Grand Rapids, MI - In the fourth edition of the USTFCCCA NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field Ratings, the Aquinas College women jumped one spot to #8 in the latest rating. After successful meets at home and at GVSU, the Saints accumulated 97.90 points in the computer generated rating.
Doane currently holds the top spot with 192.51 points, while fellow WHAC competitor Indiana Tech checks in at #10 with 93.60 points. Other WHAC institutions ranked in the top 30 include: Cornerstone (17th), Siena Heights (24th), and Madonna (27th).
The Saints feature many standout athletes who are highly ranked on the national performance list.
Lindsey Strutz currently is ranked second in the pentathlon with 3,553 points, while
Maelie Hope cracks the top twelve in two different events. Hope is ranked second in the weight throw (61-4) and twelfth in the shot put (44-6 1/4). The women's distance medley relay currently sits in third (12:02.82), while the 4x800 meter relay currently resides in the number six spot (9:25.49).
Ella Koons,
Cadence Schultz,
Amber Koole Lauren Wooer,
Lexi Hurst, and
Madison Rempalski have teamed up to make the Aquinas middle distance relays some of the best in the country.
Alexis Furgason is seeded eighth on the national performance list in the high jump (5-6 1/2), while Rempalski also adds to the Saints point total in the Mile (11th - 5:00.92) and 3,000 meters (12th - 10:03.39).
The Saints will look to continue to their impressive indoor season when they host the WHAC Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday at the Alksnis Athletic & Recreation Building. Action starts at 4pm on Friday and 1pm on Saturday.
