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Rebel Men Rank No. 19 in Week 5 USTFCCCA Rankings
2/18/2019 | Track and Field
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NEW ORLEANS – Ole Miss men's track & field remained within the national rankings, coming in at No. 19 in the Week 5 USTFCCCA National Rating Index released by the coaches association on Monday.
The Rebels had a meteoric rise last week, recording the largest jump in the nation up 74 spots to No. 18. Despite falling down one spot this week, Ole Miss still had an eventful weekend on the track, with the Rebel distance medley relay of sophomore Waleed Suliman, junior James Burnett, sophomore John Rivera Jr. and senior Derek Gutierrez running what is currently the third-best DMR time in the NCAA at 9:34.43 (which converts down to 9:26.74 when accounting for track size). Their time is currently contributing 17.80 points toward the 42.50 total for the Rebel men in the rating index.
This marks the 28th total time that Ole Miss has ranked in the indoor men's index since the USTFCCCA began rankings in 2008, while last week's appearance was the first for the Rebel men indoors since Week 4 of the 2016 season (No. 17).
Ole Miss is also receiving significant help in the national rankings from eight additional performances. Waleed Suliman's school record and NCAA No. 2 mile time of 3:56.78 is contributing 19.32 points this week. Suliman also holds the NCAA's 25th-best 800-meter time at 1:49.18, which is worth 0.32 points.
Other performances contributing are senior Derek Gutierrez in the mile (13th, 3:58.55; 3.67 points) and the 3K (35th, 7:57.78; 0.01 points), sophomore Allen Gordon in both the high jump (19th, 2.19m/7-02.25; 0.83 points) and long jump (23rd, 7.69m/25-02.75; 0.40 points), sophomore John Rivera Jr. in the 800-meter (29th, 1:49.41; 0.13 points) and junior Manny Foster in the long jump (33rd, 7.64m/25-00.75; 0.02 points).
No. 19 Rebel Men | USTFCCCA Week 4 Rating Index | 42.50 Points
2. Waleed Suliman – Mile – 3:56.78 – 19.32 points
3. Distance Medley Relay (Suliman, Burnett, Rivera, Gutierrez) – 9:26.74 (9:34.43) – 17.80 points
13. Derek Gutierrez – Mile – 3:58.55 – 3.67 points
19. Allen Gordon – High Jump – 2.19m (7-02.25) – 0.83 points
23. Allen Gordon – Long Jump – 7.69m (25-02.75) – 0.40 points
25. Waleed Suliman – 800-Meter – 1:49.18 – 0.32 points
29. John Rivera Jr. – 800-Meter – 1:49.41 – 0.13 points
33. Manny Foster – Long Jump – 7.64m (25-00.75) – 0.02 points
35. Derek Gutierrez – 3000-Meter – 7:57.78 – 0.01 points
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
The Rebels had a meteoric rise last week, recording the largest jump in the nation up 74 spots to No. 18. Despite falling down one spot this week, Ole Miss still had an eventful weekend on the track, with the Rebel distance medley relay of sophomore Waleed Suliman, junior James Burnett, sophomore John Rivera Jr. and senior Derek Gutierrez running what is currently the third-best DMR time in the NCAA at 9:34.43 (which converts down to 9:26.74 when accounting for track size). Their time is currently contributing 17.80 points toward the 42.50 total for the Rebel men in the rating index.
This marks the 28th total time that Ole Miss has ranked in the indoor men's index since the USTFCCCA began rankings in 2008, while last week's appearance was the first for the Rebel men indoors since Week 4 of the 2016 season (No. 17).
Ole Miss is also receiving significant help in the national rankings from eight additional performances. Waleed Suliman's school record and NCAA No. 2 mile time of 3:56.78 is contributing 19.32 points this week. Suliman also holds the NCAA's 25th-best 800-meter time at 1:49.18, which is worth 0.32 points.
Other performances contributing are senior Derek Gutierrez in the mile (13th, 3:58.55; 3.67 points) and the 3K (35th, 7:57.78; 0.01 points), sophomore Allen Gordon in both the high jump (19th, 2.19m/7-02.25; 0.83 points) and long jump (23rd, 7.69m/25-02.75; 0.40 points), sophomore John Rivera Jr. in the 800-meter (29th, 1:49.41; 0.13 points) and junior Manny Foster in the long jump (33rd, 7.64m/25-00.75; 0.02 points).
No. 19 Rebel Men | USTFCCCA Week 4 Rating Index | 42.50 Points
2. Waleed Suliman – Mile – 3:56.78 – 19.32 points
3. Distance Medley Relay (Suliman, Burnett, Rivera, Gutierrez) – 9:26.74 (9:34.43) – 17.80 points
13. Derek Gutierrez – Mile – 3:58.55 – 3.67 points
19. Allen Gordon – High Jump – 2.19m (7-02.25) – 0.83 points
23. Allen Gordon – Long Jump – 7.69m (25-02.75) – 0.40 points
25. Waleed Suliman – 800-Meter – 1:49.18 – 0.32 points
29. John Rivera Jr. – 800-Meter – 1:49.41 – 0.13 points
33. Manny Foster – Long Jump – 7.64m (25-00.75) – 0.02 points
35. Derek Gutierrez – 3000-Meter – 7:57.78 – 0.01 points
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
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