The Chaparrals men's track team, which qualified two individuals for the NJCAA indoor national championship last week, is ranked seventh in this week's USTFCCCA Midwest Region poll, the organization announced.
 
Freshman pole vaulters Kyle Kruthoff and Brendan Hill qualified for the meet with their performances at Grand Valley State last Saturday. Kruthoff vaulted 15 feet, 3 ½ inches and ranks fifth among all NJCAA competitors. Hill ranks seventh in the country with his 14-9 ½ feet effort.
 
The women's team is ranked 11^th in the region.
 
Coach Bob Cervenka's teams will be competing Saturday at the Jim Green Invite, hosted by Illinois College.