The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
(USTFCCCA) released preseason regional rankings for the NCAA Division I
2011 season on Monday. The Illinois men's cross country squad was ranked fourth in the Midwest Region. The Illini, who placed fifth at the 2010 Midwest Regional, checked in only behind Minnesota (3rd), Oklahoma (2nd) and Oklahoma State (1st). The Orange and Blue will kick off the fall season with the Illini Challenge at the UI Arboretum on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
| Rank | School | Location | Conference |
2010 FINAL
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| 1 | Oklahoma State | Stillwater, Okla. | Big 12 |
2
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| 2 | Oklahoma | Norman, Okla. | Big 12 |
1
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| 3 | Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minn. | Big Ten |
3
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| 4 | Illinois | Champaign, Ill. | Big Ten |
5
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| 5 | Tulsa | Tulsa, Okla. | Conference USA |
6
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| 6 | Iowa State | Ames, Iowa | Big 12 |
4
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| 7 | Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | Big Ten |
7
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| 8 | South Dakota State | Brookings, S.D. | Summit League |
8
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| 9 | Southern Illinois | Carbondale, Ill. | Missouri Valley |
9
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| 10 | Nebraska | Lincoln, Neb. | Big Ten |
10
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| 11 | Kansas | Lawrence, Kan. | Big 12 |
11
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| 12 | Drake | Des Moines, Iowa | Missouri Valley |
17
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| 13 | Illinois Chicago | Chicago, Ill. | Horizon |
12
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| 14 | North Dakota State | Fargo, N.D. | Summit League |
13
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| 15 | Loyola-Chicago | Chicago, Ill. | Horizon |
14 |
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