Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College men's cross country team remained No. 2 for the second-straight poll in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NJCAA Division I men's rankings released on Wednesday.
The second-ranked Blue Dragons ran against No. 1 Iowa Western for the first time this season last Saturday at the FHSU Tiger Open.
Iowa Western narrowly defeated the Blue Dragons 74-78. The Reivers finished second overall and the Blue Dragons were fourth.
The Dragons have been ranked in 17 consecutive polls, which is second to their record 18-straight polls from 2018 to 2020. The No. 2 national ranking matches the highest ranking ever in Blue Dragon men's cross country history.
The Blue Dragons have three Top 5 team finishes this season, including wins at the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic and the Missouri Southern Stampede. Next up for Hutchinson is the Region 6 Cross Country Championships on November 24 in Colby.
This week's Top 5 has Iowa Western, Hutchinson, New Mexico Junior College, Butler and Iowa Central.
With Hutchinson and Butler, the Jayhawk Conference has four teams in the Top 10. Garden City is No. 9 and Colby is No. 10. Dodge City is No. 23 and Cloud County is No. 24.