USTFCCCA Polls & Rankings
By USTFCCCA Communications, USTFCCCA February 8, 2023   

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
1
South Plains (Texas)
2
New Mexico JC
3
Indian Hills (Iowa) CC
4
Iowa Western CC
5
Barton (Kan.) CC
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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.

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USTFCCCA National TFRI: Track & Field Rating Index

2023 Checkpoint #3 - February 8th

Top 25 Teams
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National
Rank		 TeamPointsConferenceRegionCHANGE
1south-plains-texasSOUTH PLAINS (TEXAS)444.52Region 5West◀▶
(LW: 1)
2new-mexico-jcNEW MEXICO JC312.38Region 5West◀▶
(LW: 2)
3indian-hills-iowa-ccINDIAN HILLS (IOWA) CC217.91Region 11 (3)Midwest▲1
(LW: 4)
4iowa-western-ccIOWA WESTERN CC194.92Region 11 (2)Midwest▲4
(LW: 8)
5barton-kan-ccBARTON (KAN.) CC186.86Region 6 (3)Central▼2
(LW: 3)
6iowa-central-ccIOWA CENTRAL CC180.29Region 11 (1)Midwest▼1
(LW: 5)
7cloud-county-kan-ccCLOUD COUNTY (KAN.) CC167.97Region 6 (2)Central◀▶
(LW: 7)
8butler-kan-ccBUTLER (KAN.) CC148.10Region 6 (4)Central▼2
(LW: 6)
9mesa-ariz-ccMESA (ARIZ.) CC110.62Region 1West◀▶
(LW: 9)
10colby-kan-ccCOLBY (KAN.) CC98.03Region 6 (8)Central▲12
(LW: 22)
11coffeyville-kan-ccCOFFEYVILLE (KAN.) CC92.16Region 6 (6)Central▲1
(LW: 12)
12paradise-valley-ariz-ccPARADISE VALLEY (ARIZ.) CC90.29Region 1West▲5
(LW: 17)
13cowley-kanCOWLEY (KAN.)87.00Region 6 (5)Central▼2
(LW: 11)
14fort-hays-tech-northwest-kanFORT HAYS TECH NORTHWEST (KAN.)83.82Region 6 (9)Central◀▶
(LW: 14)
15fort-scott-kan-ccFORT SCOTT (KAN.) CC75.11Region 6 (1)Central▲1
(LW: 16)
16monroe-new-rochelle-n-yMONROE-NEW ROCHELLE (N.Y.)74.59Region 15Atlantic▼6
(LW: 10)
17hutchinson-kan-ccHUTCHINSON (KAN.) CC57.35Region 6 (7)Central▲1
(LW: 18)
18pima-ariz-ccPIMA (ARIZ.) CC54.42Region 1West▼6
(LW: 12)
19hinds-miss-ccHINDS (MISS.) CC49.92Region 23West▼4
(LW: 15)
20vincennes-indVINCENNES (IND.)48.93Region 24Midwest▲1
(LW: 21)
21glendale-ariz-ccGLENDALE (ARIZ.) CC37.86Region 1West▼1
(LW: 20)
22southern-idahoSOUTHERN IDAHO33.26Region 18West▼9
(LW: 13)
23central-arizonaCENTRAL ARIZONA26.16Region 1West◀▶
(LW: 23)
24salt-lake-utah-ccSALT LAKE (UTAH) CC24.26Region 18West▼5
(LW: 19)
25bryant-stratton-wisBRYANT & STRATTON (WIS.)20.97Region 4Midwest▲1
(LW: 26)
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Week-by-Week Ranking

Only showing those with a season-best ranking in the top 25.
TeamWeek #1Week #2Week #3Week #4Week #5FINAL
South Plains (Texas)111111
New Mexico JC222221
Iowa Western CC684333
Iowa Central CC556554
Barton (Kan.) CC435645
Cloud County (Kan.) CC877776
Indian Hills (Iowa) CC343467
Colby (Kan.) CC18231011117
Butler (Kan.) CC768989
Monroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)101016101210
Fort Scott (Kan.) CC161715121011
Paradise Valley (Ariz.) CC221812151512
Hinds (Miss.) CC141619201912
Coffeyville (Kan.) CC111311141414
Western Texas362933242714
Bryant & Stratton (Va.)273227303316
Vincennes (Ind.)172220192017
Mesa (Ariz.) CC9998918
Cowley (Kan.)151113131318
Pima (Ariz.) CC131218161818
Hutchinson (Kan.) CC211917171621
Bryant & Stratton (Wis.)262725252422
Southern Idaho191422262323
Glendale (Ariz.) CC202121222124
Central Arizona292423212225
Meridian (Miss.) CC314236362625
Sauk Valley (Ill.) CC323330313125
Hawkeye (Iowa) CC242629373728
North Iowa Area CC403841383829
Fort Hays Tech Northwest (Kan.)121514181730
DuPage (Ill.)3638353630
Muskegon (Mich.) CC444746434330
Salt Lake (Utah) CC2520242325
Essex County (N.J.)2828442728
State Fair (Mo.)3030262829
Dodge City (Kan.) CC2325283230
Highland (Kan.) CC3539323332
Allen (Kan.) CC4545343434
Neosho County (Kan.) CC3331312935
Bismarck State (N.D.)3741403939
Trinidad State (Colo.)3934474540
Pratt (Kan.) CC4243454441
Southwestern (Iowa) CC3435354042
Hudson Valley (N.Y.) CC40424144
Southeastern (Iowa) CC4948494245
Hagerstown (Md.) CC4837374646
Mineral Area (Mo.)44434947
Garden City (Kan.) CC5146484748
Mohawk Valley (N.Y.) CC57584849
Harper (Ill.)545350
Ranger (Texas)415351
Joliet (Ill.) JC395052
Finger Lakes (N.Y.) CC4756515153
Central Maine CC5454
Phoenix (Ariz.)5655
Louisburg (N.C.)4650505256
Dawson (Mont.) CC3852535957
York (Maine) CC5351525758
Heartland (Ill.) CC5858
Triton (Ill.)5760
Jacksonville (Texas)50495555
Richard Bland (Va.)525556
Queensborough (N.Y.) CC4354

USTFCCCA NJCAA Indoor Track & Field

2023 Rankings Calendar
Weeks National TFRIRegional TFRI#EventSquad KEY DATES
Week 1Wed 1/25
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 1/23
MEN | WOMEN
Week 2Wed 2/1
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 1/30
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 1/30
MEN | WOMEN
Week 3Wed 2/8
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 2/6
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 2/6
MEN | WOMEN
Week 4Wed 2/15
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 2/13
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 2/13
MEN | WOMEN
Week 5Wed 2/22
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 2/20
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 2/20
MEN | WOMEN
FINAL Results
(official final ranking)		Mon 3/6
MEN | WOMEN