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Defending DII Champ Saint Augustine’s Men Reclaim No. 1 - USTFCCCA

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Defending DII Champ Saint Augustine’s Men Reclaim No. 1

By Kyle Terwillegar, USTFCCCA

April 21, 2015   

 

 

 

 

 

NEW ORLEANS – It was a Saint Augustine’s takeover in the sixth edition of the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Team Computer Rankings, released Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL TEAM RANKINGS TOP 5 – MEN

1)Findlay 2)Ashland 3)Minnesota St 4)Adams State 5)GVSU
Saint Augustine’s Ashland TAMU-Commerce Minnesota St. Grand Valley St.
View Complete Men’s National Coaches’ Poll

 

NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL TEAM RANKINGS TOP 5 – WOMEN

1)Central Missouri 2)Findlay 3)GVSU 4)Lincoln MO 5)GVSU
Central Missouri Saint Augustine’s Grand Valley St. NM Highlands Pittsburg St.
View Complete Women’s National Coaches’ Poll

The two-time defending national champion Falcon men reclaimed the No. 1 position they last held two weeks ago, while the SAU women flew up four spots to No. 2, just behind top-ranked Central Missouri.

With just over a month remaining until the NCAA Division II Championships in Allendale, Michigan, on May 21-23, the rankings continue to ebb and flow with each passing week; of the combined 20 teams in the men’s and women’s top 10s, 18 checked in at a different position than a week ago.

Case in point: only Saint Augustine’s and Ashland – the former men’s No. 1 which dropped down to No. 2 this week – remained part of the top five from last time; Pittsburg State fell from No. 3 to No. 11, Adams State from No. 4 to No. 8, and Angelo State from No. 5 to No. 10.

Assuming their positions and reprising former top-five ranks of their own were No. 3 Texas A&M-Commerce, No. 4 Minnesota State and No. 5 Grand Valley State.

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For Saint Augustine’s – which saw the rankings’ second-biggest improvement of 44.81-points to a 180.28 team rankings score – was boosted to the top, as usual, by its corps of dynamic short sprinters. Omar Johnson ran a DII-leading 45.78 and was joined in the top five by teammates Burkheart Ellis, Jr., at No. 3 and Khari Herbert at No. 5.

Ellis, Jr., also posted the No. 2 time at 200 meters, followed by No. 5Daniel Jameison and No. 6 Johnson.

Those performances put the Falcons 22 points ahead of No. 2 Ashland, and more than 40 ahead of the group of teams from No. 3 Texas A&M-Commerce through No. 8 Adams State that are all themselves separated by fewer than 20 points.

As has been the case of late, movement in the women’s top five was more subdued – but teams are starting to creep up on indoor champ Central Missouri. The Jennies checked in at 173.04 points – down about three points despite Heavin Warner’s NCAA Division II record in the hammer throw.

Just one week ago, only one team was within 30 points of UCM; this week, both Saint Augustine’s (153.01) and cross country champion Grand Valley State (150.57) are within 25 points, with No. 4 New Mexico Highlands, which dropped two spots this week, still very much in the hunt at 132.65,

Rounding out the top five was Pittsburg State (116.60) following a three-position jump.

Like their men’s teammates, the women of Saint Augustine’s moved up the rankings behind the power of their sprinters and hurdlers. Samantha Woodburn had herself a weekend at the CIAA Championships, moving up to No. 3 at 200 meters, No. 6 at 400 meters and running a leg of the No. 1 4×100 relay.

Also contributing big points for the Falcons were No. 6 Ornella Livingston at 200 meters, No. 6 Shakinah Brooks in the long jump, and No. 7 Shamia Lassiter in the 100-meter hurdles.

Three women’s teams made double-digit improvements in the rankings. No. 13 Winston-Salem Statejumped up 12, No. 18 Johnson C. Smith leapt a week-best 18 positions, and No. 24 Western Washingtonimproved 13 spots.

Two more men’s teams climbed 10-or-more spots, as No. 4 Minnesota State rose 11 notches and No. 13Azusa Pacific ascended 10 positions.

At the regional level, the eight regions saw a combined two new men’s No. 1 teams and three new top-ranked women’s squads.

Adelphi’s men climbed to No. 1 in the East, while Shorter took command of the South.

For the women, Saint Augustine’s moved to No. 1 in the Atlantic, as did Stonehill in the East and West Texas A&M in the South Central.

 

USTFCCCA NCAA DIVISION II

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

2015 Week #6 — April 21

next ranking: April 28
 
Rank Institution Points Conference Head Coach (Yr) Last Week
1 Saint Augustine’s 180.28 CIAA George Williams (39th) 2
2 Ashland 158.50 GLIAC Jud Logan (12th) 1
3 Texas A&M-Commerce 139.71 Lone Star Tom Dibbern (2nd) 6
4 Minnesota State 137.10 NSIC Jim Dilling (2nd) 15
5 Grand Valley State 126.23 GLIAC Jerry Baltes (16th) 7
6 Findlay 123.96 GLIAC Marc Arce (27th) 9
7 Texas A&M-Kingsville 123.63 Lone Star Ryan Dall (7th) 11
8 Adams State 123.56 RMAC Rock Light (2nd) 4
9 West Texas A&M 111.61 Lone Star Darren Flowers (6th) 10
10 Angelo State 110.79 Lone Star James Reid (16th) 5
11 Pittsburg State 105.77 MIAA Russ Jewett (27th) 3
12 Shippensburg 94.66 PSAC Dave Osanitsch (10th) 12
13 Azusa Pacific 92.50 PacWest Kevin Reid (20th) 23
14 Chico State 92.45 CCAA Oliver Hanf (3rd) 8
15 Alaska Anchorage 91.67 GNAC Michael Friess (25th) 14
16 Johnson C. Smith 88.35 CIAA Lennox Graham (8th) 21
17 Southern Indiana 76.96 GLVC Mike Hillyard (17th) 26
18 Tiffin 73.96 GLIAC Jeremy Croy (15th) 18
19 Colorado Mines 66.93 RMAC Matt Sparks (2nd) 13
20 Central Missouri 65.38 MIAA Kirk Pedersen (19th)/Kip Janvrin (17th) 19
21 Missouri Southern 60.75 MIAA Bryan Schiding (2nd) 20
22 Cal Poly Pomona 58.92 CCAA Octavious Gillespie-Bennett (3rd) 17
23 Lincoln (Mo.) 53.67 MIAA Victor Thomas (14th) 25
24 CSU-Pueblo 52.13 RMAC Matt Morris (2nd) 32
25 Tarleton State 50.75 Lone Star Patrick Ponder (9th) 28
dropped out: No. 16 Academy of Art, No. 22 Western State, No. 24 Western Washington
View All Teams Beyond the Top 25

 

Men’s Conference Index Top 10
Rank Conference Points Top 25 Teams
1 GLIAC 615.63 4
2 Lone Star 560.55 5
3 MIAA 384.06 4
4 RMAC 332.05 3
5 CIAA 311.78 2
6 CCAA 256.83 2
7 GNAC 213.06 1
8 NSIC 171.06 1
9 PacWest 166.79 1
10 PSAC 118.05 1

 

Men’s Regional Index Leaders
Region Institution Points Last Week
Atlantic Shippensburg 634.08 1
Central Pittsburg State 432.20 1
East Adelphi 385.70 3
Midwest Grand Valley State 515.05 1
South Shorter 412.33 2
South Central Texas A&M-Commerce 538.89 1
Southeast Mount Olive 549.74 1
West Chico State 460.42 1
View All Regional Rankings

 

USTFCCCA NCAA DIVISION II

WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD NATIONAL TEAM COMPUTER RANKINGS (TOP 25)

2015 Week #6 — April 21

next ranking: April 28
 
Rank Institution Points Conference Head Coach (Yr) Last Week
1 Central Missouri 173.04 MIAA Kirk Pedersen (19th)/Kip Janvrin (17th) 1
2 Saint Augustine’s 153.01 CIAA George Williams (39th) 6
3 Grand Valley State 150.57 GLIAC Jerry Baltes (16th) 3
4 New Mexico Highlands 132.65 RMAC Bob DeVries (23rd) 2
5 Pittsburg State 116.60 MIAA Russ Jewett (29th) 8
6 West Texas A&M 108.57 Lone Star Darren Flowers (6th) 7
7 Ashland 98.84 GLIAC Jud Logan (12th) 10
8 Lincoln (Mo.) 95.86 MIAA Victor Thomas (14th) 4
9 Hillsdale 91.20 GLIAC Andrew Towne (4th) 11
10 Azusa Pacific 88.00 PacWest Preston Grey (1st) 5
11 Angelo State 81.08 Lone Star James Reid (16th) 9
12 Adams State 81.02 RMAC Rock Light (2nd) 21
13 Winston-Salem State 74.99 CIAA Inez Turner (6th) 25
14 Simon Fraser 72.21 GNAC Brit Townsend (15th) 18
15 Texas A&M-Kingsville 65.92 Lone Star Ryan Dall (7th) 15
16 Wayne State (Neb.) 60.92 NSIC Marlon Brink (15th) 12
17 Winona State 60.14 NSIC Mason Rebarchek (11th) 14
18 Johnson C. Smith 58.57 CIAA Lennox Graham (8th) 36
19 Lewis 58.13 GLVC Dana Schwarting (10th) 13
20 Chico State 55.22 CCAA Robert Nooney (2nd) 16
21 Alaska Anchorage 53.19 GNAC Michael Friess (25th) 28
22 Shorter 52.33 Peach Belt Scott Byrd (8th) 17
23 Findlay 52.12 GLIAC Marc Arce (27th) 32
24 Western Washington 51.67 GNAC Pee Wee Halsell (28th) 37
25 U-Mary 48.37 NSIC Mike Thorson (21st) 33
dropped out: No. 19 Humboldt State, No. 20 Wayne State (Mich.), No. 22 Fort Hays State, No. 23 UC San Diego, No. 24 Livingstone
View All Teams Beyond the Top 25

 

Women’s Conference Index Top 10
Rank Conference Points Top 25 Teams
1 MIAA 582.26 3
2 GLIAC 470.20 4
3 CIAA 351.74 3
4 RMAC 349.37 2
5 Lone Star 334.58 3
6 NSIC 254.29 3
7 GNAC 249.02 3
8 GLVC 168.70 1
9 CCAA 165.89 1
10 PacWest 117.04 1

 

Women’s Regional Index Leaders
Region Institution Points Last Week
Atlantic Saint Augustine’s 390.86 3
Central Central Missouri 395.43 1
East Stonehill 442.22 3
Midwest Grand Valley State 528.08 1
South Nova Southeastern 494.47 1
South Central West Texas A&M 429.68 3
Southeast Queens (N.C.) 463.85 1
West Chico State 400.45 1
View All Regional Rankings

 



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