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NCAA D3 track and field Power Rankings, 2021 Outdoor

NCAA D3 · 2021 Outdoor · Final

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Loras and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh lead the 2021 Outdoor NCAA D3 Power Rankings. Men: Wartburg. Women: Loras. Every program is ranked on national meet points, projected points from the wind-legal national lists, qualifiers and event-group squads.

✓ Official TFRRS team scores✓ Wind-legal marks✓ Field sizes from the championshipConference meet points: coming
2
LorasAmerican Rivers
75.4Power
80Nat'l pts16Qualifiers
1
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseWIAC
100.0Power
95Nat'l pts34Qualifiers
3
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshWIAC
69.1Power
79Nat'l pts19Qualifiers
#ProgramPowerNat'l ptsProjectedQualifiersSquadsBest groups
1University of Wisconsin-La CrosseWIAC100.095104341605#1 Sprints M#1 Jumps M#1 Hurdles W
2LorasAmerican Rivers75.48090161172#1 Sprints W#5 Multi-events M#7 Hurdles M
3University of Wisconsin-OshkoshWIAC69.1797219963#3 Jumps M#4 Sprints M#4 Throws M
4University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireWIAC76.27277211398#1 Throws M#1 Multi-events M#2 Jumps W
5WartburgAmerican Rivers68.4727521969#1 Distance M#2 Hurdles M#3 Sprints M
6SUNY GeneseoEmpire 858.1617013885#2 Sprints W#4 Distance W#4 Multi-events W
7Johns HopkinsCentennial Conference45.8494713703#2 Distance W#6 Distance M#6 Jumps W
8IthacaLiberty League47.746.335411837#1 Jumps W#6 Multi-events W
9Mount UnionOAC45.84131151008#2 Sprints M#2 Jumps M#8 Hurdles W
10RowanNJAC36.8413411561#2 Throws M#5 Jumps M#6 Sprints M
11John CarrollNorth Coast AC40.9362517840#4 Distance M#7 Sprints M
12University of Wisconsin-StoutWIAC35.834389657#3 Throws M
13University of ChicagoUAA37.0333314665#3 Jumps W#5 Distance M
14TuftsNESCAC31.4322612505#1 Distance W#10 Jumps W
15North Central (Ill.)CCIW35.3312512764#8 Throws W#9 Sprints M
16CarletonMIAC24.329286298#7 Distance M
17Wheaton (Ill.)CCIW27.726336494#4 Multi-events M#7 Hurdles W
18Nebraska WesleyanAmerican Rivers23.725197429#5 Throws W#8 Sprints W
19Gustavus AdolphusMIAC22.025216337#6 Hurdles M
20George FoxNorthwest Conference30.7241811752#2 Multi-events M#4 Sprints W#10 Multi-events W
21Pacific LutheranNorthwest Conference21.424226307
22Concordia University ChicagoNACC18.422243236#7 Sprints W
23University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointWIAC36.72018171011#2 Multi-events W#4 Jumps W#6 Throws M
24Carroll (Wis.)CCIW18.620214294#2 Throws W
25CentreSAA17.820204262#9 Sprints M
26Saint John's UniversityMIAC16.719.2566328#5 Sprints M#10 Jumps M
27TrineMichigan Intercollegiate21.919148482#8 Distance M
28Southern MaineLittle East17.119184269
29Bethel (Minn.)MIAC22.817207530#1 Hurdles M#3 Hurdles W
30Washington University in St. LouisUAA31.4163611736#2 Distance M#4 Hurdles M#9 Hurdles W
31St. John Fisher UniversityEmpire 811.716162100
32Cortland StateSUNYAC15.21546353#8 Hurdles M
33DickinsonCentennial Conference12.51583232#8 Distance W
34Carnegie MellonUAA21.614287421#10 Hurdles M
35EmoryUAA16.01386391#5 Jumps W
36MessiahMiddle Atlantic Conference14.513192286#9 Sprints W
37SStevens Institute12.313144163
38SSt. Thomas (Minn.)24.9122012607#4 Hurdles W#7 Throws W
39RochesterLiberty League18.412128446
40ColbyNESCAC8.812101114
41MillikinCCIW13.311103335#9 Multi-events M
42HopeMichigan Intercollegiate12.711105245#7 Distance W
43Bridgewater (Va.)ODAC10.011113137#6 Sprints W
44WhitworthNorthwest Conference9.91172207#3 Multi-events M
45Illinois WesleyanCCIW17.11059467#6 Hurdles W
46Brockport StateEmpire 816.11084515#7 Throws M
47CalvinMichigan Intercollegiate12.71055329#6 Distance W
48WidenerMiddle Atlantic Conference10.810113200#9 Throws M
49Rutgers-CamdenNJAC7.4108197
50University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleWIAC15.79147356#5 Throws M
51LynchburgODAC15.69106425#3 Distance M
52LinfieldNorthwest Conference11.3993276#8 Multi-events M
53Benedictine (Ill.)NACC8.1952166
54OtterbeinOAC20.881310593#3 Hurdles M
55WPINEWMAC11.2865268#5 Hurdles M
55WilliamsNESCAC11.2872339#5 Distance W#7 Multi-events W
57MariettaOAC9.58103180#9 Hurdles M
58University of Wisconsin-River FallsWIAC8.1862175
59BatesNESCAC7.7852167
60Saint Mary's (Minn.)MIAC7.6881147
61StevensonMiddle Atlantic Conference6.6822138
62St. Olaf CollegeMIAC8.4733224
63KnoxMidwest Conference6.376294
64Trinity (Tex.)SAA4.870277
65Westminster (Pa.)Presidents AC8.26.3353199
66DubuqueAmerican Rivers17.66810513#3 Sprints W#6 Throws W#8 Throws M
67WittenbergNorth Coast AC7.9682177
68Pacific (Ore.)Northwest Conference6.4612177
69Plymouth StateLittle East5.566193
70PSU-BehrendSUNYAC5.064191
70UMass DartmouthLittle East5.064188
72MoravianLandmark Conference4.460275
73AdrianMichigan Intercollegiate6.75.2503194
74TCNJNJAC6.4503183
75RPILiberty League6.0532150#9 Distance W
75Trinity (Conn.)NESCAC6.0551153
75RITLiberty League6.0542137#2 Hurdles W
78Coast GuardNEWMAC5.1502135
79CapitalOAC4.654187
80HeidelbergOAC4.353184
81StocktonNJAC10.34.2564321#7 Jumps M
82University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWIAC15.4479465#4 Jumps M
83Central CollegeAmerican Rivers13.6456474#3 Multi-events W#8 Jumps M#10 Throws W
84Concordia-MoorheadMIAC7.6405219
85AlbionMichigan Intercollegiate5.6432147
86MisericordiaMiddle Atlantic Conference5.3402169
87Minnesota-MorrisUMAC4.4402117
88St. BenedictMIAC3.842187
89FFerrum3.742181
90Monmouth (Ill.)Midwest Conference9.1373291#10 Sprints W
91Virginia WesleyanODAC6.0333161
92PrincipiaSLIAC5.9362147
93AmherstNESCAC5.7304152#7 Multi-events M
94RamapoNJAC4.536194
95DePauwNorth Coast AC3.432182#8 Multi-events W
96HamlineMIAC8.5224312
97BBirmingham-Southern5.3282112#10 Throws M
98BeloitMidwest Conference4.4221160
99Christopher NewportCoast to Coast3.8202122
100BelhavenCCS3.6202113
101EasternMiddle Atlantic Conference3.122183
102St. Norbert CollegeNACC6.51.3304236
103Baldwin WallaceOAC7.6193220
104MiddleburyNESCAC6.5134202
105UrsinusCentennial Conference3.5102124
106HamiltonNESCAC2.010169
107MuhlenbergCentennial Conference0.60.25010
108SalisburyCoast to Coast6.10102172
109AlverniaMiddle Atlantic Conference5.6024186
110Illinois CollegeMidwest Conference4.3023141
111RhodesSAA4.2003161
111Washington and LeeODAC4.2032147
113Connecticut CollegeNESCAC4.0002177
113Puget SoundNorthwest Conference4.0032136
115McMurrySCAC3.9052106#8 Sprints M
115UticaEmpire 83.908197
117Eastern MennoniteODAC3.605291
118St. Lawrence UniversityLiberty League3.406194
118EdgewoodNACC3.406194
120Buena VistaAmerican Rivers3.105192
120SpringfieldNEWMAC3.105191
122SusquehannaLandmark Conference3.0002114
123UC Santa CruzCoast to Coast2.9002113#10 Multi-events M
123AuroraNACC2.904189
125CarthageCCIW2.600294
126Hardin-SimmonsAmerican Southwest2.400283
127Lewis & ClarkNorthwest Conference2.302181
127Montclair StateNJAC2.302181
127Augustana (Ill.)CCIW2.300276
127Wisconsin LutheranNACC2.300274
131Colorado CollegeSCAC2.200269
132Buffalo StateSUNYAC2.101178
132WillametteNorthwest Conference2.101178#6 Multi-events M
132Wilmington (Ohio)OAC2.101178
135RedlandsSCIAC2.000259
135WesleyanNESCAC2.0000114
137Grove CityPresidents AC1.900183
137RoanokeODAC1.900253
139Simpson (Iowa)American Rivers1.800178
139MuskingumOAC1.800176
141LutherAmerican Rivers1.700172
141Westminster (Mo.)SLIAC1.700172
141MillsapsSAA1.700172
141NazarethEmpire 81.700171
145LeTourneauSCAC1.600167
145Ohio WesleyanNorth Coast AC1.600166
145Anderson (Ind.)HCAC1.600164
145Concordia (Tex.)SCAC1.600164
145Cal LutheranSCIAC1.600163
145Texas LutheranSCAC1.600163
151PiedmontCCS1.500156
151Wheaton (Mass.)NEWMAC1.500156
151Bethany (W.V.)Presidents AC1.500156
154Keene StateLittle East1.400153
154King's (Pa.)Middle Atlantic Conference1.400153
154DeSalesMiddle Atlantic Conference1.400150
154GreenvilleSLIAC1.400150
158SUNY CobleskillSUNYAC1.000057
159OlivetMichigan Intercollegiate0.900050
160BabsonNEWMAC0.50010
160Franciscan (Ohio)Presidents AC0.50010
160RiponMidwest Conference0.50010
160WabashNorth Coast AC0.50010

Event-group squads

The best squads in each event group. A squad scores its best four athletes, weighted 1.0, 0.75, 0.5 and 0.25, so one great athlete counts and real depth still wins. A squad needs at least one athlete inside the championship field.

1University of Wisconsin-La CrosseSeth Holden #4 100m · Josh Koenecke #6 100m · Caden Pearce #10 400m · Jake Sullivan #13 400mSquad of 4205
2Mount UnionJared Storm #3 400m · Matt McBride #5 400m · A.J. Digby #20 400mSquad of 3180
3WartburgDallas Wright #2 400m · Derrick Smith #3 200m · Randy Williams #32 100mSquad of 3170
4University of Wisconsin-OshkoshJaylen Grant #2 100m · Denzel Thomas #8 100mSquad of 2155
5Saint John's UniversityRyan Miller #5 100m · Kevin Arthur #12 100mSquad of 2137
6RowanJah'mere Beasley #2 200m · Julian Pratt #24 100m · Justin Bishop #33 400mSquad of 3120
7John CarrollGarrett Clark #8 200m · Deven Ward #14 200mSquad of 2119
8McMurryJayden Sloan #4 400m · Jacob Williams #27 400mSquad of 2106
9CentreJP Vaught #1 100mSquad of 1100
9North Central (Ill.)Michael Stanley #1 400mSquad of 1100
11KnoxDerrick Jackson #3 100mSquad of 194
12LorasJosh Smith #7 100m · Mike Jasa #31 400mSquad of 288
13University of Wisconsin-StoutBrent Heilman #5 200mSquad of 187
14HeidelbergDan Stoll #6 400mSquad of 184
15Hardin-SimmonsParnelle Shands #10 200m · Malik Pratt #28 400mSquad of 283

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TRACK & FIELD STANDARDS · POWER RANKINGS
#1
NCAA D3 men's Power Ranking
Wartburg
54National pts13Qualifiers94.0Power
2021 OUTDOOR · trackandfieldstandards.com
TRACK & FIELD STANDARDS · POWER RANKINGS
#1
NCAA D3 women's Power Ranking
Loras
58National pts11Qualifiers84.9Power
2021 OUTDOOR · trackandfieldstandards.com

How the Power Index works

The formula

  • National meet points (30%): the official TFRRS team scores, ties and DQs included
  • Projected points (20%): 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 for the top 8 on each wind-legal national list
  • Event-group squads (25%): sprints, hurdles, distance, jumps, throws and multis for men and women; each squad scores its best four athletes, weighted 1.0, 0.75, 0.5 and 0.25
  • Qualifiers (15%): individual entrants at the national meet
  • Conference meet points (10%): added once conference results are saved

Each part is scaled 0 to 100 against the division leader. After the national meet, the final order follows the official team scores, so the national champion is #1; the Power Index breaks ties and orders the teams that didn't score.

Checked against the data

  • National points come straight from the official team scores on TFRRS
  • 1,857 wind-aided marks replaced with each athlete's legal best
  • Field size per event counted from the championship results
  • Every athlete counted once per event; B and C squads count for their school

An athlete's score is 100 at #1 on the national list, 50 at the last spot inside the championship field and 0 at twice that depth.

Other divisions

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Common questions

Who is the best NCAA D3 track and field team in 2021 Outdoor?

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse leads the combined Power Rankings (100.0), ahead of Loras and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

What is the best NCAA D3 men's track program?

Wartburg, with 54 points at the national meet.

What is the best NCAA D3 women's track program?

Loras, with 58 points at the national meet.

How often do the rankings update?

Every Monday during the indoor and outdoor seasons. Each finished season keeps its final ranking on its own page.

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