CSR (Track and Field Teams Open at NCentral * Ranked High In National Power Rankings)

CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR MAY 19, 2005
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
NAPERVILLE, IL * The first day of competition at the North Central College Last-Chance Invitational was interrupted by periodic rainstorms but a handful of Calvin athletes still managed to record standout performances.
Highlighting the day for Calvin was the performance of junior pole vaulter Missy Smith of Grand Rapids Christian HS who soared to a season-best vault of 12-4 that was good for an NCAA III automatic qualifying performance. The vault matched Smith's career-best and was good for a tie for second place with a non-collegiate vaulter winning at a height of 12-10. Smith actually took three cracks at the 12-10 height and just missed clearing the bar on her final attempt, brushing the bar with her feet on the way down.
Calvin's other notable effort on Thursday came from sophomore distance man Bill Reynolds () who clocked a career-best and NCAA III provisional qualifying time of 14:42.27 in the 5,000 meters. Although the time will most likely not advance Reynolds to the national meet, it marked a bright spot for the sophomore who has been slowed this spring by injury.
The bulk of Calvin's track and field athletes will compete on Friday, marking day two of the North Central Last-Chance meet.
CALVIN TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS AGAIN RANK HIGH IN MF-ATHLETIC POWER RANKINGS
The latest Division III men's and women's power rankings have been released for track and field and both Calvin teams are again highly ranked. Sponsored by the MF Athletic Company, the power rankings have been released since 1999 and reflect the strength of a track and field team in head-to-head dual meet competition.
The power rankings are tabulated by a cumulative point system. To submit a team for ranking, a school must submit two individuals in each events that is used in a head-to-head dual meet. In submitting an entry, the best time or performance of the year for the individual is submitted. An individual may not be listed in more than three individual events in the final weekly team entry.
In the latest Division III power rankings, the Calvin women's track and field team is ranked third nationally with a cumulative score of 204.77, an improvement of over seven points over its last team score. The Knights are just a half of a point behind second place Wartburg College (IA) and just under five points behind first place Wisconsin-Oshkosh. In the men's rankings, Calvin is ranked eight with a cumulative team score of 204.67 with Nebraska Wesleyan the top team with a score of 226.78.
At the conclusion of the season, the team with the highest rankings in both the men's and women's polls will receive trophies from the MF Athletic Company.
The final rankings of the season are scheduled to be released on May 31.

2005 Women's Outdoor Track & Field
National Poll
May 15, 2005
                SCHOOL REGION POINT TOTAL
                                                
1 U of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Midwest 209.37
2 Wartburg College Central 205.12
3 Calvin College Great Lakes 204.77
4 Williams College New England 195.73
5 U of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Midwest 191.55
6 Willamette University West 190.46
7 Central College Central 184.25
8 Baldwin-Wallace College Great Lakes 184.19
9 U of Wisconsin - Stout Midwest 181.59
10 Washington University Midwest 180.25
11 College of St. Benedict Central 179.40
12 Concordia College Central 179.19
13 Augustana College Midwest 176.56
14 Nebraska Weslyan University Central 172.31
15 St. Lawrence University Atlantic 171.54
16 Loras College Central 170.59
17 SUNY Brockport Atlantic 169.83
18 Muhlenburg College Mideast 168.71
19 Allegheny College Mideast 167.25
20 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps West 166.16
21 U of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Midwest 166.02
22 Whitworth College West 165.99
23 University of Chicago Midwest 164.44
24 McMurry University South 164.09
25 DePauw University Great Lakes 161.38
26 Mount Union College Great Lakes 160.38
        
2005 Men's Outdoor Track & Field
National Poll
May 15, 2005
                SCHOOL REGION POINT TOTAL
                                                
1 Nebraska Wesleyan University Central 226.78
2 U of Wisonsin - La Crosse Midwest 220.55
3 Willamette University West 217.93
4 U of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Midwest 216.85
5 Mount Union College Great Lakes 208.99
6 Central College Central 207.53
7 U of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Midwest 207.00
8 Calvin College Great Lakes 204.67
9 North Central College Midwest 204.07
10 St. John's University Central 202.80
11 Monmouth College Midwest 202.40
12 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps West 202.12
13 Wartburg College Central 200.98
14 Loras College Central 200.82
15 U of Wisconsin - Platteville Midwest 200.39
16 Williams College New England 200.32
17 Augustana College Midwest 199.74
18 Carthage College Midwest 198.60
19 Tufts University New England 195.16
20 Bates College New England 195.06
21 Middlebury College New England 194.05
22 McMurry University South 189.39
23 The College of New Jersey Atlantic 189.07
24 Washington University Midwest 188.90
25 SUNY Brockport Atlantic 188.70

Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
Received on Fri May 20 00:13:55 2005