Utah State's men's cross country squad has maintained its No. 28 ranking in week three of the USTFCCCA National Coaches Poll, according to a report published October 6.
The Aggies gained an additional vote in the latest rankings to take sole possession of the No. 28 spot, finishing with 26 total votes.
The team remains sixth in the Mountain Regional rankings, described as the most competitive region in the country. This region features six nationally ranked teams, which is more than any other region.
This season, the men's squad has secured three individual wins and two team wins. Most recently, the Aggies claimed both titles at the Idaho State-hosted Bengal Invitational. During that event, junior Jayden Holdsworth was the top collegiate performer, leading the team to a flawless 15-point day where Utah State secured the top six collegiate spots.
Earlier in the season, the Aggies won at their home course during the Utah State Alumni Challenge, scoring 25 team points with an individual victory from senior Jedidiah Megargel.
On the same weekend, senior Joshua McKee represented Utah State at the Mike Baumer XC Classic in Fairborn, Ohio, where he finished first in the 5K race. Additionally, the team entered the polls in week one following a 13th-place finish at the Indiana State-hosted John McNichols Invitational, where they beat four ranked opponents in the 8K race with help from senior Garrett Woodhouse's 33th-place performance.
The current standings are mostly unchanged as few major meets took place last weekend while many top teams prepare for the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational.
Both Utah State cross country squads are scheduled to run at home for the Steve T. Reeder Memorial Invitational this Friday, Oct. 9. The men's 7k is scheduled to start first at 11 a.m., followed by the women's 5k at 11:45 a.m.
