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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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