NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Wilmington College men’s cross country team will open its 2022 campaign as a regionally-ranked team as the Fightin’ Quakers check in at No. 8 in the Great Lakes Region, according to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Regional rankings are determined subjectively by a single member coach in each respective region. The regional representative is tasked with weighing returning teams’ strength with current season results (if applicable) in determining a rank-order of squad potential.
The Great Lakes Regional rankings can be found below. Half of the ranked teams in the region are Ohio Athletic Conference members.
Rank School 2021 Final
1 John Carroll 1
2 Otterbein 2
3 Calvin 4
4 Mount Union 5
5 Case Western Reserve 3
6 DePauw 8
7 Hope 9
8 Wilmington 10
9 Ohio Northern 7
10 Centre 14
Wilmington, which finished last season fourth in the OAC, opens its 2022 campaign on Friday at the Mike Baumer Cross Country Classic in Fairborn.