Oct. 22, 2007

LUBBOCK, Texas - The USTFCCCA national polls, released Oct. 16, the Texas Tech women's cross country team as No. 14, improving from its previous No. 24 ranking.

The squad leads the Big 12 Conference with its improved national ranking of No. 14. The team placed ahead of No. 15 Colorado and No. 30 Nebraska, both of which have been ranked this season.

The Red Raiders will compete against the nationally ranked teams among the rest in the upcoming Big 12 Conference Championships, held this Fri. at the Rawls Golf Course.

For more information on the USTFCCCA polls, visit its official Web site at www.ustfccca.cstv.com.

Texas Tech will host the 2007 Big 12 Cross Country Championships Oct. 26 at the Jerry S. Rawls Course.