Eagle Men Stay At No. 2 In D-II Computer Rankings

Eagle Men Stay At No. 2 In D-II Computer Rankings

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LINK – USTFCCCA DIVISION II RANKINGS PAGE

For a second consecutive week, Ashland University's men's outdoor track and field team is No. 2 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) rankings, the latest version of which was released on Tuesday (April 4) afternoon.

The Eagle men have 170.76 computer points, out-distancing No. 3 Tiffin (124.11) but trailing top-ranked Chico State (204.71).

Ashland's men have compiled three automatic and 12 provisional marks for 2017 NCAA Division II nationals, May 25-27 in Bradenton, Fla., including boasting the top three hammer throwers in the country – junior Daniel Roberts No. 1 (67.97 meters/223-feet-0), senior Jordan Crayon No. 2 (67.09 meters/220-feet-1) and senior Bryn Campbell No. 3 (63.91 meters/209-feet-8).

In addition, sophomore Myles Pringle has the best 400-meter dash time in the country (45.99 seconds), and junior Elijah Talk is No. 2 in the nation in the shot put (18.31 meters/60-feet-1).

This is the 62nd time Ashland's men have been ranked outdoors since the start of the 2010 season.

Ashland's men and women will compete at the John Homon Open at Mount Union on Friday (April 7) and Saturday (April 8).

 

MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD NATIONAL TEAM COMPUTER RANKINGS (TOP 25)

Rank

Institution

Points

Last Week

1

Chico State

204.71

1

2

ASHLAND

170.76

2

3

Tiffin

124.11

7

4

Texas A&M-Commerce

123.09

3

5

Shorter

116.19

4

6

Saint Augustine's

113.67

8

7

Academy of Art

99.49

6

8

Adams State

97.68

52

9

Central Missouri

95.93

12

10

Limestone

94.04

28

11

Angelo State

75.02

5

12

Lincoln (Mo.)

74.47

35

13

Eastern New Mexico

70.71

11

14

Texas A&M-Kingsville

68.66

9

15

Minnesota State

65.03

15

16

Alaska Anchorage

62.43

26

17

West Texas A&M

62.09

36

18

Mount Olive

59.02

16

19

Shippensburg

57.51

18

20

Fresno Pacific

56.48

NR

21

Grand Valley State

52.56

42

22

Pittsburg State

51.70

19

23

Cal Poly Pomona

49.95

14

24

Florida Tech

49.49

13

25

Western Oregon

47.57

88

 
 

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