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SPC Cross Country heads to Region 5 Championships with No. 1 ranking

LEVELLAND, Texas – The South Plains College Texans will travel to Hobbs, N.M., for the Region 5 Championships Saturday, Oct. 25 where they will compete as the top-ranked team in the NJCAA for the first time since being voted to the top spot following the New Mexico JC Open Oct. 11.

SPC Cross Country heads to Region 5 Championships with No. 1 ranking
October 23, 2014

South Plains can expect a challenge from El Paso Community College, currently ranked fourth.

 

On the women's side, the Lady Texans are currently the No. 12-ranked team in the NJCAA, trailing second-ranked El Paso and No. 6-ranked New Mexico JC.

 

The Thunderbirds of New Mexico JC are the hosts of the Region 5 Championship meet, which is being contested at Harry McAdams Park in Hobbs.  The women's 5000-meter race will begin at 10 a.m. with the men following with an 8000-meter race at 11 a.m.

 

Two weeks following the Region 5 Championships, South Plains College and the City of Lubbock will host the NJCAA National Cross Country championship meet at Shadow Hills Golf Course.

 

NJCAA Men's Polls

 
  1. South Plains College
  2. Iowa Central CC
  3. Central Arizona College
  4. El Paso CC
  5. Lansing CC
  6. Allen County CC
  7. Colby CC
  8. Highland CC
  9. Iowa Western CC
  10. Pima CC
  11. North Iowa Area CC
  12. Butler CC
  13. Gillette College
  14. Pratt CC
  15. Paradise Valley CC
 

NJCAA Women's Polls

  1. Iowa Central CC
  2. El Paso CC
  3. Central Arizona College
  4. Lansing CC
  5. Pima CC
  6. New Mexico JC
  7. Dodge City CC
  8. Butler CC
  9. Pratt CC
  10. Gillette College
  11. Iowa Western CC
  12. South Plains College
  13. Macomb CC
  14. Paradise Valley CC
  15. Cuyahoga CC