WESTERVILLE, Ohio - The Wilmington College women's cross country team heads into the 2021 season ranked seventh in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) coaches poll. The Quakers collected 35 points to solidify their position. John Carroll University topped the poll with 81 points and a unanimous vote for first place.
| Place | School | Points (1st) | ||
| 1 | John Carroll | 81 (9) | ||
| 2 | Ohio Northern | 68 | ||
| 3 | Baldwin Wallace | 62 | ||
| 4 | Otterbein | 59 | ||
| 5 | Mount Union | 54 | ||
| 6 | Heidelberg | 40 | ||
| 7 | Wilmington | 35 | ||
| 8 | Marietta | 20 | ||
| 9 | Muskingum | 18 | ||
| 10 | Capital | 13 |
Following a sixth-place finish at the OAC Championships in 2019 and a shortened 2020 season due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Quakers look to compete after a lull in competition. "I am excited to get the season started," Head Women's Cross Country Coach Ron Combs commented. "I like the potential of our team."
Wilmington will host the OAC Championships at the end of October for the first time since 2012.
The Quakers head to Delaware, Ohio to kick off the season at the Ohio Wesleyan Invitational on September 1st.
