2023 NCAA DII Women’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Poll – Week 2
NEW ORLEANS – Here is the newest edition of the NCAA Division II Women’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Poll for the 2023 season, as released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Wednesday afternoon.
Remember that this poll is conducted by counting votes from eight member coaches – one from each of the division’s eight regions – who also do the Regional Rankings.
NCAA Division II — Women's Cross Country
This Week's National Top Five
1
Adams State
Adams State
2
Grand Valley State
Grand Valley State
3
Colo. School of Mines
Colo. School of Mines
4
Winona State
Winona State
5
UC-Colorado Springs
UC-Colorado Springs
Cross Country Polls & Rankings
Another week of competition, another unwavering top-5. Collecting all eight of the first place votes was Adams State. Right behind the top-ranked team is No. 2 Grand Valley State, No. 3 Colorado School of Mines, No. 4 Winona State, and No. 5 UC-Colorado Springs. It won’t be long until the fireworks begin as the top-ranked Grizzlies, second-ranked Lakers, and fifth ranked Mountain Lions travel to Louisville, Kentucky to face off at the Live in Lou Cross Country Classic on September 30.
Augustana (S.D.) and Colorado Christian inched up a few positions to No. 8 and No. 9, respectfully. No. 11 Cedarville is now one spot away from cracking the top-10 after winning the All-Ohio Intercollegiate Challenge by a single point over NCAA Division I Akron. Hannah Rhem has established herself as a low stick for the Yellowjackets who’s 1-5 gap only continues to shrink. No. 18 Tampa advanced a whopping eight slots after nearly outright winning the Southern Stampede. The Spartans led the race in Joplin, MO after 4k, controlling the front of the pack before fading in the final stages.
No. 13 Wingate, No. 15 Biola (Calif.), No. 17 Pittsburg State, No. 20 Minnesota Duluth, No. 21 Lewis, No. 23 Missouri Southern, No. 24 Azusa Pacific, No. 26 Mississippi College, and No. 27 Western Washington also improved their billing in Week 1.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 18, as the 2023 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships will take place at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course in Joplin, Missouri!
