The TCU women’s cross country team will begin their 2017 campaign with a No. 6 South Central regional preseason ranking by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

“We are looking to continue the progression forward that we started last year,” head coach Jennifer Fazioli said. “We’ve got some women who are eager to prove themselves and live up to that ranking.”

The Horned Frogs were ranked No. 14 last year and ran their way to No. 6 at the end of the season.

The season is set to start Friday, Sept. 1 when the Frogs will compete at the Bear Twilight Invitational in Waco, TX.

South Central USTFCCCA Preseason Rankings:

1. Arkansas

2. Abilene Christian

3. Texas

4. Baylor

5. SMU

6. TCU

7. Rice

8. Texas A&M

9. Stephen F. Austin

10. Tulane

11. UTRGV

12. Houston

13. North Texas

14. Lamar

15. Incarnate Word