NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The St. Olaf College women's cross country team was ranked No. 27 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country National Coaches' Poll and No. 31 in the D3 Glory Days Rankings, as announced on Wednesday.

After finishing 18th at the Running of the Cows "Pre-Nationals" meet on Saturday, the Oles slipped two spots to No. 27 in the coaches' poll and three spots to No. 31 in the D3 Glory Days poll. Despite dropping in both polls, St. Olaf extended its streak to 55 consecutive polls in the USTFCCCA national rankings.

The Oles will be back in action at the CSB+SJU Autumn Classic and Connecticut College Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 17.