WILMINGTON, Ohio - The Wilmington College men's track & field team has had a great beginning to the 2021-22 indoor season, and that start sees the Fightin' Quakers appearing in the regional rankings as well as a couple of other national rankings, both published by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). See below:
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WC currently sits No. 42 nationally.
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The team is ranked No. 5 in the Great Lakes Region behind the University of Mount Union, John Carroll, Trine and Wittenberg.
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In the weight throw, Wilmington is ranked second in the country behind only Carthage.
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In the shot put, Wilmington is ranked fifth nationally behind SUNY-Brockport, Carnegie Mellon, MIT and Carthage.
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In the 5,000-meter run, the Quakers are ranked ninth nationally.
Additionally, several individuals are ranked nationally. See below:
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Blake Jamison is currently 15th in the shot put (50' 3 1/4")
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Joe Shuga is currently ninth in the weight throw (58' 11 1/2")
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Simon Heys is currently sixth in the 5,000-meter run (14:32.43) and 19th in the 5,000-meter run (8:26.01)
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JJ Durr is currently 33rd in the weight throw (54' 8 1/4")
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Justin Shuga is currently 45th in the weight throw (53' 6 1/4")
Several individuals are in action at the Jud Logan Light Giver Open hosted by Ashland University this weekend.
