2022 NCAA DI Men’s Cross Country Regional Rankings – Week 2

NEW ORLEANS – Business is picking up!

Here is the newest edition of the NCAA DI Men’s Cross Country Regional Rankings for the 2022 season, as released on Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Four of the nine regions saw changes in their respective top-5s with one of those recognizing a new No. 1.

Regional Rankings are determined subjectively by a single member coach in each respective region. The regional representative is tasked with weighing returning teams’ strength with current season results (if applicable) in determining a rank-order of squad potential. Only USTFCCCA member programs are eligible to receive a ranking. Teams with provisional status within the region may be ranked.

Remember that Regional Championships Friday is set for November 11!

Great Lakes Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Wisconsin, No. 2 Notre Dame

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Butler, No. 4 Michigan, No. 5 Michigan State

Mid-Atlantic Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Georgetown, No. 2 Villanova

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Princeton, No. 4 Penn, No. 5 Pittsburgh

Note: Georgetown jumped to the No. 1 spot after a strong runner-up showing at the Coaching Tree Invitational this past weekend.

Midwest Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Oklahoma State, No. 2 Tulsa

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Iowa State, No. 4 Illinois, No. 5 Bradley

Note: Both Bradley and Illinois leapfrogged Wichita State between Week 1 and Week 2 thanks to sterling efforts this past weekend. The Illini romped to victory at the John McNichols Invitational and improved two spots, while the Braves did so at the Bradley Intercollegiate and jumped seven.

Mountain Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Northern Arizona, No. 2 BYU

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Colorado, No. 4 Air Force, No. 5 Montana State

Northeast Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Harvard, No. 2 Syracuse

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Iona, No. 4 Stony Brook, No. 5 Providence

South Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Ole Miss

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Florida State, No. 4 Tennessee, No. 5 North Florida

Note: Both Ole Miss and Florida State leapfrogged Tennessee between Week 1 and Week 2 thanks to their efforts this past weekend. The Rebels cruised to an easy head-to-head win over Florida at the SEC Preview, while the Seminoles beat the Volunteers in a dual meet hosted in North Carolina.

South Central Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Arkansas, No. 2 Texas

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Texas A&M, No. 4 Tulane, No. 5 Arkansas State

Southeast Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Wake Forest, No. 2 North Carolina

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Furman, No. 4 NC State, No. 5 Charlotte

West Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Stanford, No. 2 Washington

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 4 Portland, No. 5 Boise State