Men’s Track and Field Enters NCAA Championships Ranked 18th Nationally

FHSU Sports Information Department

NEW ORLEANS – Fort Hays State Men’s Track and Field held on to its national ranking in the latest USTFCCCA National Rankings released on Monday (May 22). The Tigers remained No. 18 in the nation for the second straight week as they enter the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Fort Hays State has 52.77 points in the latest computer rankings, down just a bit from the last poll but remains in the No. 18 position. FHSU is one of five schools from the MIAA in the rankings, which includes Lincoln (No. 3), Missouri Southern (No. 8), Central Missouri (No. 11), and Pittsburg State (No. 15).

Five FHSU men will compete at the NCAA Championships this coming weekend in Bradenton, Fla. The list includes Dillando Allotey (200 and 400 meters), Decano Cronin (800 meters), Brett Meyer (800 meters), Kolt Newell (high jump), and TJ Dozier (discus).

The FHSU women slipped from the top 25 of the national rankings this week after a four-week stay. Kelly Wycoff (200 and 400 meters), Alexcia Deutscher (javelin), and Micki Krzesinski (10,000 meters) will represent FHSU at nationals. The FHSU women were No. 23 in last week’s rankings.

Rank Institution Points Conference Head Coach (Yr) Last Week
1 Ashland 170.49 GLIAC Jud Logan (14th) 1
2 Chico State 159.79 CCAA Oliver Hanf (5th) 2
3 Lincoln (Mo.) 155.72 MIAA Victor Thomas (16th) 3
4 Saint Augustine’s 142.15 CIAA George Williams (41st) 5
5 Shorter 133.84 Gulf South Scott Byrd (10th) 7
6 Tiffin 128.67 GLIAC Jeremy Croy (17th) 6
7 Adams State 128.06 RMAC Rock Light (4th) 4
8 Missouri Southern 117.88 MIAA Bryan Schiding (4th) 8
9 Texas A&M-Commerce 99.07 Lone Star George Pincock (1st) 10
10 Grand Valley State 97.47 GLIAC Jerry Baltes (18th) 9
11 Central Missouri 96.97 MIAA Kirk Pedersen (21st)/Kip Janvrin (19th) 11
12 Angelo State 91.87 Lone Star Tom Dibbern (1st) 12
13 Academy of Art 90.19 PacWest Kevin LaSure (2nd) 13
14 West Texas A&M 83.85 Lone Star Darren Flowers (8th) 14
15 Pittsburg State 70.07 MIAA Russ Jewett (29th) 15
16 Eastern New Mexico 68.04 Lone Star Danielle Kcholi (3rd) 16
17 Fresno Pacific 53.73 PacWest Ray Winter (3rd) 17
18 Fort Hays State 52.77 MIAA Dennis Weber (24th) 18
19 Texas A&M-Kingsville 49.79 Lone Star Ryan Dall (9th) 19
20 Western State 49.79 RMAC Chris Bradford (8th) 22
21 Alaska Anchorage 47.06 GNAC Michael Friess (27th) 23
22 Limestone 44.87 Conf. Carolinas Joseph Wassink (3rd) 24
23 Minnesota State 44.50 NSIC Jim Dilling (4th) 20
24 Colorado Mines 42.77 RMAC Matt Sparks (4th) 26
25 Southern Indiana 39.71 GLVC Mike Hillyard (19th) 30

Sound Off!

Top