NCAA DIII XC Regional Rankings Make Their Regular Season Debut
NEW ORLEANS — The first two weeks of the NCAA Division III cross country season claimed their first No. 1 team in the Regional Rankings.
Otherwise, 15 of the 16 top-ranked squads remained in place, while there was a little movement elsewhere in the top-10 of each region.
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The new No. 1 team is the Calvin women in the Great Lakes Region (Hope was the previous No. 1). The Knights were rewarded for their win at their own invitational two weeks ago. Calvin scored 32 points to Cleary’s 108 and had put five runners inside the top-10 in the process.
There were a few other big movers and shakers, especially in the men’s rankings.
Trinity (Texas) had the biggest jump of all, going from No. 10 in the South/Southeast Region to No. 3. The Tigers rolled to a victory at the Our Lady of the Lake Invitational as they had their entire scoring lineup in the top-8 and scored just 24 points. Trinity beat DII Texas A&M-Kingsville in the process.
Looking elsewhere, Wartburg went from No. 6 to No. 3 in the Central Region after a rousing victory this past weekend at the Les Duke Invitational. The Knights topped a healthy field of entered teams including Augustana (Ill.) and Central College.
When it comes to the women’s rankings in the Central Region, both Wartburg and St. Olaf jumped multiple spots from No. 5 to No. 3 for the former and No. 7 to No. 4 for the latter. The Knights won the Les Duke Invitational over Cornell College and Carleton, while the Oles used two races on their home course to their advantage.
We will see all of these teams — and more — in action on November 12 when Regional Championships are held across the nation. The NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships will be held exactly one week later in Louisville, Kentucky.
See below for more information on the rankings, including overviews of each region as well as the full top-10 lists at the bottom of the post.
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Men’s Cross Country Regional Team Rankings |
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Week #1 — September 13 |
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| national poll release: September 14 | ||||
| next regional release: September 20 | ||||
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ATLANTIC Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, N.Y. | SUNYAC |
1
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| 2 | St. Lawrence | Canton, N.Y. | Liberty League |
2
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| 3 | RPI | Troy, N.Y. | Liberty League |
3
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| 4 | NYU | New York, N.Y. | UAA |
4
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| 5 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, N.Y. | SUNYAC |
10
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| 6 | Rowan | Glassboro, N.J. | NJAC |
8
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| 7 | Ramapo | Mahwah, N.J. | NJAC |
7
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| 8 | TCNJ | Ewing, N.J. | NJAC |
9
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| 9 | Hamilton | Clinton, N.Y. (Oneida Co.) | NESCAC |
5
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| 10 | Ithaca | Ithaca, N.Y. | Empire 8 |
6
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: SUNY Geneseo, 2014: St. Lawrence, 2013: SUNY Cortland, 2012: NYU, 2011: St. Lawrence |
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CENTRAL Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | St. Olaf | Northfield, Minn. | MIAC |
1
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| 2 | Loras | Dubuque, Iowa | IIAC |
2
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| 3 | Wartburg | Waverly, Iowa | IIAC |
6
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| 4 | Central (Iowa) | Pella, Iowa | IIAC |
3
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| 5 | Gustavus Adolphus | St. Peter, Minn. | MIAC |
4
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| 6 | Luther | Decorah, Iowa | IIAC |
5
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| 7 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Lincoln, Neb. | IIAC |
7
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| 8 | St. Thomas (Minn.) | Saint Paul, Minn. | MIAC |
9
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| 9 | Saint John’s (Minn.) | Collegeville, Minn. | MIAC |
8
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| 10 | Macalester | Saint Paul, Minn. | MIAC |
NR
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: St. Olaf, 2014: St. Olaf, 2013: St. Olaf, 2012: St. Olaf, 2011: Nebraska Wesleyan |
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GREAT LAKES Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Wabash | Crawfordsville, Ind. | NCAC |
1
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| 2 | Calvin | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Michigan Intercollegiate |
3
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| 3 | Allegheny (Pa.) | Meadville, Pa. | NCAC |
2
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| 4 | Ohio Northern | Ada, Ohio | OAC |
4
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| 5 | Mount Union | Alliance, Ohio | OAC |
7
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| 6 | John Carroll | University Heights, Ohio | OAC |
5
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| 7 | Case Western Reserve | Cleveland, Ohio | UAA |
10
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| 8 | Ohio Wesleyan | Delaware, Ohio | NCAC |
6
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| 9 | Albion | Albion, Mich. | Michigan Intercollegiate |
NR
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| 10 | Trine | Angola, Ind. | Michigan Intercollegiate |
NR
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: Wabash, 2014: Wabash, 2013: Wabash, 2012: Calvin, 2011: Calvin |
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MIDEAST Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Carnegie Mellon | Pittsburgh, Pa. | UAA |
1
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| 2 | Haverford | Haverford, Pa. | Centennial |
2
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| 3 | Johns Hopkins | Baltimore, Md. | Centennial |
3
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| 4 | Widener | Chester, Pa. | Middle Atlantic |
4
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| 5 | Dickinson | Carlisle, Pa. | Centennial |
5
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| 6 | DeSales | Center Valley, Pa. | Middle Atlantic |
7
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| 7 | Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown, Pa. | Landmark |
8
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| 8 | Messiah | Grantham, Pa. | Middle Atlantic |
6
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| 9 | Swarthmore | Swarthmore, Pa. | Centennial |
9
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| 10 | Misericordia | Dallas, Pa. | Middle Atlantic |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: Haverford, 2014: Carnegie Mellon, 2013: Johns Hopkins, 2012: Haverford, 2011: Haverford |
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MIDWEST Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | North Central (Ill.) | Naperville, Ill. | CCIW |
1
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| 2 | UW-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, Wis. | WIAC |
2
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| 3 | UW-La Crosse | La Crosse, Wis. | WIAC |
3
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| 4 | Chicago | Chicago, Ill. | UAA |
5
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| 5 | UW-Platteville | Platteville, Wis. | WIAC |
4
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| 6 | Augustana (Ill.) | Rock Island, Ill. | CCIW |
9
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| 7 | UW-Oshkosh | Oshkosh, Wis. | WIAC |
6
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| 8 | Washington (Mo.) | St. Louis, Mo. | UAA |
8
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| 9 | UW-Stevens Point | Stevens Point, Wis. | WIAC |
7
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| 10 | UW-Stout | Menomonie, Wis. | WIAC |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: UW-Eau Claire, 2014: North Central (Ill.), 2013: North Central (Ill.), 2012: North Central (Ill.), 2011: North Central (Ill.) |
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NEW ENGLAND Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Williams | Williamstown, Mass. | NESCAC |
1
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| 2 | MIT | Cambridge, Mass. | NEWMAC |
2
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| 3 | Amherst | Amherst, Mass. | NESCAC |
3
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| 4 | Tufts | Medford, Mass. | NESCAC |
4
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| 5 | Colby | Waterville, Maine | NESCAC |
6
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| 6 | Middlebury | Middlebury, Vt. | NESCAC |
5
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| 7 | Bates | Lewiston, Maine | NESCAC |
7
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| 8 | Wesleyan (Conn.) | Middletown, Conn. | NESCAC |
8
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| 9 | Connecticut College | New London, Conn. | NESCAC |
9
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| 10 | WPI | Worcester, Mass. | NEWMAC |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: Williams, 2014: Colby, 2013: Williams, 2012: Middlebury, 2011: Williams |
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SOUTH/SOUTHEAST Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Christopher Newport | Newport News, Va. | CAC |
1
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| 2 | Emory | Atlanta, Ga. | UAA |
2
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| 3 | Trinity (Texas) | San Antonio, Texas | SCAC |
10
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| 4 | Washington and Lee | Lexington, Va. | ODAC |
3
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| 5 | Rhodes | Memphis, Tenn. | SAA |
4
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| 6 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg, Va. | ODAC |
9
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| 7 | Bridgewater (Va.) | Bridgewater, Va. | ODAC |
5
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| 8 | Berry | Rome, Ga. | SAA |
6
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| 9 | Univ. of the South | Sewanee, Tenn. | SAA |
NR
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| 10 | Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, Va. | CAC |
7
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: Emory, 2014: Emory, 2013: Bridgewater (Va.), 2012: Lynchburg, 2011: Lynchburg |
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WEST Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Pomona-Pitzer | Claremont, Calif. | SCIAC |
1
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| 2 | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps | Claremont, Calif. | SCIAC |
2
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| 3 | Willamette | Salem, Ore. | Northwest Conference |
3
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| 4 | Occidental | Los Angeles, Calif. | SCIAC |
4
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| 5 | Whitman | Walla Walla, Wash. | Northwest Conference |
6
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| 6 | Puget Sound | Tacoma, Wash. | Northwest Conference |
5
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| 7 | Whitworth | Spokane, Wash. | Northwest Conference |
8
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| 8 | George Fox | Newberg, Ore. | Northwest Conference |
7
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| 9 | Whittier | Whittier, Calif. | SCIAC |
NR
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| 10 | Linfield | McMinnville, Ore. | Northwest Conference |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 2014: Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 2013: Pomona-Pitzer, 2012: Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 2011: Occidental/Colorado College, |
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USTFCCCA NCAA Division III |
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Women’s Cross Country Regional Team Rankings |
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Week #1 — September 13 |
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| national poll release: September 14 | ||||
| next regional release: September 20 | ||||
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ATLANTIC Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, N.Y. | SUNYAC |
1
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| 2 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, N.Y. | SUNYAC |
2
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| 3 | RPI | Troy, N.Y. | Liberty League |
3
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| 4 | Rochester (N.Y.) | Rochester, N.Y. | UAA |
4
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| 5 | St. Lawrence | Canton, N.Y. | Liberty League |
5
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| 6 | Ithaca | Ithaca, N.Y. | Empire 8 |
6
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| 7 | Stevens | Hoboken, N.J. | Empire 8 |
8
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| 8 | TCNJ | Ewing, N.J. | NJAC |
7
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| 9 | SUNY Cortland | Cortland, N.Y. | SUNYAC |
9
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| 10 | RIT | Henrietta, N.Y. | Liberty League |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: SUNY Geneseo, 2014: St. Lawrence, 2013: NYU, 2012: St. Lawrence, 2011: St. Lawrence |
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CENTRAL Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | St. Thomas (Minn.) | Saint Paul, Minn. | MIAC |
1
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| 2 | Carleton | Northfield, Minn. | MIAC |
2
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| 3 | Wartburg | Waverly, Iowa | IIAC |
5
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| 4 | St. Olaf | Northfield, Minn. | MIAC |
7
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| 5 | Loras | Dubuque, Iowa | IIAC |
3
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| 6 | Cornell College | Mount Vernon, Iowa | Midwest Conference |
6
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| 7 | Macalester | Saint Paul, Minn. | MIAC |
4
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| 8 | St. Benedict | St. Joseph, Minn. | MIAC |
8
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| 9 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Lincoln, Neb. | IIAC |
9
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| 10 | Luther | Decorah, Iowa | IIAC |
NR
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: St. Thomas (Minn.), 2014: Carleton, 2013: Wartburg, 2012: Wartburg, 2011: Wartburg |
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GREAT LAKES Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Calvin | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Michigan Intercollegiate |
2
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| 2 | Hope | Holland, Mich. | Michigan Intercollegiate |
1
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| 3 | Allegheny (Pa.) | Meadville, Pa. | NCAC |
3
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| 4 | Oberlin | Oberlin, Ohio | NCAC |
4
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| 5 | Case Western Reserve | Cleveland, Ohio | UAA |
NR
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| 6 | John Carroll | University Heights, Ohio | OAC |
6
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| 7 | Otterbein | Westerville, Ohio | OAC |
5
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| 8 | Ohio Northern | Ada, Ohio | OAC |
9
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| 9 | Kenyon | Gambier, Ohio | NCAC |
NR
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| 10 | DePauw | Greencastle, Ind. | NCAC |
7
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: Hope, 2014: Calvin, 2013: Calvin, 2012: Hope, 2011: Calvin |
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MIDEAST Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Johns Hopkins | Baltimore, Md. | Centennial |
1
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| 2 | Haverford | Haverford, Pa. | Centennial |
2
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| 3 | Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown, Pa. | Landmark |
3
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| 4 | Dickinson | Carlisle, Pa. | Centennial |
4
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| 5 | DeSales | Center Valley, Pa. | Middle Atlantic |
5
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| 6 | Swarthmore | Swarthmore, Pa. | Centennial |
6
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| 7 | Misericordia | Dallas, Pa. | Middle Atlantic |
8
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| 8 | Waynesburg | Waynesburg, Pa. | PAC |
9
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| 9 | Muhlenberg | Allentown, Pa. | Centennial |
7
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| 10 | Carnegie Mellon | Pittsburgh, Pa. | UAA |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: Johns Hopkins, 2014: Johns Hopkins, 2013: Johns Hopkins, 2012: Johns Hopkins, 2011: Johns Hopkins |
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MIDWEST Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Washington (Mo.) | St. Louis, Mo. | UAA |
1
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| 2 | UW-La Crosse | La Crosse, Wis. | WIAC |
2
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| 3 | UW-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, Wis. | WIAC |
3
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| 4 | UW-Oshkosh | Oshkosh, Wis. | WIAC |
4
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| 5 | Chicago | Chicago, Ill. | UAA |
5
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| 6 | St. Norbert | De Pere, Wis. | Midwest Conference |
6
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| 7 | North Central (Ill.) | Naperville, Ill. | CCIW |
7
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| 8 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bloomington, Ill. | CCIW |
8
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| 9 | UW-Stout | Menomonie, Wis. | WIAC |
9
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| 10 | Concordia Wisconsin | Mequon, Wis. | NACC |
10
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: Washington (Mo.), 2014: Washington (Mo.), 2013: Chicago, 2012: UW-Eau Claire, 2011: Washington (Mo.) |
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NEW ENGLAND Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Williams | Williamstown, Mass. | NESCAC |
1
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| 2 | MIT | Cambridge, Mass. | NEWMAC |
3
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| 3 | Tufts | Medford, Mass. | NESCAC |
2
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| 4 | Middlebury | Middlebury, Vt. | NESCAC |
4
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| 5 | Amherst | Amherst, Mass. | NESCAC |
5
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| 6 | Wellesley | Wellesley, Mass. | NEWMAC |
6
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| 7 | Brandeis | Waltham, Mass. | UAA |
7
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| 8 | Keene State | Keene, N.H. | Little East |
8
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| 9 | Colby | Waterville, Maine | NESCAC |
9
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| 10 | Bates | Lewiston, Maine | NESCAC |
NR
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: Williams, 2014: MIT, 2013: Williams, 2012: MIT, 2011: Middlebury |
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SOUTH/SOUTHEAST Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Emory | Atlanta, Ga. | UAA |
1
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| 2 | Rhodes | Memphis, Tenn. | SAA |
2
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| 3 | Trinity (Texas) | San Antonio, Texas | SCAC |
3
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| 4 | Christopher Newport | Newport News, Va. | CAC |
4
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| 5 | Washington and Lee | Lexington, Va. | ODAC |
5
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| 6 | Roanoke | Salem, Va. | ODAC |
6
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| 7 | Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, Va. | CAC |
7
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| 8 | Berry | Rome, Ga. | SAA |
10
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| 9 | Centre | Danville, Ky. | SAA |
8
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| 10 | Shenandoah | Winchester, Va. | ODAC |
NR
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: Emory, 2014: Emory, 2013: Trinity (Texas), 2012: Trinity (Texas), 2011: Emory |
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WEST Region
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| Rank | Institution | Location | Conference |
Last Week
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| 1 | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps | Claremont, Calif. | SCIAC |
1
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| 2 | Colorado College | Colorado Springs, Colo. | SCAC |
2
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| 3 | Willamette | Salem, Ore. | Northwest Conference |
3
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| 4 | Whitworth | Spokane, Wash. | Northwest Conference |
6
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| 5 | Occidental | Los Angeles, Calif. | SCIAC |
4
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| 6 | Pomona-Pitzer | Claremont, Calif. | SCIAC |
5
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| 7 | Redlands | Redlands, Calif. | SCIAC |
7
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| 8 | Lewis & Clark | Portland, Ore. | Northwest Conference |
NR
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| 9 | Whitman | Walla Walla, Wash. | Northwest Conference |
8
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| 10 | George Fox | Newberg, Ore. | Northwest Conference |
NR
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| Regional Championship History — Last Five Champions: 2015: Willamette, 2014: Willamette, 2013: Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 2012: Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 2011: Claremont-Mudd-Scripps |
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