NEW ORLEANS— The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its latest NAIA Men's Indoor Track & Field Rating Index (TFRI) prior to the start of the 2026 NAIA Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships. After achieving their best indoor rating just one week ago, the Cavaliers remained unchanged at No. 8 in the newest edition of the TFRI.
 
Overall, the Montreat College men's track & field team garnered 83.37 points, less than one point better than No. 9 St. Thomas (Fla.) and nearly 11 points back of No. 7 Cornerstone (Mich.). The Cavs remain the top-rated Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) institution in the TFRI, as well as the third-best rated South Region program.
 
Eight different performances added up to the Cavaliers' 83.37 points. Five of those efforts are currently top 10 in the NAIA, while four of them are inside the top five. Nathan Cremin owns the nation's fastest 1000m (2:21.36) and 800m (1:48.30) times, as well as the second-quickest 600m showing (1:17.67). Cremin, Jordan Pippin, Brock Lauer and Ryan Stade teamed up for the fifth-best distance medley relay mark in the NAIA (9:59.13), while Stade also contributed the association's seventh-fastest 3000m performance (8:22.55).
 
For a complete look at the USTFCCCA NAIA Men's Indoor Track & Field Rating Index, click here.
 
Select qualifiers from the Montreat College men's track & field team will compete on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the 2026 NAIA Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships in Gainesville, Fla.