Oct. 10, 2007

BOCA RATON, FL - Florida Atlantic University's women's cross country program was recently ranked 15th in the South Region in the most recent U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll.

The poll ranks the top-15 schools in each of nine regions of the country. FAU was ranked 14th in the preseason ranking, marking the first regional ranking in program history. The South Region includes schools from Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. Of the five Sun Belt schools in its region, FAU is the only one ranked. UALR is the only other Sun Belt school to be ranked in its respective region.

The women will compete at the Stetson Invitational this weekend.