

2023 NJCAA DI Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 3
NEW ORLEANS – Here is the Week 3 edition of the 2023 NJCAA Division I Men’s Outdoor National Track & Field Rating Index, which 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)
Barton (Kan.) CC
New Mexico JC
Cloud County (Kan.) 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); Justin Guy, 110 hurdles (13.88); Caio Almeida, 400 hurdles (50.91); Kudakwashe Chadenga, high jump (2.26m/7-5); Nelvin Appiah-Konadu, decathlon (6697); 4×800 relay (7:15.66)
- National top-5 marks: 18
- National top-10 marks: 26
No. 2 Barton (Kan.) CC
- National leaders: Christopher Young, javelin (66.51m/218-3)
- National top-5 marks: 14
- National top-10 marks: 19
No. 3 New Mexico JC
- National leaders: Tomas Vega, steeplechase (8:55.24); Dalton Smith, pole vault (4.91m/16-1¼); Kelsey Daniel, triple jump (15.98m/52-5¼); 4×400 relay (3:02.68)
- National top-5 marks: 10
- National top-10 marks: 16
No. 4 Cloud County (Kan.) CC
- National leaders: Kidus Misgina, 10,000 (30:46.26); Mohamed Ahmed, hammer throw (64.26m/210-10)
- National top-5 marks: 7
- National top-10 marks: 12
No. 5 Indian Hills (Iowa) CC
- National leaders: 0
- National top-5 marks: 8
- National top-10 marks: 14
Rounding out the top-10 teams in the National TFRI are No. 6 Mesa (Ariz.) CC, No. 7 Cowley (Kan.), No. 8 Iowa Western CC, No. 9 Coffeyville (Kan.) CC and No. 10 Iowa Central CC. Mesa and Coffeyville each have two national-leading marks.
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.