LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Bellarmine University women's track and field team rose five spots to No. 17 in the most recent USTFCCCA computer rankings.
The Knights climbed from No. 22 and have been rated as high as 10th. They have become a weekly presence in the rankings.
The rankings are based on the current NCAA performance lists in each event and how those athletes would score at the NCAA meet based on those standings. Bellarmine is the lone Great Lakes Valley Conference squad represented, with the Knights totaling 46.52 points.
Grand Valley State (176.28), Pittsburg State (129.31), Adams State (127.80), West Texas A&M (88.96) and U-Mary (85.91) comprise the top 5.
Junior
Meghan Roby is ranked third in the 400 and eighth in the 200, while sophomore
Yashira Rhymer-Stuart is tied for fourth in the high jump. Junior
Bridgette Mangold is tied for 16th in pole vault.
Roby, freshmen
Ashley Reyna-Padilla and
Sofia Carias and junior
Amanda Schnabel are rated 20th in the 4x400 relay. Schnabel and fellow juniors
Caitlin Carroll,
Sarah Schuster and
Erin Crone are rated 16th in the distance medley relay.
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