Haney Wins 1,650 Freestyle, Ravens Take Fifth in HCAC Championships

The Anderson University men's swimming and diving team took fifth place in the four-day Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Championships, which concluded on Saturday in Terre Haute.

Reid Haney captured first place in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a school-record time of 16 minutes, 19.31 seconds. He became the first athlete in program history of either gender to win conference in a swimming event. Anderson women's diver Halle Strege '23 and Anderson men's diver Matthew Hayward '24 have each earned conference titles in diving events.

The Ravens broke nine school records, set 24 personal records and turned in an additional five season bests.

COACH NATHAN MANLEY'S COMMENTS

• The team dealt with a lot of adversity this year and conference turned out to be no different. Nevertheless, the group stayed positive and rallied together for some really good swimming.
• I'm really proud of the character of the team and I think we have the potential to build on this success in the next couple of years.
• That has to be one of the better performances by a group of guys who ended the meet with six active swimmers. It's exciting to think what that group can do with some better health in the future.
• Reid Haney came into the program with a 17:00 mile and a 4:53 500. In three years at AU, he's dropped 41 seconds in his mile and 15 seconds in the 500. I think that's a testament to the program's ability to continue to develop good swimmers.
• You also have to appreciate the effort of several swimmers to find a way to score for the team, stepping outside their normal and favorite events to make an impact, which include Thinh Tran (1,650), Callie Manley (400 IM), Ethan Scialabba (200 back), Abbie Corbly (500).
• The seniors had a good meet. Ben Hall ended up breaking all three men's butterfly records and was a beast on our men's relays as well. Maddie Hopp finished third in the mile. Maddie Adams, Lauryn Shane and Abbie Corbly all had season-best swims and scored points for the Ravens. We'll have future success because of the impact these five had on our program's character and competitiveness.

REID HANEY'S COMMENTS

What a great way to end the season! This meet had some of my best races and incredible competition. I'm beyond grateful to have won the mile and to have placed third in the 500, but even more thankful for the teammates, coaches, and competitors who made this season so special. GBGR.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology – 957

2. Franklin College – 569

3. Transylvania University – 456.5

4. Manchester University – 374.5

5. Anderson University – 206

6. Hanover College – 107

7. Bluffton University – 67

ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMANCES

• Reid Haney – 500 Freestyle – 4:38.39 – 3rd Place – All-HCAC Honorable Mention
• 200 Freestyle Relay 'A' Team – Ben Hall, Ethan Scialabba, Nic Doepner, Noah Singleton – 1:28.69 – 3rd Place – All-HCAC Honorable Mention

SCHOOL RECORDS

• 200 Freestyle – Noah Singleton – 1:45.16
• 500 Freestyle – Reid Haney – 4:38.39
• 1,000 Freestyle – Reid Haney – 9:46.91
• 1,650 Freestyle – Reid Haney – 16:19.31
• 50 Butterfly – Ben Hall – 23.54 seconds
• 100 Butterfly – Ben Hall – 50.99 seconds
• 200 Butterfly – Ben Hall – 1:56.61
• 200 Individual Medley – Noah Singleton – 1:57.49
• 400 Individual Medley – Noah Singleton – 4:16.06

NOTABLE RELAY PERFORMANCES

• 200 Freestyle Relay 'A' Team – Ben Hall, Ethan Scialabba, Nic Doepner, Noah Singleton – 1:28.69 – 3rd Place – Season Best – All-HCAC Honorable Mention
• 400 Medley Relay 'A' Team – Ben Hall, Noah Singleton, Michael Collins, Reid Haney – 3:36.37 – 5th Place – Season Best
• 200 Medley Relay 'A' Team – Ethan Scialabba, Reid Haney, Michael Collins, Nic Doepner – 1:42.47 – 5th Place

NOTABLE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES

Reid Haney (Junior; Goshen, Ind./Northridge)

• 1,650 Freestyle – 16:19.31 – 1st Place – School Record – First-Team All-HCAC
• 500 Freestyle Finals – 4:38.39 – 3rd Place – School Record – All-HCAC Honorable Mention
• 200 Freestyle Finals – 1:45.26 – 7th Place – Improved Previous School Record
• 500 Freestyle Prelims – 4:45.01 – 2nd Place
• 200 Freestyle Prelims – 1:45.23 – 6th Place – Improved Previous School Record
• 1,000 Freestyle Split – 9:46.91 – School Record

Ben Hall (Senior; New Castle, Ind./New Castle)

• 200 Butterfly Finals – 1:57.70 – 5th Place – Improved Previous School Record
• 100 Butterfly Finals – 51.97 seconds – 5th Place – Improved Previous Personal Record
• 100 Backstroke Finals – 54.84 seconds – 9th Place
• 200 Butterfly Prelims – 1:56.61 – 5th Place – School Record
• 100 Butterfly Prelims – 52.46 seconds – 5th Place
• 100 Backstroke Prelims – 54.74 seconds – 8th Place
• 100 Butterfly Time Trial – 50.99 seconds – School Record
• 50 Butterfly Split – 23.54 seconds – School Record
• 100 Backstroke Split – 54.10 seconds – Personal Record
• 50 Freestyle Split – 22.38 seconds – Season Best

Noah Singleton (Junior; Knox, Ind./Knox)

• 400 Individual Medley Finals – 4:16.06 – 5th Place – School Record
• 200 Individual Medley Finals – 1:57.49 – 6th Place – School Record
• 200 Backstroke Finals – 2:00.41 – 6th Place – Season Best
• 400 Individual Medley Prelims – 4:16.38 – 3rd Place – Improved Previous School Record
• 200 Individual Medley Prelims – 1:57.59 – 5th Place
• 200 Backstroke Prelims – 2:01.01 – 6th Place – Improved Previous Season Best
• 200 Freestyle Split – 1:45.16 – School Record
• 50 Butterfly Split – 24.69 seconds – Personal Record
• 50 Butterfly Split – 24.74 seconds – Improved Previous Personal Record
• 50 Butterfly Split – 25.69 seconds – Improved Previous Personal Record
• 50 Butterfly Split – 25.79 seconds – Improved Previous Personal Record
• 100 Butterfly Split – 55.74 seconds – Personal Record
• 100 Butterfly Split – 55.80 seconds – Improved Previous Personal Record

Michael Collins (Evansville, Ind./Harrison)

• 500 Freestyle Finals – 4:59.05 – 10th Place – Personal Record
• 100 Butterfly Finals – 55.22 seconds – 11th Place – Improved Previous Season Best
• 500 Freestyle Prelims – 4:59.18 – 9th Place – Improved Previous Personal Record
• 100 Butterfly Prelims – 55.13 seconds – 13th Place – Season Best

Ethan Scialabba (Sophomore; Evergreen Park, Ill./Evergreen Park)

• 200 Backstroke Finals – 2:12.09 – 10th Place – Personal Record
• 100 Backstroke Finals – 58.59 seconds – 12th Place – Personal Record
• 50 Freestyle Finals – 23.21 seconds – 14th Place
• 200 Backstroke Prelims – 2:13.60 – 10th Place – Improved Previous Season Best
• 100 Backstroke Prelims – 1:00.38 – 12th Place
• 50 Freestyle Prelims – 22.83 seconds – 14th Place – Personal Record
• 100 Freestyle Split – 50.69 seconds – Personal Record

Nic Doepner (Freshman; Fort Wayne, Ind./Concordia Lutheran)

• 100 Backstroke Finals – 1:03.94 – 14th Place – Improved Previous Personal Record
• 100 Backstroke Prelims – 1:02.93 – 14th Place – Personal Record
• 100 Freestyle – 51.10 seconds – Personal Record

Thinh Tran (Sophomore; Danang City, Vietnam / Calvary Baptist Day School (Ga.))

• 1,650 Freestyle – 23:00.22 – 10th Place – Personal Record
• 400 Individual Medley – 5:54.78 – Personal Record
• 50 Freestyle – 26.09 seconds – Personal Record
• 100 Butterfly Split – 1:10.87 – Personal Record
• 1,000 Freestyle Split – 13:54.06 – Personal Record
• 100 Freestyle Split – 59.44 seconds – Personal Record