CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) released its pre-season outdoor track and field rankings just ahead of the start of the outdoor campaign.
 
The Franklin women earned a fourth-place result in their poll with 57 total points while the men were slotted fifth overall by the league's 10 coaches with 52 total points.
 
Both teams had five athletes representing their respective teams on the league's list of Athletes to Watch. Representing the Griz women are senior Jill Anspaugh, junior Sarah O'Day, sophomore Haley Makowski and freshmen Alison Muck and Aloria Kines.
 
Making the list for Franklin's men were senior Nick Patton, juniors Noah Sigler and Eli Cochrane, sophomore John Asplund and rookie Logan McIntosh.
 
The Grizzlies begin their outdoor season next Saturday (Mar. 25) when they head to Hanover for the Hanover Invitational. Track season concludes on Apr. 28-29 when Grizzly Park plays host to the 2023 HCAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.