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The USTFCCCA has released its latest Rating Index for Division II Men's Outdoor Track & Field, and the Tiffin men are ranked No. 8, moving up two spots from last week's Ranking Index. The news coincides with Tiffin qualifying seven athletes in 8 events at the NCAA National Outdoor Championships May 27-29 in Allendale, Michigan.

Tiffin has continued its strong showing in the field events, sending five athletes to compete in six field events. Cameron Burrows leads the way, qualifying in both the high jump and the long jump. His mark of 2.15 meters in the high jump is 3rd in the nation, while his leap of 7.55 meters in the long jump is 12th nationally. Burrows is a 9-time high jump qualifier with six high jump All American honors. Additionally, he has qualified three times in the long jump, with two All American citations.  

Nik Curtiss is ranked No. 2 (19.78 meters) and Ralph Casper No. 3 (19.30) in the shot put, with both heading to Allendale. Curtiss is a seven-time shot put national qualifier with six All American awards. He finished 2nd at the indoor national meet in the shot put to Casper, who won the national title.    

Lloyd McCurdy is fourth in the nation in the Triple jump with 15.68 meters, while Collin Jasin made the cut and is ranked 10th in the Pole Vault with 5.15 meters. Jasin is a two-time indoor pole vault qualifier, earning All American honors both times. This is his first outdoor qualification.

Mason Plant is ranked 9th in the 110 hurdles with a time of 14.06, while Lenell Shelby III is ranked fifth in the 400 hurdles with 51.65.