CEDARVILLE, Ohio - The Yellow Jackets slipped two spots to #20 in the final rating of the 2009 NAIA men's cross country season.

Cedarville placed 3rd in the American Mideast Conference Championship. The Jackets now must wait to see if they receive an at-large bid to the NAIA Nationals when qualifiers are announced on Nov. 9.

AMC winner and defending NAIA champion Malone is ranked #2 while AMC runner-up Shawnee State moved up a notch to #5. They are the only other conference teams receiving votes.

Southern Oregon finished at #1. Concordia (Neb.) is #3 while California State-San Marcos is #4.

[2009 NAIA Men's Cross Country Top 25 Coaches' Poll - Final Rating]