Gators Women’s Cross Country Rises to No. 8 in Updated USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Coaches Poll
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | Cross Country
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Gators Women's Cross Country team has moved up one spot to No. 8 newest edition of the USTFCCA NCAA Division I National Coaches' Poll.
The team's rise in the rankings is courtesy of a first-place finish in the Mountain Dew Invitational. The victory was highlighted by Allison Wilson placing first overall as well as five other Florida runners finishing in the top twenty including Liina Winborn, Vasileia Spyrou, Rylee Pustilnik, Olivia Jones and Sayla Donnelley.
The team totaled 38 points which was enough to beat out Vanderbilt by four and secure the first-place finish on their home course.
WOMEN'S SOUTH REGION RANKINGS
2023 USTFCCCA NCAA DIVISION I CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL COACHES' POLL – WEEK 1
UPCOMING ACTION
The Gators are set to travel to Tallahassee, Florida for the FSU XC Invitational on September 29. The 2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships are set to take place on Saturday, November 18 in Charlottesville, Virginia. See the entire schedule for the 2023 Cross Country season below.
2023 FLORIDA CROSS COUNTRY REMAINING SCHEDULE
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The team's rise in the rankings is courtesy of a first-place finish in the Mountain Dew Invitational. The victory was highlighted by Allison Wilson placing first overall as well as five other Florida runners finishing in the top twenty including Liina Winborn, Vasileia Spyrou, Rylee Pustilnik, Olivia Jones and Sayla Donnelley.
The team totaled 38 points which was enough to beat out Vanderbilt by four and secure the first-place finish on their home course.
WOMEN'S SOUTH REGION RANKINGS
| Team | Conference | Ranking |
| Florida | SEC | 1 |
| Ole Miss | SEC | 2 |
| Florida State | ACC | 3 |
| Alabama | SEC | 4 |
| Lipscomb | ASUN | 5 |
| Tennessee | SEC | 6 |
| Auburn | SEC | 7 |
| Vanderbilt | SEC | 8 |
| Georgia Tech | ACC | 9 |
| Belmont | Missouri Valley | 10 |
| Middle Tennessee | Conference USA | 11 |
| Mississippi State | SEC | 12 |
| Samford | SoCon | 13 |
| Kennesaw State | ASUN | 14 |
| ETSU | SoCon | 15 |
2023 USTFCCCA NCAA DIVISION I CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL COACHES' POLL – WEEK 1
| Rank | Team | Points | Region | Conference |
| 1 | NC State | 329 | Southeast (1) | ACC |
| 2 | Northern Arizona | 320 | Mountain (1) | Big Sky |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 297 | Midwest (1) | Big 12 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 281 | Great lakes (1) | ACC |
| 5 | Colorado | 275 | Mountain (2) | Pac-12 |
| 6 | BYU | 259 | Mountain (3) | Big 12 |
| 7 | Oregon | 254 | West (1) | Pac-12 |
| 8 | Florida | 249 | South (1) | SEC |
| 9 | Stanford | 246 | West (2) | Pac-12 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 237 | Southeast (3) | ACC |
| 11 | Virginia | 228 | Southeast (2) | ACC |
| 12 | Georgetown | 220 | Mid-Atlantic (1) | Big East |
| 13 | Washington | 197 | West (3) | Pac-12 |
| 14 | Providence | 196 | Northeast (1) | Big East |
| 15 | Michigan State | 157 | Great Lakes (2) | Big Ten |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 135 | Great Lakes (4) | Big Ten |
| 17 | Oregon State | 130 | West (4) | Pac-12 |
| 18 | Arkansas | 128 | South Central (1) | SEC |
| 19 | New Mexico | 126 | Mountain (4) | Mountain West |
| 20 | Ohio State | 123 | Great Lakes (3) | Big Ten |
| 21 | Alabama | 112 | South (4) | SEC |
| 22 | California Baptist | 86 | West (5) | WAC |
| 23 | Michigan | 84 | Great Lakes (5) | Big Ten |
| 24 | Utah | 81 | Mountain (5) | Pac-12 |
| 25 | Florida State | 67 | South (3) | ACC |
| T26 | Iowa State | 51 | Midwest (2) | Big 12 |
| T26 | Ole Miss | 51 | South (2) | SEC |
| 28 | West Virginia | 30 | Mid-Atlantic (2) | Big 12 |
| T29 | Colorado State | 25 | Mountain (7) | Mountain West |
| T29 | Northwestern | 25 | Midwest (3) | Big Ten |
UPCOMING ACTION
The Gators are set to travel to Tallahassee, Florida for the FSU XC Invitational on September 29. The 2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships are set to take place on Saturday, November 18 in Charlottesville, Virginia. See the entire schedule for the 2023 Cross Country season below.
2023 FLORIDA CROSS COUNTRY REMAINING SCHEDULE
| Date | Meet | Location |
| 9/29 | FSU XC Invitational | Tallahassee, Florida |
| 10/13 | Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 10/27 | SEC Championships | Columbia, South Carolina |
| 11/10 | NCAA South Regional | Gainesville, Florida |
| 11/18 | NCAA Championships | Charlottesville, Virginia |
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