By FHSU Sports Information
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NEW ORLEANS – After both programs offered strong showings at the Colorado Invitational in Boulder over the weekend, both squads remain among the top teams in the nation in the latest installment of the USTFCCCA Coaches’ Poll, released Tuesday (April 10). The women fall back one spot to No. 12, while the men improve their seeding to No. 16 in Division II.
The FHSU women earned 72.18 points, while the men captured 59.23. The points were tabulated from the computer-based system within the poll. On the women’s side, the Tigers are one of three MIAA programs to earn a nod, alongside No. 2 Pittsburg State and No. 19 Missouri Southern. Three conference opponents for the men also made the rankings, with No. 1 Pittsburg State and No. 21 Central Missouri joining the Tigers.
The men are led by Decano Cronin who produced an automatic qualifying time at the Colorado Invitational in the 800-meter as he won the event at 1:48.66. Three other Tigers earned provisional marks at the competition, including Brett Meyer in the 800-meter (1:51.21), Kolt Newell in the high jump (6 feet, 9 inches) and TJ Dozier in both the hammer (186 feet) and the discus (163 feet, 3 inches). Malcom Gardner finished first in the 200-meters at 21.61.
Madison Wolf continues to lead the women as she boasts the top throw in Division II in the javelin at 167 feet, 3 inches. In Colorado, Wolf earned a provisional mark as she won the event. Kelly Wycoff leads the way on the track as she took second in her two solo events at the Colorado Invitational, with a 24.44 time in the 200-meters and finishing at 56.17 in the 400-meters.
Both Tiger squads are back in competition tomorrow and Thursday as they travel to Kearney for the UNK Loper Invitational which has been reschuled.
Below are the latest USTFCCCA rankings.
Men
Rank Institution Points
1 Pittsburg State 235.00
2 Texas A&M-Kingsville 187.87
3 Angelo State 168.02
4 Texas A&M-Commerce 165.47
5 Colorado Mines 139.94
6 Chico State 107.60
7 CSU-Pueblo 106.07
8 Saint Augustine’s 98.22
9 Adams State 92.18
10 Grand Valley State 82.38
11 Cal State LA 82.21
12 Tiffin 79.94
13 West Texas A&M 79.31
14 Queens 64.78
15 Mount Olive 63.36
16 Fort Hays State 59.23
17 Ashland 57.90
18 UC San Diego 57.36
19 Academy of Art 56.63
20 Azusa Pacific 50.46
21 Central Missouri 48.94
22 Lee (Tenn.) 44.55
23 Western Oregon 43.52
24 Alabama-Huntsville 41.47
25 Eastern New Mexico 40.21
Women
Rank Institution Points
1 Angelo State 176.07
2 Pittsburg State 153.74
3 West Texas A&M 150.89
4 Grand Valley State 125.21
5 Alaska Anchorage 101.56
6 SF State 99.82
7 Texas A&M-Commerce 99.72
8 Azusa Pacific 86.34
9 New Mexico Highlands 85.42
10 UC-Colorado Springs 81.38
11 Fresno Pacific 77.65
12 Fort Hays State 72.18
13 Saint Augustine’s 70.82
14 Concordia (Ore.) 68.98
15 Walsh 67.21
16 Lewis 67.19
17 Cal State LA 65.67
18 Wayne State 59.63
19 Missouri Southern 53.58
20 Chico State 52.17
21 Cal State San Marcos 51.31
22 Mount Olive 50.56
23 Western Washington 43.48
24 Colorado Mines 42.67
25 Ashland 42.26