

2022 NCAA DI Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 9
NEW ORLEANS – And just like that, the NCAA postseason is finally upon us!
Here is the newest edition of the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Outdoor Track & Field National Rating Index that was released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Monday. The only marks being used in this version of the National TFRI are those associated with athletes who qualified for the NCAA postseason, which begins on Wednesday with the East and West Preliminary Rounds.
NCAA Division I — Women's Outdoor Track & Field
This Week's National Top Five





Texas
Texas Tech
Texas A&M
Florida
LSU
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Texas has been ranked No. 1 all season long and will look to stand atop the podium in Eugene, Oregon. The Longhorns have 27 entries for the postseason with 15 of those ranked among the top-10 nationally, including their top-ranked 4×100 relay (42.37). Texas has multiple athletes entered in the 100 (3), 200 (3), 400 (2), 400H (2), HJ (3), long jump (2) and the triple jump (2). While there are no individual national leaders, several athletes are ranked No. 2 in their respective events that the Longhorns will rely on: Julien Alfred in the 100; Stacey Ann Williams in the 400; Tyra Gittens in the high jump; Kristine Blazevica in the heptathlon.
Texas Tech is back at No. 2 to match its season-best billing from Week 1. The Red Raiders have 26 entries qualified for the postseason, with a total of 13 entries that reside among the top-10 on the seasonal leaderboard. Monae’ Nichols paces the team with her national leader in the triple jump of 6.97m (22-10½) and is one of six entries the Red Raiders have in the jumps that are ranked among the top-7 this year.
Texas A&M climbed one spot to No. 3. The Aggies have 18 entries for the postseason, with 11 of those entries residing among the top-10 on the season leaderboard. Leading the way will be Charokee Young in the 400 and Lamara Distin the the high jump, as both women are collegiate leaders in their respective events. Deborah Acquah holds two top-5 efforts in the long jump and triple jump, while Young is also featured on the Aggies’ 4×400 relay that is ranked No. 2.
Florida fell two spots to No. 4. Of the Gators’ 19 entries, six of them are ranked among the top-3 nationally: Anna Hall is ranked No. 1 in the heptathlon and No. 2 in the 400H; Jasmine Moore is ranked No. 1 in the triple jump and No. 3 in the long jump; Natricia Hooper is No. 2 in the triple jump; Imogen Barrett is No. 3 in the 800. Florida has multiple athletes qualified in the 400H (2), 800 (2), long jump (2) and triple jump (2) that turned in national top-10 efforts this year.
LSU sits at No. 5 for a second-straight week. The Tigers have 20 entries for the postseason, including four national leaders: Alia Armstrong in the 100H; Favour Ofili in the 200; Katy-Ann McDonald in the 800; Lisa Gunnarsson in the pole vault. LSU will also have a pair of relays they will look to get through, including their third-ranked 4×100 relay.
Here are the rest of the top-10 teams in Week 9: No. 6 Kentucky (up one spot), No. 7 Arkansas (down one spot), No. 8 Baylor (up one spot), No. 9 Oregon (down one spot) and No. 10 Ohio State (up one spot).
Mark your calendars for June 8-11, because that’s when the 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon!