2023 NJCAA Men’s Indoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 4

NEW ORLEANS – South Plains (Texas) flashed its star power this weekend, helping the Texans increase their commanding lead in the NJCAA Men’s Indoor National Track & Field Ratings Index (TFRI).

The Week 4 version of the TFRI – which only uses marks from the current season to objectively rank programs on a national basis – was released Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

NJCAA — Men's Indoor Track & Field

This Week's National Top Five

1
South Plains (Texas)

2
New Mexico JC

3
Iowa Western CC

4
Indian Hills (Iowa) CC

5
Iowa Central CC

All TFRI Reports

NATIONAL TFRI
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REGIONAL TFRI
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No. 1 South Plains (Texas)

• National leaders (9): Hossam Hatib, 600 (1:16.23); Kimar Farquharson, 800 (1:46.74); Mehmet Celik, 1000 (2:22.47); Celik, mile (4:04.07); Justin Guy, 60 hurdles (7.82); Kudakwashe Chadenga, high jump (2.26m/7-5); Nelvin Appiah-Konadu, heptathlon (4866); 4×400 relay (3:06.35); 4×800 relay (7:12.69)
• National top-5 marks: 26
• National top-10 marks: 35

No. 2 New Mexico JC

• National leaders (5): Tapiwanashe Makarawu, 200 (20.54); Donald Chiyangwa, 400 (46.34); Dalton Smith, pole vault (4.91m/16-1¼); Kelsey Daniel, long jump (7.99m/26-2¾); Daniel, triple jump (16.04m/52-7½)
• National top-5 marks: 10
• National top-10 marks: 16

No. 3 Iowa Western CC

• National leaders (1): distance medley relay (9:49.11)
• National top-5 marks: 5
• National top-10 marks: 15

No. 4 Indian Hills (Iowa) CC

• National leaders: 0
• National top-5 marks: 7
• National top-10 marks: 13

No. 5 Iowa Central CC

• National leaders: 0
• National top-5 marks: 4
• National top-10 marks: 13

Completing the top-10 teams in the national TFRI are No. 6 Barton (Kan.) CC, No. 7 Cloud County (Kan.) CC, No. 8 Mesa (Ariz.) CC, No. 9 Butler (Kan.) CC and No. 10 Monroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.). Barton, Cloud County and Butler each have one national-leading mark.

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.