2024 NCAA DII Women’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Poll – Week 2
NEW ORLEANS – We’re beginning to see some changes.
Week 2 brought some shakeups to the top 10 of the 2024 NCAA DII Women’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Poll, which was released on Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), but the top five held firm.
National Coaches’ Polls are presented by AthleticNET.
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
Western Colorado
Western Colorado
4
Augustana (S.D.)
Augustana (S.D.)
5
CSU Pueblo
CSU Pueblo
Cross Country Polls & Rankings
No. 1 Adams State still holds on to the top spot with all eight first-place votes. The Grizzlies ran a limited squad at the Roadrunner Invitational, but will be back in full force at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational on October 4. After Adams State is No. 2 Grand Valley State, No. 3 Western Colorado, Griak Invitational champion No. 4 Augustana (S.D.), and No. 5 CSU Pueblo.
Lewis jumped two spots from No. 8 to No. 6 after an impressive showing at the 2024 National Catholic Invitational. The Flyers placed third overall among a slew of NCAA DI programs, with their top-5 athletes all finishing in the top 25.
Colorado School of Mines moved up five spots this week from No. 12 to No. 7 after a strong effort at the Roadrunner Invitational. The Orediggers simply dominated, taking home the team title with a 1-4-5-6-10 finish for 26 points. Senior Jenna Ramsey-Rutledge won the women’s 6k race in dominating fashion, crossing the finish line in a course-record 20:59, about 28 seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Colo. School of Mines defeated several of their regional rivals, including No. 10 UC-Colorado Springs, RV Colorado Mesa and NCAA DI No. 27 Colorado.
Nebraska-Kearney cracked the top 15 at No. 15 after placing sixth overall at the Greeno-Dirksen Invitational, the second-highest finish of non-NCAA DI teams.
No. 13 West Texas A&M, No. 18 Fort Lewis, No. 22 Colorado Christian, and No. 25 Wayne State (Mich.) all improved their standing since Week 1 as well.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 23, because that’s when the 2024 NCAA DII Cross Country Championships will be held at the Arcade Creek Cross Country Course in Sacramento, California.
Taylor Mascetta is an aspiring sports journalist and a recent graduate of Syracuse University’s master’s program in Broadcast and Digital Journalism. She competed for both Syracuse and Fordham University’s track and field teams over a 5-year NCAA career, which forged her deep passion for the sport both on and off the track. She now works as an announcer with the Armory Track and Field Center, a content creator with the Magic Boost program, and has additional experience covering the NFL and college basketball. You can follow Mascetta’s reporting journey on her X account @TMascettaTV or Instagram @taytay929.
