Concordia (Neb.), which remained No. 1 in the final
NAIA Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Ratings Index released Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Concordia (Neb.) is seeking to win the team title at this meet for the first time since 2016, and the Bulldogs have a lot of bite in their lineup with 24 individual entries, along with two relays.
Two NAIA Indoor champions are looking to add an outdoor title to their resume –
Rachel Battershell, a sophomore who has won two-straight indoor 400 titles, and freshman
Rosie Puelz, pole vault champion indoors. Both lead their events outdoors.
Many of these honored athletes and coaches are headed to the
2021 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships next week in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Men’s Track Athlete of the Year
GREAT LAKES REGION – Tony Floyd – Madonna (Mich.)
Floyd, a senior from Westland, Michigan, is ranked first nationally in the 5000 at 14:24.32 and second nationally in the 10,000 at 30:06.89. He completed the distance sweep at the WHAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, winning the 5000 and 10,000.
MIDWEST REGION – Matthew Van Eps – Dordt (Iowa)
Van Eps, a senior from Prinsburg, Minnesota, is ranked second nationally in the 800 at 1:49.59 and is undefeated in that event, including a victory at the Drake Relays. He completed the 800-1500 sweep at the GPAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships and has 15 total first-place finishes this season.
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Yankton, S.D. – Wednesday kicked off the first NAIA national championship event during the 2020-21 season. The 41st annual Women’s Indoor Track & Field National Championships was held at Ruth Donohoe Fieldhouse on the campus of Mount Marty (S.D.). Dakota State (S.D.) is the host of the national meet for the third consecutive year.
Day 1 Highlights
The first day of the national meet features preliminary rounds in 11 different women’s events, starting with three consecutive relays competition in the morning/mid-afternoon session.
The top two place finishers in each heat plus the next four best times advanced to Friday’s finals. There were two national champions declared on the first day.