Illinois High School Alumni Report: October 12, 2014-October 18, 2014

Indiana State University was the scene for one of the largest and most  competitive collegiate cross country races of the season (Jef Scott photo).

- The NCAA began its point grabbing system as well. Aside from the automatic NCAA championship team and individual qualifications, there are crucial at-large bids to be nabbed.

Here is the criteria in which team selections can earn trips to nationals:

 
A total of 31 teams compete as a team at the NCAA D-I Championships. 18 bids are automatic (top two teams in each region), 13 bids are at-large.
 
At-large selection: The process for selection involves a review of regular-season competition and finish at the regional championships. Regional finish is the first criterion, for example, a fourth-place team may not be selected for an at-large berth ahead of a third-place team from the same region. But, a team with a fourth-place finish, for example, could “push” both the third- and fourth-place finishing team into the championships if the fourth-place team has enough “wins” to be the next at-large team.
 
Wins from the regular-season are only counted if squads beat another’s “A” team, defined by having competed four or more individuals in that regular-season meet that competed at the regional championships. Official designations of “A” and “B” teams can only be accomplished after the results of the NCAA regional meets have been completed. Also, only competitions starting September 26 through regional meet weekend are included in the analysis.
 

October 12, 2014 - October 18, 2014

#JennaStrong Fall Classic

October 17, 2014 in Wilmington, OH

Bradley Pink Classic

October 17, 2014 in Peoria, IL

6,000 Meter Run

8000 Meter Run

Evansville Invitational

October 18, 2014 in Evansville, IN

Jim Drews/Tori Neubauer Invitational

October 18, 2014 in Winneconne, WI

6,000 Meter Run

8000 Meter Run

Loras College Invitational

October 17, 2014 in Dubuque, IA

6,000 Meter Run

8000 Meter Run

NCAA Division I (DI) Pre-Nationals

October 18, 2014 in Terre Haute, IN

6,000 Meter Run

8000 Meter Run

Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble

October 18, 2014 in Oberlin, OH

University of Alabama Crimson Classic

October 17, 2014 in Tuscaloosa, AL

Wisconsin Adidas Invitational

October 17, 2014 in Madison, WI

6,000 Meter Run

8000 Meter Run

Wisconsin Private College Championships

October 18, 2014 in West Allis, WI

6,000 Meter Run

8000 Meter Run