2026 CCC Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Bushnell women's cross country team has been picked to finish tenth in the Cascade Collegiate Conference, as voted on by the CCC coaches.
The Beacons took tenth place in 2025 and return six runners from that squad. They will be joined by six freshman in 2026.
Seven-time reigning champion College of Idaho was selected to take the crown once again. The Yotes earn the top spot with ten first-place votes and 142 points. Southern Oregon University claimed the No. 2 spot with 126 points and one first-place vote, followed by Eastern Oregon University with 116 points. Lewis-Clark State College ranked fourth with 110 points, while Corban University rounded out the top five with 90 points.
Trinity Western University earned 75 points and one first-place vote for sixth, followed by Oregon Tech with 72 points and Northwest University with 62 points. The Evergreen State College (58 points), Bushnell University (44 points), Walla Walla University (23 points), and Warner Pacific University (15 points) completed the poll.
The CCC continued its strong presence on the national stage in 2025, with four conference programs finishing inside the top 30 at the NAIA Women's Cross Country Championship and seven student-athletes earning All-American honors.
The 2026 CCC Cross Country Championships are set for November 6 in Lewiston, Idaho. The Cascade Conference will also help host the 2026 NAIA Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships on November 20 in Vancouver, Washington.
