Colorado University Athletics
Women Ranked Second, Men Fifth, In Second Straight XC Poll
September 13, 2016 | Cross Country
BOULDER — For the second consecutive USTFCCCA Poll, the Colorado women's cross country team was ranked second, while the men's team was fifth overall. Â
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The women's team earned 345 points in the poll and picked up two first-place votes. New Mexico, which is first for the second week, had 348 points this week with seven first-place votes. Right behind CU was No. 3 Providence, which recorded three first-place votes and 338 points.
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CU is one of four Pac-12 teams ranked this week. Oregon is fourth overall (327) while Stanford is seventh (275). Washington (241) is just outside the top 10 at 11th overall.
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The Buffalo men picked up 311 points in the latest poll to hold on to their fifth place ranking. Syracuse was first overall again with all 12 first-place votes and 360 points. Oregon is the top Pac-12 team ranked in the poll at second (338 points) and Northern Arizona is third overall (327).
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The Pac-12 is very well represented in the poll with another team, Stanford, listed in the top five. The Cardinal is currently fourth with 322 points. Yet another Pac-12 team is in the top-10 with Washington coming in at eighth (248).
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In the regional polls, which were released on Monday, both teams were rated second. The women were second to New Mexico, while the men were behind Northern Arizona.
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The Buffs are off until October 1, when they will host the 31st Annual Rocky Mountain Shootout.
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The women's team earned 345 points in the poll and picked up two first-place votes. New Mexico, which is first for the second week, had 348 points this week with seven first-place votes. Right behind CU was No. 3 Providence, which recorded three first-place votes and 338 points.
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CU is one of four Pac-12 teams ranked this week. Oregon is fourth overall (327) while Stanford is seventh (275). Washington (241) is just outside the top 10 at 11th overall.
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The Buffalo men picked up 311 points in the latest poll to hold on to their fifth place ranking. Syracuse was first overall again with all 12 first-place votes and 360 points. Oregon is the top Pac-12 team ranked in the poll at second (338 points) and Northern Arizona is third overall (327).
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The Pac-12 is very well represented in the poll with another team, Stanford, listed in the top five. The Cardinal is currently fourth with 322 points. Yet another Pac-12 team is in the top-10 with Washington coming in at eighth (248).
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In the regional polls, which were released on Monday, both teams were rated second. The women were second to New Mexico, while the men were behind Northern Arizona.
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The Buffs are off until October 1, when they will host the 31st Annual Rocky Mountain Shootout.
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