Lakewood, CO – The USTFCCCA released its latest Division II rankings this week, with the women making a massive jump to No. 12 in the nation after previously being unranked. The men also moved up two spots, climbing to No. 18 nationally.

The women had a fantastic week, taking the Lewis Crossover title in dominant fashion. Led by Junior Lorelei Daugherty, the top 5 finished a staggering #5, 13, 14, 17, and 25^th place. This lead to a team win with 74 total points, beating the closest opponent by 45 points. A dominant and impressive performance beating 5 ranked opponents. The Cougars continue to work to return to the national meet.

The men similarly came off a strong performance at the Lewis Crossover, coming in 5^th as a team overall. Led by Senior Zach Vance, the Cougars had 4 PR's, beating 5 ranked opponents, the top 5 all finishing in the top 50. Besting several non-regional opponents to work for the at-large bid for nationals, the Cougars gear up for a strong post season push after a historical year last year.

The Cougars are back in action on October 24^th at the UCCS XC Open, the last regular season meet before the RMAC Championships and the Regional race.