Men's Cross Country | 10/21/2024 3:42:00 PM
NORFOLK, Va. --- Following Saturday's seventh-place finish at the Panorama Farms Invite, the Norfolk State men's cross-country team earned the No. 13 ranking in the USTFCCA Men's Cross Country Southeast Region poll.
Norfolk State finished ahead of three teams ranked in this week's poll at the Panorama Farms Invite, including Appalachian State, William & Mary, and George Washington.
Regional rankings are determined by a single-member coach in each respective region. The regional representative is tasked with weighing returning teams' strength with current season results in determining a rank-order of squad potential. Only USTFCCA member programs are eligible to receive a ranking.
Senior Brian Rotich clocked the best time for the Spartans (23:55.50), placing 23rd in the 8k race this past weekend. Gidion Sigei (24:06.40) and Raphael Kitur (24:20.60) followed closely behind.
The Spartans next compete in Smyrna, Del. on Nov. 2nd at the MEAC Championships.
USTFCCA Men's Cross Country Southeast Region Rankings Week 4
| Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Prev. Rank |
| 1 |
Wake Forest |
ACC |
1 |
| 2 |
North Carolina |
ACC |
2 |
| 3 |
Virginia |
ACC |
4 |
| 4 |
Furman |
SoCon |
5 |
| 5 |
Eastern Kentucky |
ASUN |
3 |
| 6 |
Virginia Tech |
ACC |
10 |
| 7 |
Charlotte |
American |
7 |
| 8 |
NC State |
ACC |
8 |
| 9 |
Liberty |
Conference USA |
6 |
| 10 |
Kentucky |
SEC |
9 |
| 11 |
Louisville |
ACC |
11 |
| 12 |
Duke |
ACC |
NR |
| 13 |
Norfolk State |
MEAC |
NR |
| 14 |
Appalachian State |
Sun Belt |
14 |
| 15 |
William & Mary |
CAA |
12 |
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