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NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its Preseason National Rating Index for the 2019 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field season Tuesday evening. For the first time in program history, the Lee University Men's Track & Field team is ranked in the top 25 of the preseason rating at No. 24.
Adams State is the preseason favorite with 178.43 points, while Colorado Mines is second at 167.76. The Flames are the top representative from the Gulf South Conference and South Region with 26.33 points. Central State (18.41) and Christian Brothers (18.24) stand at 35
th and 36
th, respectively, to join the Flames as the only three teams from the South Region in the top 50.
The majority of Lee's point total is courtesy of Josiah and Justin Brooks. The duo combined for 3.43 points due to their performances in the 200-Meter Dash at the BSC Panther Icebreaker on November 30. Josiah added 4.61 points in the 60-Meter Dash at the same meet.
Three results from the 2018 season accounted for the final 18.29 points in the preseason total. Josiah Brooks amassed 13.53 points in the Triple Jump and Justin Brooks supplied 0.61 points in the 400-Meter Dash. The final 0.15 points came from Christian Noble in the 3000-Meter Run.
The Flames entered the 2018 season at No. 59 and climbed to No. 30 for the Week No. 1 ranking before finishing the season at 54
th.
The National Team Computer Rankings are compiled by a mathematical formula based on the NCAA Division II Descending Order Lists. Past collegiate data is used to determine preseason rankings in NCAA Division II. Subsequent rankings use only season-best, qualifying-list information from the new season.
The purpose and methodology of the rankings is to create an index that showcases the teams that have the best potential of achieving the top spots in the race for a national title. Ranking points don't equate with points that will be scored at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
The next rankings will be released on January 22. From that point, the rankings will be updated weekly with the final rankings scheduled to be released following the conclusion of the NCAA DII Indoor Track & Field Championships on March 9.
