Chico State Women on the Prowl Back Toward the Top of the West in Division II Regional Rankings
NEW ORLEANS – While the weekend didn’t produce any new No. 1 teams in any of the men’s or women’s regions in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division II Regional Rankings, a number of teams advanced toward the pinnacles of their respective regions.
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The Chico State women — preseason favorites in the West Region who had since fallen to No. 3 — took down Simon Fraser in a head-to-head battle at the Stanford Invitational to move past the Clan into the West’s No. 2 spot, while two men’s regions start the week with new No. 1 squads.
Chico State fell to No. 3 in the West in the first regular-season edition of the Regional Rankings, passed by Alaska Anchorage and Simon Fraser at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. Following a victory over Simon Fraser at Stanford led by senior Ayla Granados (21st in the mostly DI 6K race), the Wildcats are beginning to claw their way back to the top of the West.
Simon Fraser fell to No. 3 in the region. The move will likely be reflected in Wednesday’s National Coaches Poll, as Chico State was last week ranked No. 7 and Simon Fraser No. 6.
The Argonaut men of West Florida improved two spots to No. 2 in the South Region following a win at the Tampa Pre-Regional Meet, while Columbus State improved three positions in the Southeast Region as the top Division II squad at the Charlotte Invitational.
Elsewhere in the men’s polls, UC San Diego improved two spots to No. 3 in the West Region after a fifth-place team showing at the Roy Griak Invitational in the Maroon II race.
A pair of women’s teams improved to No. 3 in their respective regions, as Pittsburg State improved one spot in the Central Region and Flagler improved three notches in the Southeast Region. Also of note in the Central Region was U-Mary, which improved three spots to No. 4 behind Pittsburg State.
NCAA Division II Regional Championships will be held November 9 & 10, and more information about host sites and dates for specific meets can be found at Regional Championships Central.
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2013 Week #3 — October 1 |
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| next regional release: October 8 | ||||
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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 | Shippensburg | Shippensburg, Pa. | PSAC |
3
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| 4 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock, Pa. | PSAC |
4
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| 5 | East Stroudsburg | East Stroudsburg, Pa. | PSAC |
5
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| 6 | California (Pa.) | California, Pa. | PSAC |
6
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| 7 | Kutztown | Kutztown, Pa. | PSAC |
7
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| 8 | Wheeling Jesuit | Wheeling, W.Va. | Mountain East |
8
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| 9 | Bloomsburg | Bloomsburg, Pa. | PSAC |
9
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| 10 | West Virginia Wesleyan | Buckhannon, W.Va. | Mountain East |
10
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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 | Central Missouri | Warrensburg, Mo. | MIAA |
3
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| 4 | Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, S.D. | NSIC |
5
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| 5 | Neb.-Kearney | Kearney, Neb. | MIAA |
7
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| 6 | Pittsburg State | Pittsburg, Kan. | MIAA |
8
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| 7 | Southwest Baptist | Bolivar, Mo. | MIAA |
4
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| 8 | Fort Hays State | Hays, Kan. | MIAA |
6
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| 9 | Northwest Missouri | Maryville, Mo. | MIAA |
9
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| 10 | Harding | Searcy, Ark. | Great American |
NR
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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 |
2
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| 3 | Franklin Pierce | Rindge, N.H. | Northeast-10 |
3
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| 4 | Adelphi | Garden City, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
4
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| 5 | Wilmington (Del.) | New Castle, Del. | CACC |
5
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| 6 | Merrimack | North Andover, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
6
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| 7 | LIU Post | Brookville, N.Y. | East Coast |
7
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| 8 | Assumption | Worcester, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
8
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| 9 | Saint Rose | Albany, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
9
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| 10 | Molloy | Rockville Centre, N.Y. | East Coast |
NR
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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 |
2
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| 3 | Cedarville | Cedarville, Ohio | G-MAC |
3
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| 4 | Malone | Canton, Ohio | GLIAC |
4
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| 5 | Ashland | Ashland, Ohio | GLIAC |
5
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| 6 | Hillsdale | Hillsdale, Mich. | GLIAC |
7
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| 7 | Lewis | Romeoville, Ill. | GLVC |
6
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| 8 | Ferris State | Big Rapids, Mich. | GLIAC |
8
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| 9 | Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Ind. | GLVC |
9
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| 10 | Northwood (Mich.) | Midland, Mich. | GLIAC |
NR
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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 |
1
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| 2 | West Florida | Pensacola, Fla. | Gulf South |
4
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| 3 | Florida Southern | Lakeland, Fla. | Sunshine |
2
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| 4 | Nova Southeastern | Davie, Fla. | Sunshine |
3
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| 5 | West Alabama | Livingston, Ala. | Gulf South |
5
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| 6 | Florida Tech | Melbourne, Fla. | Sunshine |
8
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| 7 | Tampa | Tampa, Florida | Sunshine |
6
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| 8 | Morehouse | Atlanta, Ga. | SIAC |
7
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| 9 | Saint Leo | Saint Leo, Fla. | Sunshine |
9
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| 10 | Valdosta State | Valdosta, Ga. | Gulf South |
10
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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 | New Mexico Highlands | Las Vegas, N.M. | RMAC |
4
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| 5 | Metro State | Denver, Colo. | RMAC |
5
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| 6 | West Texas A&M | Canyon, Texas | Lone Star |
6
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| 7 | UC-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, Colo. | RMAC |
7
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| 8 | Tarleton State | Stephenville, Texas | Lone Star |
8
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| 9 | Cameron | Lawton, Okla. | Lone Star |
NR
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| 10 | Dallas Baptist | Dallas, Texas | Heartland Conference |
10
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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 |
1
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| 2 | Columbus State | Columbus, Ga. | Peach Belt |
5
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| 3 | Georgia Regents | Augusta, Ga. | Peach Belt |
2
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| 4 | King | Bristol, Tenn. | Conf. Carolinas |
3
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| 5 | Mars Hill | Mars Hill, N.C. | SAC |
4
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| 6 | Flagler | St. Augustine, Fla. | Peach Belt |
7
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| 7 | Georgia College | Milledgeville, Ga. | Peach Belt |
8
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| 8 | UNC Pembroke | Pembroke, N.C. | Peach Belt |
10
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| 9 | Queens (N.C.) | Charlotte, N.C. | SAC |
6
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| 10 | Anderson (S.C.) | Anderson, S.C. | SAC |
NR
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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 | UC San Diego | La Jolla, Calif. | CCAA |
5
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| 4 | Cal Poly Pomona | Pomona, Calif. | CCAA |
4
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| 5 | Montana St.-Billings | Billings, Mont. | GNAC |
9
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| 6 | Cal Baptist | Riverside, Calif. | PacWest |
7
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| 7 | Western Washington | Bellingham, Wash. | GNAC |
6
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| 8 | Humboldt State | Arcata, Calif. | CCAA |
3
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| 9 | Simon Fraser | Burnaby, B.C. | GNAC |
NR
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| 10 | SF State | San Francisco, Calif. | CCAA |
8
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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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Women’s Cross Country Regional Team Rankings |
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2013 Week #3 — October 1 |
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| national rankings release: October 2 | ||||
| next regional release: October 8 | ||||
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ATLANTIC Region (4 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Indiana (Pa.) | Indiana, Pa. | PSAC |
1
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| 2 | Edinboro | Edinboro, Pa. | PSAC |
2
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| 3 | California (Pa.) | California, Pa. | PSAC |
3
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| 4 | Shippensburg | Shippensburg, Pa. | PSAC |
4
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| 5 | Seton Hill | Greensburg, Pa. | PSAC |
5
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| 6 | Mansfield | Mansfield, Pa. | PSAC |
6
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| 7 | Bloomsburg | Bloomsburg, Pa. | PSAC |
7
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| 8 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock, Pa. | PSAC |
8
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| 9 | Kutztown | Kutztown, Pa. | PSAC |
9
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| 10 | West Chester | West Chester, Pa. | PSAC |
10
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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 | Minnesota Duluth | Duluth, Minn. | NSIC |
2
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| 3 | Pittsburg State | Pittsburg, Kan. | MIAA |
4
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| 4 | U-Mary | Bismarck, N.D. | NSIC |
7
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| 5 | Southwest Baptist | Bolivar, Mo. | MIAA |
3
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| 6 | Missouri Southern | Joplin, Mo. | MIAA |
5
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| 7 | Neb.-Kearney | Kearney, Neb. | MIAA |
9
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| 8 | Winona State | Winona, Minn. | NSIC |
6
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| 9 | Minnesota State | Mankato, Minn. | NSIC |
8
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| 10 | Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, S.D. | NSIC |
10
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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 | Merrimack | North Andover, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
2
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| 3 | Adelphi | Garden City, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
3
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| 4 | Saint Anselm | Goffstown, N.H. | Northeast-10 |
7
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| 5 | Southern New Hampshire | Manchester, N.H. | Northeast-10 |
10
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| 6 | LIU Post | Brookville, N.Y. | East Coast |
9
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| 7 | Bentley | Waltham, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
5
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| 8 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pa. | CACC |
8
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| 9 | Saint Rose | Albany, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
4
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| 10 | Southern Connecticut | New Haven, Conn. | Northeast-10 |
6
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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 | Southern Indiana | Evansville, Ind. | GLVC |
2
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| 3 | UW-Parkside | Kenosha, Wis. | GLVC |
3
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| 4 | Malone | Canton, Ohio | GLIAC |
4
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| 5 | Hillsdale | Hillsdale, Mich. | GLIAC |
5
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| 6 | Ferris State | Big Rapids, Mich. | GLIAC |
6
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| 7 | Saginaw Valley State | Bay City, Mich. | GLIAC |
7
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| 8 | Lewis | Romeoville, Ill. | GLVC |
8
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| 9 | Ashland | Ashland, Ohio | GLIAC |
9
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| 10 | Northern Michigan | Marquette, Mich. | GLIAC |
NR
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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 | Alabama-Huntsville | Huntsville, Ala. | Gulf South |
2
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| 3 | Nova Southeastern | Davie, Fla. | Sunshine |
3
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| 4 | West Florida | Pensacola, Fla. | Gulf South |
5
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| 5 | Saint Leo | Saint Leo, Fla. | Sunshine |
4
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| 6 | Florida Tech | Melbourne, Fla. | Sunshine |
6
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| 7 | West Georgia | Carrollton, Ga. | Gulf South |
7
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| 8 | Valdosta State | Valdosta, Ga. | Gulf South |
10
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| 9 | North Alabama | Florence, Ala. | Gulf South |
9
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| 10 | Florida Southern | Lakeland, Fla. | Sunshine |
8
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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 | Metro State | Denver, Colo. | RMAC |
3
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| 4 | UC-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, Colo. | RMAC |
4
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| 5 | Midwestern State | Wichita Falls, Texas | Lone Star |
5
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| 6 | Dallas Baptist | Dallas, Texas | Heartland Conference |
6
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| 7 | Eastern New Mexico | Portales, N.M. | Lone Star |
7
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| 8 | West Texas A&M | Canyon, Texas | Lone Star |
8
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| 9 | Colorado Mines | Golden, Colo. | RMAC |
9
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| 10 | Chadron State | Chadron, Neb. | RMAC |
10
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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 | Wingate | Wingate, N.C. | SAC |
2
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| 3 | Flagler | St. Augustine, Fla. | Peach Belt |
6
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| 4 | UNC Pembroke | Pembroke, N.C. | Peach Belt |
4
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| 5 | Mount Olive | Mount Olive, N.C. | Conf. Carolinas |
5
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| 6 | Clayton State | Morrow, Ga. | Peach Belt |
3
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| 7 | Georgia Regents | Augusta, Ga. | Peach Belt |
NR
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| 8 | King | Bristol, Tenn. | Conf. Carolinas |
8
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| 9 | North Georgia | Dahlonega, Ga. | Peach Belt |
NR
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| 10 | Queens (N.C.) | Charlotte, N.C. | SAC |
NR
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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 | Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, Alaska | GNAC |
1
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| 2 | Chico State | Chico, Calif. | CCAA |
3
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| 3 | Simon Fraser | Burnaby, B.C. | GNAC |
2
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| 4 | Cal State Stanislaus | Turlock, Calif. | CCAA |
4
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| 5 | UC San Diego | La Jolla, Calif. | CCAA |
5
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| 6 | Humboldt State | Arcata, Calif. | CCAA |
6
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| 7 | Western Washington | Bellingham, Wash. | GNAC |
7
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| 8 | Cal Baptist | Riverside, Calif. | PacWest |
8
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| 9 | Seattle Pacific | Seattle, Wash. | GNAC |
9
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| 10 | Cal State San Bernardino | San Bernardino, Calif. | CCAA |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Champions: 2012: Chico State, 2011: Alaska Anchorage, 2010: Alaska Anchorage, 2009: Alaska Anchorage |
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