October 5, 2006
Cross Country
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SYCAMORES RANKED IN LATEST POLL AS PREPARATIONS FOR PRE-NATIONALS CONTINUE

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – ISU’s cross country teams have moved up in the latest regional rankings as Indiana State prepares to host Pre-Nationals on October 14. A record 192 teams, including 89 men and 94 women teams are expected to compete.

In the latest Great Lakes Regional poll, Indiana State’s women moved into the rankings at the No. 12 spot, while the men moved up one spot from No. 10 to No. 9.

More than 2,000 athletes will take to the LaVern Gibson Championship Course on Saturday, October 14 when races begin at 11:00 a.m. with the Women’s 6k Blue Race. Competition will continue through the day with starting guns sounding at 11:35 a.m. (Women’s 6k White), 12:10 p.m. (Men’s 8k Blue), 12:50 p.m. (Men’s 8k White), 1:30 p.m. (Women’s 6k Open) and 2:05 p.m. for the Men’s 8k Open race.

Great Lakes Regional Rankings (Women)
1. Michigan
2. Wisconsin
3. Michigan State
4. Butler
5. Indiana
6. Marquette
7. Notre Dame
8. Valparaiso
9. Ohio State
10. Ohio
11. Purdue
12. Indiana State
13. IPFW
14. Toledo
15. Bowling Green

Great Lakes Regional Rankings (Men)
1. Wisconsin
2. Michigan
3. Notre Dame
4. Eastern Michigan
5. Ohio State
6. Butler
7. Michigan State
8. Central Michigan
9. Indiana State
10. Indiana
11. Miami (Ohio)
12. Purdue
13. Kent State
14. Marquette
15. Ohio University