MSUB went into this season ranked 10th out of 10 teams in the preseason polls. Throughout the year, they posted the times they needed, and were still ignored. They ran a top 5 average of 25:30, top 7 average of 25:36, top 11 average of 26:00.
Still were being ignored in Regionals polls. Well today, they knocked off GNAC 3rd ranked Western Oregon (who is also 4th ranked in the West Region, and 20th Nationals)...
Not once were they given any rankings for the top 10 in the region or any nod toward top 35 in the nation. Kind of a stupid ranking system if even a top 20 team isn't ranked in the top 35...