Jess Clark

Central back in rankings

PELLA—After a two-week absence, Central College is back in the USTFCCCA Division III regional women’s cross country rankings.

The Dutch are No. 10 in the Central Region. Iowa Conference rival Wartburg College is No. 1, followed by Carleton College (Minn.), the Univ. of St. Thomas (Minn.) and Luther College. They were ranked sixth Sept. 9 before temporarily dropping from the rankings.

Last Saturday Central was 13th in a strong 36-team field at the Roy Griak Invitational at St. Paul, Minn. The Dutch return to action Oct. 11 at the Dan Huston Invitational at Waverly.