Women’s Track & Field Claims Fourth in Hanover College Invitational

The Anderson University women's track and field team claimed fourth place in Saturday's Hanover College Invitational in Hanover.

Katie Ripberger was named the Anderson XCTF Performer of the Meet. The sophomore from Falmouth clocked times of 1 minute, 15.29 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles and 17.50 seconds in the 100 hurdles, capturing first place in both events. Her 400 hurdles time is a season best and ranks third in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC).

COACH NIC HUFFMAN'S COMMENTS

We are competing at a higher level each week. There were some really good things going on and with such a young team, we have so much more to figure out. It's a lot of fun watching this team grow.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Katie Ripberger – 400 Hurdles – 1:15.29 – 1st Place – Season Best – Ranks 3rd in HCAC
• Lai'Lonie Waller-Thomas – Discus – 34.79 meters (114 feet, 2 inches) – 1st Place – Personal Record
• Katie Ripberger – 100 Hurdles – 17.50 seconds – 1st Place
• Naomi Hoover – 400 – 1:04.26 – 1st Place – Personal Record
• Lyvia Salo – 3,000 Steeplechase – 13:58.84 – 2nd Place – Personal Record – Ranks 5th in HCAC
• Lai'Lonie Waller-Thomas – Hammer – 36.18 meters (118 feet, 8 inches) – 2nd Place – Personal Record – Ranks 8th in HCAC
• Nora Filler – High Jump – 1.37 meters (4 Feet, 6 inches) – 3rd Place
• Peyton Bundy – Javelin – 26.19 meters (85 feet, 11 inches) – 4th Place – Personal Record
• Peyton Bundy – Hammer – 32.22 meters (105 feet, 8 inches) – 4th Place – Personal Record
• Taylor Custer – 200 – 29.13 seconds – 5th Place
• Hattie Harlow – 1,500 – 5:22.06 – 6th Place – Personal Record
• Taylor Custer – 100 Meter Dash – 13.75 seconds – 6th Place
• Lai'Lonie Waller-Thomas – Shot Put – 10.43 meters (34 feet, 2.75 inches) – 6th Place
• Peyton Bundy – Discus – 28.77 meters (94 feet, 5 inches) – Personal Record
• Jenn Eisinger – Hammer – 30.03 meters (98 feet, 6 inches) – Personal Record
• Deja McGriff – Javelin – 22.91 meters (75 feet, 2 inches) – Personal Record
• Jade Witt – 6:12.92 – 1,500 – Personal Record
• Jenn Eisinger – Discus – 21.04 meters (69 feet, 0 inches) – Personal Record
• Deja McGriff – Discus – 20.40 meters (66 feet, 11 inches) – Personal Record

UP NEXT

Anderson battles in the Huntsman Family Invitational on Saturday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. in Crawfordsville.