The USTFCCCA has released its latest Rating Index for Division II Men's Indoor Track & Field, and the Tiffin men are ranked No. 20, moving up seven spots from last week's Ranking Index.
Grand Valley claims the top spot, followed by Ashland, while Adams State is up four spots from a week ago. Pittsburg State and American International round out the top five spots. Findlay is the only other GMAC team in the National Ranking, coming in at No. 21, dropping ten spots from last week.
The Dragons are strong in the field events with Collin Jasin leading the way ranking fourth nationally in the pole vault and teammate Noah Bitter ranking 11th.
Three Dragons ranked in the top 25 of the weight throw with John Casper ranked sixth, Benedict Draghi in 22nd, and Jacob McPherson behind Draghi in 23rd. Draghi is also ranked 15th in the nation in the shot put.
In the 60 meter dash there are two Tiffin athletes in the top 30. Malachi Adams is currently ranked seventh, while Tajarie Arthurton is ranked 27th.
Nathaniel Ondracek is ranked 27th in the 800 meter run and 34th in the mile.