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Cross Country
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Men: 1st, Women: 1st
Iowa State University Athletics
Cyclone Women Climb National Rankings
10.20.2010 | Cross Country
NEW ORLEANS – The Iowa State women's cross country team is ranked 11th nationally for the third straight week, according the latest poll released by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The USTFCCCA also has the Iowa State women's team ranked first in the Midwest region, a position that has been maintained by the Cyclones since the preseason regional polls were released Aug. 30.
The Iowa State women have seen success in multiple meets already this season. Led by sophomore Aliphine Tuliamuk and junior All-American Betsy Saina, Iowa State's women have finished third at both the Roy Griak Invitational (Sept. 25) and the Pre-Nationals Invitational (Oct. 16). Redshirt freshman Taylor Petersen also led the women's squad to a Bradley Classic team title (Oct. 15), placing fourth individually.
Heading into the Big 12 Cross Country Championships Oct. 30 in Stillwater, Okla., the Cyclone women hold the third-highest national ranking among Big 12 teams, behind Texas Tech (4) and Colorado (7).
The men's squad currently holds a sixth-place ranking in the Midwest region.
Women's National Rankings-released Oct. 19
1. Villanova
2. Oregon
3. Florida State
4. Texas Tech*
5. Georgetown
6. Arizona
7. Colorado*
8. Syracuse
9. Stanford.
10. New Mexico
11. IOWA STATE
12. Duke
13. Providence
14. Stony Brook
15. Texas*
16. Michigan State
17. North Carolina
18. Princeton
19. Minnesota
20. Washington
The Iowa State women have seen success in multiple meets already this season. Led by sophomore Aliphine Tuliamuk and junior All-American Betsy Saina, Iowa State's women have finished third at both the Roy Griak Invitational (Sept. 25) and the Pre-Nationals Invitational (Oct. 16). Redshirt freshman Taylor Petersen also led the women's squad to a Bradley Classic team title (Oct. 15), placing fourth individually.
Heading into the Big 12 Cross Country Championships Oct. 30 in Stillwater, Okla., the Cyclone women hold the third-highest national ranking among Big 12 teams, behind Texas Tech (4) and Colorado (7).
The men's squad currently holds a sixth-place ranking in the Midwest region.
Women's National Rankings-released Oct. 19
1. Villanova
2. Oregon
3. Florida State
4. Texas Tech*
5. Georgetown
6. Arizona
7. Colorado*
8. Syracuse
9. Stanford.
10. New Mexico
11. IOWA STATE
12. Duke
13. Providence
14. Stony Brook
15. Texas*
16. Michigan State
17. North Carolina
18. Princeton
19. Minnesota
20. Washington
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