Men’s Track & Field Claims Sixth in HCAC Indoor Championships

The Anderson University men's track and field team claimed sixth place in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Indoor Championships on Saturday in Cincinnati.

Qi'yam Simmons was selected as the HCAC Co-Newcomer of the Year.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Rose-Hulman – 215
2. Manchester – 157
3. Hanover – 81
4. Mount St. Joseph – 71
5. Franklin – 45
6. Anderson – 41
7. Transylvania – 21
8. Berea – 18
9. Bluffton – 10
10. Earlham – 4 

COACH NIC HUFFMAN'S COMMENTS

I thought we brought a good attitude into the meet and maintained our composure well. We had some big PR's and some people stepping up as well as some disappointments. I'm proud of how we competed. However, outdoor is here and we have a lot of growth and development to do. It's a lot of fun coaching this team.

QI'YAM SIMMONS COMMENTS

It was an honor to win the award, but it was still a rough season with a lot of ups and downs. I still have a lot of work to do if I want to be in a good spot during the outdoor season, but I'm grateful for the coaching staff and teammates that helped me to get to where I am now.

ALL-HCAC PERFORMANCES

• Qi'yam Simmons – Shot Put – 14.70 meters (48 feet, 2.75 inches) – 2nd Place – Second-Team All-HCAC
• 4,000 Distance Medley Relay – Kyle Corbin, Ryan Krake, Caleb Savage, David Stansbury – 11:02.20 – 3rd Place – All-HCAC Honorable Mention

RELAY PERFORMANCES

• 4,000 Distance Medley Relay – Kyle Corbin, Ryan Krake, Caleb Savage, David Stansbury – 11:02.20 – 3rd Place – Season Best – All-HCAC Honorable Mention
• 4x400 Relay – Elijah Stires, Johnnie Behrends, Caleb Savage, Dillon Pratt – 3:37.46 – 5th Place – Season Best

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES

Qi'yam Simmons (Sophomore; Throws; Indianapolis, Ind./Arsenal Tech)

• Shot Put – 14.70 meters (48 feet, 2.75 inches)
• Weight Throw – 14.32 meters (46 feet, 11.75 inches)

Kaleb Eldridge (Freshman; Hurdles; Anderson, Ind./Anderson Preparatory Academy)

• 60-Meter Hurdles Finals – 8.84 seconds – 4th Place
• 60-Meter Hurdles Prelims – 8.94 seconds – 2nd Place

Hunter Isaacs (Freshman; Jumps; Turpin, Okla./Turpin)

• Pole Vault – 4.10 meters (13 feet, 5.25 inches) – 4th Place

Isaiah Buchanan (Freshman; Throws; Lafayette, Ind./Jefferson)

• Shot Put – 13.96 meters (45 feet, 9.75 inches) – 4th Place – Personal Record
• Weight Throw – 15.08 meters (49 feet, 5.75 inches) – 7th Place – Personal Record

Garrett Isaacs (Freshman; Jumps; Turpin, Okla./Turpin)

• Pole Vault – 3.70 meters (12 feet, 1.5 inches) – 6th Place

Zaire Prioleau (Senior; Jumps; Atlanta, Ga./Cedar Grove)

• Triple Jump – 12.37 meters (40 feet, 7 inches) – 8th Place – Personal Record

Dillon Pratt (Sophomore; Sprints; Frankton, Ind./Frankton)

• 400 – 53.11 seconds – 8th Place

Elijah Stires (Sophomore; Sprints; Anderson, Ind./Lapel)

• 400 – 54.89 seconds – Season Best

Cole Koontz (Freshman; Distance; Warsaw, Ind./Warsaw)

• 3,000 – 9:40.12 – Personal Record

Maxwell Cobb (Sophomore; Mid-Distance; Helena, Ohio/Homeschool)

• Mile – 5:10.32 – Personal Record

Myles Davis (Sophomore; Sprints; Anderson, Ind./Anderson)

• 60-Meter Dash – 7.36 seconds – Personal Record

UP NEXT

Anderson battles in the Polar Bear Final Qualifier on Saturday, March 7 in Ada, Ohio.