Sweigart Tabbed HCAC Throws Athlete of the Meet, Ravens Take Seventh in HCAC Indoor Championships

Anderson University men's track and field senior Michael Sweigart was tabbed the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Throws Athlete of the Meet on Saturday in Kardatzke Wellness Center.

The Ravens took seventh place in the HCAC Indoor Championships.

Sweigart locked up first in the weight throw and second in the shot put. The Ravens also fielded a distance medley relay team of Zachary Davenport, Will Feebeck, Ryan Krake and David Stansbury, which claimed second. Anderson's distance medley relay received Anderson XCTF Performance of the Meet.

COACH NIC HUFFMAN'S COMMENTS

I was really proud of how our team executed. We competed as hard as we could and a lot of them stepped up to make the meet go smoothly. We had a bunch of PR's or season bests, which is a great time to show up. It was a long, tough day, but we were resilient and put on a great meet. Michael Sweigart will continue out the remainder of the outdoor season and prepare for the national championships. The team did great in capping off the indoor season and we will be looking to be ready for more improvement throughout the outdoor season. As far as the administration and meet manager side, I felt great about the preparation and help I had. There were many people who stepped up and stepped in to make the day go so well. I'm thankful for all the wonderful people who played a part in making it go so well. I couldn't have done it without them.

MICHAEL SWEIGART'S COMMENTS

I came in with the mindsight numbers mean nothing coming into the meet. It's about how you do on that day and it went how I wanted in the weight throw. Shot put didn't fall my way, but I still finished second, so I'm not upset. Next stop is nationals!

TEAM STANDINGS

T-1. Manchester – 153

T-1. Rose-Hulman – 153

3. Hanover – 94

4. Bluffton – 63

5. Franklin – 61

6. Mount St. Joseph – 37

7. Anderson – 33

8. Transylvania – 32

9. Berea – 27

10. Earlham – 10

ALL-HCAC PERFORMANCES

• Michael Sweigart – Weight Throw – 18.82 meters (61 feet, 9 inches) – 1st Place – First-Team All-HCAC
• Michael Sweigart – Shot Put – 14.99 meters (49 feet, 2.25 inches) – 2nd Place – Second-Team All-HCAC
• Anderson Distance Medley Relay – Zachary Davenport, Will Feebeck, Ryan Krake, David Stansbury – 10:47.88 – 2nd Place – Second-Team All-HCAC

NOTABLE RELAY PERFORMANCES

• Anderson Distance Medley Relay – Zachary Davenport, Will Feebeck, Ryan Krake, David Stansbury – 10:47.88 – 2nd Place – Second-Team All-HCAC – Season Best
• Anderson 4x400 Relay – Joaquin Bautista, Elijah Stires, Dillon Pratt, Zachary Davenport – 3:35.53 – 6th Place – Season Best
• Anderson 4x200 Relay – Jaylan Seeko, Elijah Stires, Joaquin Bautista, Dillon Pratt – 1:37.32 – 8th Place – Season Best

NOTABLE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES

• Michael Sweigart – Weight Throw – 18.82 meters (61 feet, 9 inches) – 1st Place – First-Team All-HCAC
• Michael Sweigart – Shot Put – 14.99 meters (49 feet, 2.25 inches) – 2nd Place – Second-Team All-HCAC
• Dillon Pratt – 400 – 53.12 seconds – 7th Place
• Jaylan Seeko – Pole Vault – 3.45 meters (11 feet, 3.75 inches) – 8th Place – Tied Personal Record
• Caleb Pipes – Weight Throw – 13.00 meters (42 feet, 8 inches) – Personal Record
• Elijah Stires – 400 – 55.13 seconds – Personal Record
• Garrett Corwin – Shot Put – 11.74 meters (38 feet, 6.25 inches) – Season Best
• Brian Simmermon – Shot Put – 11.58 meters (38 feet, 0 inches) – Personal Record
• David Stansbury – 3,000 – 9:24.06 – Season Best
• Max Soljak – 200 – 25.68 seconds – Personal Record
• Kyle Corbin – 5,000 – 17:01.55 – Personal Record
• Ryan Knoll – 5,000 – 17:09.03 – Personal Record
• Ryan Knoll – 1 Mile – 4:55.07 – Personal Record
• David Lane – 5,000 – 19:14.40 – Personal Record
• Micah Stacy – 1 Mile – 4:59.25 – Season Best
• Gage Guenin – 3,000 – 10:16.75 – Season Best

UP NEXT

Sweigart battles in the Polar Bear Final Qualifier on Saturday, March 8 at 12 p.m. in Ada, Ohio.