NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Both the Mules and Jennies are ranked in the top 25 of the first United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Ratings Index release on Tuesday, Jan. 27, by the organization. 

The Mules check in at No. 9 in the men's rankings while the Jennies are No. 25 in the women's rankings. 

The Mules posted a team score of 65.59 for the number nine ranking, earning 62.99 individual points and 2.61 relay points.

UCM currently has 12 student-athletes and one relay ranked in the top-30 of their respective indoor events:

• 60m hurdles: Nolan Vancauwemberghe (1st), Parker Wormek (11th)
• 400m: Rawley Chard (5th)
• 4x400m relay: 11th (Kye Mason, Yunus Altinay, Jensen Schrickel, Rawley Chard)
• 60m dash: Gracious Ushie (7th), Grant Mohler (11th), Ariel Kerr (24th)
• Heptathlon: Jesus Flores (14th)
• High Jump: Zachary Proctor (20th), Wyatt Irwin (20th)
• 5,000m: Cooper Palmer (23rd)
• 3,000m: Cooper Palmer (30th)
• Pole Vault: Landon Childs (30th)

The Jennies compiled a team score of 34.18 for 25th, compiling 33.61 individual points and 0.57 relay points. 

Central Missouri currently has six student-athletes and one relay in the top-30 of their respective indoor events:

• 60m dash: Grizell Scarlett (3rd)
• Long Jump: Michenainda Aritus (9th), Kristen Jones (23rd)
• Pentathlon: Kristen Jones (11th)
• 200m dash: Grizell Scarlett (16th)
• 4x400m relay: 17th (Kylee Terry, Emily Meeks, Grizell Scarlett, Anayla Waters)
• Shot Put: Madison Mears (24th)

UCM Tack & Field is scheduled to return to action on Friday, Jan. 30, and Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Washburn Open in Topeka, Kan.

For more information on how the USTFCCA National Ratings Index is calculated, please click here.