Friday, Sept. 5 | Platte River Rumble
Women 5K – 6:00 p.m. CT
Men 6K – 6:45 p.m. CT
Ashland, Neb. | Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
LIVE RESULTS | MEET INFORMATION 
 
The Northwest Missouri State University men's and women's cross-country teams are set to begin their seasons at the Platte River Rumble "Gold" meet in Ashland, Neb. on Friday, Sept. 5. 
 
The Bearcats women's race is set to start at 6:00 p.m. and the men's race is set to follow at 6:45 p.m.
 
The Platte River Rumble races will include teams from: Creighton, Highland CC, Indian Hills CC, Iowa Western, Kansas State, Missouri Western, Nebraska, Nebraska-Kearney, Omaha, South Dakota, Southeast CC, and Northwest Missouri State
 
Fans will need to purchase park/event entry PRIOR to arriving at Mahoney State Park. The event ticket/park entry is for everyone in the entire vehicle.
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With Coach Wick Cunningham leading the team for the fourth season, the men's and women's teams will compete in four meets before the MIAA Championships. After the Platte River Rumble on Sept. 5, the teams will then travel to Lincoln, Neb. for the Woody Greeno/Jay Dircksen Invitational on Sept. 20. They will then conclude the regular season by competing in the Arkansas Chili Pepper Festival and the Griffon Invite on Oct. 4. The MIAA Championship meet is scheduled for Oct. 25 in Pittsburg, Kansas. Following that, the NCAA Central Region meet will be held on Nov. 8 in Joplin, Missouri. The NCAA Championship meet is set for Nov. 22 in Sacramento, California.
 
The Bearcats men's team is slated to have another strong year having finished first in MIAA preseason poll with 118 points. Last season the Bearcats had a very successful season winning three team titles including winning its first MIAA Championship in 52 years. The team plans to continue building on that success with the return notable runner Drew Atkins, who finished 19th at 2024 NCAA Division II Championship meet with a time of 30:04.6, giving him the fourth fastest 10K performance in school history.
 
2025 MIAA MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY PRESEASON RANKINGS
1. Northwest Missouri [10] – 118 points
2. Pittsburg State [2] – 111 points
3. Nebraska Kearney – 95 points
4. Washburn – 91 points
5. Missouri Southern – 79 points
6. Central Missouri – 69 points
7. Missouri Western – 63 points
8. Fort Hays State – 59 points
9. Rogers State – 42 points
10. Emporia State – 32 points
11. Newman – 22 points
12. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 12 points
[#] - Number of First Place Votes
 
The Northwest Missouri State women's cross-country team is tied for fourth along with Nebraska Kearny in the MIAA preseason poll, collecting 108 points. Pittsburg State (138 pts.), Rogers State (124 pts.), and Fort Hays State (111 pts.) occupy the top three spots ahead of Northwest and Nebraska Kearney. The Bearcat women, who have won three MIAA titles in their history (1995,1996, and 1997), finished fourth at last season's MIAA Championship meet. 
 
2025 MIAA WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY PRESEASON RANKINGS
1. Pittsburg State [8] – 138 points
2. Rogers State [3] – 124 points
3. Fort Hays State – 111 points
T4. Nebraska Kearney [1] – 108 points
T4. Northwest Missouri – 108 points
6. Missouri Southern [1] – 94 points
7. Washburn – 83 points
8. Emporia State – 62 points
9. Central Missouri – 60 points
10. Missouri Western – 49 points
11. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 35 points
12. Newman – 27 points
13. Central Oklahoma – 15 points 
[#] - Number of First Place Votes
 
The Northwest men are ranked No. 11 in the latest preseason USTFCCCA National Coaches' Poll rankings. 
 
USTFCCCA Preseason Coaches' Poll Rankings (Sept. 3)
1. Wingate
2. Colo. School of Mines
3. Adams State
4. Grand Valley State
5. Western Colorado
6. East Central (Okla.)
7. Chico State
8. West Texas A&M 
9. Colorado Christian
10. Saginaw Valley State
11. Northwest Missouri State 
12. Lee (Tenn.)
13. Lewis
14. UC-Colorado Springs
15. Western Washington 
 
The Northwest men are ranked No. 2 in the latest preseason USTFCCCA Central Region rankings. 
 
USTFCCCA Preseason Central Region Rankings (Sept. 3)
1. East Central (Okla.)
2. Northwest Missouri State 
3. Washburn
4. Pittsburg State
5. Missouri Western 
6. Augustana (S.D.) 
7. Nebraska Kearney
8. Oklahoma Baptist 
9. MSU Moorehead
10. Harding