Women's Cross Country Team Ranked

BLOOMSBURG -- The Bloomsburg University women's cross country team is ranked in the 2007 U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) women's Division II preseason cross country poll. The Huskies come in at 22nd in the rankings.

Bloomsburg returns several top runners from a year ago and hope to contend for top spots at both the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) and NCAA regional meets. Senior Amber Hackenberg (Middleberg/Middleberg) returns and looks to add on to her already impressive list of accomplishments. A year ago, Hackenberg was an All-PSAC and All-Region selection, as well as an academic All-American. Juniors Ashley Schuck (Milton/Milton) and Beth Schwing (Hershey/Lower Dauphin) also return and both hope to contend for All-Conference and All-Region honors throughout the season.

Bloomsburg will participate in their first meet of the season on Saturday when they take part in the Buffalo State Invitational beginning at 10:00 a.m.

USTFCCCA Division II women's cross country rankings

1. Adams State

2. Harding

3.Western State

4. Grand Valley State

5. Seattle Pacific

6. Augustana

7. Cal State Los Angeles

8. Edinboro

9. Chico State

10.Wisconsin Parkside

11. Colorado Springs

12. Abilene Christian

13. Kutztown

14. UC San Diego

15. Slippery Rock

16. Pittsburg State

17. North Dakota

18. Alabama Huntsville

19. Findlay

20. Tampa

21. Southern Indiana

22. Bloomsburg

23. Stonehill

24. Missouri Southern

25. Central Missouri