The Northwest Missouri State University women's and men's tennis teams are each ranked No. 5 in their respective NCAA Central Region rankings.
There are eight teams in the NCAA Central Region women's tennis rankings. Northwest is 15-4 against Div. II opponents and 14-3 in regional matchups. The Central Region will have an allocation of six teams (three conference champions and three at-large bids) in the 48-team NCAA Tournament field and two teams will advance from the Central Region to the finals site (Surprise, Ariz. - May 19-24). Northwest is looking for its 23rd all-time NCAA Tournament bid.
NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN'S TENNIS CENTRAL REGION RANKINGS
| Rank |
School |
Overall DII Record |
In-Region Record |
| 1 |
Washburn |
15-3 |
11-1 |
| 2 |
Augustana (SD) |
17-2 |
15-1 |
| 3 |
Missouri Western |
15-3 |
14-3 |
| 4 |
Central Oklahoma |
14-3 |
14-3 |
| 5 |
Northwest Missouri State |
15-4 |
14-3 |
| 6 |
Minnesota State |
9-4 |
9-4 |
| 7 |
Southeastern Oklahoma |
9-7 |
9-6 |
| 8 |
Northeastern State |
10-7 |
10-7 |
The Northwest Missouri State men are ranked No. 5 in the NCAA Central Region rankings.
There are six teams in the NCAA Central Region rankings. Northwest's NCAA Div. II record is 10-6 and the Bearcats are 9-5 in the region. The Central Region will have an allocation of five teams (conference champion and four at-large bids) in the 48-team NCAA Tournament field and two teams will advance from the Central Region to the finals site (Surprise, Ariz. - May 19-24). It would be the 24th all-time NCAA Tournament appearance for the men's program.
NCAA DIVISION II MEN'S TENNIS CENTRAL REGION RANKINGS
| Rank |
School |
Overall DII Record |
In-Region Record |
| 1 |
Washburn |
14-5 |
9-0 |
| 2 |
Nebraska-Kearney |
11-4 |
9-2 |
| 3 |
Harding |
11-6 |
11-5 |
| 4 |
Ouachita Baptist |
12-6 |
9-6 |
| 5 |
Northwest Missouri State |
10-6 |
9-5 |
| 6 |
Southern Arkansas |
10-10 |
8-8 |
