LOGAN, Utah – Utah State's men's and women's cross country teams were each ranked in the top 10 in Week 5 of the NCAA Division I Cross Country Regional Rankings, announced Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Aggie men checked in at No. 5 in the Mountain Region, while the women came in at No. 8.
 
The Aggie men dropped one spot from last week's poll after placing 14th overall at the Wisconsin-hosted Nuttycombe Invitational in a field that included 20 nationally-ranked programs. The Aggie women moved up two spots from last week's rankings after placing 29th at the same meet, leapfrogging Weber State and Colorado State in the rankings.
 
The Utah State men remain the top Mountain West team in the rankings, as the Aggies check in one spot ahead of No. 6 Air Force. Wyoming also appears at No. 7, Colorado State at No. 9 and New Mexico at No. 10. In the West Region, conference-foe Boise State ranks No. 6.
 
In the women's rankings, BYU remained in the top spot of the Mountain Region, while Colorado and Northern Arizona jumped to No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Other Mountain West teams appearing in the rankings include Air Force at No. 4, New Mexico at No. 5, Colorado State at No. 10 and Wyoming at No. 13.
 
Utah State's men's and women's cross country teams conclude the regular season portion of their 2019 season on Friday, Oct. 28, as the Aggies compete at the Utah Open, held at Sunnyside Park in Salt Lake City. The Aggies will then host the Mountain West Conference Championships at the Steve and Donna Reeder Cross Country Course on Friday, Nov. 1.
 
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