Track Teams earn sev­eral All-Amer­i­can hon­ors

Following the three days spent in Geneva, Ohio competing in the NAIA Track and Field Indoor National Championships, both Pilot teams walked away with several All-American honors as well as top performances. Overall, the men were able to place 19th in the nation, while the women finished in 21st.

On day two, JW Maierle earned an NAIA All-Amer­i­can honor as he placed fifth in the na­tion in the long jump com­pe­ti­tion. This was a well-de­served award as Maierle has been a strong leader on the men’s side through­out the en­tire in­door sea­son. The wom­en’s side also had sev­eral top per­for­mances on day two. Avante New­some-Gunn fin­ished eleventh in the coun­try in the long jump com­pe­ti­tion. In ad­di­tion, Irene Kan­gai fin­ished ninth in the coun­try in the 600m run. Kate Carr and April Mon­aweck also tied in thir­teenth place in the pole vault com­pe­ti­tion.

On day three, both sides con­tin­ued to bring in top per­for­mances and three more All-Amer­i­can hon­ors were given to Pi­lot ath­letes. Calen Boyd had an out­stand­ing per­for­mance, as he placed sec­ond in the na­tion in the triple jump. As a re­sult, Boyd was named an All-Amer­i­can for his ter­rific achieve­ment. Nic­hole Arnold fin­ished third in the shot put, nam­ing her an All-Amer­i­can as well. The last All-Amer­i­can awards given out were claimed by the Lady Pi­lots 4X400 re­lay team con­sist­ing of Beenne Capre, Kaila Stevens, Avante New­some-Gunn and Irene Kan­gai. Katie Buetler also had a great day for the Lady Pi­lots as she fin­ished in four­teenth in the triple jump com­pe­ti­tion.