NIACC men ranked 12th in cross country poll

MASON CITY - The NIACC men's cross country team remained at No. 12 in the third USTFCCA NJCAA Division I rankings released Wednesday.

The Trojans are one of three ICCAC teams ranked in the top 25. Iowa Central is No. 1 and Southwestern is tied for 24th. Iowa Western and Hawkeye CC received votes in this week's poll.

NIACC, which has been ranked in the top 15 for 10 straight polls dating back to 2015, was ranked No. 6 in the initial 2017 poll on Sept. 20 and were No. 12 in the Oct. 4 rankings.

NIACC is coming off a first-place finish at the first Trent Smith Invitational last Friday on the NIACC campus. Freshman Brian Jacques was the individual champion in a personal-best time of 25 minutes, 17 seconds.

NIACC returns to action Oct. 29 at the NJCAA Region XI meet in Fort Dodge. The national meet is set for Nov. 11 in Fort Dodge.

USTFCCCA NJCAA Division I rankings

Iowa Central, Central Arizona, South Plains, Paradise Valley, Allen CC, Louisburg, Lansing CC, Mesa CC, Vincennes, Colby CC, Cloud County CC, NIACC, Butler CC, El Paso CC, Grand Rapids CC, Cowley County CC, Southern Idaho, Trinidad State JC, Monroe (N.Y.), Western Texas, Ranger (Texas), Glendale CC, Macomb CC, Southwestern, Gillette (Wyo.).

NIACC MEN'S RECENT HISTORY IN THE POLLS

2017

Sept. 20 - 6th

Oct. 4 - 12th

Oct. 18 - 12th

2016

Sept. 14 - 8th

Sept. 21 - 10th

Oct. 5 - 9th

Oct. 19 - 9th

Nov. 2 - 9th

Nov. 9 - 8th

2015

Sept. 16 - 10th

Sept. 30 - 16th

Oct. 14 - 18th

Oct. 28 - 21st

Nov. 11 - 19th