Wednesday, May 04, 2016

NAIA Rankings Tighten Up As Postseason Approaches

 


By Tyler Mayforth, USTFCCCA
May 4, 2016   



NEW ORLEANS — A quick glance at the most recent National Team Computer Rankings in NAIA Outdoor Track & Field reveals Indiana Tech still has the top-ranked men’s and women’s teams.

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A deeper look at the rankings that were released Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) shows that it’s tighter than ever elsewhere in the top-10.
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While the Warriors own a massive 315.73-point advantage in the men’s rankings, less than five points separate the second-ranked men’s team from the fourth.
Indiana Tech sits high above the men’s rankings with 605.14 points, compared to second-ranked Concordia (Neb.)‘s 289.41. Following behind the Bulldogs in third with 288.29 points is Wiley (Texas), a team that moved up from fourth last week. Wayland Baptist (Texas) fell from third to fourth and has 286.83 points, while fifth-ranked Doane (Neb.) tallied 257.77.
There were several multiple-spot movers in the men’s rankings, as Siena Heights (Mich.) went from No. 8 to No. 6, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) and Marian (Ind.) both jumped three spots from their previous rankings, William Carey (Miss.) went from No. 25 to No. 17 and Carroll (Mont.) soared from No. 36 to No. 24.
Now taking a look at the women’s rankings, Indiana Tech’s lead on Concordia (Neb.) shrunk by 16 points. The Warriors are now up 33.71 points, nearly its smallest margin of the season.
Behind the Bulldogs is third-ranked Doane (Neb.) with 372.83 points, fourth-ranked Siena Heights (Mich.) with 343.99 and fifth-ranked Southern-New Orleans (La.) with 283.73 points.
Those women’s teams that hopped multiple spots included British Columbia, Biola (Calif.), Aquinas (Mich.) and Westmont (Calif.).
Expect the team races to get more exciting as the season wraps up, culminating in the 2016 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, which will be held May 26-28 in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

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Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National Team Computer Rankings (Top 25)

2015 Week #5 — May 4

next ranking: May 11
RankInstitutionPointsConferenceHead Coach (Yr)Last Week
1Indiana Tech605.14Wolverine-HoosierDoug Edgar (7th)1
2Concordia (Neb.)289.41Great PlainsKregg Einspahr (24th)2
3Wiley (Texas)288.29Red RiverMicah Tirop (3rd)4
4Wayland Baptist (Texas)286.83Sooner AthleticBrian Whitlock (1st)3
5Doane (Neb.)257.77Great PlainsEd Fye (14th)5
6Siena Heights (Mich.)232.87Wolverine-HoosierTim Bauer (32nd)8
7British Columbia215.24Independent (NAIA)Marek Jedrzejek (15th)7
8Saint Mary (Kan.)207.63Kansas CollegiateJosh Webb (1st)6
9Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)192.04Mid-SouthJamaine Gordon (3rd)12
10Marian (Ind.)176.19CrossroadsMike Holman (4th)13
11Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)168.91ChicagolandMichael McDowell (15th)11
12Oklahoma City166.80Sooner AthleticConor Holt (5th)9
13Southern-New Orleans (La.)165.44Gulf CoastYhann Plummer (3rd)10
14Eastern Oregon140.46CascadeBen Welch (12th)14
15Bethel (Ind.)137.23CrossroadsTony Natali (18th)15
16Southern Oregon130.32CascadeGrier Gatlin (5th)17
17William Carey (Miss.)129.86Southern StatesBen Smith (4th)25
18Cornerstone (Mich.)125.06Wolverine-HoosierRod Wortley (18th)19
19St. Ambrose (Iowa)122.80ChicagolandDan Tomlin (9th)16
20MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)120.52Heart of AmericaNate Wiens (1st)18
21Briar Cliff (Iowa)117.56Great PlainsNate Treinen (9th)21
22McPherson (Kan.)114.63Kansas CollegiateCameron Magnall (5th)20
23Friends (Kan.)114.54Kansas CollegiateDamian Smithhisler (4th)23
24Carroll (Mont.)111.85FrontierHarry Clark (3rd)36
25Indiana Wesleyan105.44CrossroadsJohn Foss (29th)22
dropped out: No. 24 St. Francis (Ill.)
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Women’s Outdoor Track & Field National Team Computer Rankings (Top 25)

2015 Week #5 — May 4

next ranking: May 11
RankInstitutionPointsConferenceHead Coach (Yr)Last Week
1Indiana Tech434.88Wolverine-HoosierDoug Edgar (7th)1
2Concordia (Neb.)401.17Great PlainsKregg Einspahr (24th)3
3Doane (Neb.)372.83Great PlainsEd Fye (14th)2
4Siena Heights (Mich.)343.99Wolverine-HoosierKirk Richards (4th)4
5Southern-New Orleans (La.)283.73Gulf CoastYhann Plummer (3rd)5
6Wayland Baptist (Texas)249.35Sooner AthleticBrian Whitlock (1st)6
7British Columbia242.91Independent (NAIA)Marek Jedrzejek (15th)9
8The Master’s (Calif.)233.56Golden StateZach Schroeder (8th)8
9Biola (Calif.)228.28Golden StateSean Henning (1st)12
10Friends (Kan.)217.28Kansas CollegiateCole Davis (5th)10
11Carroll (Mont.)212.34FrontierHarry Clark (3rd)7
12Hastings (Neb.)201.33Great PlainsRyan Mahoney (3rd)11
13Aquinas (Mich.)191.37Wolverine-HoosierDave Wood (20th)16
14Northwest Christian (Ore.)182.33CascadeGeorge Walcott (3rd)13
15Wiley (Texas)162.26Red RiverMicah Tirop (3rd)14
16Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)153.59ChicagolandMichael McDowell (15th)15
17St. Francis (Ill.)123.33ChicagolandJeff Barker (4th)17
18Dillard (La.)123.03Gulf CoastBobby Williams (7th)18
19Westmont (Calif.)119.14Golden StateRussell Smelley (37th)24
20Missouri Baptist111.22American MidwestPatricia Hanna (6th)21
21Brenau (Ga.)110.72Southern States (0th)19
22Shawnee State (Ohio)102.23Mid-SouthEric Putnam (10th)20
23Taylor (Ind.)101.30CrossroadsDavid Neville (2nd)23
24St. Ambrose (Iowa)95.41ChicagolandDan Tomlin (9th)25
25Oklahoma City90.42Sooner AthleticConor Holt (5th)22
dropped out: (none)
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