2022 NCAA DII Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 5 ::: USTFCCCA

By Lauren Ellsworth, USTFCCCA
April 26, 2022  &nbsp

NEW ORLEANS – We’re formally one month out from the beginning of the 2022 NCAA Division II Out of doors Monitor & Subject Championships!

Right here is the most recent version of the 2022 NCAA Division II Males’s Out of doors Monitor & Subject Nationwide Ranking Index launched by the U.S. Monitor & Subject and Cross Nation Coaches Affiliation (USTFCCCA) on Tuesday. Solely marks from the present season are getting used, which provides a complete, goal take a look at which groups have stood out throughout the season

There have been no adjustments to the order of the top-5 groups: West Texas A&M is the top-ranked group for a 3rd consecutive week, adopted by No. 2 Grand Valley State, No. 3 Texas A&M Commerce, No. 4 Pittsburg State and No. 5 Adams State.

West Texas A&M continued to dominate the sprints and hurdles this season, posting 4 season greatest efforts that sit among the many top-10 nationally. Three of these efforts got here within the 100 meters alone from Jalen Purcell (No. 3), Desmond Aryee (No. 4) and Jeremiah Lauzon (No. 7), whereas Benjamin Azamati continues to carry the quickest time amongst all collegians this 12 months. Jahmaal Wilson additionally improved upon his No. 2 standing within the 110H.

Grand Valley State had a number of robust performances at their very own Al Owens Basic with 5 improved nationwide top-10 marks. Myles Kerner took over the nationwide lead within the shot put (19.48m/63-11), whereas Brandon Miller (100 meters) and Hunter Harding (hammer throw) turned in season bests that sit among the many top-5 of the Descending Order Listing.

Texas A&M-Commerce had one improved season greatest from the ASU Twilight. Moaz Ibrahim threw 57.08m (187-3) within the discus for an enchancment on his No. 2 standing within the occasion this season.

Though Pittsburg State and Adams State didn’t flip in any new or improved nationwide top-10 performances, each groups have separated themselves from the remainder of the pack to take care of their rankings. The Gorillas have 9 nationwide top-10 marks on their ledger, together with a trio of nationwide leaders within the 110H, 400 and triple soar. The Grizzlies tallied 11 nationwide top-10 marks themselves, with two national-leading efforts within the steeplechase and 10,000.

Listed here are the remainder of the top-10 groups in Week 5: No. 6 Central Missouri, No. 7 Colorado Faculty of Mines (up three spots), No. 8 CSU Pueblo (down one spot), No. 9 UC-Colorado Springs (down one spot) and No. 10 Angelo State (up three spots).

Mark your calendars for Could 26-28, as a result of that’s when the 2022 NCAA Division II Out of doors Monitor & Subject Championships will likely be held at Grand Valley State in Allendale, Michigan!