T&FN’s 40th National Women’s Relay Rankings — Aggies Edge Hogs

AS NOTED IN the men’s rankings, this year our baton ratings have a new look. Instead of the long-time 10-deep rankings in each event, only the 3 NCAA Championships relays (4×4 and Distance Medley indoors, 4×1 and 4×4 outdoors) are done at that depth. The other 5 events are held to 5 deep. This change reflects evolving reality of the U.S. outdoor scene, with fewer major head-to-head clashes.

As always, the rankings include only legitimate clubs and schools; “all-star” teams or national-team foursomes are ignored. This year’s men’s rankings, starting with the overall scoring (all events on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis, including the 3 NCAA ones):

Place	School	Score	Events Placed In
1.	Texas A&M	14	2)4 x 200; 1)4 x 400; 1)Sprint Medley
2.	Arkansas	13	3)4 x 100; 2)4 x 400; 3)4 x 1500; 3)Shuttle Hurdles
=3.	Oklahoma State	8	1)4 x 800; 3)Distance Medley
=3.	South Carolina	8	3)4 x 200; 3)4 x 400
=5.	Alabama	7	5)4 x 100; 1)4 x 200; 5)4 x 400
=5.	Indiana	7	3)4 x 800; 2)4 x 1500
=5.	Oregon	7	4)4 x 100; 1)Distance Medley
=5.	Villanova	7	1)4 x 1500; 4)Distance Medley
=9.	Georgia Tech	5	1)Shuttle Hurdles
=9.	USC	5	1)4 x 100
11. tie, Albany, BYU, LSU, Ohio State & Texas 4; 16. Penn State 3; 17. Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Norfolk State & Vanderbilt 2; 22. tie, George Mason, Iowa State, Miami, Penn, Virginia Tech & Wisconsin 1.

Recent Women’s Winners

2018—Purdue; 2017—Oregon; 2016—Oregon; 2015—USC; 2014—Texas A&M; 2013—Oregon; 2012—Oregon; 2011—Texas A&M; 2010—LSU; 2009—LSU; 2008—LSU; 2007—LSU; 2006—LSU; 2005—South Carolina; 2004—LSU; 2003—LSU; 2002—South Carolina; 2001—Florida; 2000—South Carolina; 1999—LSU; 1998—Texas; 1997—Texas; 1996—LSU; 1995—LSU; 1994—Arizona State; 1993—Alabama; 1992—Florida.