CEDARVILLE, Oh. — The Asbury track & field teams turned in an impressive performances this weekend at the National Christian College Athletics Association (NCCAA) Indoor Track and Field National Championships with both the men's and women's team turning in 11th place finishes.
On the men's side Asbury had two athletes earn NCCAA All-American honors with podium finishes at the national championships. Freshman Matthew Wilson delivered an outstanding performance in the pole vault, clearing 3.80 meters to place third overall and secure All-American recognition. 
Sophomore Manny Dut also reached the podium, finishing third in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.52 to earn All-American honors for the Eagles.
The men's 4 x 800 meter relay consisting of Noah Smith, Coleman Anderson, Drew Beedle and Jesse Gassmann scored well with a 5th place finish
On the women's side Asbury delivered several standout performances highlighted by a school record set by Emma Groff. Groff set the record clearing 2.80 meters in the pole vault to place sixth overall in the competition. Defending national champion in the mile, Bailey Gassmann, was unable to repeat last year's title run but still earned a solid sixth-place finish against a strong field.
Emma Le Duc turned in one of the top performances for the Eagles, finishing fifth in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 11:15.5. Her mark ranks second in program history, trailing only the school record set by Gassmann last season.
Mikayla Riccio added to the scoring efforts with a fifth-place finish in the high jump.
The Distance Medley Relay team of Brooke O'Carroll, Kallee Cooper, Adyson Mattingly, and Bailey Gassmann capped off the meet with a fourth-place finish, closing a strong showing for the Asbury women.
Men's Results
Women's Results
"We had a few bright spots, especially with Matthew and Emma Groff in the Pole Vault, but there were also a few events where we had expected to place higher than we did. The atmosphere at the NCCAA meet is always pleasant with Christian music playing and many athletes praying together both before and after their events. We will be host for the Outdoor Championship this spring and we want to put on a quality event for everyone like Cedarville did for us."
Randy Crist | Head Track and Field Coach
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