2020 NJCAA DIII Men’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Ranking – Week 2

NEW ORLEANSMineral Area (Mo.) remains perched atop the NJCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Ranking in Week 2.

The Cardinals, who last competed at the Tiger Cross Country Invitational and placed fourth against a number of four-year programs, are ranked No. 1 for the second week in a row. We should see MAC compete again this weekend at the Cowbell Classic hosted by Principia.

NJCAA Division III — Men's Cross Country
This Week's National Top Five
Mineral Area (Mo.)
Joliet (Ill.) JC
Finger Lakes (N.Y.) CC
Corning (N.Y.) CC
Georgia Military
1
Mineral Area (Mo.)
2
Joliet (Ill.) JC
3
Finger Lakes (N.Y.) CC
4
Corning (N.Y.) CC
5
Georgia Military
Cross Country Polls & Rankings

Joliet (Ill.) JC held steady at No. 2 and most recently competed at the Tiger Cross Country Invitational against Mineral Area. The Wolves are expected to take to the course once again this weekend at the Heartland Invitational, hosted by Heartland (Ill.) CC.

Finger Lakes (N.Y.) CC, the third-ranked team, posted a big victory this past weekend at the MVCC Hawks Invite. Hunter Brignall won the individual title and also brought home National Athlete of the Week honors for his efforts.

Corning (N.Y.) CC dropped one spot to No. 4 to coincide with Finger Lakes (N.Y.)’s rise, while Georgia Military College leapfrogged St. Charles (Mo.) CC into the No. 5 spot.

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USTFCCCA NJCAA Division III
Men's Cross Country National Coaches' Poll

2020 Week 2 - October 7th

RANK TEAM & INFOPTSCHANGE
1 mineral-area-mo MINERAL AREA (MO.)
Central Region
Region 16
Steven Davis (3rd)
108 ◀▶
(LW: 1)
2 joliet-ill-jc JOLIET (ILL.) JC
Central Region
Region 4
Jeffrey DeGraw (15th)
92 ◀▶
(LW: 2)
3 finger-lakes-n-y-cc FINGER LAKES (N.Y.) CC
Northeast Region
Region 3
Jayden Donahue (4th)
76 ▲ 1
(LW: 4)
4 corning-n-y-cc CORNING (N.Y.) CC
Northeast Region
Region 3
60 ▼ 1
(LW: 3)
5 georgia-military GEORGIA MILITARY
Central Region
Region 17 (2)
Robert Sherwood (5th)
30 ▲ 1
(LW: 6)
6 st-charles-mo-cc ST. CHARLES (MO.) CC
Central Region
Region 16
Jacob Sundberg (2nd)
25 ▼ 1
(LW: 5)
7 lorain-county-ohio-cc LORAIN COUNTY (OHIO) CC
Central Region
Region 12
Jim Powers (12th)
19 NR
8 fulton-montgomery-n-y-cc FULTON-MONTGOMERY (N.Y.) CC
Northeast Region
Region 3
6 NR

Dropped Out: No. 7 Tompkins Cortland (N.Y.) CC



Week-by-Week Ranking

TeamWeek #1Week #2Week #3Week #4FINAL
Mineral Area (Mo.)11111
Joliet (Ill.) JC22222
Georgia Military65443
St. Charles (Mo.) CC56674
Finger Lakes (N.Y.) CC4333
Lorain County (Ohio) CC7775
Corning (N.Y.) CC3456
Fulton-Montgomery (N.Y.) CC8888
Tompkins Cortland (N.Y.) CC777

USTFCCCA NJCAA Division III Cross Country

2020 Rankings & Polls Calendar
Weeks National Coaches' Ranking KEY DATES
Week 1Wed 9/23
MEN | WOMEN
Week 2Wed 10/7
MEN | WOMEN
Week 3Wed 10/21
MEN | WOMEN
Week 4Wed 11/4
MEN | WOMEN
FINAL Results
(official final ranking)
Sat 11/14
MEN | WOMEN