The Central Methodist Outdoor Track and Field programs are both ranked No. 21 in this week's edition of the NAIA Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field National Rating Index.

On the women’s side, British Columbia leads the pack with 613.76 points, followed by William Carey (Mississippi) with 321.14 points, and Concordia (Nebraska) with 282.16 points. Marian (Indiana) and Southern Oregon round out the top five. 

The CMU women, who are No. 1 in the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association South Central Regional rankings, are the lone representative from the Heart of America Athletic Conference in the national Top 25. In addition, Central is ranked nationally in six different individual events including; the 100-meter hurdles (No. 2), 400-meter hurdles (No. 3), triple jump (No. 3), high jump, (No. 4), long jump (No. 4), and pole vault (No. 6). 

On the men's side, British Columbia is also ranked No. 1 nationally with 419.16 points. Southeastern (Florida) is second with 400.82 points followed by The Master’s (California) with 277.35 points. Indiana Tech (215.70) and Keiser (204.60) round out the top five. The Eagle men are ranked No. 4 in the South Central Regional and are joined in the national rankings by No. 25 Grand View. 

Central features four individual events that are ranked nationally including No. 2 in the discus, No. 5 shot put, No. 7 in the hammer throw, and No. 9 in the javelin. 

So far this season, CMU has qualified eight athletes in nine different events for the national meet, including sophomore Kailey Johnson (100-meter hurdles), freshman Megan Aubuchon (100-meter hurdles), junior Keiara-Ashley Cunningham (400-meter hurdles), junior Kaitlyn Weber (long jump), sophomore Brennan Moots (110-meter hurdles), senior Alex Ayala (400-meter hurdles), Ethan Smith (decathlon), and Taylor Bottomley (shot put, discus, hammer). The 4x400-meter relay team of sophomore Dayana Montenegro, Cunningham, freshman Jessica Bailey, and Johnson has also qualified for the national championships.