

2023 NJCAA DI Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 1
NEW ORLEANS – Outdoor season is well underway!
Accordingly, the debut version of the 2023 NJCAA Division I Men’s Outdoor National Track & Field Rating Index was released Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). No marks from previous seasons have been used as this objective list is compiled solely of current marks from the 2023 indoor and outdoor track & field seasons.
NJCAA Division I — Men's Outdoor Track & Field
This Week's National Top Five





South Plains (Texas)
Mesa (Ariz.) CC
New Mexico JC
Iowa Central CC
Indian Hills (Iowa) CC
All TFRI Reports
No. 1 South Plains (Texas)
- National leaders: Hossam Hatib, 400 (45.69); Kimar Farquharson, 800 (1:47.04); Dishaun Lamb, 110 hurdles (14.23); Kudakwashe Chadenga, high jump (2.26m/7-5); 4×400 relay (3:05.91); 4×800 relay (7:12.69)
- National top-5 marks: 18
- National top-10 marks: 24
No. 2 Mesa (Ariz.) CC
- National leaders: 4×100 relay (39.46)
- National top-5 marks: 5
- National top-10 marks: 16
No. 3 New Mexico JC
- National leaders: Tapiwanashe Makarawu, 100 (10.10); Dalton Smith, pole vault (4.91m/16-1¼); Kelsey Daniel, long jump (7.47m/24-6¼)
- National top-5 marks: 6
- National top-10 marks: 13
No. 4 Iowa Central CC
- National leaders: Aries Scott, decathlon (6142)
- National top-5 marks: 8
- National top-10 marks: 12
No. 5 Indian Hills (Iowa) CC
- National leaders: 0
- National top-5 marks: 7
- National top-10 marks: 14
Rounding out the top-10 teams in the national TFRI are No. 6 Coffeyville (Kan.) CC, No. 7 Barton (Kan.) CC, No. 8 Iowa Western CC, No. 9 Cloud County (Kan.) CC and No. 10 Fort Scott (Kan.) CC. Barton and Cloud County each have two national-leading marks, while Coffeyville has one.
Keep May 18-20 circled on your calendars, as that’s when the 2023 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships are scheduled at New Mexico JC’s Ross Black Track in Hobbs, New Mexico.