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Oregon Ducks' women No. 1; UO men No. 5 in the latest college track rankings

The University of Oregon women tightened their hold on the top while the UO men made what will probably be a short-lived rise into the top five of rankings released Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association.

The UO women have a commanding lead over No 2 Arkansas.

The UO men moved from sixth to fifth. But the rankings were compiled before the bombshell announcement that Ducks' distance star Edward Cheserek would miss the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a lower back injury.

Cheserek is the reigning NCAA outdoor champion the 5,000 and 10,000 meters.