Anderson Wins Two Events in Early Bird Open

The Anderson University men's track and field team won two events in the Early Bird Open on Friday in Defiance, Ohio.

Michael Sweigart fired the shot put 15.38 meters (50 feet, 5.5 inches) to take first place. Caleb Carrao raced to first place in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.18 seconds.

Anderson throws coach Felisha Johnson competed unattached and broke two facility records. She posted distances of 20.22 meters (66 feet, 4.25 inches) in the weight throw and 17.09 meters (56 feet, 1 inch) in the shot put, capturing first in both events.

COACH NIC HUFFMAN'S COMMENTS

• We took very few, but the four guys we took showed up ready to compete.
• Michael Sweigart and Caleb Carrao had really amazing days with huge PR's in their events, both earning wins. I can't say enough about the leadership, work ethic and attitudes of these young men. I'm glad their hard work was able to show out [on Friday].
• Matt Cobb and Keegan Perez are freshmen getting acclimated to college track. They executed what we have been working on all fall and that is exactly what I wanted to see.
• The group was really supportive of each other and our opponents, which makes me really proud as their coach.
• Our throws coach Felisha Johnson won the shot put and weight throw, earning facility records with her tosses too.
• [Friday] was a tremendous way to start the season and I'm excited to see what our full team does starting January.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Michael Sweigart – Shot Put – 15.38 meters (50 feet, 5.5 inches) – 1st Place – 1.72-meter (5-foot 7.75-inch) Personal Record
• Caleb Carrao – 400 – 50.18 seconds – 1st Place – 1.47-second Personal Record
• Assistant Coach Felisha Johnson – Women's Weight Throw – 20.22 Meters (66 feet, 4.25 inches) – 1st Place – Facility Record
• Assistant Coach Felisha Johnson – Women's Shot Put – 17.09 meters (56 feet, 1 inch) – 1st Place – Facility Record
• Michael Sweigart – Weight Throw – 15.77 meters (51 feet, 9 inches) – 3rd in college division
• Caleb Carrao – 200 – 23.39 seconds
• Head Coach Nic Huffman – 200 – 24.82 seconds
• Head Coach Nic Huffman – 60-Meter Dash – 7.72 seconds
• Matt Cobb – 60-Meter Dash – 7.79 seconds
• Keegan Perez – Weight Throw – 8.83 meters (28 feet, 11.75 inches)
• Matt Cobb – 200 – 26.85 seconds
• Keegan Perez – Shot Put – 7.80 meters (25 feet, 7.25 inches)

UP NEXT

The Ravens return to action on Saturday, Jan. 14 in the Robert H. Johnson Open at Crawfordsville.