September 22, 2009

Eagles Cross Country Teams Ranked in South/Southeast Region

Bridgewater College's men's and women's cross country are ranked in this week's South/Southeast Region poll released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

After finishing second in this past weekend's Guilford Cross Country Carnival, the BC men's team is ranked No. 10 in the region. The Eagles also finished second in their first meet of the season - the Virginia Wesleyan Marlin Invitational.

The women's team also cracked the regional rankings after placing first at the Guilford Cross Country Carnival. The Eagles are ranked No. 10 in this week's regional poll.

South/Southeast Region Men's Rankings
1. Emory
2. Mary Washington
3. Lynchburg
4. Rhodes
4. Centre
6. Washington and Lee
7. Trinity (Texas)
8. Virginia Wesleyan
9. Christopher Newport
10. Bridgewater

South/Southeast Region Women's Rankings
1. Emory
2. Rhodes
3. Christopher Newport
4. Mary Washington
5. Washington and Lee
6. Lynchburg
7. Trinity (Texas)
8. Roanoke
9. Shenandoah
10. Bridgewater