CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Cedarville ended up 7th in the final NAIA Women's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Poll of the 2009 season.

The Lady Jackets, who were the runner-up in the American Mideast Conference Championship, totaled 549 points in the rating. They finished 30 points ahead of #8 Concordia (Neb.).

AMC champion Malone was 5th with 591 points. Shawnee State received votes.

Defending national champion Azusa Pacific (Calif.) is #1 after earning 23-of-24 first-place votes. The other top vote went to #2 California State-San Marcos.

Rounding out the top five are #3 Simon Fraser (B.C.) and #4 Biola (Calif.).

Qualifiers for the NAIA National Championship will be announced on Nov. 9. Cedarville and Malone have already earned automatic bids.

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