Belmont Maintains In A-Sun Poll

Saturday, October 15, 2005

Macon, Ga. – Belmont once again tops the Atlantic Sun Women’s Cross Country poll, but Campbell continues to stay on the Bruins' heels.

Belmont received 113 points including six first place votes from the league's 11 head coaches. Campbell, only five points off the pace received 108 points and three first place votes. Florida Atlantic (91 points) and Kennesaw State (83 points) maintained the third and fourth place spots, while UNF (60 points) dropped to sixth as ETSU leap-frogged the Ospreys by 11 points to round out the top-5.

The A-Sun is back in action today as Campbell competes at the Winthrop Fall Classic, Gardner-Webb will run at the Appalachian Invitational, and Belmont, Kennesaw State and UNF will compete at the Georgia State Invitational.

The Cross Country poll serves as the conference standings and is announced on the 1st and 15th of the month during the season.

The Atlantic Sun Cross Country Championship will be held Saturday, October 29, 2005. Campbell University will serve as host.

2005 A-Sun Women's Cross Country Coaches Poll - October 15
Rank Team Points
1 Belmont (6) 113
2 Campbell (3) 108
3 Florida Atlantic (1) 91
4 Kennesaw State (1) 83
5 ETSU 71
6 UNF 60
7 Lipscomb 55
8 Gardner-Webb 50
9 Jacksonville 45
10 Mercer 35
11 Stetson 14