Sweigart Tabbed HCAC Most Outstanding Throws Athlete

Anderson University men's track and field sophomore Michael Sweigart was tabbed the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Most Outstanding Throws Athlete of the Year, which was announced on Saturday.

The Ravens finished eighth place during the two-day HCAC Outdoor Championships, which concluded on Saturday in Franklin. Sweigart tallied 25 points for the Ravens. The sophomore from Alexandria captured conference titles in both the shot put and hammer. Sweigart also earned fourth in the discus.

COACH NIC HUFFMAN'S COMMENTS

The weather cooperated, which allowed us to have a great weekend. Our young team put out their best at the right time. We had a lot of personal records and a lot of people moving ahead of their seedings on Saturday. Of course, it wasn't perfect, but we learned a lot and competed really well. It's a great way to end the season on a high note. Michael Sweigart and Jada Stansberry winning athletes of the meet in their disciplines is really big for us moving forward. I want to thank my coaches for all the work and dedication they put in throughout the season. I'm proud of what we were able to accomplish this year.

MICHAEL SWEIGART'S COMMENTS

I think the meet went well even if things didn't go as planned. Everyone came out and competed. The team had PR's across the board. It was a great meet to be a part of.

HCAC STANDINGS

1. Rose-Hulman – 185
2. Manchester – 157
3. Bluffton – 114
4. Hanover – 72
5. Mount St. Joseph – 53
6. Franklin – 48
7. Transylvania – 47
8. Anderson – 41
9. Earlham – 38
10. Defiance – 19

ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMANCES

• Michael Sweigart – Shot Put – 15.87 meters (52 feet, 0.75 inches) – Personal Record – Ranks 22nd in nation – 1st Place – First-Team All-HCAC
• Michael Sweigart – Hammer – 53.65 meters (176 feet, 0.25 inches) – 1.64-meter (5-foot, 4.5-inch) Personal Record – Ranks 44th in nation – 1st Place – First-Team All-HCAC
• Parker Hammons – Javelin – 45.01 meters (147 feet, 8 inches) – Personal Record – 3rd Place – All-HCAC Honorable Mention

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Michael Sweigart – Shot Put – 15.87 meters (52 feet, 0.75 inches) – 1st Place – First-Team All-HCAC – Personal Record – Ranks 22nd in nation
• Michael Sweigart – Hammer – 53.65 meters (176 feet, 0.25 inches) – 1st Place – First-Team All-HCAC – 1.64-meter (5-foot, 4.5-inch) Personal Record – Ranks 44th in nation
• Parker Hammons – Javelin – 45.01 meters (147 feet, 8 inches) – 3rd Place – All-HCAC Honorable Mention – Personal Record
• Michael Sweigart – Discus – 42.39 meters (139 feet, 1 inch) – 4th Place
• Andre Moore – 100 Prelims – 11.05 seconds – 4th Place – Personal Record
• Ted Lamson – 400 Hurdles Finals – 59.30 seconds – 5th Place – Personal Record
• Ted Lamson – 400 Hurdles Prelims – 1:01.16 – 6th Place – Improved Previous Personal Record
• Andre Moore – 100 Finals – 11.08 seconds – 6th Place
• Zachary Davenport – 800 Prelims – 2:02.00 – 6th Place
• Kade Hill – Javelin – 40.27 meters (132 feet, 1.5 inch) – 8th Place
• 4x400 Relay Team – Ethan Carter, Ludvick Kelley, Josh Soden, Zachary Davenport – 3:39.21 – 8th Place – Season Best
• Joaquin Bautista – 100 – 12.66 seconds – 0.43-second Personal Record
• Will Feebeck – 200 – 25.41 seconds – 0.49-second Personal Record
• Ryan Knoll – 1,500 – 4:35.79 – 15.00-second Personal Record
• Sherman Turner Jr. – Shot Put – 10.23 meters (33 feet, 6.75 inches) – 0.42-meter (1-foot, 4.5-inch)
• Sherman Turner Jr. – Discus – 22.44 meters (73 feet, 7.5 inches) – 1.35-meter (4-foot, 5.25-inch) Personal Record
• Kaleb Gucinski – 5,000 – 15:45.88 – Personal Record
• Tyler Nelson – 400 – 56.02 seconds – Personal Record
• Micah Stacy – 1,500 – 4:33.49 – Personal Record
• Joaquin Bautista – Long Jump – 5.04 meters (16 feet, 6.5 inches) – Personal Record

UP NEXT

Anderson battles in the Billy Hayes Invitational on Friday, May 5 at 1 p.m. in Bloomington.