Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboys Jump 10 Spots to Enter Top 25
January 29, 2013 | Cowgirl Cross Country & Track
Only Texas and Kansas State from the Big 12 are ahead of the Cowboys in this week's rankings. The OSU women are unranked as a team.
Cowboys Tom Farrell, Kirubel Erassa, Fabian Clarkson and Shane Moskowitz all surged in the national rankings in the mile after their showing in Fayetteville, with Farrell third nationally at 3:58.20, Erassa fourth nationally at 3:58.24, Clarkson seventh nationally at 3:59.47 and Moskowitz eighth nationally at 3:59.48.
Nick Miller is third nationally after recording a 20.81m/68-3.25 in the weight throw at the Razorback Invitational.
"It's an exciting time for our program," said OSU head coach Dave Smith. "We're climbing the rankings but we're not done yet. I think we still have some big performances to come in the next two weeks."
On the women's side, Natalja Piliusina is third nationally in the 800 meters this week with a 2:04.35, though her all-time personal best mark of 2:03.46 is the fastest among all active collegiate runners.
USTFCCCA NCAA Division I National Team Computer Rankings (Week Two)
Men
1. Arkansas, 216.78
2. Florida, 121.26
3. Texas A&M, 120.88
4. Oregon, 97.51
5. Arizona State, 86.05
6. LSU, 81.40
7. Minnesota, 71.17
8. Indiana, 70.11
9. Auburn, 67.35
10. Arizona, 64.23
11. Texas, 62.37
12. Penn State, 59.44
13. Florida State, 55.28
14. Wisconsin, 53.77
15. Mississippi State, 52.59
16. Virginia Tech, 51.05
17. Mississippi, 49.88
18. Kansas State, 48.25
19. BYU, 48.16
20. Stanford, 47.01
21. Oklahoma State, 44.89
22. Oklahoma, 43.78
23. UCLA, 42.43
24. Northern Arizona, 42.03
25. UT Arlington, 41.69
NCAA Division I Individual Event Rankings (Week Two)
Men's Mile
3. Tom Farrell, 3:58.20
4. Kirubel Erassa, 3:58.24
7. Fabian Clarkson, 3:59.47
8. Shane Moskowitz, 3:59.48
Men's Weight Throw
3. Nick Miller, 20.81m/68-3.25
Women's 800 Meters
3. Natalja Piliusina, 2:04.35
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