KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference saw five teams ranked and two receive votes in the NAIA Men’s Cross Country Preseason Top 25 Rating, released Thursday by the national office.
Southern Oregon University led the Cascade Conference at No. 3 with 522 points in anticipation of a stacked returning roster. Corban University landed at No. 6 with 436 points, followed by College of Idaho at No. 7 with 434 points.
Trinity Western University earned the No. 10 spot with 395 points, while Eastern Oregon University landed at No. 13 with 353 points. Northwest University and Oregon Tech received votes.
The CCC enters the 2026 season with a strong presence on the national stage, led by four teams in the NAIA’s Top 10. The 2026 NAIA Men’s Cross Country National Championship is set for November 20 in Vancouver, Wash., hosted by the Cascade Conference.
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