NIACC women ranked 9th in initial poll

NIACC's Paula Jimenez runs at the Luther College All-American Invitational on Saturday.
NIACC's Paula Jimenez runs at the Luther College All-American Invitational on Saturday.
September 18, 2019

MASON CITY - The NIACC women's cross country team is ranked ninth in the initial USTFCCCA NJCAA Division I poll released Wednesday.

NIACC placed sixth at the Luther College All-American Invitational last Saturday in Decorah. NIACC was led by freshman Paula Jimenez, who placed 12th in a time of 19 minutes, 25 seconds on the five-kilometer course. NIACC sophomore Emma Davison placed 16th in a time of 19:46.

Iowa Central is ranked No. 1 in the women's poll and El Paso CC is ranked second. Iowa Western is ranked seventh.

The NIACC women return to action Oct. 5 at the University of Arkansas Chile Pepper Festival.

USTFCCCA NJCAA Division I poll (Sept. 18, 2019)

Iowa Central, El Paso CC (Texas), South Plains (Texas), New Mexico JC, Cowley (Kan.), Central Arizona, Iowa Western, Southern Idaho, NIACC, Monroe (N.Y.), Lansing CC (Michigan), Butler CC (Kan.), Pasco-Hernando (Florida), Cuyahoga CC (Ohio), Mesa CC (Arizona), Muskegon CC (Michigan), Hutchinson CC (Kansas), Daytona State (Florida), Highland CC (Kansas), Ranger (Texas), Carl Albert State (Oklahoma), Grand Rapids CC (Michigan), Vincennes (Indiana), Pratt CC (Kansas), Central Wyoming.