GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The Furman women's cross country team is ranked tenth in the Southeast Region, according to the week four regional rankings released Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).  

The Paladins rose one place in the rankings following a second place finish last week at the Charlotte Invitational.  North Carolina moved into the lead in the Southeast Region rankings, following a three-week hold on the top spot by Duke.  Virginia, Clemson, Duke, and Virginia Tech round out the top five teams in the Southeast Region poll.  

The Paladins will compete at the Furman Invitational on Saturday, October 8.

USTFCCCA NCAA Division I

Women's Cross Country Regional Team Rankings

Week 4 - October 3

 

Southeast Region

Rank School Location Conference Last Week

1 North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. ACC 2

2 Virginia Charlottesville, Va. ACC 3

3 Clemson Clemson, S.C. ACC 4

4 Duke Durham, N.C. ACC 1

5 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va. ACC 5

6 NC State Raleigh, N.C. ACC 7

7 James Madison Harrisonburg, Va. Colonial 6

8 Wake Forest Winston-Salem, N.C. ACC 9

9 East Carolina Greenville, N.C. Conference USA 10

10 Furman Greenville, S.C. Southern 11

11 William and Mary Williamsburg, Va. Colonial 12

12 Richmond Richmond, Va. Atlantic 10 8

13 Western Kentucky Bowling Green, Ky. Sun Belt NR

14 Eastern Kentucky Richmond, Ky. Ohio Valley NR

15 UNCG Greensboro, N.C. Southern NR