USTFCCCA Polls & Rankings
By USTFCCCA Communications, USTFCCCA April 26, 2023   

2023 NJCAA DI Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 5

NEW ORLEANS – Here is the Week 5 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)
New Mexico JC
Barton (Kan.) CC
Iowa Western CC
Cloud County (Kan.) CC
1
South Plains (Texas)
2
New Mexico JC
3
Barton (Kan.) CC
4
Iowa Western CC
5
Cloud County (Kan.) CC
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No. 1 South Plains (Texas)

  • National leaders: Kimar Farquharson, 800 (1:47.04); Justin Guy, 110 hurdles (13.73); 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: 16
  • National top-10 marks: 25

No. 2 New Mexico JC

  • National leaders: Donald Chiyangwa, 200 (20.30) and 400 (45.53); Tomas Vega, steeplechase (8:55.24); Dalton Smith, pole vault (4.96m/16-3¼); Kelsey Daniel, triple jump (15.98m/52-5¼); 4×400 relay (3:02.68)
  • National top-5 marks: 14
  • National top-10 marks: 20

No. 3 Barton (Kan.) CC

  • National leaders: Christopher Young, javelin (66.51m/218-3)
  • National top-5 marks: 10
  • National top-10 marks: 18

No. 4 Iowa Western CC

  • National leaders: Jacinto Gaspar, 10,000 (29:29.29)
  • National top-5 marks: 8
  • National top-10 marks: 15

No. 5 Cloud County (Kan.) CC

  • National leaders: Mohamed Ahmed, hammer throw (64.26m/210-10)
  • National top-5 marks: 6
  • National top-10 marks: 11

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

We’re just three weeks away from the 2023 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, scheduled May 18-20 at New Mexico JC’s Ross Black Track in Hobbs, New Mexico.

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2023 Checkpoint #5 - April 26th

Top 25 Teams
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National
Rank		 TeamPointsConferenceRegionCHANGE
1south-plains-texasSOUTH PLAINS (TEXAS)715.08Region 5West◀▶
(LW: 1)
2new-mexico-jcNEW MEXICO JC603.86Region 5West◀▶
(LW: 2)
3barton-kan-ccBARTON (KAN.) CC430.29Region 6 (1)Central◀▶
(LW: 3)
4iowa-western-ccIOWA WESTERN CC400.09Region 11 (1)Midwest◀▶
(LW: 4)
5cloud-county-kan-ccCLOUD COUNTY (KAN.) CC371.62Region 6 (2)Central◀▶
(LW: 5)
6mesa-ariz-ccMESA (ARIZ.) CC361.41Region 1 (2)West▲2
(LW: 8)
7coffeyville-kan-ccCOFFEYVILLE (KAN.) CC329.13Region 6 (3)Central◀▶
(LW: 7)
8indian-hills-iowa-ccINDIAN HILLS (IOWA) CC315.27Region 11 (3)Midwest▼2
(LW: 6)
9cowley-kanCOWLEY (KAN.)306.85Region 6 (5)Central◀▶
(LW: 9)
10iowa-central-ccIOWA CENTRAL CC276.25Region 11 (2)Midwest◀▶
(LW: 10)
11pima-ariz-ccPIMA (ARIZ.) CC221.40Region 1 (1)West◀▶
(LW: 11)
12butler-kan-ccBUTLER (KAN.) CC195.13Region 6 (4)Central◀▶
(LW: 12)
13fort-scott-kan-ccFORT SCOTT (KAN.) CC183.97Region 6 (7)Central◀▶
(LW: 13)
14colby-kan-ccCOLBY (KAN.) CC161.89Region 6 (6)Central◀▶
(LW: 14)
15hinds-miss-ccHINDS (MISS.) CC154.82Region 23Midwest▲3
(LW: 18)
16paradise-valley-ariz-ccPARADISE VALLEY (ARIZ.) CC150.62Region 1 (4)West◀▶
(LW: 16)
17vincennes-indVINCENNES (IND.)134.90Region 24Atlantic▲2
(LW: 19)
18hutchinson-kan-ccHUTCHINSON (KAN.) CC133.55Region 6 (8)Central▼3
(LW: 15)
19western-texasWESTERN TEXAS131.88Region 5West▼2
(LW: 17)
20meridian-miss-ccMERIDIAN (MISS.) CC115.81Region 23Midwest▲2
(LW: 22)
21fort-hays-tech-northwest-kanFORT HAYS TECH NORTHWEST (KAN.)102.66Region 6 (8)Central▼1
(LW: 20)
22central-arizonaCENTRAL ARIZONA101.42Region 1 (3)West▲4
(LW: 26)
23salt-lake-utah-ccSALT LAKE (UTAH) CC86.06Region 18West▼2
(LW: 21)
24monroe-new-rochelle-n-yMONROE-NEW ROCHELLE (N.Y.)85.12Region 15Atlantic▼1
(LW: 23)
25allen-kan-ccALLEN (KAN.) CC82.49Region 6 (14)Central▼1
(LW: 24)
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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
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 4/3
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 4/3
MEN | WOMEN
Week 3Wed 4/12
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 4/10
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 4/10
MEN | WOMEN
Week 4Wed 4/19
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 4/17
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 4/17
MEN | WOMEN
Week 5Wed 4/26
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 4/24
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 4/24
MEN | WOMEN
Week 6Wed 5/3
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 5/1
MEN | WOMEN		Mon 5/1
MEN | WOMEN
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