By Shawn Price
NEW ORLEANS – Arkansas ranks No. 21 in the fourth national coaches’ cross country poll of the season following a team victory in the Chile Pepper Festival held on the Razorbacks home course at Agri Park.
Tennessee shot up the polls to No. 15 following a runner-up team finish at Notre Dame. Last week the Vols were receiving votes. The Razorbacks follow at No. 21 with Alabama at No. 22. Ole Miss is receiving votes.
In the NCAA South Central Region, Texas moved ahead of Arkansas this week. They are followed by Texas A&M, Tulane, and Arkansas State. The Longhorns rank No. 18 in the national poll.
The next competition for the Razorbacks will be in Stillwater, Oklahoma, for the Pre-Nationals Invitational held on Saturday, Oct. 15.
USTFCCCA National Coaches’ Cross Country Poll – Week 4 – Oct. 4, 2022
| 1 | BYU | |
| 2 | Stanford | |
| 3 | Northern Arizona | |
| 4 | Oklahoma State | |
| 5 | Tulsa | |
| 6 | Wisconsin | |
| 7 | Wake Forest | |
| 8 | Colorado | |
| 9 | Syracuse | |
| 10 | North Carolina | |
| 11 | Iowa State | |
| 12 | Air Force | |
| 13 | Notre Dame | |
| 14 | Gonzaga | |
| 15 | Tennessee | |
| 16 | Princeton | |
| 17 | Villanova | |
| 18 | Texas | |
| 19 | Virginia | |
| 20 | Harvard | |
| 21 | Arkansas | |
| 22 | Alabama | |
| 23 | Utah State | |
| 24 | Oregon | |
| 25 | Montana State | |
| 26 | Washington | |
| 27 | Michigan State | |
| 28 | Georgetown | |
| 29 | California Baptist | |
| 30 | Charlotte |
NCAA South Central Region Poll – Week 4 – Oct. 4, 2022
| 1. Texas, 2. Arkansas, 3. Texas A&M. 4. Tulane, 5. Arkansas State, 6. Incarnate Word, 7. Rice, 8. LSU, 9. Lamar, 10. New Orleans, 11. McNeese State, 12. Tarleton State, 13. Central Arkansas, 14. SFA, 15. Sam Houston State. |