Mankato, Minn. --- The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released the Central Regional rankings for week 6. The Minnesota State women's cross country team is ranked #10 in the poll.

The Mavericks are one of five teams from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference that are ranked in this week's poll. Joining the Mavericks are Augustana (#2), Minnesota Duluth (#4), Mary (#7), and Winona State (#9).

The Mavericks will compete in the NSIC Championship on October 24, 2009 in Bemidji, Minn.

USTFCCCA Central Week 6 Poll
1 Adams State
2 Augustana (S.D.)
3 Mesa State
4 Minnesota Duluth
5 Western State
6 Colorado School of Mines
7 Mary
8 Fort Lewis
9 Winona State
10 Minnesota State 

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