WICHITA FALLS, Texas - Midwestern State jumped ahead six spots to No. 2 in the latest NCAA Division II South Region Rankings as released Tuesday afternoon by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association.
The Mustangs placed five runners under the 19-minute barrier while taking second at the 5K Missouri Southern Stampede last Saturday in Joplin.
MSU's strong showing was paced by senior
Sydnee Cole who set a new school 5,000-meter record with a time of 18:08.35, but was followed very closely by
Brissia Montalvo, who clocked an 18:08.88.
Freshmen
Ashley Flores (18:20.05),
Janel Campbell (18:29.27) and
Cara Mack (18:53.89) rounded out the Mustangs' counters as the team finished second to NCAA Division I Tulsa at the meet as the Golden Hurricane finished with a perfect score.
Midwestern State competes in the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree Saturday in Stillwater.
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USTFCCCA Region Rankings
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September 21, 2010
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South Central
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| Rank |
School |
Last Week |
| 1 |
Truman (Mo.) |
1st -- 49th Les Duke Invitational 6K (Grinell, Iowa) |
| 2 |
Midwestern State |
2nd -- Missouri Southern Stampede 5K (Joplin, Mo.) |
| 3 |
Missouri Southern |
3rd - Missouri Southern Stampede 5K (Joplin, Mo.) |
| 4 |
Dallas Baptist |
5th - Missouri Southern Stampede 5K (Joplin, Mo.) |
| 5 |
Pittsburg State |
6th - Missouri Southern Stampede 5K (Joplin, Mo.) |
| 6 |
Northwest Missouri |
Idle |
| 7 |
Fort Hays State |
3rd - Colorado College Invitational 6K (Colorado Springs, Colo.) |
| 8 |
Emporia State |
7th - Woody Greeno Invitational 6K (Lincoln, Neb.) |
| 9 |
Central Missouri |
Idle |
| 10 |
Southwest Baptist |
7th - Missouri Southern Stampede 5K (Joplin, Mo.) |
