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GCU makes 1st-ever appearance in top-25 rankings
1/24/2022 3:05:00 PM | Track and Field
Lopes' men debut at No. 18 in USTFCCCA National Track & Field Rating Index
Grand Canyon men's indoor track and field made its first-ever appearance in the top 25 of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association National Rating Index on Monday. The Lopes checked in at No. 18 in the national rankings and fifth in the West Region.
"I am really thrilled that for the first time in our NCAA Division I history, our men's team is nationally ranked," GCU 13th-year head coach Tom Flood said. "It is a true testament to the hard work of both our athletes and coaches. The good news is that we are only getting started."
The Lopes posted four marks that rank among the nation's 15 best in their respective events, highlighted by senior Israel Oloyede logging the nation's best mark of 24.45 meters in the weight throw.
With a rating score of 46.45, the Lopes rank one spot behind Arizona State and one spot ahead of Florida. GCU is fifth among mid-major schools.
In the West Region rankings, GCU sits behind only Arizona State, Boise State, Idaho and Eastern Washington.
The women's team fared well in regional rankings also, checking in at No. 8 in the West Region.
To view complete men's national rankings, click here.
To view men's regional rankings, click here.
To view women's regional rankings, click here.
"I am really thrilled that for the first time in our NCAA Division I history, our men's team is nationally ranked," GCU 13th-year head coach Tom Flood said. "It is a true testament to the hard work of both our athletes and coaches. The good news is that we are only getting started."
The Lopes posted four marks that rank among the nation's 15 best in their respective events, highlighted by senior Israel Oloyede logging the nation's best mark of 24.45 meters in the weight throw.
Where the Lopes stand among the national leaderboards. #LopesUp pic.twitter.com/r0voC0RXxY
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With a rating score of 46.45, the Lopes rank one spot behind Arizona State and one spot ahead of Florida. GCU is fifth among mid-major schools.
In the West Region rankings, GCU sits behind only Arizona State, Boise State, Idaho and Eastern Washington.
The women's team fared well in regional rankings also, checking in at No. 8 in the West Region.
To view complete men's national rankings, click here.
To view men's regional rankings, click here.
To view women's regional rankings, click here.
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