2022 NCAA DI Women’s Cross Country Regional Rankings – Week 5
NEW ORLEANS – What a weekend!
Here is the newest edition of the NCAA Division I Women’s Cross Country Regional Rankings for the 2022 season, as released on Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
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.
Remember that Regional Championships Friday is set for November 11. That’s the last stop on the #RunToStillwater, as we’ll know which teams get to compete at the 2022 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships on Saturday, November 19.
Great Lakes Region
Projected AQs: No. 1 Notre Dame, No. 2 Ohio State
Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Toledo, No. 4 Wisconsin, No. 5 MIchigan State
Note: Ohio State improved from No. 4 to No. 2 after winning the Arturo Barrios Invitational. Toledo soared to No. 3 and Wisconsin improved to No. 4 following their 12th and 14th finishes, respectively, at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, finishing ahead of new No. 5 Michigan State (18th) and new No. 6 Michigan (21st).
Mid-Atlantic Region
Projected AQs: No. 1 Georgetown, No. 2 West Virginia
Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Penn State, No. 4 Villanova, No. 5 Princeton
Note: West Virginia and Penn State each gained one spot in Week 5. The Mountaineers and Nittany Lions placed first and second, respectively, at the Penn State National Open.
Midwest Region
Projected AQs: No. 1 Oklahoma State, No, 2 Northwestern
Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Illinois, No. 4 Iowa State, No. 5 Bradley
Note: Northwestern continued to climb the regional leaderboard, this time coming in at No. 2. The Wildcats beat new No. 3 Illinois, 68-84, at the Bradley Pink Classic.
Mountain Region
Projected AQs: No. 1 New Mexico, No. 2 Northern Arizona
Also in the Hunt: No. 3 BYU, No. 4 Utah, No. 5 Colorado
Northeast Region
Projected AQs: No. 1 Syracuse, No. 2 Providence
Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Harvard, No. 4 Northeastern, No. 5 Connecticut.
South Region
Projected AQs: No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Florida State
Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Lipscomb, No. 4 Ole Miss, No. 5 Florida
South Central Region
Projected AQs: No. 1 Arkansas, No. 2 Texas A&M
Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Texas, No. 4 LSU, No. 5 Rice
Southeast Region
Projected AQs: No. 1 NC State, No. 2 North Carolina
Also in the Hunt: No. 3 Virginia, No. 4 Furman, No. 5 Liberty
West Region
Projected AQs: No. 1 Stanford, No. 2 Oregon
Also in the Hunt: No. 3 California Baptist, No. 4 Washington, No. 5 Oregon State
Note: Oregon jumped to No. 2 in Week 5. The Ducks placed 11th at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational and finished ahead of new No. 4 Washington, who finished 16th in Wisconsin.