NIACC men ranked 12th in cross country poll
MASON CITY - The NIACC men's cross country team remained at No. 12 in the third USTFCCA NJCAA Division I rankings released Wednesday.
The Trojans are one of three ICCAC teams ranked in the top 25. Iowa Central is No. 1 and Southwestern is tied for 24th. Iowa Western and Hawkeye CC received votes in this week's poll.
NIACC, which has been ranked in the top 15 for 10 straight polls dating back to 2015, was ranked No. 6 in the initial 2017 poll on Sept. 20 and were No. 12 in the Oct. 4 rankings.
NIACC is coming off a first-place finish at the first Trent Smith Invitational last Friday on the NIACC campus. Freshman Brian Jacques was the individual champion in a personal-best time of 25 minutes, 17 seconds.
NIACC returns to action Oct. 29 at the NJCAA Region XI meet in Fort Dodge. The national meet is set for Nov. 11 in Fort Dodge.
USTFCCCA NJCAA Division I rankings
Iowa Central, Central Arizona, South Plains, Paradise Valley, Allen CC, Louisburg, Lansing CC, Mesa CC, Vincennes, Colby CC, Cloud County CC, NIACC, Butler CC, El Paso CC, Grand Rapids CC, Cowley County CC, Southern Idaho, Trinidad State JC, Monroe (N.Y.), Western Texas, Ranger (Texas), Glendale CC, Macomb CC, Southwestern, Gillette (Wyo.).
NIACC MEN'S RECENT HISTORY IN THE POLLS
2017
Sept. 20 - 6th
Oct. 4 - 12th
Oct. 18 - 12th
2016
Sept. 14 - 8th
Sept. 21 - 10th
Oct. 5 - 9th
Oct. 19 - 9th
Nov. 2 - 9th
Nov. 9 - 8th
2015
Sept. 16 - 10th
Sept. 30 - 16th
Oct. 14 - 18th
Oct. 28 - 21st
Nov. 11 - 19th
