The Dordt University women’s track and field team moves up a spot and continues to hold down a spot in the top 10 in the fourth edition of the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association (USTFCCA) NAIA Indoor National Rating.
Notes:
Dordt is ranked seventh in the Feb.18 rating, up one spot from last week
the Defenders accounted for 97.92 points, within 12 points of No.6 Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)
Dordt is one of four teams from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) ranked in the top 25 in the Feb.11 rating:
Doane – #1
Dordt – #7
Concordia – #16
College of Saint Mary – #23
Doane holds down the top spot for the second consecutive week, totaling 192.35 points Marian (Ind.) ascended up a spot to second with 156.29 points, followed by Central Methodist (Mo.), Milligan (Tenn.) and Dickinson State (N.D.)
the Defenders hold a top 10 ranking in eight events, including a No.1 rating in the 1000m
#9 – 400m
#4 – 600m
#4 – 800m
#1 – 1000m
#4 – Mile
#2 – 3000m
#5 – 5000m
#6 – Weight Throw
all three Defender relay teams, 4×400, 4×800 and Distance Medley, are ranked among the top 10 in the NAIA
4×400 – 7th
4×800 – 4th
Distance Medley – 4th
Dordt has a total of 21 entries that score points in this week’s rating:
4×800 Relay – DeYoung, Buwalda, DeYoung, Braun
Distance Medley – Liston, Buwalda, DeYoung, Braun
Addy Liston – 1000m
Corinne Braun – 1000m
4×400 Relay – Den Herder, Wercinski, Dekkers, Buwalda
Addy Crow – Mile
Makenna Walhof – Weight Throw
Fran Travis – Shot Put
Joy Koole – 3000m
Shelby Buwalda – 600m
Joy Koole – Mile
Shelby Buwalda – 800m
Fran Travis – Weight Throw
Arielle DeYoung – 800m
Ada Smies – High Jump
Addy Crow – 1000m
Corinne Braun – 3000m
Addy Liston – 800m
Addy Crow – 3000m
Jeni Burtis – 3000m
Jeni Burtis – 5000m
Dordt has qualified 14 entries for the NAIA Indoor National Championships (hitting the ‘A’ or ‘B’ standard)
Shelby Buwalda (2) – 600m, 800m
Arielle DeYoung – 800m
Corinne Braun – 1000m
Addy Liston – 1000m
Addy Crow – 1000m
Addy Crow – Mile
Joy Koole – 3000m
Fran Travis (2) – Shot Put, Weight Throw
Makenna Walhof – Weight Throw
4×400 Relay – Den Herder, Wercinski, Dekkers, Buwalda
4×800 Relay – DeYoung, Buwalda, DeYoung, Braun
DMR – Liston, Buwalda, DeYoung, Braun
