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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Award winners were determined by a vote of USTFCCCA member coaches. Only those individuals from USTFCCCA member programs are eligible for awards.
Many of these honored athletes and coaches are headed to the
2021 NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships next week in Yankton, South Dakota.
Men’s Track Athlete of the Year
GREAT LAKES REGION – Landon Miller – Indiana Wesleyan
Miller, a senior from Goshen, Indiana, is ranked first nationally in both the mile at 4:08.42c (4:11.59f) and 5000 at 14:18.08c (14:27.27f). He is also second nationally in the 3000 at 8:16.29c (8:22.06f). Miller won both the mile and 5000 at the Crossroads League Indoor Championships.