Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Track & Field Jumps Back Into Top 10
February 11, 2014 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
Feb. 11, 2014
STILLWATER -
The Oklahoma State men's track and field team has moved back into the nation's top 10, at No. 10, in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll, which was released today.
The Cowboys have now been ranked in the top 10 in three of four polls this season. This also marks the sixth time in the last eight polls OSU has had a top-10 ranking. The Cowboys remain the highest-ranked team in the Big 12.
Individually, John Teeters (6.69) moved up to No. 20 in the NCAA in the 60 meters after his school record-breaking run at last weekend's Sevigne Husker Invite. The trio who went 1-2-3 in the 3,000 meters in Fayetteville, Kirubel Erassa (7:54.05), Shane Moskowitz (7:57.79) and Chad Noelle (7:59.64), have the No. 7, No. 14 and No. 17 3,000 meter times in the nation.
Nick Miller's school record-setting weight throw of 21.94m/71-11.75 from the KSU Wildcat Invite ranks sixth in the nation, and the distance medley relay's time of 9:39.00 holds the No. 10 spot in the NCAA.
On the women's side, the Cowgirls stayed at No. 24, making it the third time the Cowgirls have been ranked in the top 25 since the inception of the USTFCCCA poll, and the first time they have been ranked in consecutive weeks.
Individually, the Cowgirls have five athletes ranked in the NCAA top 50 in their respective events. Savannah Camacho (2:05.41) and Kaela Edwards (2:05.59) still lead the way, holding the nation's No. 3 and No. 6 spots, respectively, in the 800 meters.
Monika Juodeskaite (4:46.39) has the NCAA's No. 50 time in the mile, and Viktoriia Sadokhina (12.45m/40-10.25) is No. 46 in the nation in the triple jump. Chase Ealey is the newest Cowgirl to join the national rankings, debuting at No. 32 in the shot put, after throwing a season-best mark of 15.78m/51-9.25 in Lincoln.
“The rankings continue to be nice recognition for us,” OSU coach Dave Smith said. “However, we're closing in on the postseason, where we will see if the rankings hold true. It's time to prove it. We have done a great job of competing all season, and just have to continue to do so. ”
OSU track and field will split the squads this weekend, with some athletes competing at the Husky Classic, in Seattle, Wash., and others traveling to Fayetteville, Ark., for the Tyson Invitational. Both meets will take place on Feb. 14 and 15.
2014 USTFCCCA Men's National Indoor Track & Field Rankings (Week Three)
1 Arkansas
2 Florida
3 Oregon
4 Texas A&M
5 Wisconsin
6 Florida State
7 Penn State
8 Arizona
9 Nebraska
10 Oklahoma State
11 Alabama
12 UTEP
13 Texas
14 Arizona State
15 Minnesota
16 Cornell
17 Mississippi State
18 LSU
19 Notre Dame
20 Stanford
21 Akron
22 Georgia
23 Illinois
24 USC
25 Mississippi
2014 USTFCCCA Women's National Indoor Track & Field Rankings (Week Three)
1 Texas
2 Oregon
3 Texas A&M
4 Florida
5 Georgia
6 Arkansas
7 Kentucky
8 Providence
9 Stanford
10 LSU
11 Kansas
12 Dartmouth
13 UCLA
14 South Carolina
15 Purdue
16 Kent State
17 Mississippi State
18 Michigan
19 Penn State
20 Akron
21 Arizona State
22 Washington
23 Arizona
24 Oklahoma State
25 Baylor
NCAA Division 1 Individual Event Rankings
Men
60 Meters
20. John Teeters – 6.69
3,000 Meters
7. Kirubel Erassa – 7:54.04
14. Shane Moskowitz – 7:57.79
17. Chad Noelle – 7:59.64
Weight Throw
6. Nick Miller – 21.94m/71-11.75
Distance Medley Relay
10. Oklahoma State - 9:39.00
(Shane Moskowitz, Tyler Payton,
Chad Noelle, Kirubel Erassa)
Women
800 Meters
3. Savannah Camacho – 2:05.41
6. Kaela Edwards – 2:05.59
Mile
50. Monika Juodeskaite - 4:46.39
Triple Jump
46. Viktoriia Sadokhina - 12.45m/40-10.25
Shot Put
32. Chase Ealey – 15.78m/51-9.25
