2022 NCAA DII Men’s Cross Country Regional Rankings – Week 6

NEW ORLEANS – And just like that, the regular season has concluded.

Here is the newest edition of the NCAA Division II Men’s Cross Country Regional Rankings for the 2022 season, as released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Tuesday afternoon.

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.

Regional Championships Saturday is set for Saturday, November 19.

Atlantic Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Charleston (W.Va.), No. 2 Edinboro, No. 3 Concord

Also in the Hunt: No. 4 Davis & Elkins, No. 5 Shippensburg

Central Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Missouri Southern, No. 2 East Central (Okla.), No. 3 Neb.-Kearney

Also in the Hunt: No. 4 Augustana (S.D.), No. 5 Pittsburg State

East Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Franklin Pierce, No. 2 Southern Connecticut, No. 3 American International

Also in the Hunt: No. 4 Roberts Wesleyan, No. 5 Southern New Hampshire

Note: American International soared four spots from No. 8 to No. 3 in Week 6. The Yellow Jackets ran a full squad for the first time this season and beat Southern New Hampshire at the Adelphi Short Course.

Midwest Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Grand Valley State, No. 2 Walsh, No. 3 Illinois-Springfield

Also in the Hunt: No. 4 Michigan Tech, No. 5 Saginaw Valley State

South Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Lee (Tenn.), No. 2 Mississippi College, No. 3 Alabama-Huntsville

Also in the Hunt: No. 4 Embry-Riddle (Fla.), No. 5 Tampa

Note: Tampa leapfrogged Florida Southern into the No. 5 spot. The Spartans gained two positions from Week 5 after finishing ahead of the Mocs at the UAH DII Festival Year Showcase.

South Central Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Colorado School of Mines, No. 2 Adams State, No. 3 Western Colorado

Also in the Hunt: No. 4 Colorado Christian, No. 5 UC-Colorado Springs

Southeast Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Wingate, No. 2 Augusta, No. 3 Anderson (S.C.)

Also in the Hunt: No. 4 UNC Pembroke, No. 5 Flagler

West Region

Projected AQs: No. 1 Chico State, No. 2 Azusa Pacific, No. 3 Western Washington

Also in the Hunt: No. 4 Cal Poly Pomona, No. 5 Simon Fraser

Note: Cal Poly Pomona leapfrogged Simon Fraser into the No. 4 position. The Broncos finished 16 points ahead of SFU for fifth-place at the NCAA DII Pre-Nationals.