2016 NCAA D1 Outdoor ChampionshipsApr 6, 2016 by Gordon Mack
FloTrack Power Rankings: Week 2
FloTrack Power Rankings: Week 2
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

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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 2 Power Rankings have some big changes.
This week's men's rankings show the debut of Florida State's steeplechaser Zak Seddon who is coming of a strong performance at the Stanford Invitational running the current #1 NCAA time of 8:33.09.
On the women's side, we see a huge rise from Texas sprinter Morolake Akinosun jumping 18 spots to number four in the rankings. Akinsoun ran a wind legal 11.07 at the Texas Relays good for the top in the NCAA. Akinosun will be relied on heavily for the Longhorns to have a chance at the outdoor team title.
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
WOMEN'S POWER RANKINGS (April 4th 2016)
This week's men's rankings show the debut of Florida State's steeplechaser Zak Seddon who is coming of a strong performance at the Stanford Invitational running the current #1 NCAA time of 8:33.09.
On the women's side, we see a huge rise from Texas sprinter Morolake Akinosun jumping 18 spots to number four in the rankings. Akinsoun ran a wind legal 11.07 at the Texas Relays good for the top in the NCAA. Akinosun will be relied on heavily for the Longhorns to have a chance at the outdoor team title.
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 (April 4th 2016)
| RANK | ATHLETE | SCHOOL | EVENT(S) | RATING | LAST WK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Edward Cheserek | Oregon | 5K/10K | 2.000 | 01 |
| 02 | Filip Mihaljevic | Virginia | SP/DT | 1.675 | 02 |
| 03 | Jarrion Lawson | Arkansas | 100/LJ | 1.650 | 03 |
| 04 | Tevin Hester | Clemson | 100/200 | 1.250 | 04 |
| 05 | Jordan Young | Virginia | SP/DT/HT | 1.100 | 05 |
| 06 | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | Purdue | SP/HT | 1.025 | 06 |
| 07 | Sam Mattis | Penn | DT | 1.000 | 07 |
| 08 | John Ampomah | Middle Tennesse St. | JT | 0.900 | 08 |
| 09 | Latario Collie | Texas A&M | TJ | 0.900 | 09 |
| 10 | Zak Seddon | Florida St. | 3K Steeple | 0.800 | NR |
| 11 | Ioannis Kyriazis | Texas A&M | JT | 0.800 | NR |
| 12 | Pau Tonnesen | Arizona | PV/DEC | 0.800 | 10 |
| 13 | Najee Glass | Florida | 400 | 0.775 | 13 |
| 14 | David Kendziera | Illinois | 110H/400H | 0.775 | 14 |
| 15 | Devon Allen | Oregon | 110H | 0.750 | 16 |
| 16 | Jonathan Addison | North Carolina St. | LJ | 0.750 | 18 |
| 17 | Maicel Uibo | Georgia | DEC | 0.750 | 19 |
| 18 | Bradley Adkins | Texas Tech | HJ | 0.750 | 20 |
| 19 | Desmond Palmer | Pittsburgh | 400H | 0.750 | 22 |
| 20 | Bryce Robinson | Tulsa | 100/200 | 0.750 | 11 |
| 21 | Marc Scott | Tulsa | 5K/10K | 0.700 | 23 |
| 22 | Brannon Kidder | Penn St. | 800 | 0.700 | 24 |
| 23 | Eric Futch | Florida | 400H | 0.700 | 25 |
| 24 | JC Murasky | Ohio St. | SP | 0.700 | NR |
| 25 | Curtis Thompson | Mississippi St. | JT | 0.700 | 12 |
WOMEN'S POWER RANKINGS (April 4th 2016)
| RANK | ATHLETE | SCHOOL | EVENT(S) | RATING | LAST WK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Akela Jones | Kansas State | HJ/LJ/100H/HEP | 2.050 | 01 |
| 02 | Keturah Orji | Georgia | LJ/TJ | 1.400 | 03 |
| 03 | Dominique Scott | Arkansas | 1500/5K/10K | 1.350 | 02 |
| 04 | Morolake Akinosun | Texas | 100/200 | 1.300 | 22 |
| 05 | Kelsey Card | Wisconsin | SP/DT/HT | 1.300 | 04 |
| 06 | Molly Seidel | Notre Dame | 5K/10K | 1.150 | 05 |
| 07 | Shamier Little | Texas A&M | 400/400H | 1.125 | 06 |
| 08 | Kyra Jefferson | Florida | 200/400 | 1.100 | 07 |
| 09 | Erica Bougard | Mississippi St. | HJ/100H/HEP | 1.025 | 23 |
| 10 | Raevyn Rogers | Oregon | 800 | 1.000 | 08 |
| 11 | Quanesha Burks | Alabama | LJ | 1.000 | 09 |
| 12 | Shelbi Vaughn | Texas A&M | DT | 1.000 | 10 |
| 13 | Courtney Frerichs | New Mexico | 3K Steeple | 1.000 | 11 |
| 14 | Cindy Ofili | Michigan | 100/100H | 1.000 | 12 |
| 15 | Elinor Purrier | New Hampshire | 1500/3K Steeple | 0.950 | 13 |
| 16 | Shakima Wimbley | Miami (FL) | 200/400 | 0.950 | 16 |
| 17 | Kendell Williams | Georgia | HJ/LJ/100H/HEP | 0.925 | 14 |
| 18 | Jaide Stepter | USC | 400/400H | 0.925 | 17 |
| 19 | Irena Sediva | Virginia Tech | JT | 0.900 | 18 |
| 20 | Erin Teschuk | North Dakota St. | 1500/3K Steeple | 0.875 | 19 |
| 21 | Aaliyah Brown | Texas A&M | 100/200 | 0.825 | 15 |
| 22 | Dani Winters | Kansas St. | SP | 0.800 | 21 |
| 23 | Courtney Okolo | Texas | 200/400 | 0.750 | 20 |
| 24 | Demi Payne | Stephen F. Austin | PV | 0.750 | 25 |
| 25 | Raven Saunders | Mississippi | SP/DT | 0.750 | NR |