NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Flagler College women's cross country team jumped one spot to No. 3 in the latest United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Southeast Region ranking, which was released Tuesday (Oct. 1).

Flagler is one of five Peach Belt Conference schools in the top 10 region poll. The University of North Georgia follows Flagler at No. 4 while Augusta University (No. 6), UNC Pembroke (No. 8) and Columbus State University (No. 10) round out the poll.

Queens University of Charlotte remains the top team in the region. Wingate University moved up to No. 2 while Lenoir-Rhyne University jumped to No. 5. Anderson University slid to No. 7 and the University of Mount Olive held at No. 9.

The USTFCCCA Regional Cross Country Coaches' Rankings are determined subjectively by a single member coach in each respective region. The regional representative is tasked with weighing returning teams' strength with current season results (if applicable) in determining a rank-order of squad potential. Only USTFCCCA member programs are eligible to receive a ranking. Teams with provisional status within the region may be ranked.

Click here to view the regional rankings.

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