Release courtesy of the USTFCCCA
NEW ORLEANS – Though the 2016 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships are still months away, it’s never too early to get a sneak peak at the 2015-16 season with preseason National Team Computer Rankings.
This data was generated using the TFRRS data of 2014-15 student-athletes who were listed with freshman, sophomore or junior eligibility. These do not take into account transfers, redshirts or incoming freshmen.
TEAM PDFs: Top 25 Summary | By Team
Week By Week PDFs: By Rank | By Week | All-Time
INDIVIDUAL PDF: By Event
Grand Valley State’s men and women made it a clean sweep atop the rankings to start the 2015-16 season.
Based on last year’s returners, the Laker men are sizeable favorites over GLIAC rival No. 2 Tiffin, recent cross country national champions No. 3 Colorado Mines, No. 4 Findlay and No. 5 Saint Augustine’s. Defending national champion Adams State entered at No. 6.
The GVSU women are projected as narrow favorites over No. 2 New Mexico Highlands, No. 3 Hillsdale, defending indoor/outdoor national champion No. 4 Central Missouri and No. 5 Lincoln (Mo.).
The first regular-season edition of the rankings will be released in January using only marks achieved during the 2015-16 season.
2015 USTFCCCA Indoor Track & Field Rankings - Nov. 25 (Preseason) | |||
Women | Men | ||
1. | Grand Valley St. | 1. | Grand Valley St. |
3. | Hillsdale | 2. | Tiffin |
9. | Ashland | 4. | Findlay |
12. | Saginaw Valley | 12. | Ashland |
20. | Tiffin | 20. | Lake Superior St. |