The Dordt University men's track and field team moved up four spots in the latest edition of the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCA) NAIA Indoor National Rating released earlier today. 

• USTFCCCA Ranking #4 - Feb. 17 
• Event Squad Rankings #4 - Feb. 17

Notes: 

• this is the fourth of seven national ratings that the USTFCCCA will release during the 2026 indoor season
• the final poll will be announced on Sunday, March 8, following the conclusion of the NAIA Indoor National Championships
• Dordt moved back into the top 20 as they hold the No.19 spot in this week's rating
• the Defenders accounted for 57.29 points are within five points of No.18 Rio Grande (Ohio)
• Dordt is one of three teams from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) ranked in the top 25 in the  Feb.11 rating:
  • Concordia - #15
  • Doane - #16
  • Dordt - #19
• Cumberlands (Ky.) is once again No.1 with 334 points, a commanding 131-point lead over No.2 Marian (Ind.)
• Indiana Tech, Indiana Wesleyan and Cornerstone (Mich.) round out the top five teams
• the Defenders hold a top 10 ranking in six events
  • #6 - 400m
  • #5 - 600m
  • #7 - 1000m
  • #7 - Mile
  • #7 - 3000m
• two Defender relay teams, 4x400, 4x800, are ranked among the top 10 in the NAIA
  • 4x400 - 2nd
  • 4x800 - 8th
• Dordt has a total of 11 entries that score points in this week's rating:
  • Isaac Davelaar - 600m: #2
  • 4x400 Relay - #2
  • 4x800 Relay - #8
  • Willem Den Hartog - Pole Vault: #11
  • Distance Medley - #16
  • Micah Schaap - Long Jump: #17
  • Isaac Davelaar - 400m: #18
  • Bennett Wassenaar - 600m: #23
  • Levi Schelhaas - 400m: #24
  • Kaden Van Wyngarden - Mile: #26
  • Jamison Velzke - 1000m: #30
• Dordt has qualified seven entries for the NAIA Indoor National Championships (hitting the 'A' or 'B' standard)
  • Isaac Davelaar (2) - 400m, 600m
  • Bennett Wassenaar - 600m
  • Micah Schaap - Long Jump
  • Willem Den Hartog - Pole Vault
  • 4x400 Relay - Johnson, Schroder, Wassenaar, Davelaar
  • 4x800 Relay - May, Landman, Van Wyngarden, Davelaar
  • DMR - Van Wyngarden Johnson, Davelaar, Hamilton