UW-La Crosse, with an absolutely staggering among of entries into the meet, is a heavy favorite to win its fourth team title in program history. If the Eagles can accomplish that feat, it would be their first crown since 2015. Fourteen of UW-La Crosse’s 23 entries are ranked among the top-10 performers this season. The Eagles have multiple entries in the 100H (x3), pole vault (x2), triple jump (x2), hammer throw (x3) and heptathlon (x2).
Loras, the 2019 champion, sits second. The Duhawks bring 13 entries with them, of which nine are ranked among the top-5 performers this season.
Terrianna Black (triple jump),
Jennifer Sandoval in the 10,000 (32:58.39),
Jaylah Walker in the 400H (58.16) and
Chinenye Agina in the high jump (1.84m/6-½).
No. 2
West Texas A&M is seeking its first NCAA title since 2017 and will do so with 17 entries across 13 events.
Taylor Nelloms and
Zada Swoopes are the top-ranked athletes in the triple jump (13.52mw/44-4¼) and shot put (17.71m/58-1¼), respectively. The Lady Buffs also have two other entries in the triple jump that are ranked in the top-10.
Grand Valley State will enter the meet at No. 3 and eyeing the top of the podium for the first time since 2012. The Lakers have 17 entries across 12 events.
Doane (Neb.) actually strengthened its hold at the top of the National TFRI. The Tigers are clearly a favorite for the title on that basis, let alone having the most entries in the meet – 24 in individual events plus a pair of relays.
Field events are where Doane is slated to make the most noise, with leaders in the both high jump with Jacob Heitkamp and the decathlon with Levi Sudbeck, who won the heptathlon in the NAIA Indoor meet in March. Four other field-eventers are among the top-4 ranked athletes in the meet.
Doane has never won this meet, but finished as runner-up in 2011.