The preview of action from Pittsburg State focuses on the battle between the No. 1-ranked and defending champion Iowa Western and New Mexico JC. Lance believes the 1-2 punch of Hilda Chebet and Mercy Biwott and depth all across the board could be too much for New Mexico to overcome. On the men's side, No. 2 Iowa Western, No. 4 Indian Hills and No. 5 Iowa Central all have hopes for the team title. No. 1 South Plains, the defending champion, is the favorite with the Texans' strength in the middle distance events. The Reivers have quality in several spots while Indian Hills' best events will be middle distance races and some sprints. The Tritons' hopes for another title lie primarily with field events and heptathlon.