Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College men’s cross country team matched its highest national ranking in program history on Wednesday coming in at No. 2 in the latest United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NJCAA Division I rankings.
With two team victories on their resume this season, the Blue Dragons jumped two spots from No. 4 in the first regular-season poll two weeks ago.
The last time the Blue Dragon men were ranked No. 2 in the national rankings was on September 23, 2020. The Dragons have been ranked in 16 consecutive polls, which is second to their record 18-straight polls from 2018 to 2020.
Hutchinson has team wins in the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic on August 30 and the Missouri Southern Stampede on September 20.
Sophomore Cornelius Kogo won the Masterson and sophomore Titus Kiprotich won the MSSU Stampede. The Dragons had five Top 10 finishers at the Masterson and three Top 10 placers at the Stampede.
The Blue Dragons next compete at the Fort Hays State Tiger Open on October 11 in Hays.
The Blue Dragons continue to be the highest ranked of seven-ranked Jayhawk Conference teams. Butler is tied for sixth this week. Garden City and Colby are Nos. 12 and 13, respectively. Dodge City is No. 21, Cloud County is No. 23 and Neosho County is No. 25.
Iowa Western remained No. 1 this week. Iowa Central is No. 3, New Mexico Junior College is No. 4 and Central Arizona is No. 5.
The next national rankings will be released on October 15.
USTFCCCA/NJCAA DIVISION I MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RANKINGS
Points Last Poll
1. Iowa Western 250 1
2. Hutchinson 237 4
3. Iowa Central 228 2
4. New Mexico JC 223 3
5. Central Arizona 201 11
6. Crowder 194 4
6. Butler 194 7
8. Snow 178 6
9. Ranger 167 16
10. Southern Nevada 160 15
11. College of Southern Idaho 148 8
12. Garden City 141 10
13. Colby 132 16
14. Odessa 113 13
15. El Paso 105 14
16. Pima 94 22
17. Western Texas 93 18
17. Blinn 93 11
19. Amarillo 76 20
20. South Plains 68 23
21. Dodge City 50 21
22. Hill 39 19
23. Cloud County 35 NR
24. Vincennes 23 23
25. Neosho County 16 NR
