The Dordt University men's track and field team moved up eight spots in the second edition of the NAIA / USTFCCCA Rankings released today by the national office. (USTFCCCA - United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association)

• NAIA Ratings Release | Scoring Breakdown - Ranking #2
• Events Ranking | 

Notes:

• this is the second 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
• the Defenders moved up eight spots to No.15 in the Feb.4 rating after beginning the season ranked 23rd
• Dordt is one of five teams from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) recognized in the top 25
  • Concordia - #13
  • Dordt - #15
  • Doane - #16
  • Northwestern - #20
  • Hastings - #23
• the Defenders accounted for 71.47 points, just over a point behind No.14 William Carey (Miss.) and eight points in back of Concordia
  • Dordt has 27.53 points in individual events (11) and 43.94 points in relays (3)
• 11 individual Defender entries and all three relays account for points
• Isaac Davelaar leads the Defenders with a top 15 ranking in five events (two individual, three relays)
• Kaden Van Wyngarden has points in four events (two individual, two relays)
• three Defender entries have points in field events; pole vault, high jump, long jump
• the Defenders have a top 10 ranking in five events (based on the strength and depth)
  • 400m - 5th
  • 600m - 6th
  • 1000m - 4th
  • Mile - 6th
  • 3000m - 5th
• Dordt has qualified six entries for the NAIA Indoor National Championships (hitting the 'A' or 'B' standard)
  • Isaac Davelaar (2) - 400m, 600m
  • Micah Schaap - Long Jump
  • 4x400 Relay - Johnson, Schroder, Wassenaar, Davelaar
  • 4x800 Relay - May, Landman, Van Wyngarden, Davelaar
  • DMR - Van Wyngarden Johnson, Davelaar, Hamilton
• Defenders in the Rankings (14)
  • Isaac Davelaar - 400m (12th)
  • Levi Schelhaas - 400m (35th)
  • Isaac Davelaar - 600m (6th)
  • Bennett Wassenaar - 600m (32nd)
  • Kaden Van Wyngarden - 1000m (26th)
  • Kaden Van Wyngarden - Mile (16th)
  • Levi Landman - 3000m (17th)
  • Hudson Hamilton - 3000m (28th)
  • Willem Den Hartog - Pole Vault (10th)
  • Micah Schaap - Long Jump (14th)
  • Landon Fransman - High Jump (31st)
  • 4x400 Relay - 7th (Johnson, Schroder, Wassenaar, Davelaar)
  • 4x800 Relay - 1st (May, Landman, Van Wyngarden, Davelaar)
  • Distance Medley - 6th (Van Wyngarden Johnson, Davelaar, Hamilton)