The first United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) national rankings have come out and both the Mules and Jennies sit in the top-five.
The Jennies come in at number two in the country while the Mules are ranked fourth. The rankings are a point system based on season-best qualifying marks for individuals and relays. Teams earn points by their respective athletes and relays places in the national rankings.
So far this season, the Jennies have two athletes leading the country in their events. Ashlan Burton is tops in the shot put after her performance last week at the UCM Invitational and Hannah VanBuskirk leads the country in the pentathlon. VanBuskirk is also in the top-three in the 60m hurdles and the long jump. Kayla Goodwin has helped the Jennies out in the pentathlon, 60m hurdles, long and triple jumps where she ranks in the top-five in all four events. Madi Wulfekotter is second in Division II in the pole vault while Cassie Jennings is seve
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Lee (Tenn.). This is the highest ranking in program history for the Flames.
The Lakers have a total of 22 top-10 nationally ranked marks, including a plethora of top-performers across the board:
Nicole Sreenan is No. 1 in the 60 (7.51), 200 (24.01) and 400 (53.47);
Allie Ludge is No. 1 in the 3000 (9:28.96) and No. 2 in the mile (4:50.23);
Judith Essemiah is No. 1 in the weight throw (19.15m/62-10);
Taryn Chapko is No. 2 in the 800 (2:13.64);
Klaudia O’Malley is No. 2 in the 3000;
Emma Richards is No. 3 in the shot put (14.79m/48-6 ¼);
Angelica Floyd is No. 4 in the 60 (7.59);
Hannah Roeske is No. 4 in the mile;
Franesha Robinson-Mitchell is No. 5 in the weight throw (18.49m/60-8).