Sept. 16, 2004

The Wayne State women's cross country team is ranked 17th in this week's Division II national poll.

The Warriors claimed second place and defeated five Division I schools last Saturday at the Detroit Mercy Running Fit Invite. WSU also place third at the Virginia Tech Festival in the Fields the opening weekend of the season.

Junior Melissa Moncion (Washington, Mich./Romeo) captured the U of D title and placed fourth at the Va. Tech race, while sophomore Jenni Culbertson (Clinton Twp., Mich./Dakota) has finished in the top 10 at both competitions.

WSU travels to Kenosha, Wis., for the Midwest Collegiate Championship this Saturday.

Women's National Rankings
# Team (Region) PR
1 Adams State (CO) NC 1
2 Western State (CO) NC 2
3 Grand Valley State (MI) GL 3
4 California State - Chico W 4
5 Harding (AR) S 5
6 Northern Michigan GL 6
7 Colorado School of Mines NC 8
8 Edinboro (PA) E 10
9 North Dakota NC 11
10 Univ of Tampa (FL) S 14
11 Stonehill (MA) NE 7
12 Univ of North Florida S 18
13 Southern Indiana GL 13
14 UC San Diego W 15
15 Pittsburg State (KS) SC 16
16 Wayne State (MI) GL 17
17 Univ of Alabama - Huntsville S 12
18 Univ of South Dakota NC 19
19 Kennesaw State (GA) S 9
20 Slippery Rock (PA) E --
21 Missouri Southern SC 21
22 Abilene Christian (TX) SC --
23 Indiana Univ of PA E 20
24 Truman State SC --
25 BYU Hawaii W --