NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — With seven entries in the top 10 nationally in Division III, the Central College men's track and field team is back in the No. 5 spot in the fourth USTFCCCCA Indoor Checkpoint of the season Tuesday.
           
Central's women's team remained at No. 11.

Points in the National Team Rating Index are based off placement in the National Descending Order Lists. The higher an athlete sits on the top-35 list, the more points he or she adds to his or her team's total. These points do not reflect placement or scoring at the NCAA Championships but are to show the individuals and teams that have the best chances at scoring well at said meet.

Gunner Meyer (senior, Fairbank, Wapsie Valley HS) and Lance Bunde (sophomore, Guthrie Center, ACGC HS) both cleared 6 feet, 8.75 inches in the high jump at the Darren Young Classic and are No. 8 nationally. Meyer also ran 7.90 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles for the No. 3 spot nationally. Jack Brown (junior, Norwalk) now sits No. 6 in the mile (4 minutes, 4.25 seconds) with his effort at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational.

Peyton Steffen (senior, Marion) moved up to No. 5 in the 3,000 meters by running a 9:36.26 at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston.
           
Central is set to run at the Liz Wuertz Invitational hosted by Wartburg College Saturday. The Dutch will also run the distance medley relays at the Caged Eagle Open hosted by the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse on Friday night.
 
Central men top-35 nationally
2. Kale Hobart, heptathlon – 5,093 points*
3. Gunner Meyer, 60-meter hurdles – 7.90 seconds
6. Jack Brown, mile – 4:04.25
6. Kale Purcell, triple jump – 49-0.75
8. Gunner Meyer, high jump – 6-8.75
8. Lance Bunde, high jump – 6-8.75
9. Gavin Smith, heptathlon – 4,941 points
13. Gage Huyser, heptathlon – 4,848 points
20. Kale Hobart, 60-meter hurdles – 8.19 seconds
24. Landon Pote, heptathlon – 4,664 points
22. Grant Miller, 60-meter hurdles – 8.22 seconds
 
Central women top-35 nationally
1. Olivia Bohlen, pentathlon – 3,592 points
3. Alivia Roerdink, Kennedy Petersen, Emily McMartin, Ava Parkins, 4x400-meter relay – 3:49.85
5. Peyton Steffen, 3,000-meter run – 9:36.26
14. Ava Parkins, 400-meter dash – 56.94 seconds
22. Peyton Steffen, mile – 4:55.68
25. Ava Parkins, 60-meter dash – 7.70 seconds
27. Olivia Bohlen, 60-meter hurdles – 8.95 seconds
35. Emily McMartin, 200-meter dash – 25.49 seconds