NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its Week 3 NCAA Division II Central Region Rankings on Tuesday, with No. 16 Rogers State maintaining its position at third for the fourth consecutive week.
 
Missouri Southern holds the top spot, followed by Pittsburg State in second. Rogers State is ranked third, with Winona State (NSIC) in fourth and Nebraska-Kearney in fifth. For more information, visit 2026 NCAA DII Women's Cross Country Regional Rankings – Week 3 ::: USTFCCCA.
 
Additionally, Rogers State remains in the same spot in the second USTFCCCA XCRI Index Ratings, which placed the Hillcats at No. 14 nationally with a score of 731. The XCRI evaluates collegiate cross country athletes based on their performance this season, adjusting for race pace and ranking participants and teams across all divisions. These rankings are updated multiple times a day during race weekends using the XCRI-26A algorithm. For more information, visit USTFCCCA ::: XCRI 26A - NCAA Division II Women Team Five-26A.
 
The Hillcats will compete this Saturday at the John Brown Invitational in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The men's race is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., followed by the women's race at 8:45 a.m.