The Anderson University Student-Athletic Advisory Committee took part in the 3rd Annual Trivia Night partnership between the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) and Special Olympics Indiana on Sunday.

Anderson SAAC competed while partnering with Special Olympics-Madison County as a team. Representing Anderson SAAC was Noah LaBelle (Men's Soccer), Nora Logsdon (Women's Swimming & Diving), Anhely Montes (Women's Soccer) and Mandy Williams (Women's Soccer). Competing from Special Olympics-Madison County was Gabe, Niles and Tommy along with family and friends. Anderson added to the night by taking first place with a score of 148 points.

"The HCAC Special Olympics Trivia Night is always a great time to interact with our local Madison County Special Olympic athletes and have fun being teammates together," Anderson SAAC Advisor Jennifer Myhre said. "They enjoy competing as much as we do and everyone was key to our success and championship, helping out with all the answers. We appreciate the ways SAAC takes time to give back and make a difference in the local community."

The event welcomed over 75 participants from eight of the member schools, with Student Athletes and Special Olympic Athletes teaming up for a night of fun. This year's trivia event was themed 'As Seen on TV', and after five rounds of trivia and a final Jeopardy round, Anderson University claimed the title with 148 points. Just behind in second place was the team from Earlham College, who took second with 144 points.  The top-half of the leaderboard was a tight race, with the defending champions Transylvania University (142) taking third and Mount St. Joseph University (132) claiming fourth. Earning an honorable mention finish was Bluffton University, who garnered 152 points, but competed without any Special Olympic partners.

The night was filled with smiles and laughs. Following each round of trivia, the participants interacted in 'Brain Breaks', which featured a range of activities from scavenger hunts to dance offs. Bonus points were awarded to teams who stood out during the brain breaks and dressed to the events theme. Comedian Craig Tornquist served as the night's host, engaging every member of the audience, while also facilitating the Trivia contest.