KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the first time in program history, both College of Idaho cross country teams are ranked in the Top-3, as the latest NAIA Cross Country Top-25 coaches' polls were released by the national office.
The Coyote men jumped three spots to No. 2 – their highest ranking in program history – surpassing their No. 3 mark during the final poll of the 2018 regular-season. C of I earned 564 voter points and three first-place votes among the 21 conference raters, trailing only defending NAIA champion, Oklahoma City.
The C of I women climbed one spot to No. 3 with 542 points – one point clear of No. 4 Taylor (Ind.). Madonna (Mich.) holds the No. 1 spot, followed by SCAD-Atlanta (Ga.). It marks the highest rating since the 2013 season – when the Yotes spent the entirety of the year ranked at No. 2.
Two Cascade Conference teams (No. 6 Southern Oregon, No. 18 Eastern Oregon) join the Coyote men in the poll, while two CCC teams (No. 9 Oregon Tech, No. 11 Southern Oregon) are ranked in the women's poll.
C of I has the next two Saturday's off, preparing for the Oct. 19 Warner Pacific Open in Portland.
