2023 NJCAA DI Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 7

NEW ORLEANS – Six changes affected the top-10 of the Week 7 edition of the 2023 NJCAA Division I Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National Track & Field Rating Index, which was released Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Only marks from the 2023 indoor and outdoor track & field seasons have been used in this objective compilation. This is final national TFRI of the year as the 2023 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships run next Thursday-Saturday at New Mexico JC’s Ross Black Track in Hobbs, New Mexico.

NJCAA Division I — Men's Outdoor Track & Field
This Week's National Top Five
South Plains (Texas)
New Mexico JC
Iowa Western CC
Barton (Kan.) CC
Cloud County (Kan.) CC
1
South Plains (Texas)
2
New Mexico JC
3
Iowa Western CC
4
Barton (Kan.) CC
5
Cloud County (Kan.) CC
All TFRI Reports

None of the TFRI changes involved the top-2 as Region V rivals South Plains (Texas) and New Mexico JC remain 1-2 for the fourth week in a row. Interestingly, they were in the same order leading into the NJCAA Indoor Championships in March and left as co-champions.

South Plains has occupied the No. 1 spot in the national TFRI all season. The Texans – seeking a third-straight national team title and 14th dating back to 2007 – have six national leaders with Kimar Farquharson in the 800 (1:47.04), Justin Guy in the 110 hurdles (13.61), Caio Almeida in the 400 hurdles (50.91), Kudakwashe Chadenga in the high jump (2.26m/7-5), Nelvin Appiah-Konadu in the decathlon (6697) and the 4×800 relay (7:15.66). Almeida and Chadenga are defending champions.

New Mexico is this year’s host and will be seeking its first team crown in this meet since 1979 after reviving the sport two years ago (they also won the 1971 title). The T-Bird have three national leaders with Dalton Smith in the pole vault (4.98m/16-4) and Kelsey Daniel in the triple jump (15.98m/52-5¼) along with the 4×400 relay (3:02.68). NMJC’s Evans Pololet is defending champ in the 1500.

Iowa Western CC is No. 3 – its highest of the year – after winning the Region XI Championships. The Reivers were runner-up last year and have the top 10,000 runner in Jacinto Gaspar (29:29.29). In addition, Shakiel Dacres (discus) and Odayne Harris (javelin) return as defending champions.

Barton (Kan.) CC is No. 4 after winning the Region VI Championships. The Cougars were third last year after sharing the title in 2021 (they’ve six total going back to 1998). Barton has one national leader in javelin thrower Christopher Young (66.98m/219-9), who rates top-5 in all four throwing events.

Remaining No. 5 is Cloud County (Kan.) CC after a one-point loss to Barton in the Region VI Championships.  The T-Birds – who won this meet in 2019 – have the nation’s top hammer thrower in defending champ Mohamed Ahmed (64.26m/210-10).

Completing the top-10 teams in the National TFRI are No. 6 Iowa Central CC, No. 7 Coffeyville (Kan.) CC, No. 8 Indian Hills (Iowa) CC, No. 9 Mesa (Ariz.) CC and No. 10 Cowley (Kan.). Coffeyville has three national-leading marks and Indian Hills has one.

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USTFCCCA National TFRI: Track & Field Rating Index

2023 Checkpoint #7 - May 10th

Top 25 Teams
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National
Rank
 TeamPointsConferenceRegionCHANGE
1south-plains-texasSOUTH PLAINS (TEXAS)676.91Region 5West◀▶
(LW: 1)
2new-mexico-jcNEW MEXICO JC537.16Region 5West◀▶
(LW: 2)
3iowa-western-ccIOWA WESTERN CC466.72Region 11 (1)Midwest▲1
(LW: 4)
4barton-kan-ccBARTON (KAN.) CC458.67Region 6 (1)Central▼1
(LW: 3)
5cloud-county-kan-ccCLOUD COUNTY (KAN.) CC404.70Region 6 (2)Central◀▶
(LW: 5)
6iowa-central-ccIOWA CENTRAL CC362.11Region 11 (2)Midwest▲2
(LW: 8)
7coffeyville-kan-ccCOFFEYVILLE (KAN.) CC349.35Region 6 (3)Central▼1
(LW: 6)
8indian-hills-iowa-ccINDIAN HILLS (IOWA) CC303.06Region 11 (3)Midwest▲1
(LW: 9)
9mesa-ariz-ccMESA (ARIZ.) CC294.95Region 1 (2)West▼2
(LW: 7)
10cowley-kanCOWLEY (KAN.)294.04Region 6 (5)Central◀▶
(LW: 10)
11butler-kan-ccBUTLER (KAN.) CC250.33Region 6 (4)Central▲4
(LW: 15)
12colby-kan-ccCOLBY (KAN.) CC247.91Region 6 (6)Central▲1
(LW: 13)
13fort-scott-kan-ccFORT SCOTT (KAN.) CC181.54Region 6 (7)Central▲1
(LW: 14)
14pima-ariz-ccPIMA (ARIZ.) CC176.91Region 1 (1)West▼3
(LW: 11)
15hinds-miss-ccHINDS (MISS.) CC161.58Region 23Midwest▼3
(LW: 12)
16paradise-valley-ariz-ccPARADISE VALLEY (ARIZ.) CC144.49Region 1 (4)West◀▶
(LW: 16)
17western-texasWESTERN TEXAS133.63Region 5West◀▶
(LW: 17)
18vincennes-indVINCENNES (IND.)123.60Region 24Atlantic◀▶
(LW: 18)
19hutchinson-kan-ccHUTCHINSON (KAN.) CC114.95Region 6 (8)Central◀▶
(LW: 19)
20monroe-new-rochelle-n-yMONROE-NEW ROCHELLE (N.Y.)111.25Region 15Atlantic◀▶
(LW: 20)
21meridian-miss-ccMERIDIAN (MISS.) CC92.41Region 23Midwest◀▶
(LW: 21)
22fort-hays-tech-northwest-kanFORT HAYS TECH NORTHWEST (KAN.)91.70Region 6 (8)Central▲1
(LW: 23)
23salt-lake-utah-ccSALT LAKE (UTAH) CC90.60Region 18West▼1
(LW: 22)
24central-arizonaCENTRAL ARIZONA83.39Region 1 (3)West◀▶
(LW: 24)
25allen-kan-ccALLEN (KAN.) CC81.07Region 6 (14)Central◀▶
(LW: 25)


Week-by-Week Ranking

Only showing those with a season-best ranking in the top 25.
TeamWeek #1Week #2Week #3Week #4Week #5Week #6Week #7FINAL
South Plains (Texas)11111111
New Mexico JC32322221
Barton (Kan.) CC73233343
Iowa Western CC89844434
Cloud County (Kan.) CC96455555
Butler (Kan.) CC151313121215116
Colby (Kan.) CC131514141413127
Iowa Central CC47101010868
Cowley (Kan.)111079910109
Coffeyville (Kan.) CC689776710
Indian Hills (Iowa) CC545689811
Mesa (Ariz.) CC256867912
Western Texas1818181719171712
Hinds (Miss.) CC2117171815121514
Vincennes (Ind.)2020211917181815
Monroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)2223242324202015
Central Arizona1619232622242417
Pima (Ariz.) CC1211111111111418
Fort Scott (Kan.) CC1012121313141319
Bryant & Stratton (Wis.)2528282827272720
Allen (Kan.) CC2726262425252521
Glendale (Ariz.) CC1922222526262622
Paradise Valley (Ariz.) CC1416191616161623
Meridian (Miss.) CC2625202220212124
Trinidad State (Colo.)2421252729293025
Fort Hays Tech Northwest (Kan.)2324162021232226
Bismarck State (N.D.)31292928282826
North Central Texas3035404242404128
Montgomery (Md.)56594040444529
Salt Lake (Utah) CC3727272123222330
Bryant & Stratton (Va.)4937393233384330
Southern Idaho4149303741343432
Lansing (Mich.) CC6058523437333732
Hutchinson (Kan.) CC17141515181919
Dodge City (Kan.) CC33333538353729
Hawkeye (Iowa) CC55484231303031
Pratt (Kan.) CC29293130323232
State Fair (Mo.)36363735363633
Southwestern (Iowa) CC34384344444535
Neosho County (Kan.) CC35343336384136
North Iowa Area CC38434648464238
Denmark Tech (S.C.)31323233343539
Dawson (Mont.) CC47533839313140
Sauk Valley (Ill.) CC39413641393942
Highland (Kan.) CC40394143434344
Muskegon (Mich.) CC46474849454646
Garden City (Kan.) CC32404446484947
Ranger (Texas)51574947474748
Heartland (Ill.) CC45303445494849
Hill (Texas)56545651515050
Essex County (N.J.)42424752505151
Carroll (Md.) CC6161605452
Hagerstown (Md.) CC44514550525253
Jacksonville (Texas)48555453535354
Southeastern (Iowa) CC52455155545555
Phoenix (Ariz.)59606059565756
CCBC Essex (Md.)57445056575857
Central Wyoming5658
Marion Military Institute (Ala.)50595857585958
Richard Bland (Va.)525758596060
Coahoma (Miss.) CC54616262616261
Tallahassee State (Fla.)43505354556162
Colorado Mountain284655606263
Louisburg (N.C.)626463
UA Rich Mountain (Ark.)5362
Harcum (Pa.)5863
Southwestern Christian (Texas)61

USTFCCCA NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field

2023 Rankings Calendar
Weeks National TFRIRegional TFRI#EventSquad KEY DATES
Week 1Wed 3/29
MEN | WOMEN
Mon 3/27
MEN | WOMEN
Week 2Wed 4/5
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Mon 4/3
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Mon 4/3
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Week 3Wed 4/12
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Mon 4/10
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Mon 4/10
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Week 4Wed 4/19
MEN | WOMEN
Mon 4/17
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Mon 4/17
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Week 5Wed 4/26
MEN | WOMEN
Mon 4/24
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Mon 4/24
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Week 6Wed 5/3
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Mon 5/1
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Mon 5/1
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Week 7Wed 5/10
MEN | WOMEN
Mon 5/8
MEN | WOMEN
Mon 5/8
MEN | WOMEN
FINAL Results
(official final ranking)
Mon 5/23
MEN | WOMEN