NEW ORLEANS, LA – A standout week in California propelled University of Mary Track and Field into the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) top 25 in the fourth release of its TFRI Rankings, slotting in at 22^nd. This is the first time that the Marauders have been ranked this outdoor season.
The TFRI Rankings are a points-based system derived from the team's top performances in a national context. The Marauders have seven individuals and two relay teams contributing to their TFRI Ranking.

The individuals contributing, listed with their event and national ranking, are as follows:

Laila Cleare (100m, 10^th ; 200m, 18^th)
Anna Bruno (Long Jump, 13^th; Triple Jump, 38^th)
Tayen Werner (400m, 14^th; 200m, 37^th)
Kelescia Downes (200m, 15^th; 400m, 21^st)
Tionce Walrond (200m, 22^nd; 100m, 25^th)
Faith Jepchumba (10,000m, 24^th)
Kristine Kalthoff (10,000m, 28^th)

Downes, Cleare, Walrond, and Werner combined to earn top-10 times in the nation in the 4x400m (5^th) and 4x100m (7^th).

The Marauders had the third largest jump in the rankings nationally, moving up 11 spots. The full rankings can be found here.

#marauders#