GVSU Men & Women Earn No. 1 Preseason Indoor Rankings

GVSU Men & Women Earn No. 1 Preseason Indoor Rankings

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.

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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.