Cross Country Teams Nationally Ranked By USTFCCCA
Sep 30, 2025 | Cross Country
NEW ORLEANS – Both of Tulane's cross country teams are nationally ranked in this week's U.S. Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Poll.
The men's team, after finishing 11th overall of 32 teams at the Gans Creek Classic last week and finishing faster than seven ranked opponents, moved up to No. 18 nationally in the poll released on Sept. 30. The program was ranked at No. 23 nationally coming into the meet on Sept. 16. The team is also currently the No. 1 ranked program in the South Central Regional rankings after being regionally ranked at No. 2 in both the preseason and the first poll of the season on Sept. 15.
The women's team is ranked for the first time this season as the program checks in at No. 30 nationally following finishing 14th at the Gans Creek Classic last week. The program entered the meet receiving votes in the last poll of the coaches on Sept. 16. The women's squad is also tops in the South Central Regional rankings after placing at No. 2 in the preseason and the regional poll taken on Sept. 15.
The programs have had strong starts during the fall and have already garnered three weekly conference awards in men's runner Bernard Cheruiyot (Sept. 2 and Sept. 30) and women's runner Dorcas Naibei (Sept. 30).
Up next, the teams will compete on Oct. 17 at the Nuttycombe Invitational in Madison, Wisconsin.
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The men's team, after finishing 11th overall of 32 teams at the Gans Creek Classic last week and finishing faster than seven ranked opponents, moved up to No. 18 nationally in the poll released on Sept. 30. The program was ranked at No. 23 nationally coming into the meet on Sept. 16. The team is also currently the No. 1 ranked program in the South Central Regional rankings after being regionally ranked at No. 2 in both the preseason and the first poll of the season on Sept. 15.
The women's team is ranked for the first time this season as the program checks in at No. 30 nationally following finishing 14th at the Gans Creek Classic last week. The program entered the meet receiving votes in the last poll of the coaches on Sept. 16. The women's squad is also tops in the South Central Regional rankings after placing at No. 2 in the preseason and the regional poll taken on Sept. 15.
The programs have had strong starts during the fall and have already garnered three weekly conference awards in men's runner Bernard Cheruiyot (Sept. 2 and Sept. 30) and women's runner Dorcas Naibei (Sept. 30).
Up next, the teams will compete on Oct. 17 at the Nuttycombe Invitational in Madison, Wisconsin.
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.
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