Fort Wayne , IN -The Women's Intercollegiate Cross Country Coaches Association released their NCAA Great Lakes Region Rankings this week with IPFW at 13th.

This is the first time the women's cross country team has been ranked regionally since IPFW athletics became NCAA Division I.

Great Lakes Region Ranking for 9/30/06
1. Michigan
2. Wisconsin
3. Michigan State
4. Butler
5. Indiana
6. Marquette
7. Notre Dame
8. Valparaiso
9. Ohio State
10. Ohio University
11. Purdue
12. Indiana State
13. IPFW
14. Toledo
15. Bowling Green

Coach Fruchey commented, "I think this regional ranking represents progress towards our ultimate goal, reaching the NCAA Cross Country Championships. It is a long road, but we have a great group of women who are focused on being the best student-athletes that they can be."

The women will be back in action on Saturday, October 7 at the Disney Classic.

~Dons~