Mankato, Minn. --- The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released the Central Regional rankings for week 7. The Minnesota State women's cross country team is ranked nine in the poll.

The Mavericks are one of five teams from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference that are ranked in this week's poll. Joining the Mavericks are Augustana (#2), Minnesota Duluth (#4), Mary (#7), and Winona State (#10).

The Mavericks will compete in the North Central Regional, on November 7, 2009 in Wayne, Neb.

USTFCCCA Central Week 7 Poll
1 Adams State
2 Augustana (S.D.)
3 Western State
4 Minnesota Duluth
5 Mesa State
6 Colorado School of Mines
7 Mary
8 Metro State
9 Minnesota State 
10 Winona State

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