NEW ORLEANS, La. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its Week 4 NCAA Division II Central Region Rankings on Tuesday, with No. 17 Rogers State checking in at fourth.

Missouri Southern remains the top team, while Winona State jumps to second place. Pittsburg State ranks third, and Nebraska-Kearney rounds out the top five. For more information, visit 2026 NCAA DII Women's Cross Country Regional Rankings – Week 4 ::: USTFCCCA.

In addition, Rogers State ranks 22nd nationally in the third USTFCCCA XCRI Index Ratings with a score of 929. The XCRI assesses collegiate cross country athletes based on their performance this season, accounting for race pace and ranking participants and teams across all divisions. Rankings are updated frequently during race weekends using the XCRI-26A algorithm. For more details, visit USTFCCCA's XCRI 26A - NCAA Division II Women Team Five-26A. For more information, visit USTFCCCA ::: XCRI 26A - NCAA Division II Women Team Five-26A.

The Hillcat Women will return to competition this Friday at the Platte River Rumble in Ashland, Nebraska. The women's 6K from Eugene T. Mahoney State Park is slated to begin at 1 p.m.