Track and Field Open Season With No. 12 Ranking
January 14, 2004 | Track and Field
Jan. 14, 2004
LUBBOCK, Texas - In the first ranking of the season, the Trackwire 25 tabbed Texas Tech men's track team No. 12 in the nation. This is the team's highest first of the season ranking in the history of the program.
The Big 12 Conference made quite an impact on the list with eight teams making it into the top 25. Tech is second on the list behind No. 4 Texas. Tech returned all but one All-American of the 2003 team, who last year placed 17th at Nationals.
The Trackwire 25 projects a hypothetical score for the NCAA meet, factoring in injury reports and other variables supported by information gathered from coaches and NCAA-qualifying competitions across the country. This projection is generated by scoring the Dandy Dozen, a power ranking of the top 12 athletes and relay squads in each NCAA event. During the collegiate track season, weekly updates are available via email, and free registration is available at www.trackwire.com.
The indoor season will begin on January 23, 2004 in Lubbock Texas when it hosts the Red Raider All-Comers Meet.
TrackWire 25 - January 13, 2004
1. Arkansas, 62 2. Stanford, 39 3. Auburn, 37 4. Texas, 35 5. LSU, 29 6. Minnesota, 28 7. Florida, 26 8. UCLA, 23 8. Michigan, 23 10. South Carolina, 22 11. Ohio State, 18 12. Texas Tech, 16 13. Tennessee, 15 14. Indiana, 13 14. Wisconsin, 13 14. Oklahoma, 13 14. Nebraska, 13 18. Kansas State, 12 18. USC, 12 20. Baylor, 11 20. Colorado, 11 20. TCU, 11 23. Washington, 10 23. Kansas, 10 23. Connecticut, 10 23. Purdue, 10