Sweigart Captures Two First-Place Finishes in Taylor Trojan Invite

Anderson University men's track and field junior Michael Sweigart captured two first-place finishes during Saturday's Taylor Trojan Invite in Upland.

Sweigart locked up first in the shot put with a toss of 16.02 meters (52 feet, 6.75 inches). The junior from Alexandria also claimed first in the weight throw with a distance of 17.09 meters (56 feet, 0.75 inches). Sweigart set personal records in both events and currently leads the conference in both events. On the NCAA D-III leaderboard, Sweigart ranks T-18 in the shot put and 33rd in the weight throw.

The Ravens posted eight personal records and an additional season best.

COACH NIC HUFFMAN'S COMMENTS

I am so impressed with how this team is conducting themselves. Our encouragement, attitudes and discipline had other teams commenting on what a terrific energy we bring. That's the highest praise I can think of for a team. We are starting to implement our work in practice in a meet setting. I'm excited that it's early in the season and we are seeing such potential. I can't wait to see what we do this season and we are really excited about our home meet next week.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Michael Sweigart – Shot Put – 16.02 meters (52 feet, 6.75 inches) – 1st Overall – Personal Record – 1st in HCAC – T-18 in NCAA D-III
• Michael Sweigart – Weight Throw – 17.09 meters (56 feet, 0.75 inches) – 1st Overall – Personal Record – 1st in HCAC – 33rd in NCAA D-III
• Tone Hurd – Long Jump – 6.64 meters (21 feet, 9.5 inches) – 2nd Place
• Zachary Davenport – 1,000 – 2:40.88 – 2nd Overall
• Tone Hurd – 60 Meter Dash Prelims – 7.16 seconds – 5th Overall – 4th in College Division – Personal Record
• David Stansbury – 1,000 – 2:51.09 – 8th Overall – 7th in College Division
• Cameron Knox – 600 – 1:29.51 – 10th Overall – 9th in College Division
• Garrett Corwin – Shot Put – 11.03 meters (36 feet, 2.25 inches) – 11th Overall – 10th in College Division
• Tyler Nelson – 1,000 – 2:55.58 – 11th Overall – 10th in College Division
• Garrett Corwin – Weight Throw – 9.53 meters (31 feet, 3.25 inches) – Personal Record
• Caleb Pipes – Shot Put – 10.67 meters (35 feet, 0.25 inches) – Personal Record
• Jaylan Seeko – 200 – 25.96 seconds – Personal Record
• Matthew Cobb – 200 – 26.27 seconds – Personal Record
• Ryan Knoll – 3,000 – 10:27.04 – Personal Record
• Gage Guenin – 3,000 – 10:16.44 – Season Best

UP NEXT

The Ravens host the AU Invite on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. at the Kardatzke Wellness Center.