October 15, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Carroll College (Mont.) remained the Frontier Conference's lone nationally ranked women's cross-country program in the latest NAIA Women's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 rating, released Thursday by the national office.

The Fighting Saints slipped two positions from No. 20 to No. 22 in the latest national rankings, collecting 194 points. Carroll received 201 points in the previous rating released Oct. 8.

Carroll has maintained a presence in the national Top 25 throughout the 2026 season, beginning at No. 19 in the preseason rating before moving to No. 21 on Sept. 24. The Fighting Saints climbed to No. 20 last week before dropping to No. 22 in Thursday's edition.

A total of 16 teams changed positions in the latest rating, highlighted by Marian (Ind.), which jumped five spots into a tie for ninth.  Dordt (Iowa) ranks No. 1 in the latest edition.

There are two regular season meets remaining on the Frontier Conference schedules before the championship meet.

The Frontier Conference Women's Cross Country Championships are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, at Amend Park in Billings, Mont., hosted by Rocky Mountain College. The conference champion will receive an automatic berth to the NAIA Women's Cross Country National Championships, scheduled for Nov. 20 at Fort Vancouver Historic Site in Vancouver, Wash.
 

No. 3 - Oct. 15	#22	----
No. 2 - Oct. 8	#20	----
No. 1 - Sept. 24	#21	RV
Preseason - Aug. 20	#19	RV