Tulane Men Drop to No. 24 in USTFCCCA Poll
Tulane men hold No. 24 in the USTFCCCA poll after a dominant start, with a four-week racing stretch beginning Friday.
Key points
- Tulane men rank No. 24 in the USTFCCCA poll with 77 voting points.
- Tulane women and men both hold No. 2 in the South Central Region.
- Tulane races Friday, Sept. 25, in Chicago, starting a four-week streak.
New Orleans, Sept. 23, 2026. Tulane men’s cross country team sits at No. 24 in the week one USTFCCCA coaches poll. They slipped two spots from their preseason No. 22 ranking.
The Green Wave collected 77 voting points. This edged out Princeton’s 68 points for the 25th slot. Oklahoma State holds the top spot, while Tulsa ranks No. 21 as the only other American Conference team in the top 25.
Regional Standings Shift
Tulane men and women both rank No. 2 in the South Central Region. Arkansas leads the region for both squads. The men held steady in second place, while the women climbed from third to second.
Arkansas men sit at No. 16 nationally. Their women’s team is ranked No. 22. Tulane’s regional strength reflects a balanced depth across both rosters.
Dominant Season Opener
Tulane swept the Battle for New Orleans two weeks ago. Women’s runner Petra Dos Santos won the race, while Silas Kiptanui took the men’s title. Both earned American Athlete of the Week honors.
The women’s team placed five runners in the top six. The men’s squad posted nine runners in the top 10. This depth fueled their regional rise and national poll presence.
Four-Week Racing Stretch Begins
Tulane races Friday, Sept. 25, at the 48th Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational. Loyola Chicago hosts the event in Illinois. This marks the start of four consecutive weekends of competition.
Momentum builds as the campaign intensifies. The team aims to convert regional strength into higher national standing. Tulane University Athletics reports strong early-season form.
