The USA South Athletic Conference's women's cross country coaches have released their 2026 pre-championship poll. Southern Virginia, looking to capture the title for the third consecutive year, was atop the rankings with 48 points and six of the possible eight first-place votes. Pfeiffer was second in the poll with 43 points and the final two first-place votes while Meredith was third with 35 points. Head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting.
The 2026 USA South Women's Cross Country championship will be hosted in Brevard, North Carolina. The 6,000-meter event will take place on Friday, October 30 and begin at 10:00am (ET). For more information, including a link to live results, view the USA South Women's Cross Country Meet Website.
2026 USA South Coaches
Pre-Championship Women's Cross Country Poll |
| Rank |
Institution (1st Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1. |
Southern Virginia* (6) |
48 |
| 2. |
Pfeiffer (2) |
43 |
| 3. |
Meredith |
35 |
| 4. |
Brevard |
26 |
| 5. |
Salem |
23 |
| 6. |
Mary Baldwin |
20 |
| 7. |
Methodist |
18 |
| 8. |
Greensboro |
11 |
| *Defending Champion |
All-Time Conference Championships
(ranked by championships of current members) |
| Team |
Championships |
| Meredith |
6 |
| Southern Virginia |
3 |
| Brevard |
0 |
| Greensboro |
0 |
| Mary Baldwin |
0 |
| Methodist |
0 |
| N.C. Wesleyan |
0 |
| Pfeiffer |
0 |
| Salem |
0 |
| William Peace |
0 |
