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Tulane Men Check in at No. 24 in USTFCCCA Rankings
Sep 23, 2026 | Cross Country
NEW ORLEANS – The week one USTFCCCA coaches poll has been released with the Tulane men tabbed No. 24. The Green Wave was No. 22 in the preseason voting.
Tulane amassed 77 voting points ahead of Princeton's 68, slotting the Tigers at No. 25. Tulsa is the only other American Conference program in the top 25, placing No. 21 in the poll. Oklahoma State remained at No. 1.
Both the Wave men and women are No. 2 in the regional rankings this week. They are each behind Arkansas in their respective South Central Region rankings. The men held steady in the second spot while the women moved up one spot from third. The Arkansas men are No. 16 nationally with the Razorback women placing No. 22.
The Wave opened the season over two weeks ago by hosting the Battle for New Orleans. Tulane swept the event with both the women's and men's squads earning dominant victories. On the women's side, Tulane tallied the top-two finishers and five of the top six alongside seven total in the top 10. For the men, Tulane had the top-two runners, nine of the top 10, and 10 of the top 12. Petra Dos Santos won the women's race with Silas Kiptanui breaking the tape in the men's race. They each claimed American Athlete of the Week recognition.
Tulane returns to action on Friday, September 25, with the 48th Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational. The event is hosted by Loyola Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The campaign gains momentum from here, as this weekend's competition kicks off a stretch of four-straight weekends of action for the Wave.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football, volleyball and men's and women's basketball campaigns can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
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Tulane amassed 77 voting points ahead of Princeton's 68, slotting the Tigers at No. 25. Tulsa is the only other American Conference program in the top 25, placing No. 21 in the poll. Oklahoma State remained at No. 1.
Both the Wave men and women are No. 2 in the regional rankings this week. They are each behind Arkansas in their respective South Central Region rankings. The men held steady in the second spot while the women moved up one spot from third. The Arkansas men are No. 16 nationally with the Razorback women placing No. 22.
The Wave opened the season over two weeks ago by hosting the Battle for New Orleans. Tulane swept the event with both the women's and men's squads earning dominant victories. On the women's side, Tulane tallied the top-two finishers and five of the top six alongside seven total in the top 10. For the men, Tulane had the top-two runners, nine of the top 10, and 10 of the top 12. Petra Dos Santos won the women's race with Silas Kiptanui breaking the tape in the men's race. They each claimed American Athlete of the Week recognition.
Tulane returns to action on Friday, September 25, with the 48th Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational. The event is hosted by Loyola Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The campaign gains momentum from here, as this weekend's competition kicks off a stretch of four-straight weekends of action for the Wave.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football, volleyball and men's and women's basketball campaigns can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL TULANE ATHLETICS APP
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane cross country and track & field on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
GREEN WAVE CLUB
Giving to the Green Wave Club provides Tulane Athletics with the resources student‑athletes need to excel in competition and in the classroom. Your support directly improves the lives of current and future Green Wave student‑athletes and enhances Tulane's competitiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Make a gift today by calling (504) 865‑5356, emailing greenwaveclub@tulane.edu, or visiting GreenWaveClub.com.
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