NEW ORLEANS, La.--- The Stan State men's cross country team remains ninth in the West Region for the third consecutive week in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II regional rankings released Tuesday.

The Warriors, coached by Darren Holman, are one of four CCAA programs ranked among the West Region's top 10. The entire top 10 remained unchanged for the second straight week, with Chico State holding the No. 1 position, followed by Western Washington, Cal Poly Pomona, Western Oregon and Cal State San Marcos.

Alaska Anchorage remains sixth, followed by Biola, Northwest Nazarene, Stan State and CUI.

National Rankings Coming Wednesday
The next USTFCCCA NCAA Division II national coaches' poll is scheduled to be released Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Warriors Return to Competition Saturday
Stan State will return to competition this Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Bronco Invitational at Baylands Regional Course in Sunnyvale after more than a month away from racing.

The Warriors last competed Sept. 12 at the Kim Duyst Twilight at River Oaks Golf Course in Ceres, placing third with 51 points in the 10-team field. Stan State was the top NCAA Division II finisher, trailing only NCAA Division I programs UC Santa Barbara and CSUN.

Jackson Oliveira led the Warriors with a runner-up finish in the 8K race, clocking 24:05.5 as the top collegiate finisher. Mason Oliveira placed fourth in 24:29.6, while Guardave Pandher finished 12th in 24:52.1, giving Stan State three runners among the top 12.

Rankings Schedule
The remaining USTFCCCA West Region rankings are scheduled for Oct. 20, Oct. 28, Nov. 10 and Nov. 25, with the final regional rankings set for Dec. 4. The remaining national coaches' polls are scheduled for Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 11 and Nov. 26, with the final national poll scheduled for Dec. 5.

Up Next
The Warriors will compete at the Bronco Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Baylands Regional Course in Sunnyvale. The Men's Invitational is scheduled for 8:45 a.m., followed by the Women's Invitational at 9:30 a.m., Men's Open at 10:15 a.m. and Women's Open at 11 a.m.

The Bronco Invitational will be Stan State's final competition before the postseason begins with the CCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the CSUSB Cross Country Course in San Bernardino. The men's race is scheduled for 10 a.m.

The NCAA Division II West Regional will follow on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Arcade Creek Cross Country Course in Sacramento, with the men's race scheduled for 9 a.m. The NCAA Division II National Championship is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4, at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, Kansas.