Posted: Mar 25, 2024
Men's Track and Field Receives Top Ranking in NAIA Regionals
SAN ANTONIO (March 25, 2024) – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its first regional rankings of 2024 for the NAIA today. The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) men's track and field team is ranked No. 1 in the South Central Region with a total of 636.24 points. The second-ranked team is Texas Wesleyan University with 468.27 points.
The Saints were also ranked No. 1 last year. They were No. 1 from March 27-April 24 (five weeks), then No. 2 on May 1, No. 4 on May 8 and back to No. 2 on May 15.
In addition, several Saints received individual top 10 rankings. They are listed below:
| Name | Event | Time | Ranking |
| Jalen Bell | 200m | 21.27 | 10th |
| Cerrone Thompson | 400m | 47.31 | 2nd |
| Hendrick Ramirez | 1500m | 03:52.8 | 4th |
| William Smith | 110m Hurdles | 14.81 | 8th |
| Richard Davis | 400m Hurdles | 53.23 | 3rd |
| Jayden Erikewe | 400m Hurdles | 54.13 | 8th |
| 4x100m Relay | 40.87 | 5th | |
| Ethan Navarro, Joseph Gonzalez, Matthew Fleming, Troy Stinson | 4x400m Relay | 03:21.0 | 7th |
De'Jon Lewis |
Long Jump | 6.96m | 7th |