UMary women’s cross country team ranked 14th in USTFCCCA coaches poll and second in regional rankings

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The University of Mary women’s cross country team made a splash at the season-opening Marauders Invite and the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) took notice. The Marauders moved up from 17th to 14th in the Division II national rankings and placed second in the Central Region standings. Competing against Division I North Dakota State University at the Marauders Invite on Sept. 6, UMary seniors Alyssa Becker and Kristine Kalthoff took the top three spots individually. The gap between the Bison and the Marauders ended up being just 10 points, indicating that…