Anderson Repeats as National Indoor Champion

Junior Rachel Anderson (in green at left) defended her title by winning the 400 at the national NCAA Division III indoor track and field championships on Sat., March 10 at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind. Anderson ran a time of 55.46 seconds in taking first place and helping the IWU women’s team to an overall 10th place finish in the national meet.
Anderson also teamed with Brooke Halcott, Mackenzie Clemens and Ali McCoy on the 4x400 relay team that finished second with a time of 3:52.21.
For the men, Segun Olopo placed seventh in the 55 meter dash with a time of 6.47 seconds and ran with Matt Harden, Mike Nicoletti and Nick Burge on the 4x400 relay team that placed ninth with a time of 3:21.10.
In action on March 9, Cortney Walrath placed 13th with a height of 11 feet 7 3/4 inches in the pole vault and Clemens narrowly missed earning a spot in the women's 800 meter run.
Harden did not finish in his effort to qualify for the men's 400.

Indoor Track All-Americans

Anderson and Olopo were named as individuals on the Division III Indoor Track and Field All-America Team, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced. In addition, the IWU 4x400 women's relay team earned All-America honors.
The top eight finishers in each event (including relays) at the NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships earned All-America recognition.