Sioux Center, Iowa — The Dordt University men’s track and field team moved up to second in the fourth edition of the USTFCCCA Indoor Rating released by the national office Thursday.
Holding down the No.3 spot last week, the Defenders climbed into second, passing up Grand View in the Feb.16 rating. Dordt totaled 186.97 points, over 24 points in front of the Vikings. Indiana Tech continues to be the No.1 team with 259.2 points.
Dordt is one of two GPAC teams in the top 10 (Doane – 8) and one of six conference teams ranked in this week’s top 25 (Mount Marty – 12, Midland – 14, Concordia – 22, Hastings – 25).
The USTFCCCA ratings are based solely on marks / times recorded during the 2022 indoor season; no previous seasons are used.
The Defenders have hit the automatic qualifying mark in 15 individual entries and three relays heading into the GPAC Championship weekend. Payton Mauldin has qualified in four individual events, ranking second in the NAIA in the 600m. Dordt is ranked second in the distance medley after setting a school record time in the event at last week’s SDSU Indoor Classic.
Defender athletes have qualified for the conference championship in 16 of the 19 indoor events and have a total of 52 entries competing this weekend.
