The University of Southern Indiana men’s cross country team moved into a tie for No. 6 in the final U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association Division II Coaches’ Poll; while USI’s women slipped three spots to No. 14.
USI’s men are coming off a second-place finish at the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Championships. The Screaming Eagles, who battled through illness to claim their 11th straight trip to the NCAA II National Championships, were led by junior Chase Broughton(Marengo, Indiana) and senior Johnnie Guy (Palmyra, Indiana).
Broughton finished ninth to earn his first career All-Region award in cross country, while Guy, who was running despite suffering from flu-like symptoms, finished 22nd to claim his third All-Region honor in cross country.
The Eagles’ women finished fifth at the regional meet to earn their 10th trip to the NCAA II Championships and their first since 2012.
Sophomore Emily Roberts (Fredericktown, Ohio) and senior Jessica Reeves (Midland, Michigan) each earned All-Region honors to lead the Eagles. Roberts finished fifth overall, while Reeves was 16th.
Grand Valley State University, the Midwest Region champions in both the men’s and women’s races, slipped into a tie with Adams State University for No. 1 in the men’s poll. The Lakers held the top spot in the women’s poll; while Adams State was No. 2 and Hillsdale College was No. 3.
USI competes at the NCAA II Championships November 21 in Joplin, Missouri. The women’s race begins at 10 a.m.; while the men’s race is at 11:15 a.m. Race day coverage, including live results, can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com.
