Final NJCAA DIII Rankings Give Insight To National Meet

Final NJCAA DIII Rankings Give Insight To National Meet

NEW ORLEANS – For yet another week, the Harper Junior College men and the Suffolk County Community College women are the top teams in the NJCAA Division III National Coaches’ Rankings released Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Will both of those teams hoist their respective championship trophies next week after the NJCAA Division III Cross Country National Championships in Westfield, Massachusetts? That question will be answered after both races on November 7.

Quick Links: Men’s Rankings | Women’s Rankings

There will be several teams looking to make sure Harper and Suffolk don’t win.

On the men’s side, No. 2 Howard (Md.) Community College, No. 3 Mohawk Valley Community College, No. 4 Joilet Junior College and No. 5 SUNY Broome Community College have the best chance. Mohawk Valley will get a huge boost from standout Zakaria Djouma, who won every race he’s entered this season.

Then on the women’s side, No. 2 Harper Junior College, No. 3 Fashion Institute of Technology, No. 4 Joilet Junior College and No. 5 Ocean County Community College will all have their say. Don’t forget about Anne Arundel Community College either, a team that’s trending in the right direction at the end of the season and jumped from unranked to No. 7.

All of the races get underway next Saturday at Stanley Park.

USTFCCCA NJCAA Division III

Men’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Rankings

2015 Week #4 — October 28 (pre-championships)

next release: none, NJCAA DIII Championships — November 7
Rank Institution Location Region Head Coach (Yr)
Last
Week
1 Harper Palatine, Ill. Central Jim Macnider (5th)
1
2 Howard CC (Md.) Columbia, Md. East Steve Musselman (31st)
2
3 Mohawk Valley CC Utica, N.Y. Northeast Gary Parker (27th)
3
4 Joliet JC Joliet, Ill. Central Rich McCarthy (10th)
4
5 SUNY Broome CC Binghamton, N.Y. Northeast Tom Carter
6
6 Mercer County CC Trenton, N.J. East Mike DeAngelis
5
7 Bergen CC Paramus, N.J. East Deana Dedovitch
7
8 Hudson Valley CC Troy, N.Y. Northeast Sarah Popovics (2nd)
8
9 Potomac State Keyser, W.Va. Central Ian Hankins (2nd)
NR
10 Camden County Blackwood, N.J. East Wayne Merkh (2nd)
10
Dropped Out: No. 9 Kingsborough CC

 

USTFCCCA NJCAA Division III

Women’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Rankings

2015 Week #4 — October 28 (pre-championships)

next release: none, NJCAA DIII Championships — November 7
Rank Institution Location Region Head Coach (Yr)
Last
Week
1 Suffolk County CC Selden, N.Y. Northeast Matthew French (2nd)
1
2 Harper Palatine, Ill. Central Jim Macnider (5th)
2
3 FIT New York, N.Y. Northeast Joe Plutz (4th)
3
4 Joliet JC Joliet, Ill. Central Rich McCarthy (10th)
4
5 Ocean County Toms River, N.J. East Ed Baynes (7th)
5
6 Jefferson (N.Y.) CC Watertown, N.Y. Northeast Dan Godin (2nd)
10
7 Anne Arundel CC Arnold, Md. East Jim Griffiths (8th)
NR
8 Howard CC (Md.) Columbia, Md. East Steve Musselman (31st)
6
9 Bergen CC Paramus, N.J. East Deana Dedovitch
8
10 Hudson Valley CC Troy, N.Y. Northeast Sarah Popovics (2nd)
NR
Dropped Out: No. 7 Rowan-Gloucester CC, No. 9 Brookdale CC

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's Cross Country National Coaches' Poll

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Week-by-Week Ranking

TeamPreseasonWeek #1Week #2Week #3Week #4
Iowa State11111
Oklahoma State33222
New Mexico22333
Virginia66444
Colorado1313555
Syracuse121211116
Northern Arizona141414137
BYU44668
Alabama1111888
Oregon910121410
Washington State2218232111
Wake Forest109101012
Michigan State3027171613
Butler1515131214
Wisconsin557715
Notre Dame889916
California Baptist1516151517
Tulane2523181718
Princeton1920222019
GeorgiaRVRV20
Harvard2425292821
MissouriRV201922
Air Force2324252323
North Carolina181916RV23
MichiganRVRVRVRV25
Ole Miss2725272426
Stanford67211827
Virginia TechRVRV27
Oklahoma29RVRVRV29
Georgetown2830282430
Tulsa26293027RV
Loyola-Chicago30RV
GonzagaRVRVRV
TexasRV
Texas A&MRV
Arkansas20211922
Eastern Kentucky17172626
Boise StateRVRVRV29
VillanovaRVRVRVRV
WyomingRVRVRV
Middle TennesseeRV
Utah StateRV
MinnesotaRV
LouisvilleRV
Washington212224
Furman3028RV
LipscombRV
PortlandRVRV
TennesseeRVRV
IonaRV
Weber StateRV
CharlotteRV

USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Cross Country

2015 Rankings & Polls Calendar
Weeks Regional RankingsNational Coaches' Poll KEY DATES
PreseasonMon 8/31
MEN | WOMEN
Tue 9/1
MEN | WOMEN
Week 1Mon 9/14
MEN | WOMEN
Tue 9/15
MEN | WOMEN
Week 2Mon 9/21
MEN | WOMEN
Tue 9/22
MEN | WOMEN
Week 3Mon 9/28
MEN | WOMEN
Tue 9/29
MEN | WOMEN
Week 4Mon 10/5
MEN | WOMEN
Tue 10/6
MEN | WOMEN
Week 5Mon 10/19
MEN | WOMEN
Tue 10/20
MEN | WOMEN
Week 6Mon 11/2
MEN | WOMEN
Tue 11/3
MEN | WOMEN
Week 7Mon 11/16
MEN | WOMEN
FINAL Results
(official final ranking)
Fri 11/13
MEN | WOMEN
Sat 11/21
MEN | WOMEN