Anderson Locks Up Fourth in HCAC Outdoor Championships

The Anderson University women’s track and field team locked up fourth place in the two-day Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Outdoor Championships, which concluded on Saturday in Hanover.

May 2, 2022

The Anderson University women's track and field team locked up fourth place in the two-day Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Outdoor Championships, which concluded on Saturday in Hanover.

Delaney Moore was named HCAC Newcomer of the Year. Noelle Loller repeated as the 10K champion with a time of 38 minutes, 28.73 seconds. Moore captured the conference high jump title by clearing a height of 1.50 meters (4 feet, 11 inches). Both Moore and Loller received first-team all-HCAC honors.

Anderson's fourth-place finish is the program's best finish since the Ravens took fourth in the 2014 HCAC Outdoor Championships.

COACH NIC HUFFMAN'S COMMENTS

Conference meets never go according to plan. There are always ups and downs, but we finished with way more ups than downs. I am so proud of how everyone supported each other and competed as hard as they could. That's all I could hope to see.
The weather cooperated and we were able to enjoy a hard-fought two days. There are exciting things happening on a very young, small team. Great things are on the horizon.
I want to thank our seniors Jair Adams, Alexis Franklin and Becca Gregg for all their dedication, leadership and skill they provide. They will be dearly missed. The coaches have done an amazing job all season and I thank them for all they do no matter how unnoticed it is. Overall, I think we are happy, but unsatisfied.

STUDENT-ATHLETE COMMENTS

Delaney Moore – Everyone who came to conference definitely showed up. Both days consisted of PR's and everyone's 110 percent. The whole meet was filled with love and support and I think it was the best way to end a good season.
Noelle Loller – Overall, this weekend went really well. I'm extremely proud of how my team showed up and put their hearts into every event. It's been amazing to watch this group grow over the season.

ALL-HCAC PERFORMANCES

Delaney Moore – High Jump – 1.50 meters (4 feet, 11 inches) – 1st Place – First-Team All-HCAC
Noelle Loller – 10,000 – 38:28.73 – 1st Place – First-Team All-HCAC
Becca Gregg – 1,500 – 4:58.66 – 2nd Place – Second-Team All-HCAC
Delaney Moore – Long Jump – 5.27 meters (17 feet, 3.5 inches) – Second-Team All-HCAC
Noelle Loller – 5,000 – 18:58.74 – 3rd Place – All-HCAC Honorable Mention

NOTABLE RELAY PERFORMANCES

The Anderson 4x100 Relay team – Alexis Franklin, Delaney Moore, Jaycie Sones, Kayla Saunders – 52.13 seconds – 4th Place – Season Best
The Anderson 4x400 Relay team – Kayla Saunders, Jaycie Sones, Becca Gregg, Delaney Moore – 4:19.92 – 5th Place – 28.16-second Season Best

NOTABLE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES

Delaney Moore

High Jump – 1.50 meters (4 feet, 11 inches) – 1st Place – First-Team All-HCAC
Long Jump – 5.27 meters (17 feet, 3.5 inches) – 2nd Place – Personal Record – Second-Team All-HCAC
100-Meter Dash Finals – 12.80 seconds – 4th Place – Personal Record
200 Finals – 26.60 seconds – 4th Place
200 Prelims – 26.43 seconds – 4th Place – Personal Record
100-Meter Dash Prelims – 12.80 seconds – 5th Place

Noelle Loller

10,000 – 38:28.73 – 1st Place – First-Team All-HCAC
5,000 – 18:58.74 – 3rd Place – All-HCAC Honorable Mention

Becca Gregg

1,500 – 4:58.66 – 2nd Place – 12.52-second Personal Record – Second-Team All-HCAC
800 Finals – 2:27.78 – 5th Place
800 Prelims – 2:26.80 – 4th Place – Personal Record

Lydia Dyer