The following individuals are the Top Women's Returnees for the 2012 Cross Country season:
Jordan Hasay, Oregon, Senior
- 2011 Best: 19:41, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 2nd
Abbey D' Agostino, Dartmouth, Junior
- 2011 Best: 19:42, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 3rd
Katie Flood, Washington, Sophomore
- 2011 Best: , 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 7th
Betsy Saina, Iowa State, Senior
- 2011 Best: 19:32, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 9th
Aliphine Tuliamuk, Wichita State, Senior
- 2011 Best: 19:57, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 12th
Meaghan Nelson, Iowa State, Senior
- 2011 Best: 19:33, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 17th
Megan Goethals, Washington, Junior
- 2011 Best: 20:06, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 18th
Shalaya Kipp, Colorado, Junior
- 2011 Best: 19:54, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 19th
Kathy Kroeger, Stanford, Senior
- 2011 Best: 19:40, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 21st
Risper Kimaiyo, UTEP, Senior
- 2011 Best: 20:12, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 25th
Jennifer Bergman, Arizona, Senior
- 2011 Best: 20:00, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 26th
Kaitlyn Gillespie, West Virginia, Senior
- 2011 Best: 20:14, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 27th
Amanda Winslow, Florida State, Senior
- 2011 Best: 20:12, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 34th
Julie Accurso, Ohio, Junior
- 2011 Best: 20:26, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 36th
Laura Surr, San Francisco, Senior
- 2011 Best: 20:23, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 38th
Waverly Neer, Columbia, Freshman
- 2011 Best: 20:30, 6K
- 2011 NCAA DI Championships: 40th
Note: The selection criteria is based off finish at the 2011 NCAA Championship meet.