2022 NCAA DI Men’s Cross Country Regional Rankings – Week 3

NEW ORLEANS – Change is in the air.

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). Three of the nine regions saw shifts in their respective top-5s, while two of those regions (Mountain and Northeast) recognized new No. 1 programs.

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 Princeton

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

Note: Princeton leapfrogged Villanova into the No. 2 spot following a strong effort at the Cowboy Jamboree. Look for the Wildcats to answer back this weekend at the Paul Short Run.

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

Mountain Region

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

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

Note: BYU leapfrogged Northern Arizona into the No. 1 spot following a head-to-head victory at the Cowboy Jamboree.

Northeast Region

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

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

Note: Syracuse leapfrogged Harvard into the No. 1 spot after a head-to-head victory at the Cowboy Jamboree.

South Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Florida State

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

Note: Both Florida State and Tennessee jumped Ole Miss into the No. 2 and No. 3 spots, respectively, dropping the Rebels to No. 4. Ole Miss was penalized for finishing 15th at the Cowboy Jamboree.

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 Virginia, No. 4 NC State, No. 5 Furman

Note: Virginia surged three spots after an impressive victory at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown. The Cavaliers averaged 23:55 for the 8k course and had a five-second spread.

West Region

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

Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 California Baptist, No. 5 Washington

Note: Stanford held steady at No. 1, but Gonzaga, Oregon and California Baptist all saw their ranking improve between Week 2 and Week 3. The Bulldogs fared well at the Cowboy Jamboree, while the Ducks ran strong at the Bill Dellinger Invitational, and the Lancers impressed in a runner-up showing at the Roy Griak Invitational.