Canyon, Texas. – West Texas A&M Men's Cross Country held their No. 4 spot while the Women sit at No. 8 in the latest United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Poll Wednesday afternoon. This is the seventh time where both programs are ranked inside the top eight at a given point.
 
For the third consecutive week, the Men held onto their No. 4 spot in the poll. The top three also stayed the same with Wingate, Colorado School of Mines, and Adams State holding their positions. This is the first time since 2024 where the Buffs have been ranked inside the top four in three straight weeks.
 
Within the South Central Region, West Texas A&M also remained the third highest ranked team. No. 2 Colorado School of Mines and No. 3 Adams State remained ahead. Five other teams were ranked in the region including No. 9 Western Colorado, No. 13 Fort Lewis, No. 14 UC-Colorado Springs, No. 19 Colorado Christian, and No. 28 CSU Pueblo.

The Buffs were the only Lone Star Conference (LSC) team ranked.
 
After being ranked No. 7 last week, the Women dropped one spot to No. 8 where they have been slotted in all but one poll. The top eight remained the same teams from the previous poll as Adams State took the No. 1 spot. They were followed by Wingate, Colorado School of Mines, Chico State, Western Colorado, Grand Valley State, and UC-Colorado Springs.
 
In the South Central Region, the Lady Buffs also dropped one spot and are the fifth highest ranked team. No. 1 Adams State remained No. 1 and were followed by No. 3 Colorado School of Mines, No. 5 Western Colorado, and No. 7 UC- Colorado Springs. Five other teams in the region are ranked including No. 12 Colorado Christian, No. 13 Fort Lewis, No. 20 Colorado Mesa, No. 25 DBU, and No. 27 Black Hills State.   
 
The Lady Buffs and DBU were the two LSC teams ranked.
 
WT was one of six teams to have both their Men's and Women's program ranked inside the top eight and were joined by Adams State, Wingate, Colorado School of Mines, Grand Valley State, and Chico State.
 
West Texas A&M will be back in action on Saturday, November 7 as they compete in the LSC Championships.
 
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