2021 NJCAA Women’s Indoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 6

NEW ORLEANS – It’s finally here!

The 2021 NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships start on Friday at the Robert W. Plaster Center in Pittsburg, Kansas. By the end of the day on Saturday, they’ll crown numerous individual champions as well as the all-important team champion.

NJCAA — Women's Indoor Track & Field
This Week's National Top Five
Cloud County (Kan.) CC
South Plains (Texas)
Iowa Western CC
Iowa Central CC
Barton (Kan.) CC
1
Cloud County (Kan.) CC
2
South Plains (Texas)
3
Iowa Western CC
4
Iowa Central CC
5
Barton (Kan.) CC
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If the most recent installment of the Women’s National Rating Index is any indication of what you can expect, Cloud County CC is favored to win the team title, but it could be a three-horse race with South Plains College and Iowa Western CC right there as well.

Cloud County CC has a wealth of top-10 marks this season – 24 of them, to be exact – across a number of event areas. Multiple T-Bird athletes reside in the top-10 nationally of the 60, 200, 400, 600, 1000, 3000 and weight throw. Not only that, but Cloud County CC has Mercy Ntia-Obong, one of the fastest sprinters in NJCAA history ready to hold down the fort in the 60 and 200. The T-Birds also have the top-ranked 4×400 and 4×800 relay squads, as well as the fourth-ranked DMR team this season.

South Plains (Texas) holds 22 national top-10 marks across a number of event areas from the sprints to hurdles to relays to field events. The second-ranked Lady Texans only have one NJCAA leader in Onaara Obamuwagun (triple jump), but see four other entries ranked among the top-2 in their respective events – Rosemary Chukwuma (60), Mackenzie Griffin (pole vault), Joniar Thomas (pentathlon) as well as the 4×800 relay.

Iowa Western CC earned five NJCAA-leading marks in the regular season that will bode well this weekend in Kansas: Nickisha Pryce is No. 1 in both the 200 and 400: Faith Linga headlines the 5000; Aliyah McNeil tops the high jump; and the Reivers’ DMR squad is above the rest. Linga is also ranked second in the mile, while Dyandra Gray holds down the No. 2 60H rank.

Iowa Central CC is always a threat to win and this year is no different. The fourth-ranked Tritons own 18 national top-10 marks, including NJCAA leaders in Rosalie Fish (1000), Chloe Lenoir (mile), Hannah Connell (60H) and Victoria Adu (weight throw). Look for big points from Iowa Central CC in the 200, 1000 and mile this weekend.

Barton County CC rounds out the podium contenders at No. 5. The Cougars have 13 national top-10 marks, including an NJCAA-leading mark from Ana Da Silva in the shot put. Don’t be surprised if Barton County CC has multiple scorers in the high jump, long jump, triple jump, shot put and weight throw. If that happens, watch out for the Cougars.

Here are the rest of the top-10 teams in Week 6: No. 6 New Mexico JC, No. 7 Butler CC, No. 8 Cowley College, No. 9 Fort Scott CC, No. 10 Hawkeye CC.

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USTFCCCA National TFRI: Track & Field Rating Index

2021 Checkpoint #6 - March 1st

Top 25 Teams
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National
Rank
 TeamPointsConferenceRegionCHANGE
1cloud-county-kan-ccCLOUD COUNTY (KAN.) CC371.85Region 6 (1)Central◀▶
(LW: 1)
2south-plains-texasSOUTH PLAINS (TEXAS)344.57Region 5West◀▶
(LW: 2)
3iowa-western-ccIOWA WESTERN CC333.89Region 11 (1)Midwest◀▶
(LW: 3)
4iowa-central-ccIOWA CENTRAL CC278.04Region 11Midwest◀▶
(LW: 4)
5barton-kan-ccBARTON (KAN.) CC245.24Region 6Central◀▶
(LW: 5)
6new-mexico-jcNEW MEXICO JC196.10Region 5WestNR
7butler-kan-ccBUTLER (KAN.) CC148.17Region 6Central▼1
(LW: 6)
8cowley-kanCOWLEY (KAN.)136.01Region 6Central▼1
(LW: 7)
9fort-scott-kan-ccFORT SCOTT (KAN.) CC108.08Region 6Central▼1
(LW: 8)
10hawkeye-iowa-ccHAWKEYE (IOWA) CC102.29Region 11Midwest▼1
(LW: 9)
11bryant-stratton-vaBRYANT & STRATTON (VA.)82.17Region 10Atlantic▼1
(LW: 10)
12colby-kan-ccCOLBY (KAN.) CC75.07Region 6Central▼1
(LW: 11)
13southern-idahoSOUTHERN IDAHO73.98Region 18West◀▶
(LW: 13)
14vincennes-indVINCENNES (IND.)66.78Region 24Midwest◀▶
(LW: 14)
15coffeyville-kan-ccCOFFEYVILLE (KAN.) CC64.35Region 6Central▼3
(LW: 12)
16indian-hills-iowa-ccINDIAN HILLS (IOWA) CC60.78Region 11Midwest▼1
(LW: 15)
17trinidad-state-coloTRINIDAD STATE (COLO.)53.57Region 9West◀▶
(LW: 17)
18highland-kan-ccHIGHLAND (KAN.) CC51.22Region 6Central▼2
(LW: 16)
19mesa-ariz-ccMESA (ARIZ.) CC45.56Region 1West▼1
(LW: 18)
20western-texasWESTERN TEXAS39.37Region 5West▼1
(LW: 19)
21north-iowa-area-ccNORTH IOWA AREA CC30.89Region 11Midwest▼1
(LW: 20)
22allen-kan-ccALLEN (KAN.) CC26.52Region 6Central▲1
(LW: 23)
23hinds-miss-ccHINDS (MISS.) CC22.02Region 23Central▼1
(LW: 22)
24hutchinson-kan-ccHUTCHINSON (KAN.) CC21.76Region 6Central▼3
(LW: 21)
25dupage-illDUPAGE (ILL.)14.00Region 4Midwest◀▶
(LW: 25)


Week-by-Week Ranking

Only showing those with a season-best ranking in the top 25.
TeamWeek #1Week #2Week #3Week #4Week #5Week #6FINAL
Iowa Western CC3454331
South Plains (Texas)545222
Cloud County (Kan.) CC1111113
Barton (Kan.) CC4223554
Iowa Central CC2332445
New Mexico JC66
Cowley (Kan.)8667787
Butler (Kan.) CC9678
Bryant & Stratton (Va.)12610119
Hawkeye (Iowa) CC7127891010
Trinidad State (Colo.)11151413171711
Vincennes (Ind.)913912141412
Western Texas202329192013
Fort Scott (Kan.) CC6810108914
Coffeyville (Kan.) CC12101517121514
Highland (Kan.) CC10111314161814
Southern Idaho91115131317
Colby (Kan.) CC2118111218
Indian Hills (Iowa) CC57811151619
Allen (Kan.) CC2827232219
North Iowa Area CC14191820202121
DuPage (Ill.)252521
Southwestern (Iowa) CC15171924262823
Garden City (Kan.) CC13182225282924
Mesa (Ariz.) CC161819
Hinds (Miss.) CC1617192223
Hutchinson (Kan.) CC20232124
Paradise Valley (Ariz.) CC212426
Dodge City (Kan.) CC1416222727
Fort Hays Tech Northwest (Kan.)162226282930
Neosho County (Kan.) CC2125303131
Southeastern (Iowa) CC24263032
Pratt (Kan.) CC2327313233
Mineral Area (Mo.)333334
Glendale (Ariz.) CC323435
Dawson (Mont.) CCRVRVRV
Louisburg (N.C.)17242934

USTFCCCA NJCAA Indoor Track & Field

2021 Rankings Calendar
Weeks National TFRIRegional TFRI#EventSquad KEY DATES
Week 1Wed 1/27
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Mon 1/25
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Week 2Wed 2/3
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Mon 2/1
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Mon 2/1
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Week 3Wed 2/10
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Mon 2/8
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Mon 2/8
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Week 4Wed 2/17
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Mon 2/15
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Mon 2/15
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Week 5Wed 2/24
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Mon 2/22
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Mon 2/22
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Week 6Mon 3/1
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Mon 3/1
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Mon 3/1
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FINAL Results
(official final ranking)
Sat 3/6
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Mar. 5-6: NJCAA Championships (Pittsburg, Kan.)