NEW ORLEANS – Suffolk men's cross country slipped down to eighth in the East in the week 6 edition of the U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the national organization announced.
The Rams moved down one spot after competing in the Suffolk Invitational where the blue-and-gold finished eighth in the 24-team field at Franklin Park Saturday.
Suffolk has not missed a regional poll since its debut in week one of the 2021 campaign. This season, the blue-and-gold is the only CCC program to appear in the regional ranking.
The USTFCCCA Regional Cross Country Coaches' Rankings are determined subjectively by a single member coach in each respective region. The regional representative is tasked with weighing returning team's strengths with current season results, when applicable, in determine a rank-order by squad potential. Only USTFCCCA member programs are eligible to receive a ranking. The weekly regional ranking by the USTFCCCA began in 2010.
Suffolk has a week to prep for the 2023 CCC Championship where the Rams look to claim their first league title in program history after finishing as runner-up in back-to-back campaigns. The blue-and-gold will race the 8k championship course next Saturday, Oct. 28 at Gordon in Wenham, Massachusetts.