University of Southern Indiana Women’s Cross Country improved to sixth in the U.S. Track and Field & Cross County Coaches Association national poll, while the men fell to 13th.
A second place showing at the Spartan Invite in East Lansing, Michigan propelled the Screaming Eagles over Hillsdale University who finished third in East Lansing. USI also jumped Western Washington University.
Two runners placed in the top three of NCAA Division II runners. Junior Emily Roberts (Fredericktown, Ohio) and senior Jessica Reeves (Midland, Michigan) finished second and third with times of 21 minutes, 16 seconds and 21:36, respectively.
Lewis University joins USI as Great Lakes Valley Conference members in the top-25. The Flyers have the 23rd spot in the poll, while the University of Wisconsin-Parkside is receiving votes.
The Eagles also improved to third in the Midwest Region poll, jumping Hillsdale. Grand Valley State University continues to hold the top spot in the regional and national polls.
On the men’s side, USI fell to 13th in the national poll after being defeated by Hillsdale and Grand Valley at the Spartan Invite. Four Eagles placed in the top-50 including senior Chase Broughton (Marengo, Indiana) junior Bastian Grau (Höchstadt, Germany) at 28th and 32nd, respectively.
Bellarmine University moved into the top-25 for the first time for the first time in 2016, while Parkside and Lewis are receiving votes.
A strong showing at the Spartan Invite by the Hillsdale men dropped USI to third in the Midwest Region poll.
