Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Track and Field Enters National Rankings
January 26, 2015 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
Jan. 26, 2015
STILLWATER, Okla. - The Oklahoma State men's track and field team made its season debut in the national rankings this week, coming in at No. 16 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll released today.
After earning spots in the national polls on five separate occasions in 2014, this marks the Cowboys' first week in the rankings this season. Oklahoma State is also the fourth-highest ranked team in the Big 12, trailing Texas, Baylor and Texas Tech.
Individually, the Cowboys' have two athletes ranked in the NCAA top 10 in their respective events, including John Teeters, who shares the NCAA's No. 1 time in the 60 meter dash (6.54). Senior Nick Miller's weight throw of 22.56m/74-0 at the K-State Winter Invitational ranks third in the nation.
On the women's side, the Cowgirls stayed put at No. 13, marking the first time in school history that the Oklahoma State women's squad has appeared in the top 15 over consecutive weeks.
In the individual rankings, Chase Ealey's career shot put throw of 16.71m/54-10.0 at last weekend's DeLoss Dodds Invitational ranks 13th in the nation. The Cowgirl junior improved her own school record with the performance, improving her previous high of 16.19m/53-1.5, set a week ago at the Holiday Inn Invitational.
The Oklahoma State track and field program will return to action at the Razorback Invite this weekend, set to begin Friday in Fayetteville, Ark.
USTFCCCA National Team Computer Rankings – Men – Week 1
1. Oregon
2. Florida
3. Arkansas
4. Texas A&M
5. Penn State
6. Georgia
7. Stanford
8. Nebraska
9. LSU
10. Texas
11. Alabama
12. Baylor
13. Texas Tech
14. Villanova
15. Florida State
16. Oklahoma State
17. Wisconsin
18. Akron
19. Houston
20. Purdue
21. Tennessee
22. Virginia Tech
23. Iowa State
24. Kent State
25. Michigan State
USTFCCCA National Team Computer Rankings – Women – Week 1
1. Florida
2. Georgia
3. Texas A&M
4. Oregon
5. Arkansas
6. Kentucky
7. Texas
8. Providence
9. Georgetown
10. Stanford
11. Florida State
12. Kansas State
13. Oklahoma State
14. Wisconsin
15. Michigan
16. Maryland
17. Southern California
18. Akron
19. Texas Tech
20. Mississippi State
21. UCLA
22. Auburn
23. Michigan State
24. Baylor
25. Clemson
