2023 NCAA DII Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 6
NEW ORLEANS – Here is Week 6 of the NCAA Division II Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National TFRI, as released on Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Only marks from the current season are being used, which gives an objective look at those teams who are looking to contend as we head into the beginning of this outdoor season.
NCAA Division II — Men's Outdoor Track & Field
This Week's National Top Five
1
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg State
2
West Texas A&M
West Texas A&M
3
Grand Valley State
Grand Valley State
4
Colo. School of Mines
Colo. School of Mines
5
Adams State
Adams State
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Pittsburg State remains in the driver’s seat. The Gorillas feature a pair of national leaders: Cordell Tinch in the 110-meter hurdles (13.22w) and Henry Kiner in the triple jump (16.41mw/53-10¼). Pittsburg State added a pair of top relays in the No. 3 4×100 team (39.76) and a No. 5 4×400 team (3:09.68). The Gorillas have seven additional top-5 performances, including No. 3 efforts from Kiner in the long jump (7.70mw/25-3¾), Tinch in the high jump (2.15m/7-0½), Caleb Calvin in javelin (73.02m/239-7), and Hunter Jones in the decathlon (7277).
West Texas A&M jumped one spot to No. 2. The Buffs feature a nation-leading 4×100 relay (38.92) and a No. 5 4×400 (3:09.68). WTAMU added five additional top-5 individual performances, including Isaac Botsio, No. 2 in the 100 meters (10.09), and Quinton Sansing, No. 3 in the 400 meters (46.01c). Joseph Manu, a leg on their 4×100 relay, adds a national No. 3 performance in the 100 meters (10.11c), while Jeremiah Lauzon holds down No. 4 in the 200 meters (20.69c). Butare Rugenerwa rounds out the Buff’s top efforts with a No. 4 spot in the 800 meters 1:48.19.
Grand Valley State dropped to No. 3. The Lakers have a pair of top-ranked athletes this week: Eli Kosiba in the high jump (2.25m/7-4½) and Myles Kerner in the shot put (19.85m/65-1¾). GVSU added a pair of No. 2 marks in Caleb Futter’s 8:42.20 clocking in the steeplechase and Jacob Urban’s 65.76m (215-9) mark in the hammer throw. Jonathan Rankins-James’ 2.15m (7-0 ½) in the high jump and Matt Thomas’ 18.59m (61-0) in the shotput round out the top-5 marks for the Lakers.
Colorado School of Mines remains at No. 4 after their quick rise last week. The Orediggers are led by a No. 1 5000-meter performance from Dillon Powell (13:30.93), and No. 2 performances from both Luke Julian in the 1500 meters (3:41.84) and Hunter Potrykus in pole vault (5.36mA/17-7). Powell backs up his nation-leading performance with a No. 6 effort in the 10,000 meters (29:03.26c), while teammate Loic Scomparin holds down No. 4 in the 5000 (13:45.65).
Adams State held steady at No. 5. The Grizzlies feature a pair of national leaders: Miguel Coca in the 1500 meters (3:40.96c) and Cameron Allan in the 10,000 meters (28:37.09). Coca also holds the No. 3 position in the 5000 meters (13:36.51) and is joined among the top echelons of that event by teammate No. 5 Awet Beraki (13:50.64), who is also the national No. 2 in the 10,000 meters (28:42.09). Papay Glaywulu rounds out the members of the top-5 athletes for Adams State with a No. 3 mark of 15.89mw (52-1¾) in the triple jump.
Here are the rest of the top-10 teams in the Week 2 TFRI: No. 6 Academy of Art, No 7. Azusa Pacific, No. 8 Angelo State, No. 9 Missouri Southern, No. 10 Texas A&M-Kingsville.
The 2023 NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colorado from May 25-27 is rapidly approaching, as teams head into their conference championship weekends and make their final preparations.
