Three New Regional No. 1 Teams for NCAA Division II Cross Country
NEW ORLEANS – With three weeks of competition in the books since the preseason, three new teams sit atop their respective regions in the first regular-season edition of the NCAA Division II Cross Country Regional Team Rankings, released Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
The men of Lock Haven and Florida Southern rose to the top of the Atlantic and South regions, respectively, while the lone new women’s No. 1 was Montevallo in the Southeast.
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Lock Haven (ranked No. 12 nationally) performed well against Atlantic preseason favorite Shippensburg (No. 9 nationally) at the Dickinson Long/Short Invitational to take the top spot from the Raiders. Shippensburg dropped to No. 2.
A strong runner-up showing among non-Division I schools at the Florida Mountain Dew Invitational boosted Florida Southern up two spots in the South, while a fourth-place showing by Tampa launched it up five spots.
Preseason region favorite Saint Leo finished fifth and fell three spots to No. 4. Though the season is still quite young, but as it currently stands Saint Leo is on the outside looking in; the region will only qualify three teams to the NCAA Championships.
Montevallo‘s women won the GRU Augusta Invitational in dominant fashion to jump three spots to the pinnacle of the Southeast Region. North Georgia, the runner-up at GRU Augusta, likewise leapt three spots to the region’s No. 2 spot. Preseason favorite Wingate dropped to No. 3.
Other teams making moves toward the top? The men of Mars Hill (Southeast) and the women of Shippensburg (Atlantic), Saint Leo (South) and Simon Fraser (West) all moved to the No. 2 positions in their respective regions.
The biggest jumps in the rankings came from the aforementioned Tampa and UW-Parkside men (up five to No. 4 in the Midwest) and the women of Assumption (up five to No. 3 in the East) and Wayne State (Mich.) (up six to No. 3 in the Midwest).
Eighteen new teams joined the region rankings, with the West Alabama women joining in with the highest rank at No. 5 in the South Region. The Bentley (East) and Shorter (South) men both debuted at No. 6.
The National Coaches Polls will be released Wednesday. Regionals will be held around the country on November 22 and 23. More information can be found on the USTFCCCA’s 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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ATLANTIC Region (3 auto quals)
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| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Lock Haven | Lock Haven, Pa. | PSAC |
2
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| 2 | Shippensburg | Shippensburg, Pa. | PSAC |
1
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| 3 | Edinboro | Edinboro, Pa. | PSAC |
3
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| 4 | California (Pa.) | California, Pa. | PSAC |
4
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| 5 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock, Pa. | PSAC |
6
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| 6 | Indiana (Pa.) | Indiana, Pa. | PSAC |
8
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| 7 | East Stroudsburg | East Stroudsburg, Pa. | PSAC |
7
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| 8 | Wheeling Jesuit | Wheeling, W.Va. | Mountain East |
5
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| 9 | West Chester | West Chester, Pa. | PSAC |
NR
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| 10 | Kutztown | Kutztown, Pa. | PSAC |
9
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Lock Haven, 2012: Edinboro, 2011: Edinboro, 2010: Lock Haven, 2009: 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 | Missouri Southern | Joplin, Mo. | MIAA |
2
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| 3 | Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, S.D. | NSIC |
3
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| 4 | East Central (Okla.) | Ada, Okla. | Great American |
7
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| 5 | Central Missouri | Warrensburg, Mo. | MIAA |
8
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| 6 | Southwest Baptist | Bolivar, Mo. | MIAA |
4
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| 7 | Neb.-Kearney | Kearney, Neb. | MIAA |
5
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| 8 | Harding | Searcy, Ark. | Great American |
6
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| 9 | Fort Hays State | Hays, Kan. | MIAA |
9
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| 10 | MSU Moorhead | Moorhead, Minn. | NSIC |
NR
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Augustana (S.D.), 2012: Augustana (S.D.), 2011: Adams State, 2010: Adams State, 2009: 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 | Franklin Pierce | Rindge, N.H. | Northeast-10 |
2
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| 3 | Stonehill | Easton, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
3
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| 4 | Roberts Wesleyan | Chili, N.Y. | East Coast |
5
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| 5 | Merrimack | North Andover, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
8
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| 6 | Bentley | Waltham, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
NR
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| 7 | Adelphi | Garden City, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
6
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| 8 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pa. | CACC |
7
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| 9 | Wilmington (Del.) | New Castle, Del. | CACC |
4
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| 10 | Assumption | Worcester, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
9
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Stonehill, 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 | Ashland | Ashland, Ohio | GLIAC |
5
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| 4 | UW-Parkside | Kenosha, Wis. | GLVC |
9
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| 5 | Hillsdale | Hillsdale, Mich. | GLIAC |
8
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| 6 | Malone | Canton, Ohio | GLIAC |
6
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| 7 | Ferris State | Big Rapids, Mich. | GLIAC |
4
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| 8 | Wayne State (Mich.) | Detroit, Mich. | GLIAC |
NR
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| 9 | Cedarville | Cedarville, Ohio | G-MAC |
3
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| 10 | Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Ind. | GLVC |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Grand Valley State, 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 | Florida Southern | Lakeland, Fla. | Sunshine |
3
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| 2 | Tampa | Tampa, Fla. | Sunshine |
7
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| 3 | West Alabama | Livingston, Ala. | Gulf South |
2
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| 4 | Saint Leo | Saint Leo, Fla. | Sunshine |
1
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| 5 | West Florida | Pensacola, Fla. | Gulf South |
5
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| 6 | Shorter | Rome, Ga. | Gulf South |
NR
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| 7 | Alabama-Huntsville | Huntsville, Ala. | Gulf South |
4
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| 8 | Nova Southeastern | Davie, Fla. | Sunshine |
8
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| 9 | Florida Tech | Melbourne, Fla. | Sunshine |
9
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| 10 | Morehouse | Atlanta, Ga. | SIAC |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Florida Southern, 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 | West Texas A&M | Canyon, Texas | Lone Star |
5
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| 5 | UC-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, Colo. | RMAC |
6
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| 6 | New Mexico Highlands | Las Vegas, N.M. | RMAC |
7
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| 7 | Cameron | Lawton, Okla. | Lone Star |
9
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| 8 | Texas A&M-Commerce | Commerce, Texas | Lone Star |
10
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| 9 | Chadron State | Chadron, Neb. | RMAC |
NR
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| 10 | Colorado Mesa | Grand Junction, Colo. | RMAC |
NR
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Adams State, 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 | Mars Hill | Mars Hill, N.C. | SAC |
3
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| 3 | Columbus State | Columbus, Ga. | Peach Belt |
4
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| 4 | King | Bristol, Tenn. | Conf. Carolinas |
2
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| 5 | Flagler | St. Augustine, Fla. | Peach Belt |
5
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| 6 | GRU Augusta | Augusta, Ga. | Peach Belt |
6
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| 7 | UNC Pembroke | Pembroke, N.C. | Peach Belt |
7
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| 8 | Armstrong Atlantic State | Savannah, Ga. | Peach Belt |
NR
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| 9 | Georgia College | Milledgeville, Ga. | Peach Belt |
8
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| 10 | Queens (N.C.) | Charlotte, N.C. | SAC |
9
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Mount Olive, 2012: Columbus State, 2011: Queens (N.C.), 2010: Queens (N.C.), 2009: Queens (N.C.) |
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WEST Region (6 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 |
4
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| 4 | Western Washington | Bellingham, Wash. | GNAC |
3
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| 5 | Cal Poly Pomona | Pomona, Calif. | CCAA |
6
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| 6 | Cal Baptist | Riverside, Calif. | PacWest |
5
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| 7 | Simon Fraser | Burnaby, B.C. | GNAC |
7
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| 8 | Academy of Art | San Francisco, Calif. | PacWest |
10
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| 9 | SF State | San Francisco, Calif. | CCAA |
9
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| 10 | Montana St.-Billings | Billings, Mont. | GNAC |
8
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Chico State, 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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2014 Week #1 — September 23 |
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| national rankings release: September 24 | ||||
| next regional release: September 30 | ||||
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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 | Shippensburg | Shippensburg, Pa. | PSAC |
3
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| 3 | Bloomsburg | Bloomsburg, Pa. | PSAC |
6
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| 4 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock, Pa. | PSAC |
5
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| 5 | Seton Hill | Greensburg, Pa. | PSAC |
4
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| 6 | East Stroudsburg | East Stroudsburg, Pa. | PSAC |
NR
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| 7 | West Chester | West Chester, Pa. | PSAC |
8
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| 8 | Lock Haven | Lock Haven, Pa. | PSAC |
NR
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| 9 | Mansfield | Mansfield, Pa. | PSAC |
10
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| 10 | Kutztown | Kutztown, Pa. | PSAC |
9
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Edinboro, 2012: Shippensburg, 2011: Shippensburg, 2010: Shippensburg, 2009: 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 | Minnesota Duluth | Duluth, Minn. | NSIC |
1
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| 2 | Augustana (S.D.) | Sioux Falls, S.D. | NSIC |
2
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| 3 | Winona State | Winona, Minn. | NSIC |
3
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| 4 | Missouri Southern | Joplin, Mo. | MIAA |
4
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| 5 | U-Mary | Bismarck, N.D. | NSIC |
5
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| 6 | MSU Moorhead | Moorhead, Minn. | NSIC |
9
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| 7 | Southwest Baptist | Bolivar, Mo. | MIAA |
7
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| 8 | Harding | Searcy, Ark. | Great American |
6
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| 9 | Pittsburg State | Pittsburg, Kan. | MIAA |
8
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| 10 | Fort Hays State | Hays, Kan. | MIAA |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Minnesota Duluth, 2012: Augustana (S.D.), 2011: Western State, 2010: Adams State, 2009: 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 | Roberts Wesleyan | Chili, N.Y. | East Coast |
2
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| 3 | Assumption | Worcester, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
8
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| 4 | Saint Michael’s | Colchester, Vt. | Northeast-10 |
4
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| 5 | Merrimack | North Andover, Mass. | Northeast-10 |
3
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| 6 | Saint Anselm | Goffstown, N.H. | Northeast-10 |
NR
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| 7 | Adelphi | Garden City, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
7
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| 8 | LIU Post | Brookville, N.Y. | East Coast |
NR
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| 9 | Southern New Hampshire | Manchester, N.H. | Northeast-10 |
6
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| 10 | Le Moyne | Syracuse, N.Y. | Northeast-10 |
NR
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Stonehill, 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 |
2
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| 3 | Wayne State (Mich.) | Detroit, Mich. | GLIAC |
9
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| 4 | Southern Indiana | Evansville, Ind. | GLVC |
8
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| 5 | Malone | Canton, Ohio | GLIAC |
5
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| 6 | Lewis | Romeoville, Ill. | GLVC |
4
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| 7 | Saginaw Valley State | Bay City, Mich. | GLIAC |
3
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| 8 | UW-Parkside | Kenosha, Wis. | GLVC |
7
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| 9 | Ashland | Ashland, Ohio | GLIAC |
10
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| 10 | Northern Michigan | Marquette, Mich. | GLIAC |
6
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Grand Valley State, 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, Fla. | Sunshine |
1
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| 2 | Saint Leo | Saint Leo, Fla. | Sunshine |
3
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| 3 | Union (Tenn.) | Jackson, Tenn. | Gulf South |
4
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| 4 | West Florida | Pensacola, Fla. | Gulf South |
8
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| 5 | West Alabama | Livingston, Ala. | Gulf South |
NR
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| 6 | Alabama-Huntsville | Huntsville, Ala. | Gulf South |
2
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| 7 | Valdosta State | Valdosta, Ga. | Gulf South |
10
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| 8 | North Alabama | Florence, Ala. | Gulf South |
6
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| 9 | Florida Tech | Melbourne, Fla. | Sunshine |
9
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| 10 | Nova Southeastern | Davie, Fla. | Sunshine |
5
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Tampa, 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 | Midwestern State | Wichita Falls, Texas | Lone Star |
7
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| 5 | UC-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, Colo. | RMAC |
5
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| 6 | Colorado Mines | Golden, Colo. | RMAC |
6
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| 7 | West Texas A&M | Canyon, Texas | Lone Star |
4
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| 8 | Dallas Baptist | Dallas, Texas | Heartland Conference |
9
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| 9 | Colorado Mesa | Grand Junction, Colo. | RMAC |
NR
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| 10 | Eastern New Mexico | Portales, N.M. | Lone Star |
NR
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Adams State, 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 | Montevallo | Montevallo, Ala. | Peach Belt |
4
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| 2 | North Georgia | Dahlonega, Ga. | Peach Belt |
5
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| 3 | Wingate | Wingate, N.C. | SAC |
1
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| 4 | Flagler | St. Augustine, Fla. | Peach Belt |
2
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| 5 | Columbus State | Columbus, Ga. | Peach Belt |
3
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| 6 | Queens (N.C.) | Charlotte, N.C. | SAC |
8
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| 7 | Georgia College | Milledgeville, Ga. | Peach Belt |
NR
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| 8 | UNC Pembroke | Pembroke, N.C. | Peach Belt |
7
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| 9 | King | Bristol, Tenn. | Conf. Carolinas |
9
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| 10 | GRU Augusta | Augusta, Ga. | Peach Belt |
NR
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Wingate, 2012: Columbus State, 2011: Queens (N.C.), 2010: Queens (N.C.), 2009: Columbus State |
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WEST Region (6 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 | Simon Fraser | Burnaby, B.C. | GNAC |
4
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| 3 | Cal Baptist | Riverside, Calif. | PacWest |
2
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| 4 | UC San Diego | La Jolla, Calif. | CCAA |
6
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| 5 | Western Washington | Bellingham, Wash. | GNAC |
5
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| 6 | Central Washington | Ellensburg, Wash. | GNAC |
10
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| 7 | Seattle Pacific | Seattle, Wash. | GNAC |
3
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| 8 | Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, Alaska | GNAC |
7
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| 9 | Azusa Pacific | Azusa, Calif. | PacWest |
8
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| 10 | Cal Poly Pomona | Pomona, Calif. | CCAA |
9
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2013: Alaska Anchorage, 2012: Chico State, 2011: Alaska Anchorage, 2010: Alaska Anchorage, 2009: Alaska Anchorage |
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