The North Dakota State men’s cross country team is ranked 15th in the Midwest Region in the latest rankings released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) this week.
The Bison have entered the rankings for the first time this season following a 10th-place finish as a team at the Roy Griak Invitational on Sept. 20, led by senior Hunter Klimek taking 12th place overall.
The Midwest Region includes all Division I schools in a nine-state area comprised of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.
The Bison will race next at the SDSU Classic in Brookings, S.D., this Friday, Oct. 4.
USTFCCCA Midwest Region Rankings – Men
1. Oklahoma State
2. Iowa State
3. Loyola-Chicago
4. Bradley
5. Missouri
6. Tulsa
7. Minnesota
8. Nebraska
9. Drake
10. Illinois State
11. Illinois
12. South Dakota State
13. Iowa
14. Kansas
15. North Dakota State