McM Men's Track & Field Ranked No. 3 in Nation
By: Dave Beyer, McMurry Sports Information
Updated: March 28, 2012
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The USTFCCCA released Preseason National Team Computer Rankings for the 2012 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field season on Wednesday and McMurry University's men's team has been picked in the No. 3 spot.
The War Hawk men finished third at the 2011 outdoor national championship meet. This season, the McM men own a total of 19 rankings - 17 individuals and two relay teams - among the top-20 on the various performance lists for the outdoor events.
The men's ranking is headed by UW-La Crosse (185.30) who is ever-so slightly ahead of in-state and in-conference rival UW-Oshkosh (185.12). UW-La Crosse was the 2011 runners-up. 2011 defending national champion North Central (Ill.) College (130.95) is ranked fourth behind McMurry (165.63).
The American Southwest Conference was rated fourth in the men's conference index.
The War Hawk men finished third at the 2011 outdoor national championship meet. This season, the McM men own a total of 19 rankings - 17 individuals and two relay teams - among the top-20 on the various performance lists for the outdoor events.
The men's ranking is headed by UW-La Crosse (185.30) who is ever-so slightly ahead of in-state and in-conference rival UW-Oshkosh (185.12). UW-La Crosse was the 2011 runners-up. 2011 defending national champion North Central (Ill.) College (130.95) is ranked fourth behind McMurry (165.63).
The American Southwest Conference was rated fourth in the men's conference index.
