Butler women’s Indoor Track & Field team ranked 6th Nationally
In just their two meets they have competed in this season, the Butler women's Indoor Track & Field team have put together some impressive performances and top marks in the nation helping lift them to a 6th place national ranking.
The Grizzlies checked in at No. 9 last week after their first indoor meet of the season at Washburn University. This past weekend, the Butler women claimed 3rd place at the Region VI Championships, behind Cloud (ranked No. 1) and Barton (ranked No. 5).
"I am so proud of how hard this women's team has worked," commented head coach Dustin Mettler. "With so much uncertainty this indoor season the girls stayed locked in and competed at a high level in their two opportunities they have had. I look forward to watching them compete again at Nationals next weekend."
Butler's Linesha Thompson is ranked inside the top five in all three individual events and one relay while teammate Kaleb McDonald has the 3rd fastest time in the 400 meter this year as well as a top 10 and top 15 time in her other events. Other Grizzlies have posted some top marks as well this season.
60 meter dash:
Linesha Thompson, 4th 7.42
Destiny Castillo, 8th 7.51
Kaleb McDonald, 14th 7.57
200 meter dash:
Linesha Thompson, 5th 23.95
Kaleb McDonald, 8th 24.40
400 meter dash:
Linesha Thompson, 2nd 55.52
Kaleb McDonald, 3rd 55.79
600 meter run:
Zadie St. Louis, 10th 1:37.32
800 meter run:
Zadie St. Louis, 5th 2:18.81
4x400 Meter Relay:
Kaleb McDonald, Zadie St. Louis, Linesha Thompson, Kiara Brown, 2nd 3:50.27
Long Jump:
Destiny Castillo, 2nd 6.08m
The Grizzlies hit the track next weekend March 5-6 in Pittsburg, KS where they will compete in the NJCAA Indoor Track & Field National Championships.
http://www.ustfccca.org/2021/02/featured/2021-njcaa-womens-indoor-track-field-rating-index-week-5
NJCAA
Women's Indoor Track & Field
USTFCCCA National TFRI: Track & Field Rating Index
2021 Week #5 - February 24th
Top 25 Teams
| National Rank |
Team | Points | Conference | Region | CHANGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
CLOUD COUNTY (KAN.) CC | 383.52 | Region VI (1) | Central | ◀▶ (LW: 1) |
| 2 | 
|
SOUTH PLAINS (TEXAS) | 352.46 | Region V | West | ▲3 (LW: 5) |
| 3 | 
|
IOWA WESTERN CC | 333.03 | Region XI (1) | Midwest | ▲1 (LW: 4) |
| 4 | 
|
IOWA CENTRAL CC | 293.43 | Region XI | Midwest | ▼2 (LW: 2) |
| 5 | 
|
BARTON (KAN.) CC | 258.38 | Region VI | Central | ▼2 (LW: 3) |
| 6 | 
|
BUTLER (KAN.) CC | 162.89 | Region VI | Central | ▲3 (LW: 9) |
| 7 | 
|
COWLEY (KAN.) | 146.63 | Region VI | Central | ◀▶ (LW: 7) |
| 8 | 
|
FORT SCOTT (KAN.) CC | 134.26 | Region VI | Central | ▲2 (LW: 10) |
| 9 | 
|
HAWKEYE (IOWA) CC | 116.86 | Region XI | Midwest | ▼1 (LW: 8) |
| 10 | 
|
BRYANT & STRATTON (VA.) | 98.93 | Region X | Atlantic | ▼4 (LW: 6) |
| 11 | 
|
COLBY (KAN.) CC | 84.00 | Region VI | Central | ▲7 (LW: 18) |
| 12 | 
|
COFFEYVILLE (KAN.) CC | 75.22 | Region VI | Central | ▲5 (LW: 17) |
| 13 | 
|
SOUTHERN IDAHO | 73.98 | Region XVIII | West | ▲2 (LW: 15) |
| 14 | 
|
VINCENNES (IND.) | 69.84 | Region XII | Midwest | ▼2 (LW: 12) |
| 15 | 
|
INDIAN HILLS (IOWA) CC | 69.16 | Region XI | Midwest | ▼4 (LW: 11) |
| 16 | 
|
HIGHLAND (KAN.) CC | 56.59 | Region VI | Central | ▼2 (LW: 14) |
| 17 | 
|
TRINIDAD STATE (COLO.) JC | 53.57 | Region IX | West | ▼4 (LW: 13) |
| 18 | 
|
MESA (ARIZ.) CC | 47.24 | Region I | West | ▼2 (LW: 16) |
| 19 | 
|
WESTERN TEXAS | 41.10 | Region V | West | ▲10 (LW: 29) |
| 20 | 
|
NORTH IOWA AREA CC | 32.30 | Region XI | Midwest | ◀▶ (LW: 20) |
| 21 | 
|
HUTCHINSON (KAN.) CC | 29.45 | Region VI | Central | ▲2 (LW: 23) |
| 22 | 
|
HINDS (MISS.) CC | 27.43 | Region XXIII | Central | ▼3 (LW: 19) |
| 23 | 
|
ALLEN (KAN.) CC | 27.11 | Region VI | Central | ▲4 (LW: 27) |
| 24 | 
|
PARADISE VALLEY (ARIZ.) CC | 14.67 | Region I | West | ▼3 (LW: 21) |
| 25 | 
|
DUPAGE (ILL.) | 14.00 | Region IV | Midwest | NR |