NEW ORLEANS, La. –  Just three competitions into the 2018 season, the Nova Southeastern women's track and field team has broken into the United States Track and Field Cross Country and Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) national poll, announced Tuesday afternoon.
 
The women enter the year's first poll at No. 21 in the country, while the men currently sit at No. 34. The rankings are based on athletes who are ranked in the Top-25 of their events in the Track and Field Results Reporting System.

"I am excited that both teams are ranked that high in the first national poll," said head coach Bryan Hagopian. "We have battled through injuries since the fall and some of our athletes have not competed in their events yet. I feel once we are fully healthy, both teams will rise in the national rankings."
 
Below is a list of athletes who are in the Top-40 in their respective events.
 
Women                                                             Men

Name	Event	Rank	Name	Event	Rank
Maddy Kenyon	400m	13	Eric Moate	100m	9
Maddy Kenyon	800m	24	Eric Moate	200m	2
Jazmine Elleston	100m Hurdles	19	Eric Moate	4x400m relay	17
Jazmine Elleston	Long Jump	19	Akeim David	400m Hurdles	10
Jazmine Elleston	Triple Jump	4	Akeim David	4x400m relay	17
Krystine Sora	400 Hurdles	35	Akeim David	Javelin	31
Krystine Sora	Pole Vault	9	Scott Greeves	4x400m relay	17
Brianna Law	Pole Vault	10	Jared Robinson	4x400m relay	17
Antwonisha Bryant	Triple Jump	8	Daniel Polinski	Shotput	20
Amira Bendrif	Triple Jump	8
Kamaria Johnson	Hammer	13
Kamaria Johnson	Shotput	25

 
 
The Sharks will travel to Jacksonville, Fla. on Friday, Mar. 23, to compete in the UNF Spring Break Invitational, hosted by the University of North Florida. For complete coverage of the action, follow the Sharks on Twitter @NSU_XCTF or visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com.