NAIA Men's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 rankings released

The October 8 release of the NAIA Men’s Cross Country Coaches’ Top 25 rankings features significant movement among top programs. Cumberlands (Ky.) maintained its position at No. 1 with a unanimous vote, receiving all 19 first-place votes and 559 points. Southern Oregon remains at No. 2, while Indiana Wesleyan moved to a tie for No. 3.

Notable climbs in the rankings include Cornerstone (Mich.), which jumped 13 spots to No. 10, and Goshen (Ind.), which rose nine spots to No. 9. Other teams entering or moving up in the top 10 include Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), Tennessee Southern, and Trinity Western (B.C.).

In the receiving votes category, Montreat College earned 65 points, marking the 41st consecutive ratings release for the program to garner votes. Individual honors include Jesse Songo of Goshen being named the NAIA Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week, and Angel Cruz of Montreat College receiving his second AAC Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week nod.