Finishing 11th at the NCAA Division III national meet last year, the Central men’s cross country team begins the 2015 campaign with a number 24 in front of their name. The Dutch are the highest-ranked cross country squad in the Iowa Conference, with Loras and Luther coming in at 28 and 34, respectively. Central is also ranked third in their region, with only St. Olaf and Carleton higher up on the ladder. The Dutch cross country teams fire the starting pistol this Saturday at home for the Central Dutch Invitational.