Mel McDermott

Central climbs in regional rankings

PELLA—Central College moved up a spot to No. 7 in the Division III women’s cross country regional rankings.

Bethel (Minn.) is the new pick at No. 1 with Iowa Conference rival Wartburg slipping to No. 2 and Luther dropping a notch to No. 6 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association rankings.

The Dutch are coming off a third-place showing in the 19-team Brissman-Lundeen Invitational hosted by Augustana College at Davenport Friday evening. Central is off this weekend, then competes Oct. 10 at the Lamb-Kohawk Invitational hosted by Coe College in Cedar Rapids.

Central Region
Rank School
1 Bethel (Minn.)

2 Wartburg

3 Carleton (Minn.)

4 St. Thomas (Minn.)

5 Nebraska Wesleyan

6 Luther

7 Central

8 St. Olaf (Minn.)

9 Loras

10 St. Benedict (Minn.)