Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Track & Field Climbs To No. 17
April 29, 2014 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
April 29, 2014
STILLWATER -
The Oklahoma State men's track and field team jumped five spots to No. 17 in this week's edition of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) outdoor rankings, which were released today.
This is the second time in the outdoor rankings' history the Cowboys have been ranked in consecutive weeks, the other coming at the beginning of the 2013 season. The No. 17 ranking equals the highest outdoor position for OSU in the history of the rankings. The other time OSU rose to No. 17 was week 9 in 2013.
Individually, Oklahoma State has 13 athletes ranked in the NCAA's top 50 in their respective events.
On the men's side, Chad Noelle, John Teeters, Shadrack Kipchirchir and Nick Miller all claim top-five NCAA rankings; Noelle (3:40.06) is No. 2 in the 1,500 meters, Teeters (10.14) ranks fifth in the 100 meters, Miller (71.30m/233-11) holds the No. 4 spot in the hammer throw and Kipchirchir (13:37.68) is No. 5 in the 5,000 meters.
OSU has two men ranked in the 10,000 meters. Kirubel Erassa (29:02.77) is No. 21, and Brian Gohlke (29:17.41) checks in at No. 37. Itamar Levi holds the No. 43 spot in the shot put, with a mark of 18.05m/59-2.75
For the Cowgirls, Savannah Camacho leads the way at No. 3 in the 800 meters. Her mark of 2:02.84 ranks second in OSU history. Clara Nichols (2:06.83) joins Camacho in the 800 meter rankings at No. 36.
In the discus, Ieva Zarankaite (54.34m/178-3) continues her impressive debut season, checking in at No. 17, Monika Juodeskaite (16:00.32) ranks No. 21 in the 5,000 meters and Viktoriia Sadokhina (12.78m/41-11.25) holds the No. 26 spot in the triple jump. Chase Ealey (15.55m/51-0.25) is No. 48 in the shot put.
OSU track & field returns to action this Saturday, May 2, at the Arkansas Invitational, in Fayetteville, Ark.
2014 USTFCCCA Men's National Outdoor Track & Field Rankings (Week Four)
1 Florida
2 Texas A&M
3 Arkansas
4 Oregon
5 Georgia
6 BYU
7 Texas
8 Alabama
9 Texas Tech
10 LSU
11 Nebraska
12 USC
13 UCLA
14 Illinois
15 Baylor
16 Mississippi
17 Oklahoma State
18 Wisconsin
19 Penn State
20 Pittsburgh
21 Kentucky
22 Notre Dame
23 Georgia Tech
24 Georgetown
25 North Carolina
NCAA Division 1 Individual Event Rankings
Men
100 Meters
5. John Teeters – 10.14
1,500 Meters
2. Chad Noelle – 3:40.06
5,000 Meters
5. Shadrack Kipchirchir – 13:37.68
10,000 Meters
21. Kirubel Erassa – 29:02.77
37. Brian Gohlke – 29:17.41
Shot Put
43. Itamar Levi – 18.05m/59-2.75
Hammer Throw
4. Nick Miller – 71.30m/233-11
Women
800 Meters
3. Savannah Camacho – 2:02.84
36. Clara Nichols – 2:06.83
5,000 Meters
21. Monika Juodeskaite - 16:00.32
Triple Jump
26. Viktoriia Sadokhina - 12.78m/41-11.25
Shot Put
48. Chase Ealey – 15.55m/51-0.25
Discus
17. Ieva Zarankaite – 54.34m/178-3
