Waller-Thomas Breaks School Weight Throw Record in DePauw Indoor Invitational

Anderson University women's track and field freshman Lai'Lonie Waller-Thomas broke the weight throw school record with a mark 16.27 meters (53 feet, 4.5 inches) during Saturday's DePauw Indoor Invitational in Greencastle.

Waller-Thomas captured first place in the weight throw. Her performance ranks first in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC), fourth in the Great Lakes Region and 35th in NCAA Division-III.

Anderson secured eighth in the team standings. Waller-Thomas was named the Anderson XCTF Performer of the Meet.

COACH NIC HUFFMAN'S COMMENTS

We're getting better each week. A lot of good things are happening. We still haven't put everything together, but it's improving. That's all I can ask for. It's a lot of fun watching our team grow and become more competitive. Good things are ahead.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Lai'Lonie Waller-Thomas – Weight Throw – 16.27 meters (53 feet, 4.5 inches) – 1st Place – Ranks 1st in HCAC – Ranks 4th in Great Lakes Region – Ranks 35th in NCAA D-III – School Record
• Lai'Lonie Waller-Thomas – Shot Put – 10.99 meters (36 feet, 0.75 inches) – 3rd Place
• Katie Ripberger – 60-Meter Hurdles Finals – 10.14 seconds – 4th Place
• Katie Ripberger – 60-Meter Hurdles Prelims – 10.17 seconds – 4th Place
• Anna Walpole – 3,000 – 12:08.39 – 6th Place
• Hattie Harlow – 1 Mile – 5:45.80 – Personal Record
• Peyton Bundy – Shot Put – 8.69 meters (28 feet, 6.25 inches) – Personal Record
• Lyvia Salo – 1 Mile – 6:08.92 – Personal Record
• Paige McKain – 3,000 – 13:19.17 – Season Best
• Makayla Corn – 200 – 35.55 seconds – Season Best
• Makayla Corn – 60-Meter Dash – 9.91 seconds – Season Best

UP NEXT

Anderson battles in The Last Roar hosted by Mount St. Joseph University on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. in Cincinnati.