Oct. 15, 2007

Baltimore, Md. - The Loyola men's cross country team moved up to 13th in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Rankings after a solid showing at both the NCAA Pre-Nationals and the Delaware Invitational last weekend. The Greyhounds, who achieved their highest-ever regional ranking at No. 14 this September, now prepare for the MAAC Championships on October 26.

Led by junior Chris Heibell, who posted a 14th-place finish in the men's open race with a school record time of 24:55 at the Pre-Nationals. Heibell, the Greyhounds have three Top-10 finishes in four scoring meets this season.

Mid-Atlantic Regional Rankings

1. Georgetown

2. Princeton

3. Villanova

4. La Salle

5. Penn

6. Penn State

7. Navy

8. Duquesne

9. American

10. Maryland

11. Bucknell

12. Lehigh

13. Loyola College (MD)

14. S. Joseph's

15. Pittsburgh