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Women’s Cross Country Ranked 11th in Preseason Regional Poll
9/1/2026 4:08:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Brown women's track and field team is ranked 11th in the USTFCCCA Northeast Region Preseason Rankings, the organization announced on Monday.
Brown is one of six Ivy League schools ranked inside the top 15 in the Northeast Region, along with Yale (5), Harvard (7), Cornell (9), Columbia (10) and Dartmouth (15).
Brown's women will return 20 runners from last year's squad, which concluded the season with a 12th place out of 37 teams at the NCAA Northeast Regional. Four newcomers will also join this year's roster.
The Bears will open the 2026 season this Friday afternoon at the Friar Invitational, hosted by Providence College at Highland Park in Attleboro, Mass. Start time is set for 4:30 p.m.
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Brown is one of six Ivy League schools ranked inside the top 15 in the Northeast Region, along with Yale (5), Harvard (7), Cornell (9), Columbia (10) and Dartmouth (15).
Brown's women will return 20 runners from last year's squad, which concluded the season with a 12th place out of 37 teams at the NCAA Northeast Regional. Four newcomers will also join this year's roster.
The Bears will open the 2026 season this Friday afternoon at the Friar Invitational, hosted by Providence College at Highland Park in Attleboro, Mass. Start time is set for 4:30 p.m.
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the backbone of our athletics program, playing a crucial role in enhancing the student-athlete experience. This is possible through philanthropic support from our alumni, parents, fans, and friends. Your gift through the Sports Foundation can immediately impact today's Brown Bears, helping them excel in the classroom, in competition, and, most importantly, in the community. Please click here to learn more about how you can support the Bears.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on X and @BrownU_Bears on Instagram. Like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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