ONU REIGN CONTINUES; TIGERS SWEEP 2024 CCAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. –  The Olivet Nazarene University men's and women's track & field teams once again asserted their reign over the conference when they hosted the 2024 CCAC Indoor Championships at the Perry Center this weekend, sweeping both crowns in dominant fashion.

The ONU men claimed a league-high eight of the meet's 20 events to earn their sixth CCAC indoor title in the past seven years with a total of 278 points. The Tiger women collected their fourth consecutive CCAC indoor crown with a total of 244 points, or 93 points more than the next-closest challenger, with a league-best six titles over Friday and Saturday.

In addition to the team glory, Head Coach Kyle Rago closed out the awards ceremony by being named the CCAC Coach of the Year for both men and women after leading both squads to their respective conference titles.

CCAC Records
- Vince Giuliano - 60m dash (prelims) - 6.87
- Joseph Randolph - 200m dash (prelims) - 21.60
- Men's 4x400 relay - Betts, Giuliano, Randolph, Thompson - 3:21.26
- Hannah Antkoviak - 600m run - 1:31.65
- Hannah Antkoviak - 60m hurdles (prelims) - 8.60

NAIA "A" Standards
- Joseph Randolph - 200m dash (prelims) - 21.60
- Vince Giuliano - 200m dash - 21.70
- Hannah Antkoviak - 200m dash - 24.52 (adjusted)
- Kiara Carter - 400m dash - 57.31
- Hannah Antkoviak - 600m run - 1:30.55 (adjusted)
- Hannah Antkoviak - 60m hurdles (prelims) - 8.60
- Kaylah McCall - 60m hurdles (prelims) - 8.85
- Kayla Mikottis - Weight Throw - 17.01m

NAIA "B" Standards
- Jalen Dunnigan - 200m dash - 22.16
- Conner Betts - 400m dash - 49.82
- Joey Puccillo - 1000m run - 2:30.35 (adjusted)
- David Olmos - 1 Mile run - 4:15.46 (adjusted)
- Men's 4x400 relay - Betts, Giuliano, Randolph, Thompson - 3:18.10 (adjusted)

Men's Top-3 Finishes
1st - Vince Giuliano - 60m dash - 6.88
1st - Vince Giuliano - 200m dash - 21.70
1st - Conner Betts - 400m dash - 49.82
1st - Taylor Vallangeon - 3000m run - 8:42.26
1st - Men's 4x400 relay - Betts, Giuliano, Randolph, Thompson - 3:21.26
1st - Men's 4x800 relay - Richter, Mmbumba, Price, Huber - 8:10.49
1st - Keyon Wilson - High Jump - 1.92m
1st - Jonathan Thomas - Heptathlon - 4,032 pts
2nd - Joseph Randolph - 200m dash - 21.75
2nd - Joseph Randolph - 400m dash - 50.11
2nd - Brett Hulliberger - 800m run - 1:57.14
2nd - Joey Puccillo - 1000m run - 2:32.42
2nd - David Olmos - 1 Mile run - 4:17.72
2nd - Ivan Williams - Long Jump - 6.80m
2nd - Daniel DeRamus - Weight Throw - 16.41m
3rd - Connor Price - 600m dash - 1:23.97
3rd - Joey Puccillo - 800m run - 1:57.55
3rd - Flynn Prather - 1000m run - 2:32.72
3rd - Flynn Prather - 1 Mile run - 4:20.46
3rd - David Olmos - 3000m run - 8:44.87
3rd - Hunter Davis - 3000m race walk - 20:14.35
3rd - Titan Shuler - High Jump - 1.82m
3rd - Pacey Nack - Pole Vault - 4.20m
3rd - Skyler Mitchell - Triple Jump - 13.16m
3rd - Brody Vollrath - Weight Throw - 16.23m

Women's Top-3 Finishes
1st - Hannah Antkoviak - 600m run - 1:31.65
1st - Catherine White - 5000m run - 18:53.99
1st - Hannah Antkoviak - 60m hurdles - 8.66
1st - Hailey Perrine - Long Jump - 5.38m
1st - Jolene Mantoan - Triple Jump - 11.20m
1st - Kayla Mikottis - Weight Throw - 17.01m
2nd - Kiara Carter - 400m dash - 57.31
2nd - Hannah Antkoviak - 200m dash - 24.90
2nd - Hannah Haag - 5000m run - 18:54.29
2nd - Kaylah McCall - 60m hurdles - 8.86
2nd - Lana Krohe - Shot Put - 12.33m
3rd - Kiara Carter - 60m dash - 7.94
3rd - Women's 4x400 relay - Antkoviak, Betts, Burdine, Orton - 4:10.34
3rd - Makenna Smith - Pole Vault - 2.72m
3rd - Hailey Perrine - Triple Jump - 10.77m
3rd - Amanda Gustafson - Shot Put - 12.24m
3rd - Sarah Schoonmaker - Weight Throw - 15.79m
3rd - Madelyn Harris - Pentathlon - 2,069 pts

The Tigers will now turn their attention to the 2024 NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships, beginning Thursday, Feb. 29 in Brookings, S.D.

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*Contact: Evan Wild, Sports Information Director, ewwild@olivet.edu