FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021
TRACK AND FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY

EUGENE, Ore. – On the strength of four NCAA-leading performances at the Razorback Invitational, the Men of Oregon are the No. 1 team in the country with Monday’s release of the USTFCCCA Rating Index. With five top-10 national marks of their own, the Women of Oregon check in at No. 13 after their season-opening weekend in Arkansas.

Only marks from this current indoor season are being used in calculating team rankings.

In addition to the four NCAA-leading marks, the Ducks reset their own collegiate record in the distance-medley relay (9:19.42) and established school records in the 60 meters by Micah Williams (6.56) and triple jump by Emmanuel Ihemeje (16.41m/53-10.25). The record-breaking DMR featured Cole Hocker, Luis Peralta, Charlie Hunter and Cooper Teare.

Newcomer Kemba Nelson led a 1-3-6 finish for the Women of Oregon in the 60 meters, stopping the clock in a time of 7.19 which is the second-fastest time in the NCAA this season. The Ducks picked up another top-five national mark from Mathilde Rey in the pentathlon. Her personal best of 4,182 points currently ranks fourth in the country.

Top-10 Marks in the NCAA (thru Jan. 30)

Men of Oregon

1 – Micah Williams, 60 meters – 6.56

1 – Charlie Hunter, mile – 3:54.54

1 – Cooper Teare, 3000 meters – 7:46.10

1 – Distance medley relay – 9:19.42

2 – Reed Brown, mile – 3:56.61

2 – Cole Hocker, 3000 meters – 7:46.44

2 – Emmanuel Ihemeje, triple jump – 16.41m/53-10.25

3 – Max Vollmer, heptathlon – 5,734 points

T9 – Rieker Daniel, 60 meters – 6.65

Women of Oregon

2 – Kemba Nelson, 60 meters – 7.19

4 – Mathilde Rey, pentathlon – 4,182 points

7 – Emily Sloan, 60m hurdles – 8.16

8 – Dominique Ruotolo, triple jump – 13.15m/43-1.75

T10 – Brianna Duncan, 60 meters – 7.30

The Razorback Invitational was the Ducks’ first of three scheduled meets in Fayetteville, Ark., along with the Tyson Invitational (Feb. 12-13) and NCAA Indoor Championships (March 11-13).

14 hours ago, Charles Fischer said:

the Men of Oregon are the No. 1 team in the country

That is why Oregon is called "TrackTown USA"