NEW ORLEANS, La. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its Week 6 NCAA Division II Central Region Rankings on Tuesday, and No. 19 RSU was tabbed fifth for the second straight week.

Missouri Southern, Pittsburg State and Winona State were ranked in the top three, while East Central checked in at fourth. For more information, visit 2026 NCAA DII Women's Cross Country Regional Rankings – Week 6 ::: USTFCCCA.

Rogers State is also ranked 22nd nationally in the latest USTFCCCA XCRI Index Ratings, with a score of 920. The XCRI evaluates collegiate cross country athletes based on their current season performance, factoring in race pace and overall rankings across all divisions. Rankings are updated regularly during race weekends using the XCRI-26A algorithm. For more information, visit USTFCCCA ::: XCRI: Cross Country Rating Index - NCAA Division II Women Team Five (26A).

The Hillcats will return to action on Nov. 7 in St. Joe for the MIAA Conference Championships, hosted by Northwest Missouri State.