INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Hillcat Softball appeared in the first NCAA Division II Central Region Rankings, which were released by the NCAA on Wednesday in alphabetical order.
 
Rogers State (30-16) is among six MIAA teams included in the first set of rankings. Other teams listed are No. 17 Central Oklahoma, Central Missouri, Emporia State, No. 12 Missouri Southern, Northwest Missouri State and No. 2 Pittsburg State.
 
Additionally, No. 9 Southern Arkansas from the GAC, along with St. Cloud State and Winona State from the NSIC, were named to the list.
 
The NCAA Central Region Championships are scheduled for May 15-16, while the NCAA Division II Super Region Championships will take place the following week on May 22-23.
 
Eight advancing teams from the NCAA Super Regionals will head to Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the 2026 NCAA National Championships, set for May 29-30.