Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College women’s cross country team entered national Top 10 for the second time this season on Wednesday.
The Blue Dragons climbed to No. 8 in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NJCAA Division I Women’s Rankings.
Hutchinson started the season ranked No. 15 in the preseason rankings and has been ranked No. 10, No. 11 and now No. 8 in the three regular season polls.
The Dragons haven’t posted a team score in their last two meets competing with only four runners.
Hutchinson had two Top 5 runners on Saturday at the FHSU Tiger Open. Freshman Mildred Rono was second at the Tiger open with a 5K school record time of 16:41.09. Freshman Ashara Frater placed fifth with a time of 17:55.43.
The Blue Dragons next compete at the 2025 Region 6 Outdoor Championships on November 24 in Colby.
Hutchinson is the highest ranked of six Jayhawk Conference teams in this week’s rankings. Butler is No. 12, followed by Garden City at No. 13, Cloud County at No. 19, Dodge City at No. 21 and Colby at No. 25.
The Top 5 once again has Odessa at No. 1, Iowa Western at No. 2, New Mexico Junior College at No. 3, El Paso at No. 4 and College of Southern Idaho at No. 5.
USTFCCCA/NJCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RANKINGS
Points Last Poll
1. Odessa 250 1
2. Iowa Western 239 2
3. New Mexico Junior College 229 3
4. El Paso 211 7
5. College of Southern Idaho 206 4
6. Ranger 202 8
7. Crowder 190 5
8. Hutchinson 182 11
9. Iowa Central 157 10
10. Central Arizona 153 9
11. Snow 149 6
12. Butler 139 13
13. Garden City 135 14
14. Indian Hills 131 12
15. Vincennes 102 15
16. Southern Nevada 94 17
17. Amarillo 92 16
18. Salt Lake 86 22
19. Cloud County 76 20
20. Blinn 65 19
21. Dodge City 55 18
22. Hill 42 21
23. Pima 32 23
24. Western Texas 18 24
25. Colby 9 NR
Others Receiving Votes: Neosho County 3, North Central Texas 3
