SUNY Geneseo Men's and Women's Cross Country Both Earn Top-10 Rankings From USTFCCCA

Geneseo men climb to No. 5, while the women are seventh nationally

SUNY Geneseo Athletic Communications

Men's Cross Country | 10/24/2024 10:46:00 AM

NEW ORLEANS - The SUNY Geneseo men's and women's cross country teams both earned Top-10 spots in the rankings from the U.S. Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) national coaches poll, announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The men's team moved up three spots from the previous week to No. 5 in the country, while the women's team advanced two spots to No. 7.

Both teams are coming off an impressive race at the Mike Woods Invitational this past weekend, where the men's team finished first behind their top five runners all finishing in the top-14 of the race, while Penelope Greene helped lead the women's team to first place after finishing the race first overall at 20:39.7.

For the full press release from the USTFCCCA, click here.

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