Raven Track & Field Teams Take Third in AU Invite on Senior Day

The Anderson University men's and women's track and field teams each took third place during Saturday's home AU Invite in Kardatzke Wellness Center.

Prior to the meet, Kaleb Gucinski and Callie Guthrie were each recognized for Senior Day.

COACH NIC HUFFMAN'S COMMENTS

Saturday went really well. There were many amazing people to help and a lot of things to make the day so enjoyable. It was an exciting day competing in front of friends and family. The athletes were able to stay focused and competed really well, with most earning personal bests. I'm pleased with how the day went. We all still have work to do, but we gained confidence. Thank you to everyone who came to support us.

SENIOR CALLIE GUTHRIE'S COMMENTS

• I love our AU home meets because it is a chance for us to show off everything we can do. Everyone rallies around each other and supports each other really well. I think that happens at all of our meets, but especially this one, because it is on our home turf.
• My biggest takeaway [from my career] is that having fun is what's most important and if you have fun, you will also perform better.

SENIOR KALEB GUCINSKI'S COMMENTS

• As far as it being our only home meet, it being my Senior Day and this being my last meet that I'll ever have here, I'm thoroughly ecstatic and happy with everyone's performances, not only mine, but everyone else's. I did hit PR's that I was looking for as well as jump into a 4x400 for fun right after hitting that PR. It was all in all a fun experience.
• My time at AU has discovered a deepened love for community, a love for God and a love for hard work that you can put in both your time here and your time after AU.

MEN'S TEAM STANDINGS

1. IU-Kokomo – 194
2. Manchester – 175
3. Anderson – 104

WOMEN'S TEAM STANDINGS

1. Manchester – 149
2. IU-Kokomo – 146
3. Anderson – 66

MEN'S NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Kaleb Gucinski – 5,000 – 15:55.05 – 1st Place – 1:17.18 Personal Record – Ranks 5th in HCAC
• Caleb Carrao – 200 – 22.91 seconds – 1st Place – Personal Record – Ranks 3rd in HCAC
• Zachary Davenport – 1 Mile – 4:35.27 – 1st Place – Ranks 7th in HCAC
• Josh Soden – 800 – 2:06.23 – 1st Place – Personal Record
• David Stansbury – 3,000 – 9:09.82 – 2nd Place – Ranks 8th in HCAC
• Andre Moore – 60-Meter Dash Finals – 7.26 seconds – 2nd Place – Personal Record
• Michael Sweigart – Weight Throw – 15.98 meters (52 feet, 5.25 inches) – 2nd Place
• Michael Sweigart – Shot Put – 14.85 meters (48 feet, 8.75 inches) – 2nd Place
• 4x400 Relay 'A' Team – Zachary Davenport, Ludvick Kelley, Ethan Carter, Josh Soden – 3:34.62 – 2nd Place
• 4x200 Relay Team - Jacob Holifield, Caleb Carrao, Da'Marion Walker, Will Feebeck – 1:39.28 – 2nd Place 
• Andre Moore – 60-Meter Dash Prelims – 7.39 seconds – 3rd Place
• Ethan Carter – 800 – 2:07.33 – 3rd Place
• Jakob Surgeon – 600 – 1:36.05 – 3rd Place
• Ian Leatherman '20 – 1 Mile – 4:48.58 – 3rd Place
• Anderson Alumni 4x400 Relay Team – Nic Huffman, Emby Duncan, Ian Leatherman, Kaid Hutchinson – 3:56.02 – 3rd Place
• Kaid Hutchinson '20 – 1 Mile – 4:52.67 – 4th Place
• 4x400 Relay 'B' Team – Will Feebeck, Tyler Nelson, Jakob Surgeon, Kaleb Gucinski – 4:03.03 – 3rd Place in College Division, 4th Place Overall
• Ludvick Kelly – 800 – 2:10.31 – 5th Place – Personal Record
• Da'Marion Walker – 200 – 25.02 seconds – 6th Place
• Micah Stacy – 800 – 2:15.49 – 6th Place
• Gage Guenin – 3,000 – 9:55.41 – Personal Record
• Da'Marion Walker – 60-Meter Dash Finals – 7.60 seconds – Tied Personal Record
• Isaiah Wray – 1 Mile – 5:45.71 – Personal Record

WOMEN'S NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Lydia Dyer – 800 – 2:25.37 – 1st Place – Ranks 1st in HCAC
• Paige McKain – 5,000 – 20:12.23 – 1st Place – Ranks 2nd in HCAC
• Julia Drier – 60-Meter Dash – 8.69 seconds – 1st Place – Personal Record
• Assistant Coach Felisha Johnson – Shot Put – 17.23 meters (56 feet, 6.5 inches) – 1st Place
• Callie Guthrie – 3,000 – 13:29.24 – 2nd Place
• Julia Drier – 200 – 29.25 seconds – 3rd Place – Personal Record
• Mikayla Conrad – Weight Throw – 12.39 meters (40 feet, 7.75 inches) – 3rd Place – Personal Record – Ranks 8th in HCAC
• Jaycie Sones – 400 – 1:08.48 – 3rd Place – Personal Record
• Emilie Penick – 800 – 2:41.90 – 4th Place
• Mikayla Conrad – Shot Put – 9.39 meters (30 feet, 9.75 inches) – 4th Place in College Division

UP NEXT

The Ravens battle in Hoosier Hills on Friday, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. in Bloomington. Anderson then competes in the Jerry England Invitational hosted by the University of Indianapolis on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1:30 p.m. in Indianapolis.