FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: October 3, 2007
CONTACT: Lori Walker, Assistant SID
PHONE: (303) 273-3735

CSM MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM RANKED FIFTH IN THE NATION

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines men's cross country team has moved up in the national rankings from sixth to fifth, as announced on Wednesday by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

Mines is ranked fifth behind Abilene Christian, Adams State, Western State and Grand Valley State. Rounding out the top 10 were Stonehill, Chico State, Slippery Rock, Minnesota, Southern Indiana and Edinboro.

The Orediggers will return to action on Saturday, October 6th, at the Tiger Invitational in Hays, Kan.

For more information, please contact CSM Assistant Sports Information Director Lori Walker at (303) 273-3735 or lhubbart@mines.edu.

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