Women's Cross Country | 09/22/22 | 9:52 AM

HELENA, Mont. – The NAIA announced its first in-season ranking of the season this week for both men's and women's cross country. Carroll College is currently ranked 16^th nationally for the women. The men are receiving votes, putting them just outside the Top 25 in 29^th overall.
 
Both Carroll's women and men placed 5^th overall and 1^st out of small schools last weekend at the MSU Cross Country Classic. From the Frontier Conference, they beat Montana Tech and Montana Western. Montana Tech is also receiving votes in the polls on the men's and women's side.
 
A panel consisting of one head coach from each conference votes the on national poll.  Carroll Head Coach Shannon Flynn will take on rating duties for the men for the first time this season. Points are awarded based on rankings from the raters. Additional Top 25 ratings will take place on Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 27, and Nov. 8.
 
The full rankings are available at the following links:
 
https://www.naia.org/sports/wxc/2022-23/Releases/1_National
 
https://www.naia.org/sports/mxc/2022-23/Releases/1_National
 
The Saints will race at home at Bill Roberts Golf Course on September 27 for the Frontier Conference Preview. Races are at 12:30 and 1:00 pm MT.
 
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