2016 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships

FloTrack Power Rankings: Week 1

FloTrack Power Rankings: Week 1

We developed a formula to rank the top 25 athletes in NCAA Division I track and field based on who will make the most impact at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Champi

Mar 28, 2016 by Gordon Mack
FloTrack Power Rankings: Week 1
We developed a formula to rank the top 25 athletes in NCAA Division I track and field based on who will make the most impact at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. FloTrack's Week 1 Power Rankings have some new faces for the outdoor season. 

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We developed a formula to rank the top 25 athletes in NCAA Division I track and field based on who will make the most impact at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. FloTrack's Week 1 Power Rankings have some new faces for the outdoor season. 

This week's men's rankings show the strength of Virginia's throwers. Juniors Filip Mihaljevic and Jordan Young are both in the top 5 due to their dominance in multiple throwing events. Also, it is notable that only one distance athlete is in the top 15. Edward Cheserek the lone distance athlete at the top of the rankings has been #1 all indoor season long and looks to hold onto his #1 ranking for the foreseeable future.

On the women's side, we see the debut of Arkansas' Dominique Scott and New Mexico's Courtney Frerichs. Both of these ladies did not compete during indoors but look to have a big impact on the outdoor scene. Also, unlike the men the distance women are all over the top 25 with seven ladies cracking the top 25 in this week's rankings.

RELATED: Check out FloTrack's weekly team rankings!

FloTrack Team Rankings Criteria:
- 2016 NCAA Indoor Championship Performance
- 2015 NCAA Cross Country Championship Performance
- 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championship Performance
- 2015 Outdoor Best Mark (2014 if redshirted 2015)
- 2016 Indoor/Outdoor Best Mark

MEN'S POWER RANKINGS (Mar 28th 2016)


RANK ATHLETE SCHOOL EVENT(S) RATING
01 Edward Cheserek Oregon 5K/10K 2.000
02 Filip Mihaljevic Virginia SP/DT 1.675
03 Jarrion Lawson Arkansas 100/LJ 1.650
04 Tevin Hester Clemson 100/200 1.250
05 Jordan Young Virginia SP/DT/HT 1.150
06 Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Purdue SP/HT 1.025
07 Sam Mattis Penn DT 1.000
08 John Ampomah Middle Tennesse St. JT 1.000
09 Latario Collie Texas A&M TJ 0.900
10 Pau Tonnesen Arizona PV/DEC 0.875
11 Bryce Robinson Tulsa 100/200 0.825
12 Curtis Thompson Mississippi St. JT 0.800
13 Najee Glass Florida 400 0.775
14 David Kendziera Illinois 110H/400H 0.775
15 Tremayne Acy LSU 100/200 0.775
16 Devon Allen Oregon 110H 0.750
17 Blake Haney Oregon 1500 0.750
18 Jonathan Addison North Carolina St. LJ 0.750
19 Maicel Uibo Georgia DEC 0.750
20 Bradley Adkins Texas Tech HJ 0.750
21 Edwin Kibichiy Louisville 3K Steeple 0.750
22 Desmond Palmer Pittsburgh 400H 0.750
23 Marc Scott Tulsa 5K/10K 0.700
24 Brannon Kidder Penn St. 800 0.700
25 Eric Futch Florida 400H 0.700

WOMEN'S POWER RANKINGS (Mar 28th 2016)


RANK ATHLETE SCHOOL EVENT(S) RATING
01 Akela Jones Kansas State HJ/LJ/100H/HEP 1.950
02 Dominique Scott Arkansas 1500/5K/10K 1.450
03 Keturah Orji Georgia LJ/TJ 1.350
04 Kelsey Card Wisconsin SP/DT/HT 1.300
05 Molly Seidel Notre Dame 5K/10K 1.250
06 Shamier Little Texas A&M 400/400H 1.125
07 Kyra Jefferson Florida 200/400 1.100
08 Raevyn Rogers Oregon 800 1.000
09 Quanesha Burks Alabama LJ 1.000
10 Shelbi Vaughn Texas A&M DT 1.000
11 Courtney Frerichs New Mexico 3K Steeple 1.000
12 Cindy Ofili Michigan 100/100H 1.000
13 Elinor Purrier New Hampshire 1500/3K Steeple 1.000
14 Kendell Williams Georgia HJ/LJ/100H/HEP 0.975
15 Aaliyah Brown Texas A&M 100/200 0.975
16 Shakima Wimbley Miami (FL) 200/400 0.950
17 Jaide Stepter USC 400/400H 0.925
18 Irena Sediva Virginia Tech JT 0.900
19 Erin Teschuk North Dakota St. 1500/3K Steeple 0.875
20 Courtney Okolo Texas 200/400 0.800
21 Dani Winters Kansas St. SP 0.800
22 Morolake Akinosun Texas 100/200 0.800
23 Erica Bougard Mississippi St. HJ/100H/HEP 0.800
24 Kaela Edwards Oklahoma St. 800/1500 0.750
25 Demi Payne Stephen F. Austin PV 0.750