Butler Cross Country teams remain inside Top 10 in this week’s National Poll

The Butler women improved their national position by one as the men dropped back a spot in this week's United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association national poll.

After a third place Region VI finish a week ago, the men traded places with Indian Hills (IA) dropping the men to the 7^th spot in the Division I rankings. The women moved up a spot to No. 9 this week after a 5^th place Region VI finish last week. 

The Jayhawk conference has dominated the polls the entire season and continue to do so. There are seven KJCCC teams inside the Top 20 in the Division I national poll and six teams inside the Top 20 on the men's side. The KJCCC is also very dominant on the Division II side with the Cowley men and women both ranked No. 1 this week and the Allen men sitting in third place in this week's rankings.

"I am proud of both groups with how they have fought all the adversity through this season," commented head coach Dustin Mettler. "It has been a season to remember with challenges we have never ever had to deal with. I am extremely happy and proud with how they have kept their heads the entire time and continue to work hard and try and improve each day."

The Grizzlies will finish out their season on November 14 in Fort Dodge, IA as they compete in the NJCAA Cross Country National Championships.

Butler Women's Rankings this season:

Week 1: Not Ranked

Week 2: 9^th

Week 3: 11^th

Week 4: 10^th

Week 5: 9^th

Butler Men's Rankings this season:

Week 1: Not Ranked

Week 2: 4^th

Week 3: 6^th

Week 4: 6^th

Week 5: 7^th

NJCAA Division I
Women's Cross Country
USTFCCCA National Coaches' Poll

2020 Week #5 - November 4th

RANK		TEAM CONFERENCE		CHANGE
1		IOWA CENTRAL CC Region XI		(LW: 1)
2		CLOUD COUNTY (KAN.) CC Region VI		(LW: 2)
3		COLBY (KAN.) CC Region VI		(LW: 3)
4		IOWA WESTERN CC Region XI		(LW: 4)
5		SOUTHERN IDAHO Region XVIII		(LW: 5)
6		DODGE CITY (KAN.) CC Region VI		▲1 (LW: 7)
7		HUTCHINSON (KAN.) CC Region VI		▼1 (LW: 6)
8		RANGER (TEXAS) Region V		(LW: 8)
9		BUTLER (KAN.) CC Region VI		▲1 (LW: 10)
10		VINCENNES (IND.) Region XII		▼1 (LW: 9)
11		TRINIDAD STATE (COLO.) JC Region IX		NR
12		BARTON (KAN.) CC Region VI		▲3 (LW: 15)
13		JACKSONVILLE (TEXAS) Region XIV		▼1 (LW: 12)
14		WESTERN TEXAS Region V		▼3 (LW: 11)
15		FORT SCOTT (KAN.) CC Region VI		▼2 (LW: 13)
16		INDIAN HILLS (IOWA) CC Region XI		▼2 (LW: 14)
17		SPARTANBURG METHODIST (S.C.) Region X		(LW: 17)
18		COFFEYVILLE (KAN.) CC Region VI		(LW: 18)
19		CENTRAL WYOMING Region IX		▼3 (LW: 16)
20		COLORADO MOUNTAIN Region IX		NR

 

NJCAA Division I
Men's Cross Country
USTFCCCA National Coaches' Poll

2020 Week #4 - October 21st

RANK		TEAM CONFERENCE		CHANGE
1		IOWA CENTRAL CC Region XI		(LW: 1)
2		IOWA WESTERN CC Region XI		(LW: 2)
3		SOUTHERN IDAHO Region XVIII		(LW: 3)
4		HUTCHINSON (KAN.) CC Region VI		(LW: 4)
5		CLOUD COUNTY (KAN.) CC Region VI		▲2 (LW: 7)
6		BUTLER (KAN.) CC Region VI		(LW: 6)
7		INDIAN HILLS (IOWA) CC Region XI		▲7 (LW: 14)
8		COLBY (KAN.) CC Region VI		(LW: 8)
9		RANGER (TEXAS) Region V		▲6 (LW: 15)
10		LOUISBURG (N.C.) Region X		▲2 (LW: 12)
11		TRINIDAD STATE (COLO.) JC Region IX		NR
12		HIGHLAND (KAN.) CC KJCCC/Region VI		▼2 (LW: 10)
13		HAGERSTOWN (MD.) CC Region XX		▼2 (LW: 11)
14		FORT SCOTT (KAN.) CC Region VI		▲3 (LW: 17)
15		DODGE CITY (KAN.) CC Region VI		▼2 (LW: 13)
16		WESTERN TEXAS Region V		(LW: 16)
17		VINCENNES (IND.) Region XII		▼8 (LW: 9)
18		JACKSONVILLE (TEXAS) Region XIV		(LW: 18)
19		SPARTANBURG METHODIST (S.C.) Region X		(LW: 19)
20		COLORADO MOUNTAIN Region IX		(LW: 20)
21		SOUTHWESTERN (IOWA) CC Region XI		(LW: 21)