Wisconsin solidifies hold on top spot in Division I men

Sept. 25, 2007 

Wisconsin solidifies hold on top spot in Division I men’s cross country poll 

Wisconsin received nine of 13 first-place votes to tighten its grip on the top position in the second Division I men’s poll of the cross country season, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced today. 

The next two teams, Colorado and Oregon, received the remaining first-place votes. Colorado received one first-place vote while third-ranked Oregon claimed three first-place votes. 

Rounding out the top 10 are fourth-ranked Iona, Arkansas, Stanford and UTEP (tied for sixth), Oklahoma State, North Carolina State and Texas. 

The second 10 consists of Portland, Notre Dame, William & Mary, Providence, Louisville, Georgetown, Alabama, Minnesota, Northern Arizona and BYU. 

Wisconsin opened its season with a victory at the Pioneer Invitational on Saturday, registering a perfect score of 15. The Badgers swept the top nine spots, led by individual winner Andrew Lacy.  

No. 11 Portland moved up four spots in the season’s second poll. The Pilots won the West Coast Preview meet with their “B” team on Sept. 14, placing five runners in the top 10. 

Syracuse went from being unranked to claiming the 26th spot following its Sept. 14 victory at the Boston College Invitational. 

The voting panel for the USTFCCCA Division I men’s poll consists of nine elected regional representatives, four at-large members of the USTFCCCA and compiled by Don Kopriva.  

Stanford is ranked first in this week’s Division I women’s poll.  

The next Division I poll will be released Oct. 2. For complete Division I regional and national rankings please visit www.ustfccca.org. 

NCAA Division I men’s cross country rankings

Sept. 25, 2007 

    Team (first place votes) Points
    1. Wisconsin (9) 384
    2. Colorado (1) 369
    3. Oregon (3) 365
    4. Iona College 360
    5. Arkansas 329
    6. Stanford 319
    6. UTEP 319
    8. Oklahoma State 291
    9. North Carolina State 256
    10. Texas 249
    11. Portland 221
    12. Notre Dame 219
    13. William & Mary 212
    14. Providence 202
    15. Louisville 175
    16. Georgetown 173
    17. Alabama 168
    18. Minnesota 153
    19. Northern Arizona 141
    20. BYU 140
    21. UCLA 132
    22. Cal Poly 112
    23. Michigan State 98
    24. Florida State 75
    25. Michigan 74
    26. Syracuse 63
    27. Princeton 61
    28. Virginia 59
    29. Iowa State 53
    30. Washington 50
 

Others receive votes: Weber State, Florida, Eastern Michigan, Villanova, Washington State, Butler, Texas A&M, Kansas, Liberty, Ohio State, American and Illinois.