Men 21st, Women 25th In Latest Track And Field Rankings
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Following a weekend of broken records, Mississippi State men’s and women’s track and field teams currently hold the No. 21 and No. 25 spots, respectively, in the latest USTFCCCA Team Rankings released on Tuesday.
The Bulldogs have shown dominance throughout the outdoor season, totaling four school records and collecting wins on national stages.
“We are giving consistent performances,” MSU coach Steve Dudley said. “Our athletes have been working hard, and this weekend’s meet at Penn Relays will be a great opportunity to show off their dedication.”
MSU boasts a handful of the country’s best athletes. Brandon McBride is the NCAA leader in the men’s 800-meter run after a lifetime-best 1:45.35 at Mt. SAC Relays, and junior Javon Davis ranks No. 27 in the men’s 400-meter hurdles (51.27).
Meanwhile, Dudley’s women claim four top-20 individual rankings. Senior Rochelle Farquharson is No. 8 in the nation in the long jump (21-03.25), while sophomore Cornelia Griesche’s MSU record of 10:04.05 in the 3000-meter steeplechase ranks her at No. 14. Freshman Rhianwedd Price holds the No. 18 spot in the 1500-meter run (4:16.11), and senior Keisha Wallace rounds out the group at No. 19 in the 100-meter hurdles (13.14).
The Southeastern Conference currently has nine teams in the men’s USTFCCCA Top 25, as Florida, Texas A&M and Arkansas hold the No. 2, 3 and 4 spots, respectively. On the women’s side, eight SEC teams can be found in this week’s rankings.
MSU is back on the road this weekend as the squads split to compete at the historic Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa., and the Southern Miss Invite in Hattiesburg, Miss.
For more information, fans can follow the team on Twitter (@HailStateTF) and Instagram (HailStateTF).
USTFCCCA Men’s Outdoor National Team Rankings (April 22, 2014)
1. Oregon
2. Florida
3. Texas A&M
4. Arkansas
5. Florida State
6. Georgia
7. Wisconsin
8. LSU
9. Alabama
10. Texas Tech
11. Ole Miss
12. USC
13. Baylor
14. Nebraska
15. Texas
16. UCLA
17. BYU
18. Tennessee
19. Penn State
20. Arizona
21. Mississippi State
22. Oklahoma State
23. Cornell
24. Kentucky
25. California
USTFCCCA Women’s Outdoor National Team Rankings (April 22, 2014)
1. Texas A&M
2. Florida
3. Texas
4. Oregon
5. Georgia
6. Kentucky
7. USC
8. LSU
9. Arkansas
10. Florida State
11. Arizona
12. Kansas
13. UCLA
14. San Diego State
15. Stanford
16. Penn State
17. Texas Tech
18. Baylor
19. Washington
20. Arizona State
21. Oklahoma State
22. Notre Dame
23. Missouri
24. Maryland
25. Mississippi State