UCCS men’s and women’s cross-country teams held their NCAA Division II national rankings for a third straight week. The women are No. 7 nationally and No. 4 in the South Central Region; the men are No. 14 nationally and No. 6 regionally. Both teams next race at the RMAC Championships on Nov. 7.

By the Numbers
  • Women: No. 7 nationally, with 192 points; No. 4 in the South Central Region.
  • Men: No. 14 nationally; No. 6 in the South Central Region.
  • At the UCCS XC Open, Kaley Fergus ran 22:57.1 in the 6K; Mateo Herrera ran 23:53.4 in the 8K.
What's Next

After a weekend off, the Mountain Lions will compete in the 2026 RMAC Championships on Saturday, Nov. 7, hosted by South Dakota Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Bottom Line

UCCS heads into conference championship week with both squads holding steady in the national rankings—and the women maintaining their No. 7 position in every poll this season.