

2023 NJCAA Men’s Indoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 3
NEW ORLEANS – Even after a weekend with no competition, South Plains (Texas) has a commanding lead in the NJCAA Men’s Indoor National Track & Field Ratings Index (TFRI), as released Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
This is the third edition of the year for the TFRI, which only uses marks from the current season to objectively rank programs on a national basis.
NJCAA — Men's Indoor Track & Field
This Week's National Top Five





South Plains (Texas)
New Mexico JC
Indian Hills (Iowa) CC
Iowa Western CC
Barton (Kan.) CC
All TFRI Reports
No. 1 South Plains (Texas)
- National leaders (7): Hossam Hatib, 600 (1:16.23); Mehmet Celik, 800 (1:47.92); Celik, mile (4:04.07); Justin Guy, 60 hurdles (7.92); Kudakwashe Chadenga, high jump (2.26m/7-5); Nelvin Appiah-Konadu, heptathlon (4866); 4×400 relay (3:06.35)
- National top-5 marks: 20
- National top-10 marks: 33
No. 2 New Mexico JC
- National leaders (4): Tapiwanashe Makarawu, 60 (6.66); Makarawu, 200 (20.54); Kelsey Daniel, long jump (7.99m/26-2¾); Daniel, triple jump (16.04m/52-7½)
- National top-5 marks: 11
- National top-10 marks: 17
No. 3 Indian Hills (Iowa) CC
- National leaders (2): Rivaldo Marshall, 1000 (2:23.23); 4×800 relay (7:21.92)
- National top-5 marks: 8
- National top-10 marks: 16
No. 4 Iowa Western CC
- National leaders (1): distance medley relay (9:49.11)
- National top-5 marks: 4
- National top-10 marks: 15
No. 5 Barton (Kan.) CC
- National leaders (1): Christopher Young, shot put (18.07m/59-3½)
- National top-5 marks: 6
- National top-10 marks: 11
Rounding out the top-10 teams in the national TFRI are No. 6 Iowa Central CC, No. 7 Cloud County (Kan.) CC, No. 8 Butler (Kan.) CC, No. 9 Mesa (Ariz.) CC and No. 10 Colby (Kan.) CC. Colby has two national-leading marks, while Cloud County and Mesa each have one.
Keep March 3-4 circled on your calendars, as that’s when the 2023 NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships are scheduled at the Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility in Topeka, Kansas.