In Tuesday's latest United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association South Central Regional poll, the Texas A&M University-Commerce men's cross country team has moved up to No. 9 after spending the last two weeks at No. 10.

USTFCCCA South Central Regional Poll
1. Abilene Christian
2. Missouri Southern State
3. Southwest Baptist
4. Pittsburg State
5. Emporia State
6. East Central
7. Central Missouri
8. Tarleton State
9. Texas A&M-Commerce
10. Dallas Baptist

The Lions are coming off a fourth-place finish at the Lone Star Conference Cross Country Championships. At the meet, sophomore Tyler Tyndell earned all-conference honors with a ninth-place finish. The Paris, Texas native covered the 8k course at the Eddie Moore Park in Commerce in 26:13.09.

Also, in cross country news, sophomores Alfredo Soto (Elgin, Texas) and Robert Reed (Sachse, Texas) were named to the Lone Star Conference Commissioner Honor Roll for their academic success. To be eligible for the Honor Roll, student-athletes must maintain a 3.20 cumulative grade point average.

The next meet for A&M-Commerce is the NCAA® Division II South Central Regional Cross Country Championships on Saturday, November 3 in Joplin, Missouri.