLVC |
4
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| 5 | Saginaw Valley State | Bay City, Mich. | GLIAC |
2
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| 6 | Wayne State (Mich.) | Detroit, Mich. | GLIAC |
9
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| 7 | Northern Michigan | Marquette, Mich. | GLIAC |
8
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| 8 | Northwood (Mich.) | Midland, Mich. | GLIAC |
7
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| 9 | UW-Parkside | Kenosha, Wis. | GLVC |
10
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| 10 | Bellarmine | Louisville, Ky. | GLVC |
5
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| Regional Championship History — Champions: 2012: Grand Valley State, 2011: Grand Valley State, 2010: Grand Valley State, 2009: Grand Valley State |
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SOUTH Region (3 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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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 | Alabama-Huntsville | Huntsville, Ala. | Gulf South |
4
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| 4 | Saint Leo | Saint Leo, Fla. | Sunshine |
8
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| 5 | West Florida | Pensacola, Fla. | Gulf South |
2
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| 6 | Palm Beach Atlantic | West Palm Beach, Fla. | Independent (DII) |
6
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| 7 | West Georgia | Carrollton, Ga. | Gulf South |
7
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| 8 | Florida Southern | Lakeland, Fla. | Sunshine |
13
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| 9 | Delta State | Cleveland, Miss. | Gulf South |
5
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| 10 | North Alabama | Florence, Ala. | Gulf South |
9
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| Regional Championship History — Champions: 2012: Tampa, 2011: Tampa, 2010: Tampa, 2009: Tampa |
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SOUTH CENTRAL Region (6 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Adams State | Alamosa, Colo. | RMAC |
1
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| 2 | Western State | Gunnison, Colo. | RMAC |
2
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| 3 | UC-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, Colo. | RMAC |
3
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| 4 | West Texas A&M | Canyon, Texas | Lone Star |
5
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| 5 | Midwestern State | Wichita Falls, Texas | Lone Star |
7
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| 6 | Metro State | Denver, Colo. | RMAC |
12
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| 7 | Dallas Baptist | Dallas, Texas | Heartland Conference |
10
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| 8 | Fort Lewis | Durango, Colo. | RMAC |
9
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| 9 | Colorado Mines | Golden, Colo. | RMAC |
4
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| 10 | Eastern New Mexico | Portales, N.M. | Lone Star |
8
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| Regional Championship History — Champions: 2012: Adams State, 2011: Midwestern State, 2010: Pittsburg State, 2009: Missouri Southern |
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SOUTHEAST Region (3 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Columbus State | Columbus, Ga. | Peach Belt |
1
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| 2 | King College | Bristol, Tenn. | Conf. Carolinas |
4
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| 3 | Clayton State | Morrow, Ga. | Peach Belt |
2
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| 4 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Hickory, N.C. | SAC |
5
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| 5 | UNC Pembroke | Pembroke, N.C. | Peach Belt |
3
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| 6 | Wingate | Wingate, N.C. | SAC |
8
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| 7 | Montevallo | Montevallo, Ala. | Peach Belt |
7
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| 8 | Flagler | St. Augustine, Fla. | Peach Belt |
10
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| 9 | Mount Olive | Mount Olive, N.C. | Conf. Carolinas |
6
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| 10 | Mars Hill | Mars Hill, N.C. | SAC |
14
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| Regional Championship History — Champions: 2012: Columbus State, 2011: Queens (N.C.), 2010: Queens (N.C.), 2009: Columbus State |
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WEST Region (5 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Chico State | Chico, Calif. | CCAA |
1
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| 2 | Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, Alaska | GNAC |
2
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| 3 | Simon Fraser | Burnaby, B.C. | GNAC |
6
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| 4 | Humboldt State | Arcata, Calif. | CCAA |
3
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| 5 | Cal State Stanislaus | Turlock, Calif. | CCAA |
4
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| 6 | Western Washington | Bellingham, Wash. | GNAC |
7
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| 7 | Seattle Pacific | Seattle, Wash. | GNAC |
5
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| 8 | SF State | San Francisco, Calif. | CCAA |
9
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| 9 | Central Washington | Ellensburg, Wash. | GNAC |
10
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| 10 | Cal Poly Pomona | Pomona, Calif. | CCAA |
8
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| Regional Championship History — Champions: 2012: Chico State, 2011: Alaska Anchorage, 2010: Alaska Anchorage, 2009: Alaska Anchorage |
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