NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Flagler College women's cross country team slipped one spot to No. 4 in the latest United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Southeast Region ranking, which was released Tuesday (Sept. 24).

Flagler is one of five Peach Belt Conference schools in the top 10 region poll. The University of North Georgia follows Flagler at No. 5 while Augusta University (No. 7), UNC Pembroke (No. 8) and Columbus State University (No. 10) round out the league teams.

Queens University of Charlotte and Anderson University remain the top two teams in the region. Wingate University vaulted seven spots to No. 3 while Lenoir-Rhyne University moved up two spots to No. 6. The University of Mount Olive dropped five spots to 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 entire poll.

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