T&FN’s 63rd National Men’s Relay Rankings — Aggies & Gators Tie

THIS YEAR’S 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. When the Relay Rankings debuted with the ’57 season, all events were done just 5 deep.

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.	Florida	9	1)4 x 100; 2)4 x 400
=1.	Texas A&M	9	1)4 x 400; 2)Sprint Medley
3.	Houston	8	1)4 x 200; 3)4 x 400
=4	LSU	7	3)4 x 100; 2)4 x 200
=4.	New York/New Jersey TC	7	3)4 x 800; 2)4 x Mile
=4	South Carolina	7	3)4 x 200; 2)Shuttle Hurdles
=7.	Arkansas	6	5)4 x 100; 5)Sprint Medley; 3)Shuttle Hurdles
=7.	Georgetown	6	3)Sprint Medley; 3)Distance Medley
9. tie, Brooks Beasts, District TC, Navy, Notre Dame, Texas & Wisconsin 5; 15. Atlanta TC, Florida State, Indiana & Stanford 4; 19. tie, Iowa, Penn State, Purdue, St. Augustine’s & Texas Tech 2; 24. tie, Charlotte, Iowa State, Marshall HS, North Carolina A&T & Oklahoma State.

Recent Men’s Winners

2018—Florida; 2017—Arkansas; 2016—Texas A&M; 2015—Texas A&M; 2014—Florida; 2013—Penn State; 2012—Texas A&M; 2011—Texas A&M; 2010—Baylor; 2009—Florida; 2008—LSU; 2007—Baylor & Florida State; 2006—TCU; 2005—Florida; 2004—Arkansas; 2003—Arkansas; 2002—Tennessee; 2001—Florida; 2000—Arkansas; 1999—Arkansas; 1998—Georgetown; 1997—Arkansas; 1996—George Mason; 1995—George Mason; 1994—Arkansas; 1993—Santa Monica TC; 1992—Blinn JC.