Indiana University Athletics
Jefferson, Wilson Stay at No. 1
1/31/2005 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field
February 1, 2005
Jefferson and Wilson Stay at No. 1, Men at No. 3
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind . – The Indiana men’s track and field team remained at No. 3 in the country for the third straight week in the latest Trackwire 25 power rankings, released on Tuesday, Feb. 1.
The Hoosiers tallied 32 total points, two less than last week, trailing only defending national champion Arkansas (73), and Big Ten rival Michigan (40).
The Cream and Crimson still have four individuals and one relay team ranked in the Trackwire Dandy Dozen power rankings.
Senior Aarik Wilson enjoys his fourth straight week with the No. 1 ranking in the long and triple jump. Wilson, an eight-time All-American, has already provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championship in both events. Wilson’s jump of 16.04 meters at the Big Ten Tri-Meet is tied with USC’s Allen Simms for the highest mark in the country, passing the NCAA provisional score of 15.50. He also has the 10th highest mark in the long jump clearing 7.49 meters at the Hoosier Classic, four-hundredths better then the provisional qualifying mark of 7.45.
Junior Sean Jefferson, a 2004 All-American, is ranked No. 1 in the mile for the fourth straight week. Jefferson won the mile at the Indoor NCAA Championship last season. He has yet to run in the event this season.
Both Wilson and Jefferson have been No. 1 since the publication released its initial power rankings on Jan. 11.
Sophomore David Neville, who has also been ranked since the start of the season, is seventh in the men’s 400-meter dash. Neville recently posted an NCAA provisional mark at the Hoosier Relays. He finished second in the 400 with a time of 47.33 seconds, tying his career-best as well as passing the provisional qualifying standard of 47.65.
Senior Wil Fleming makes his second straight appearance in the Dandy Dozen this week tabbed 12th in the weight throw. Fleming notched a personal-best 20.12 meters at the Big Ten Tri-Meet, which passed the NCAA provisional qualifying mark of 19.00. His 20.12 mark is also the 11th best throw in the country.
The men’s distance medley relay team is ranked for the fourth straight week, holding the 11th spot in the country. The quartet, composed of Rodney Hollis, Jefferson, David Neville and Eric Redman, set a school record with a time of 9:31.26 at last year’s Tyson Invitational, earning first place ahead of host and then top-ranked Arkansas. The time shattered the 22-year old school record by 10 seconds.
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.
The factors used to build the D12 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.
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