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Rebel Women, Men Both Rank No. 14 in Week Three USTFCCCA National Rankings
10/1/2019 | Cross Country
This Marks the 21st Time in Program History Both Have Been Ranked Simultaneously
NEW ORLEANS – Ole Miss men's and women's cross country both occupy the No. 14 spot nationally in their respective Week Three USTFCCCA National Rankings polls released on Tuesday morning.
This constitutes the 21st time in Ole Miss history that both Rebel programs have been ranked at the same time.
This is the ninth consecutive poll that the Rebel women have been ranked dating back to Week Three of the 2018 season, the second-longest streak for the Ole Miss women since appearing in 12 straight polls during the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The No. 14 slot also stands tied for the second-best ranking in women's program history behind a No. 12 ranking in Week Four of the 2017 season.
The Rebel women are coming off a strong team win at the Commodore Classic at Vanderbilt on Sept. 14, notching a significant 76-92 win over No. 26 Ohio State. The Rebels clocked a scoring spread of just 29.3 seconds, which was more than a half minute faster than the Buckeyes' 1:04.2. Five Rebels finished within the top-25 and three within the top-15, with junior Maddie King leading the way in 10th place at 21:32.9.
For the Rebel men, this marks the 29th straight appearance in the national rankings. Additionally, the Ole Miss men have been ranked in 35 of the last 40 polls dating back to 2014 and at least receiving votes in 38 of the last 40 occurrences.
Ole Miss finished fourth overall in the men's 8K with a shorthanded squad at the Commodore Classic, with redshirt junior Parker Scott leading the way in his first race in nearly two years. Scott finished 10th overall at 24:41.9, and sophomore Dalton Hengst joined him in the top-25 in 24th place at 25:09.2.
Ole Miss returns to action this week for a crucial early-season test at Notre Dame's Joe Piane Invitational on Fri., Oct. 4 at 12 p.m. CT.
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
This constitutes the 21st time in Ole Miss history that both Rebel programs have been ranked at the same time.
This is the ninth consecutive poll that the Rebel women have been ranked dating back to Week Three of the 2018 season, the second-longest streak for the Ole Miss women since appearing in 12 straight polls during the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The No. 14 slot also stands tied for the second-best ranking in women's program history behind a No. 12 ranking in Week Four of the 2017 season.
The Rebel women are coming off a strong team win at the Commodore Classic at Vanderbilt on Sept. 14, notching a significant 76-92 win over No. 26 Ohio State. The Rebels clocked a scoring spread of just 29.3 seconds, which was more than a half minute faster than the Buckeyes' 1:04.2. Five Rebels finished within the top-25 and three within the top-15, with junior Maddie King leading the way in 10th place at 21:32.9.
For the Rebel men, this marks the 29th straight appearance in the national rankings. Additionally, the Ole Miss men have been ranked in 35 of the last 40 polls dating back to 2014 and at least receiving votes in 38 of the last 40 occurrences.
Ole Miss finished fourth overall in the men's 8K with a shorthanded squad at the Commodore Classic, with redshirt junior Parker Scott leading the way in his first race in nearly two years. Scott finished 10th overall at 24:41.9, and sophomore Dalton Hengst joined him in the top-25 in 24th place at 25:09.2.
Ole Miss returns to action this week for a crucial early-season test at Notre Dame's Joe Piane Invitational on Fri., Oct. 4 at 12 p.m. CT.
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
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