Sept. 11, 2003

Detroit - Two weeks into the 2003 season, the Wayne State women's cross country team on pace to duplicate last year's success. The Warriors are currently ranked 10th in the Division II Coaches' Poll, released Sept. 8. WSU is also fourth in the Great Lakes Region.

Senior Amy Averill (Detroit, Mich./Southfield Christian) was the Warriors' top finisher at the Seagull Opener (third) and the Detroit Titan Invite (seventh) as the team capture the Opener title and finished second at U of D.

The defending national champion Western State College (Colo.) is the No. 1-ranked team in Division II.

The Warriors' next race is Sept. 20 at the Wis.-Parkside Invitational in Kenosha, Wis.

Great Lakes Regional Poll
1. Grand Valley
2. Northern Michigan
3. Southern Indiana
4. Wayne State
5. Ashland
6. Wisconsin-Parkside
7. Hillsdale
8. SIUE
9. Ferris State
10. Indianapolis

Division II National Poll
Pl. School (State) Region
1. Western State College (CO) NC
2. Adams State (CO) NC
3. Grand Valley State (MI) GL
4. Cal State - Chico (CA) W
5. Northern Michigan (MI) GL
6. Kennesaw State (GA) S
7. Southern Indiana (IN) GL
8. UC Colorado Springs (CO) NC
9. North Florida (FL) S
10. Wayne State (MI) GL
11. North Dakota State (ND) NC
12. Edinboro (PA) E
13. South Dakota State (SD) NC
14. Indiana Univ PA (PA) E
15. Pittsburg State (KS) SC
16. UC San Diego (CA) W
17. Central Missouri (MO) SC
18. Clarion Univ (PA) E
19. Stone Hill College NE
20. Central Washington (WA) W
21. Harding Univ (AR) S
22. Ashland Univ (OH) GL
23. South Dakota (SD) NC
24. Abilene Christian (TX) SC
25. Carson Newman (TN) SE