Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College men’s cross country team remained No. 2 for the second-straight poll in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NJCAA Division I men’s rankings released on Wednesday.
The second-ranked Blue Dragons ran against No. 1 Iowa Western for the first time this season last Saturday at the FHSU Tiger Open.
Iowa Western narrowly defeated the Blue Dragons 74-78. The Reivers finished second overall and the Blue Dragons were fourth.
The Dragons have been ranked in 17 consecutive polls, which is second to their record 18-straight polls from 2018 to 2020. The No. 2 national ranking matches the highest ranking ever in Blue Dragon men’s cross country history.
The Blue Dragons have three Top 5 team finishes this season, including wins at the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic and the Missouri Southern Stampede. Next up for Hutchinson is the Region 6 Cross Country Championships on November 24 in Colby.
This week’s Top 5 has Iowa Western, Hutchinson, New Mexico Junior College, Butler and Iowa Central.
With Hutchinson and Butler, the Jayhawk Conference has four teams in the Top 10. Garden City is No. 9 and Colby is No. 10. Dodge City is No. 23 and Cloud County is No. 24.
USTFCCCA/NJCAA DIVISION I MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RANKINGS
                         Points    Last Poll
1. Iowa Western              250       1
2. Hutchinson               239        2
3. New Mexico JCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 226Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4
4. Butler                   220        6
5. Iowa Central              215        3
6. Central Arizona            193        5
7. Crowder                 187        6
8. Snow                   177        8
9. Garden City              159        12
10. Colby                  149       13
11. Ranger                 140        9
12. Blinn                   136       18
13. College of Southern Idaho   132        11
14. South Plains             129        20
15. Odessa                119        14
16. Southern Nevada         103         10
17. El Paso                88          15
18. Pima                  76         16
19. Western Texas           73         17
20. Amarillo               58          19
21. Indian Hills             54          8
22. Hill                   38          22
23. Dodge City             32          21
24. Cloud County           25          23
25. Vincennes             21          24
Others Receiving Votes: Salt Lake 11
