Men's Cross Country Remains Fourth
October 11, 2001 | Men's Cross Country
The University of Wisconsin men's cross country team remained at fourth in the Mondo Men's Cross Country Poll, conducted by the United States Cross Country Coaches Association, released Oct. 8.
The Badgers are the top-ranked Big Ten Conference team in the poll and also lead the Great Lakes Region for the second consecutive week this season. Wisconsin is the two-time defending Big Ten champion and the two-time defending NCAA Great Lakes Regional champion.
Colorado, which finished second in the 2000 NCAA Championship, is ranked first for the fourth consecutive poll and receives 14 of 16 first-place votes. Stanford stays in second and defending NCAA champion Arkansas remains third. Wisconsin and Great Lakes Regional-foe Notre Dame round out the top five teams, respectively
Among Big Ten teams, the Badgers lead the way in fourth. Michigan remains 12th and Michigan State stays at No. 16. Indiana and Minnesota receive votes.
The Badgers resume action on Saturday with the Jim Drews Invitational, hosted by UW-LaCrosse. The men's 8000-meter race will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Maple Grove Country Club in West Salem, Wis.
