ST. LOUIS – The Saint Louis women's cross country team is ranked No. 14 in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Midwest Region rankings, marking the Billikens' first regional ranking since 2014

SLU is led by the duo of senior Oliwia Wawrzyniak and freshman Sydney Gertsen. They have finished first and second among the Bills in each of their three meets so far, with Wawrzyniak winning both the Fighting Illini Invitational and the Billiken Invitational. 

Also running in the Billikens' scoring five this year include senior Sophia Pelligreen, junior Clara Gillen and freshman Maggie Zimmerman.

SLU will be in a competitive field Friday morning at the Pre-National Invitational, which takes place at Indiana State. The Billiken women will compete in the Blue Division 6K at 9 a.m. CT.