Texas Tech University Athletics
Men's Track Team Earns Highest Ever Ranking
April 08, 2003 | Track and Field
April 8, 2003
Lubbock, Texas - The Texas Tech men's track and field team opens the 2003 outdoor season in a three-way tie at No. 17 according to the Trackwire 25 rankings released Tuesday afternoon. The ranking is the highest-ever for the Tech program in the seven-year history of the power ranking.
Individually, freshman Bobby Most (Laredo, Texas) is ranked second in the pole vault after winning the Texas Relays last weekend in Austin, Texas. Sophomore Aki Heikkinen (Aanekoski, Finland) is ranked third in the decathlon while Jason Young (Dallas, Texas) is listed at 10th in the discus and Jonathan Johnson (Abilene, Texas) is 11th in the 800-meter run.
Four SEC schools lead the way in Auburn, LSU, Arkansas and Mississippi St, while Southern California rounds out the top five. At No. 6, Nebraska is the top ranked Big 12 school followed by Texas (14) and Tech.
The factors used to build the "Dandy Dozen," individual rankings include quantitative values that measure performances in past major competitions (such as conference championships, national championships and Olympic competition), durability and freedom from injuries, demonstrated ability to compete well in multiple rounds of competition, ability in other events, head-to-head competition with other top athletes, and personal or seasonal bests.
This weekend the Red Raiders will travel to El Paso, Texas, for the UTEP Invitational on Saturday. The Miners are ranked just ahead of Tech at No. 16.
For a complete listing of the power rankings visit www.Trackwire.com.
