CEDARVILLE, Oh.--- Sophomore intercultural studies major
Daniel Kersey helped lead AU's third track and field meet of the season at the Cedarville College Invite. Kersey is the fourth Eagle this year to qualify for NCCAA Nationals, in his 5000m run with a qualifying mark of 16:24.49s.
Bailey Gassmann,
Ava Miller,
Brooke O'Carroll, and
Elise Terpstra aided AU's results, finishing first in the 4000 distance medley relay with a time of 13:49.32. The Eagles went on to grab nine top-eight finishes in a variety of different events.
In a record of its own, Asbury set 12 school records at the Cedarville Invite. John Rabany set two school records in the 60m dash (7.31) and the long jump (5.96m - 19'6.75"). Freshmen
Josiah Wehling and
August Price both set AU records, with Wehling in the 200m dash (24.37s) and Price in the weight throw (8.73m - 28'7").
AU went on to set school records in the 5000m, weight throw, 4x200 relay, DMR, 200m dash, 400m dash, and the 3000m.
"The team had an amazing day at Cedarville! A lot of athletes had some big performances, which led to a dozen school records and another NCCAA qualifier. As a team we continue to show improvement each week and I am excited about where the program is headed"
O'Brian Bridges I Men's and Women's Track and Field Head Coach
| Name |
Event |
Time/Mark |
| John Rahbany |
60m Dash |
7.31 |
| John Rahbany |
Long Jump |
5.96m (19'6.75") |
| Dan Kersey |
5000 Meters |
16:24.49s |
| Brendan Funke |
Weight Throw |
12.14m (39'10") |
| Luke Holton, John Rahbany, Sam Webb, Josiah Wehling |
4 x 200 Relay |
1:37.24s |
| JoJo Ernst, Luke Holton, Wes Preston, Luke Wheatley |
Distance Medley Relay |
11:42.49s |
| Josiah Wehling |
200m Dash |
24.37s |
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|
|
| Anna Sparks |
400m Dash |
1:07.87s |
| Bailey Gassmann |
3000 Meters |
10:58.5 |
| August Price |
Weight Throw |
8.73m (28'7") |
| Eve-Elyse Hall, Lucy Kate Gibson, Anna Sparks, Elise Terpstra |
4 x 200 Relay |
2:07.84s |
| Bailey Gassmann, Ava Miller, Brooke O'Carroll, Anna Sparks |
Distance Medley Relay |
13:49.32s |
Asbury will travel back to Cedarville, Oh. to compete in the NCCAA Indoor National Championship, through Friday and Saturday.
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