A trio of first-place finishes, with scores never rising past 22 points, has reaped benefits for the North Central College men's cross country team as they have moved up the national and regional polls in dramatic fashion, ranking seventh nationally and second regionally according to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Week Two Coaches' Polls. The USTFCCCA announced their regional rankings on Tuesday and their national rankings on Wednesday.