2023 NJCAA Women’s Indoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 1

NEW ORLEANS – The first edition of the 2023 NJCAA Women’s Indoor National Track & Field Ratings Index (TFRI) has a program at the top very familiar with leading the way.

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released the rankings on Wednesday. No marks from previous seasons have been used, which means this objective list is compiled solely of current marks from the 2023 indoor track & field season.

NJCAA — Women's Indoor Track & Field
This Week's National Top Five
New Mexico JC
Iowa Western CC
South Plains (Texas)
Barton (Kan.) CC
Cloud County (Kan.) CC
1
New Mexico JC
2
Iowa Western CC
3
South Plains (Texas)
4
Barton (Kan.) CC
5
Cloud County (Kan.) CC
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New Mexico JC is No. 1 for the fourth time in the last five years’ inaugural TFRI. Runner-up in last year’s NJCAA Indoor Championships, the T-Birds have 24 top-10 marks, 16 top-5 marks and seven national leaders. Topping events are Lacarthea Cooper in the 400 meters (55.02), Calisha Taylor in the 600 (1:31.45), Letlhogonolo Magoro in the mile (5:07.60), Damaris Chewon in the 3000 (10:12.40) and Aaliyah Lindsay in the pentathlon (3040). The T-Birds also lead the nation in two relays – 4×400 (3:42.83) and distance medley (12:38.01).

No. 2 is Iowa Western CC, two-time NJCAA indoor defending champions. The Reivers have 17 top-10 marks, with eight of them in the top-5 and two leading the nation. Those leaders include Mercy Biwott in the 5000 at 17:24.09 and current M-F Athletic National Athlete of the Week Miracle Ailes in the high jump at an NJCAA indoor record of 1.98m (6-1½).

South Plains (Texas) follows at No. 3, its highest rating since Week 6 of 2021. The Texans feature top-10 marks, eight of which are also in the top-5 led by one national-leading time – 7.39 in the 60 by Success Umukoro.

Less than one point behind is Barton (Kan.) CC at No. 4. The Cougars have 15 top-10 marks with eight in the top-5 and two leading the country – Kelsie Murrell-Ross in the shot put at 15.76m (51-8½) and Efe Latham in the weight throw at 16.57m (54-4½).

No. 5 is Cloud County (Kan.) CC. The T-Birds claim 12 top-10 marks, eight of which are also in the top-5. Their top individual is Miracle Thompson, who leads the nation in the 60 hurdles at 8.39.

Completing the top-10 teams in the national TFRI are No. 6 Iowa Central CC, No. 7 College of Southern, No. 8 Central Arizona, No. 9 Cowley (Kan.) and No. 10 Mesa (Ariz.) CC.

All teams have the target of March 3-4, which is when the 2023 NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships are scheduled at the Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility in Topeka, Kansas.

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Women's Indoor Track & Field
USTFCCCA National TFRI: Track & Field Rating Index

2023 Checkpoint #1 - January 25th

Top 25 Teams
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National
Rank
 TeamPointsConferenceRegion2022
FINAL
1new-mexico-jcNEW MEXICO JC410.42Region 5West2
2iowa-western-ccIOWA WESTERN CC251.54Region 11 (2)Midwest1
3south-plains-texasSOUTH PLAINS (TEXAS)220.79Region 5West4
4barton-kan-ccBARTON (KAN.) CC220.30Region 6 (1)Central5
5cloud-county-kan-ccCLOUD COUNTY (KAN.) CC215.07Region 6 (2)Central3
6iowa-central-ccIOWA CENTRAL CC180.58Region 11 (1)Midwest6
7southern-idahoSOUTHERN IDAHO116.60Region 18West11
8central-arizonaCENTRAL ARIZONA102.21Region 1West---
9cowley-kanCOWLEY (KAN.)85.22Region 6 (4)Central14
10mesa-ariz-ccMESA (ARIZ.) CC79.81Region 1West16
11indian-hills-iowa-ccINDIAN HILLS (IOWA) CC75.20Region 11 (5)Midwest10
12monroe-new-rochelle-n-yMONROE-NEW ROCHELLE (N.Y.)70.90Region 15Atlantic7
13hinds-miss-ccHINDS (MISS.) CC66.43Region 23West9
14hutchinson-kan-ccHUTCHINSON (KAN.) CC63.50Region 6 (6)Central18
15fort-scott-kan-ccFORT SCOTT (KAN.) CC56.55Region 6 (3)Central13
16hawkeye-iowa-ccHAWKEYE (IOWA) CC55.07Region 11 (3)Midwest19
17butler-kan-ccBUTLER (KAN.) CC49.44Region 6 (7)Central12
18colby-kan-ccCOLBY (KAN.) CC46.00Region 6 (5)Central---
19richard-bland-vaRICHARD BLAND (VA.)44.38Region 10Atlantic---
20salt-lake-utah-ccSALT LAKE (UTAH) CC43.36Region 18West---
21paradise-valley-ariz-ccPARADISE VALLEY (ARIZ.) CC41.67Region 1West---
22dodge-city-kan-ccDODGE CITY (KAN.) CC39.42Region 6 (9)Central---
23meridian-miss-ccMERIDIAN (MISS.) CC39.10Region 23West---
24western-texasWESTERN TEXAS35.80Region 5West14
25southwestern-iowa-ccSOUTHWESTERN (IOWA) CC29.27Region 11 (6)Midwest---


Week-by-Week Ranking

Only showing those with a season-best ranking in the top 25.
TeamWeek #1Week #2Week #3Week #4Week #5FINAL
New Mexico JC111111
Cloud County (Kan.) CC522332
South Plains (Texas)356453
Barton (Kan.) CC444524
Iowa Western CC233245
Iowa Central CC665666
Fort Scott (Kan.) CC159912117
Colby (Kan.) CC18271615127
Mesa (Ariz.) CC101110879
Hinds (Miss.) CC131818181810
Cowley (Kan.)91011101011
Meridian (Miss.) CC232224231912
Vincennes (Ind.)272829252413
Western Texas242527201414
Hutchinson (Kan.) CC141412111315
Southern Idaho7779916
Indian Hills (Iowa) CC111213131716
Salt Lake (Utah) CC201721192116
Monroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)121515161519
Pima (Ariz.) CCRV2020171620
Paradise Valley (Ariz.) CC212119242520
Essex County (N.J.)RV1617212622
Butler (Kan.) CC171922292023
Southeastern (Iowa) CC353126262724
Sauk Valley (Ill.) CC323839333325
Central Arizona8887826
Neosho County (Kan.) CC414835373926
Glendale (Ariz.) CC262423222228
Garden City (Kan.) CC312930312329
Southwestern (Iowa) CC252628282829
Cuyahoga (Ohio) CC333634353429
Hagerstown (Md.) CC303031303132
Hawkeye (Iowa) CC161314143033
Richard Bland (Va.)1923252729
Harper (Ill.)323232
Pratt (Kan.) CC2932363635
DuPage (Ill.)44403436
Coffeyville (Kan.) CC3735373937
Dodge City (Kan.) CC2239334038
Highland (Kan.) CC3642424140
Bryant & Stratton (Wis.)4449383841
Bismarck State (N.D.)2841414242
Trinidad State (Colo.)4037454443
Mineral Area (Mo.)40444344
Mohawk Valley (N.Y.) CC505345
North Iowa Area CC3846504646
Joliet (Ill.) JC484547
Heartland (Ill.) CC5348
Finger Lakes (N.Y.) CC4251475049
Dawson (Mont.) CCRV33434950
Muskegon (Mich.) CC3947524851
State Fair (Mo.)4543464752
Allen (Kan.) CC45515453
Phoenix (Ariz.)5154
Queensborough (N.Y.) CC34344952
York (Maine) CC4352
Patrick & Henry (Va.) CC46
Ranger (Texas)47

USTFCCCA NJCAA Indoor Track & Field

2023 Rankings Calendar
Weeks National TFRIRegional TFRI#EventSquad KEY DATES
Week 1Wed 1/25
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Mon 1/23
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Week 2Wed 2/1
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Mon 1/30
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Week 3Wed 2/8
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Week 4Wed 2/15
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Week 5Wed 2/22
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Mon 2/20
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FINAL Results
(official final ranking)
Mon 3/6
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