Arkansas, Clemson Still No.1 with Clemson’s Lead Shrinking

Arkansas, Clemson Still No.1 with Clemson’s Lead Shrinking

NEW ORLEANS – Both the Arkansas men and Clemson women remain atop the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division I National Team Computer Rankings for the third consecutive week, but Clemson’s hold on the top spot is loosening.

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With 157.83 team points, the Tigers lead a women’s top five that is separated by a slim 11 points. Kansas has held steady at No. 2 all season and is working its way toward the top spot, now just over five points behind the Tigers with 152.70 after a boost from quality field event marks at its Jayhawk Classic. Three-time defending NCAA Champion No. 3 Oregon is also making gains, moving to within eight points of the top spot at 149.53 on the power of strong performances in distance events at the UW Invitational, including a top-five showing in the 3000 by Bowerman Watch-Lister Jordan Hasay.

Arkansas and LSU made the biggest advance toward the top of the chart, each moving up one spot to fourth and fifth, respectively. DI National Women’s Athlete of the Week Makeba Alcide’s No. 1 pentathlon score and No. 3 high jump, along with honorable mention honoree Regina George’s nation-leading 400, boosted the Razorbacks 22.62 points to 148.85 and into striking distance of the top spot.

The LSU women gained a DI women’s-leading 23.09 points for a season total of 146.81, led by the two top 800 runners in the nation – Natoya Goule and Charlene Lipsey, respectively – and defending winner of The Bowerman Kimberlyn Duncan, who turned in this season’s third-fastest time at 60 meters.

Meanwhile the Arkansas men retain their commanding lead atop the men’s rankings with a team score of 216.78, more than 90 points ahead of three-time defending NCAA Champs Florida at 121.26. The Gators regain the second spot from Texas A&M, which now sits at No. 3 with 120.88.

Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rivals Oregon and Arizona State trade spots from a week ago to round out the top five at four and five, respectively.

The National Computer Team Rankings project how a team will finish in a National Championship Meet setting, rather than a triangular or dual. The rankings are compiled from meet data in the 2012-13 season, but also from returners from the 2011-12 to take into account what a roster might look like should all student-athletes perform at their top level.

The next round of computer rankings will be released February 5. The 2013 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships will be held in Fayetteville, Ark., March 8-9.

Biggest Jump (Men): 10 – Oklahoma State
Biggest Jump (Women): 11 – Arizona State

USTFCCCA NCAA Division I

Men’s Indoor Track & Field National Team Computer Rankings (Top 25)

2013 Week #2 — January 29

next ranking: February 5
Rank School Points Conference Head Coach (Yr) Last Week
1 Arkansas 216.78 SEC Chris Bucknam (5th) 1
2 Florida 121.26 SEC Mike Holloway (11th) 3
3 Texas A&M 120.88 SEC Pat Henry (9th) 2
4 Oregon 97.51 MPSF Robert Johnson (1st) 5
5 Arizona State 86.05 MPSF Greg Kraft (17th) 4
6 LSU 81.40 SEC Dennis Shaver (9th) 6
7 Minnesota 71.17 Big Ten Steve Plasencia (5th) 8
8 Indiana 70.11 Big Ten Ron Helmer (6th) 7
9 Auburn 67.35 SEC Ralph Spry (16th) 9
10 Arizona 64.23 MPSF Fred Harvey (11th) 13
11 Texas 62.37 Big 12 Bubba Thornton (18th) 11
12 Penn State 59.44 Big Ten Beth Alford-Sullivan (7th) 12
13 Florida State 55.28 ACC Bob Braman (10th) 21
14 Wisconsin 53.77 Big Ten Ed Nuttycombe (29th) 10
15 Mississippi State 52.59 SEC Steve Dudley (3rd) 14
16 Virginia Tech 51.05 ACC Dave Cianelli (12th) 15
17 Mississippi 49.88 SEC Brian O’Neal (1st) 23
18 Kansas State 48.25 Big 12 Cliff Rovelto (21st) 16
19 BYU 48.16 MPSF Mark Robison (13th) 17
20 Stanford 47.01 MPSF Chris Miltenberg (1st) 18
21 Oklahoma State 44.89 Big 12 Dave Smith (5th) 31
22 Oklahoma 43.78 Big 12 Martin Smith (8th) 27
23 UCLA 42.43 MPSF Mike Maynard (4th) 20
24 Northern Arizona 42.03 Big Sky Eric Heins (6th) 22
25 UT Arlington 41.69 WAC John Sauerhage (17th) 24
Dropped out: No. 19 NC State, No. 25 Pittsburgh

 

Men’s Conference Index Top 10
Rank Conference Points Top 25 Teams
1 SEC 765.25 7
2 MPSF 456.57 6
3 Big Ten 385.47 4
4 Big 12 259.28 4
5 ACC 209.52 2
6 Big East 86.24
7 Mountain West 74.93
8 WAC 58.89 1
9 Conference USA 49.08
10 Big Sky 47.64 1

 

USTFCCCA NCAA Division I

Women’s Indoor Track & Field National Team Computer Rankings (Top 25)

2013 Week #2 — January 29

next ranking: February 5
Rank School Points Conference Head Coach (Yr) Last Week
1 Clemson 157.83 ACC Shawn Cobey (1st) 1
2 Kansas 152.70 Big 12 Stanley Redwine (13th) 2
3 Oregon 149.53 MPSF Robert Johnson (1st) 3
4 Arkansas 148.85 SEC Lance Harter (23rd) 5
5 LSU 146.81 SEC Dennis Shaver (9th) 6
6 Texas A&M 127.98 SEC Pat Henry (9th) 4
7 Florida 106.70 SEC Mike Holloway (6th) 7
8 Washington 79.88 MPSF Greg Metcalf (11th) 8
9 UCF 73.24 Conference USA Caryl Smith Gilbert (6th) 10
10 Iowa State 69.95 Big 12 Corey Ihmels (6th) 9
11 Georgia 66.27 SEC Wayne Norton (14th) 16
12 California 62.98 MPSF Tony Sandoval (21st) 11
13 Arizona 60.74 MPSF Fred Harvey (11th) 12
14 Texas 58.59 Big 12 Rose Brimmer (1st) 13
15 Dartmouth 50.03 Ivy Sandra Ford-Centonze (21st) 15
16 Stanford 47.86 MPSF Chris Miltenberg (1st) 14
17 Indiana State 44.38 Missouri Valley Angie Martin (3rd) 19
18 Baylor 41.69 Big 12 Todd Harbour (8th) 17
19 Florida State 39.57 ACC Bob Braman (10th) 29
20 Arizona State 38.86 MPSF Greg Kraft (17th) 31
21 South Carolina 38.31 SEC Curtis Frye (17th) 20
22 Michigan State 36.62 Big Ten Walt Drenth (7th) 24
23 San Diego State 33.42 Mountain West Shelia Burrell (4th) 22
24 Auburn 32.36 SEC Ralph Spry (16th) 25
25 Connecticut 31.85 Big East Bill Morgan (10th) 27
Dropped out: No. 18 Wisconsin, No. 21 Michigan, No. 23 Nebraska

 

Women’s Conference Index Top 10
Rank Conference Points Top 25 Teams
1 SEC 754.89 7
2 MPSF 488.72 6
3 Big 12 425.78 4
4 ACC 262.00 2
5 Big Ten 181.10 1
6 Big East 140.90 1
7 Conference USA 138.16 1
8 Missouri Valley 108.53 1
9 Ivy 73.69 1
10 Mountain West 45.95 1

 

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