Cross Country Teams Maintain National Rankings
Oct 21, 2025 | Cross Country
New Orleans, LA – For the third consecutive week, both of Tulane's cross country teams have earned national recognition, appearing in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) national rankings.
The men's team comes in at No. 19 in the poll released October 21, following an impressive 12th-place finish at the prestigious Nuttycombe Invitational in Wisconsin. The Green Wave men have steadily climbed the national ranks since debuting at No. 23 on September 16, reaching a season-high of No. 17 on October 7 and holding steady in the top 20.
Regionally, the men continue to dominate the South Central Region, maintaining the No. 1 spot for the fourth consecutive week, a strong rise from their preseason No. 2 position.
On the women's side, Tulane maintained a presence in the national rankings at No. 29 after a strong second-place showing at the Crimson Classic over the weekend. The team reached as high as No. 25 on October 7 and held the No. 30 position on September 30. Like the men, the women's team has also been a force regionally, holding the top regional ranking in the South Central Region for the third straight week, up from a preseason and early-season No. 2.
Both programs' strong performances this fall have been backed by individual accolades. Bernard Cheruiyot has earned three weekly conference honors (September 2, September 30, and October 21), while Dorcas Naibei and Blezzin Kimutai were recognized on September 30 and October 21, respectively.
With momentum on their side, Tulane's cross country teams now turn their focus to the American Conference Championship, set for November 1 at Frank Liske Park in Concord, North Carolina, hosted by the University of Charlotte.
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The men's team comes in at No. 19 in the poll released October 21, following an impressive 12th-place finish at the prestigious Nuttycombe Invitational in Wisconsin. The Green Wave men have steadily climbed the national ranks since debuting at No. 23 on September 16, reaching a season-high of No. 17 on October 7 and holding steady in the top 20.
Regionally, the men continue to dominate the South Central Region, maintaining the No. 1 spot for the fourth consecutive week, a strong rise from their preseason No. 2 position.
On the women's side, Tulane maintained a presence in the national rankings at No. 29 after a strong second-place showing at the Crimson Classic over the weekend. The team reached as high as No. 25 on October 7 and held the No. 30 position on September 30. Like the men, the women's team has also been a force regionally, holding the top regional ranking in the South Central Region for the third straight week, up from a preseason and early-season No. 2.
Both programs' strong performances this fall have been backed by individual accolades. Bernard Cheruiyot has earned three weekly conference honors (September 2, September 30, and October 21), while Dorcas Naibei and Blezzin Kimutai were recognized on September 30 and October 21, respectively.
With momentum on their side, Tulane's cross country teams now turn their focus to the American Conference Championship, set for November 1 at Frank Liske Park in Concord, North Carolina, hosted by the University of Charlotte.
Follow Tulane cross country and track & field on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, all-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
---TulaneGreenWave.com---
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