NEW ORLEANS, La. -- University of Central Missouri Mules Track & Field is ranked 20th in the most recent United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Ratings Index release on Tuesday, Feb. 10, by the organization. 

The Mules posted a team score of 39.91, ranking 20th, earning 39.31 individual points and 0.60 relay points.

UCM currently has 11 student-athletes and one relay ranked in the top-30 of their respective indoor events:

• 60m hurdles: Nolan Vancauwemberghe (1st), Parker Wormek (18th)
• 400m: Rawley Chard (13th)
• 4x400m relay: 18th (Kye Mason, Yunus Altinay, Jensen Schrickel, Rawley Chard)
• 60m dash: Gracious Ushie (10th), Grant Mohler (13th), Ariel Kerr (25th)
• Heptathlon: Jesus Flores (26th)
• High Jump: Zachary Proctor (23rd), Wyatt Irwin (23rd)
• 5,000m: Cooper Palmer (30th)
• Weight Throw: Landon Mason (24th)

UCM Tack & Field is scheduled to return to action Feb. 13-14 at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark., and the Pittsburg State Russ Jewett Gorilla Classic in Pittsburg, Kan. 

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