KUTZTOWN, PA. (October 21, 2009) – The latest rankings have been released by the  U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), placing the Kutztown men's cross-country team in sixth in the Atlantic Region.

Kutztown, which was picked to finish tenth overall in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) by the preseason coaches' poll previews, has been able to maintain regional rankings with the success of their three most current finishes.

The previous two weeks, the men had been ranked seventh, but after the performance at the Nevins Invitational at East Stroudsburg, the Golden Bears moved up a spot.

The USTFCCA ranks the top 10 teams within the Atlantic Region every week. Within the top 10 teams, nine are PSAC schools. The first seven spots are currently represented by PSAC schools.

Ranked first since the start of the season is Edinboro. Shippensburg (No. 2), Lock Haven (No. 3), East Stroudsburg (No. 4), and Slippery Rock (No. 5), round out the top five positions. Following Kutztown (No. 6), is Bloomsburg (No. 7), Seton Hill (No. 8), Indiana of PA (No. 9), and Mansfield, (No. 10).

Kutztown returns to action this weekend, Saturday Oct. 31, when they perform in the PSAC Championships held on the Edinboro University campus.

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) is the non-profit professional organization that represents men's and women's cross country and track & field coaches in the United States. The organization represents over 8,000 coaching members, including 91% of NCAA coaches. USTFCCCA serves as an advocate for cross country and track & field coaches, providing a leadership structure to assist the needs of a diverse membership, serving as a lobbyist for coaches' interests, and working as a liaison between the various stakeholders in the sports of cross country and track & field.

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