Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboys Remain at the Top of the Midwest Region
September 10, 2012 | Cowgirl Cross Country & Track
STILLWATER - The Oklahoma State men's cross country team remained No. 1 and the women's team remained at No. 2 in the Midwest region, according to the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association polls that were released today.
The Cowboys remain ahead of the No. 2 team Oklahoma in the new poll. The only new addition to the men's poll was North Dakota, who debuted at No. 14.
The Cowgirls stayed at No. 2 behind Iowa State. There were no changes to the top, and there were no new additions to the women's poll.
"Both rankings are fair. That's where I would rank us," said OSU head coach Dave Smith. "Honestly, nothing's really changed since the preseason. No one's really raced their full teams, including us."
Both teams are coming off strong performances at the Hurricane Festival in Tulsa, Okla., on September 1. The Cowboys took the top seven spots and finished the dual meet portion, 4-0. Redshirt junior Taylor Monaghan finished in first-place overall with a time of 20:35. Meanwhile, the Cowgirls finished the dual portion 5-0, and junior Victoria Hanna placed fourth overall with a time of 11:19.
"I think the men are very, very good, and the women are the best group we've had since I've been here," said Smith.
Both teams return to action September 29 when they compete in the Cowboy Jamboree, held at the OSU Cross Country Course in Stillwater.
Men's Midwest Region
Rank School Location Conference Last Week
1 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. Big 12 1
2 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. Big 12 2
3 Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. Big Ten 4
4 Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. Conference USA 3
5 Iowa State Ames, Iowa Big 12 5
6 Missouri Columbia, Mo. SEC 6
7 Kansas Lawrence, Kan. Big 12 7
8 Illinois Champaign, Ill. Big Ten 8
9 IowaIowa City, Iowa Big Ten 9
10 Southern Illinois Carbondale, Ill. Missouri Valley 10
11 South Dakota State Brookings, S.D. Summit League 15
12 DrakeDes Moines, IowaMissouri Valley 11
13 Wichita State Wichita, Kan. Missouri Valley 13
14 North Dakota Grand Forks, N.D. Big Sky NR
15 UMKC Kansas City, Mo. Summit League 12
Women's Midwest Region
Rank School Location Conference Last Week
1 Iowa StateAmes, Iowa Big 12 1
2 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. Big 12 2
3 Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. Big Ten 3
4 Northwestern Evanston, Ill. Big Ten 4
5 Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Big Ten 5
6 Missouri Columbia, Mo. SEC 6
7 Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. Conference USA 7
8 Illinois Champaign, Ill. Big Ten 8
9 Illinois State Normal, Ill. Missouri Valley 9
10 North Dakota State Fargo, N.D. Summit League 10
11 Wichita State Wichita, Kan. Missouri Valley 13
12 Bradley Peoria, Ill. Missouri Valley 11
13 Kansas Lawrence, Kan. Big 12 14
14 Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. Big 12 15
15 Loyola-Chicago Chicago, Ill. Horizon 12
