BLUE DRAGON MEN NO. 7 IN INDOOR USTFCCCA POLL
Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College men's track and field team got an early boost of confidence on Wednesday when the first U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll was released.
After two meets of the 2018 indoor season, the Blue Dragons are ranked No. 7 in the nation.
How tough is the Jayhawk Conference? There are three conference teams ranked above the Blue Dragons, including No. 1-ranked Barton. Overall, there are eight KJCCC teams ranked in the Top 25.
Through two meets, the Blue Dragons have seven national qualifiers for the NJCAA Indoor Championships in March in Lubbock, Texas.
Entering action this weekend at the Jayhawk Invitational in Lawrence, the Blue Dragons have five athletes and one relay ranked in the Top 10 of individual events. The highest-ranked Blue Dragon is high jumper Richard Newman, who led the nation last week, but is now No. 2 at 6-feet, 10 3/4 inches.
The next poll will be released next Wednesday, January 31.
USTFCCCA RANKINGS – WEEK 1 |
| 1. Barton 2. Iowa Central 3. Coffeyville 4. Meridian 5. Cloud County 6. Trinidad State 7. Hutchinson 8. Monroe 9. Iowa Western 10. Mesa 11. Western Texas 12. Central Arizona 13. Indian Hills 14. Hinds 15. Pina 16. Hawkeye 17. Paradise Valley 18. Arkansas Baptist 19. Cowley 20. Garden City 21. North Iowa Area 22. Vincennes 23. Butler 24. Kingsborough 25. Dodge City |