Mankato, Minn. --- The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association release the week 3 regional rankings for the Central Region. The Minnesota State men's cross country team is ranked fifth.

The Mavericks are one of four teams from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference that are ranked in the week 3 Poll. Joining the Mavericks are Augustana (#4), MSU Moorhead (#9) and St. Cloud State (#10).

The Mavericks will compete in the SDSU Invitational, on October 3, 2009 in Brookings, S.D.

USTFCCCA Central Week 3 Poll
1 Adams State
2 Western State
3 Colorado School of Mines
4 Augustana
5 Minnesota State
6 Fort Lewis
7 Nebraska Kearney
8 Metro State
9 MSU Moorhead
10 St. Cloud State