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PREDICTIONS: 2025 NCAA D2 XC Regional Championship Weekend (Women's Teams)

Writer: Admin (Garrett Zatlin)
Admin (Garrett Zatlin)
Nov 5, 2025
6 min read

Updated: Nov 6, 2025

The upcoming weekend is a big one for our Division Two readers.


That's because on Saturday, Division Two teams around the NCAA will toe the line for their respective regional championship. And when the results of those eight meets are settled, the NCAA will be able to determine which teams are qualifying for this year's NCAA XC Championships...and which teams will be ending their seasons early.


Below, we offered top-seven team predictions for each of the eight regional meets on the women's side (men's predictions coming tomorrow). Be sure to note that the top-three teams in each region are automatically selected to advance to the NCAA XC Championships.


For those teams that do not finish in the top-three of their region, the NCAA will determine who is set to qualify for the national meet through a variety of different criteria. That criteria is similar to the Kolas system, but it also varies in a small (but critical) handful of ways.


Admittedly, our comprehension of the D2 national qualifying system pales in comparison to the D1 Kolas calculator. Thankfully, we were able to direct our friends at collegexc.com to a few key individuals and resources earlier this year to setup a calculator for the D2 national qualifying process! Be sure to go check that out by clicking the blue-colored link!


With all of that being said, let's begin...

NOTE: Any and all commentary regarding national qualifying scenarios is based on multiple calculations stemming from collegexc.com. Please note that this is the first year that collegexc.com is hosting a Division Two calculator for national qualification. It is possible that errors, while rare, are still being found as the calculator is further refined.

Atlantic Regional XC Championships


Women's Team Race

  1. Davis & Elkins Senators

  2. East Stroudsburg Warriors

  3. Edinboro Fighting Scots

  4. Bloomsburg Huskies

  5. Point Park Pioneers

  6. Kutztown Bears

  7. Slippery Rock


Analysis: I feel pretty confident about the top-three teams in this field being Davis & Elkins, East Stroudsburg and Edinboro. For the most part, these distance programs have separated themselves from the rest of the Atlantic region, emerging as clear favorites to earn automatic qualifying spots to the national meet.


However, after those three teams, your guess is as good as mine. Programs such as Bloomsburg, Point Park, Kutztown, Slippery Rocky and even the unlisted West Chester women could finish in any order between 4th place and 8th place. While the PSAC XC Championships and the Mountain East XC Championships were very telling, the overall body of work from these teams over the last two months makes it difficult to find the right order for these non-automatic qualifiers.



Central Regional XC Championships


Women's Team Race

  1. Winona State Warriors

  2. Pittsburg State Gorillas

  3. Rogers State Hillcats

  4. Minnesota State Mavericks

  5. Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

  6. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers

  7. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats


Analysis: Both Winona State and Pittsburg State should emerge with top-three finishes at the Central Regional XC Championships. Those two programs have separated themselves from the rest of their competition in this region.


However, Rogers State and Minnesota State should put together a great battle for that third automatic spot. The former has been having a breakout season, but the Mavericks have been sneaky-good in their own right.


Admittedly, whether these teams place 3rd and 4th in their region doesn't necessarily impact their national qualifying odds (both of which are strong). However, the order in which Rogers State and Minnesota State finish could (potentially) determine whether teams behind them qualify for this year's national meet.



East Regional XC Championships


Women's Team Race

  1. Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks

  2. Southern Connecticut State Owls

  3. Jefferson (PA) Rams

  4. Bentley Falcons

  5. St. Michael's Purple Knights

  6. Molloy Lions

  7. D'Youville Saints


Analysis: The women of Roberts Wesleyan and Southern Connecticut State should be clear favorites to earn automatic qualifying spots out of the East region on Saturday. Plus, even if one of those teams has a hiccup, they can still salvage a top-three result.


The third and final automatic qualifying spot, however, isn't as clear-cut.


The Jefferson (PA) women posted a perfect score of 15 points at the CACC XC Championships two weekends ago and their 2nd place finish in the "Green" race at the Paul Short Run was encouraging. Those results, however, don't distinctly tell us whether or not the Rams are better than Bentley or St. Michael's.


And based on the projection tool from collegexc.com it's unlikely that any at-large bids will be given to any teams in the East region this fall.



Midwest Regional XC Championships


Women's Team Race

  1. Grand Valley State Lakers

  2. Cedarville Yellow Jackets

  3. Lewis Flyers

  4. Northern Michigan Wildcats

  5. Walsh Cavaliers

  6. Saginaw Valley State Cardinals

  7. Findlay Oilers


Analysis: It's certainly possible that we see an upset where one of our top-three projected teams settles for an at-large bid (rather than an automatic national qualifying spot) via a 4th or 5th place result.


However, a top-three upset probably won't matter in the grand scheme of things. The top-five teams that we listed above will almost certainly advance to the national meet regardless of the order that they finish in. However, Saginaw Valley State, Findlay and Wayne State will look to play spoiler. And if they do, then things could get interesting.


If any of those three latter teams crack the top-five on Saturday, then we may see a ripple effect as national qualifying scenarios begin to break in favor of the Central region.



South Regional XC Championships


Women's Team Race

  1. Tampa Spartans

  2. Mississippi College Choctaws

  3. Lee (Tenn.) Flames

  4. Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish

  5. Nova Southeastern Sharks

  6. Alabama-Huntsville Chargers

  7. West Florida Argonauts


Analysis: We feel pretty good about our projected top-three teams at the South Regional XC Championships this year. While Palm Beach Atlantic is a very respectable team, seeing them take down Tampa, Mississippi College and/or Lee (Tenn.) on Saturday would be a surprise.


That, of course, doesn't mean that the Sailfish and other programs won't be aggressive in attempting to pull off an upset. That's because, based on our calculations, it seems like there are very few scenarios where a non-top-three team in this region gets an at-large bid (although it is possible).



South Central Regional XC Championships


Women's Team Race

  1. Colorado Mines Orediggers

  2. West Texas A&M Buffaloes

  3. UC-Colorado Springs Mountain Lions

  4. Adams State Grizzlies

  5. Western Colorado Mountaineers

  6. Fort Lewis Skyhawks

  7. Midwestern State Mustangs


Analysis: The traditional RMAC powerhouses, as well as West Texas A&M, will likely dominate this region like they usually do. We're also expecting the South Central region to produce the most at-large bids in a majority of national qualifying scenarios.


However, in my predictions, I opted to be a little bold. I really like the Midwestern State women. I think they're a good bit underrated and haven't done anything to really hurt their stock this fall. Sure, a 7th place finish may be aggressive, but I also think its plenty reasonable for the Mustangs.


If Midwestern State ends up having a great day, then they could (potentially) cause havoc on the D2 national qualifying system. The only unfortunate part is that, based on our calculations from collegexc.com, it's highly unlikely that the Mustangs qualify for the national meet this fall.



Southeast Regional XC Championships


Women's Team Race

  1. Wingate Bulldogs

  2. Catawba Indians

  3. Flagler Saints

  4. Anderson (SC) Trojans

  5. Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters

  6. North Greenville Trailblazers

  7. Augusta Jaguars


Analysis: This feels like it will be a fairly chalk race. Wingate, Catawba and Flagler are very clearly the best three teams in the Southeast region. And while squads such as Anderson (SC), Lincoln Memorial and North Greenville shouldn't be taken lightly, it would be a significant upset if one of those latter teams cracked the top-three on Saturday.



West Regional XC Championships


Women's Team Race

  1. Chico State Wildcats

  2. Biola Eagles

  3. Stanislaus State Warriors

  4. Western Washington Vikings

  5. Alaska Anchorage Seawolves

  6. Point Loma Sea Lions

  7. Seattle Pacific Falcons


Analysis: The women's team race at the West regional meet could be quietly entertaining, fairly tight and maybe even have a noticeable impact on the national qualifying calculations.


However, as long as Chico State, Biola, Stanislaus State and Western Washington finish in the top-four on Saturday, each of those programs should be advancing to the national meet, regardless of order.


What's interesting, however, is the 5th place spot in these team standings. The Alaska Anchorage women are viewed as the fifth-best team in this region, but we feel like a number of teams could upset them for that spot. If that happens, then the Seawolves (and whichever team, not already mentioned, that beat them for 4th place) probably aren't advancing to Kenosha, Wisconsin later this month.


2025 Women's NCAA D2 XC Team Qualifying Projections

NOTE: TSR's NCAA D2 qualifying calculations stem from collegexc.com. Please note that this is the first year that collegexc.com is hosting a Division Two calculator for national qualification. It is possible that errors, while rare, are still being found as the calculator is further refined.


Atlantic Region

  1. Davis & Elkins Senators

  2. East Stroudsburg Warriors

  3. Edinboro Fighting Scots


Central Region

  1. Winona State Warriors

  2. Pittsburg State Gorillas

  3. Rogers State Hillcats

  4. Minnesota State Mavericks

  5. Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

  6. Nebraska-Kearney Lopers


East Region

  1. Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks

  2. Southern Connecticut State Owls

  3. Jefferson (PA) Rams


Midwest Region

  1. Grand Valley State Lakers

  2. Cedarville Yellow Jackets

  3. Lewis Flyers

  4. Northern Michigan Wildcats

  5. Walsh Cavaliers



South Region

  1. Tampa Spartans

  2. Mississippi College Choctaws

  3. Lee (Tenn.) Flames


South Central Region

  1. Colorado Mines Orediggers

  2. West Texas A&M Buffaloes

  3. UC-Colorado Springs Mountain Lions

  4. Adams State Grizzlies

  5. Western Colorado Mountaineers

  6. Fort Lewis Skyhawks


Southeast Region

  1. Wingate Bulldogs

  2. Catawba Indians

  3. Flagler Saints


West Region

  1. Chico State Wildcats

  2. Biola Eagles

  3. Stanislaus State Warriors

  4. Western Washington Vikings

  5. Alaska Anchorage Seawolves




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