The Raven basketball teams split a doubleheader against Earlham on Saturday. The women dropped their tenth straight contest, losing 61-58. Kaycee Strunk poured in a career high 29 points on 8-16 shooting from the field and 10-12 shooting from the free throw line. Jireh Hart added a double-double with 15 points and 17 rebounds. Their efforts were not quite enough, as the shorthanded Ravens were unable to overcome their lack of bodies. Saturday’s game saw six Ravens in uniform. The men … [Read more...]
Men win AU Indoor Invitational
Anderson University hosted the AU Indoor Invitational on Saturday, a seven-team event in which the Ravens track and field teams competed for the first time this season. The Raven men got off to a fast start, winning the event with 123.50 points. Garrett Cooley had a dominant afternoon, breaking the school record in the 60 Meter Dash and taking first place in the long jump. Cooley’s dash time was 6.93 seconds and his long jump was 6.85 meters. “My goal was to break seven seconds in the dash,” … [Read more...]
Hectic intramural season off to hot start
Walking into the Kardatzke Wellness Center Fieldhouse on a Wednesday night in the middle of February, one may expect to find a gym devoid of people, students scared off by the howling winds and bitter cold. Instead, they are likely to stumble upon, for lack of better wording, organized chaos. Corn hole bags flying through the air, sneakers squeaking on the wood court, soccer balls being rifled off the nets and a student running about in a Jar Jar Binks mask are all common sights to be seen on … [Read more...]
Strong showing for swim team
Both the men’s and women’s swim teams placed fourth in the HCAC invitational on Saturday. The men scored 20 points, good for a fourth-place tie with Hanover, while the women accumulated 61 points, giving them sole possession of fourth. Milly Hensley had a big day for the Ravens, winning the 200 Yard Freestyle with a time of 2:02.02 and placing third in the 500 yard freestyle at 5:35.30. The women’s team finished third in the 200 Medley Relay and 400 Freestyle Relay. The men also picked up … [Read more...]
Track and field season beginning with high expectations
The HCAC coaches poll was released for the upcoming track and field season, and expectations are high for the men’s and women’s teams. The men’s team was predicted to finish second in the conference and the women’s team finished fourth in the preseason poll. While the roster is talented, first-year coach Sol Stephens emphasized that he is relying on each athlete. “Athlete number one down to number 40, boy or girl, everyone has the expectations to be a part of the program to the best of their … [Read more...]
Ravens winning streak ends at hands of HCAC #1 Hanover
Sitting at 11-5 on the season, Anderson welcomed the Hanover College Panthers into an electric O.C. Lewis Gymnasium for a battle for first place in the HCAC. Hanover and Anderson both held 8-1 records in conference play entering Saturday’s game. The Ravens came in firing on all cylinders, winners of five straight HCAC contests. “We have been playing really good basketball and have clicked on both ends,” explained junior guard and captain Cory Kreiger. Sophomore guard Stanley Duncan helped … [Read more...]
Resilient Ravens continue battling adversity
A 5-10 record might not seem all that impressive on paper. A 1-6 start to conference play might not strike fear in the hearts of conference foes. That old cliché, “numbers never lie,” well, sometimes they do. After being ravaged by injuries, the resilient women’s basketball team has continued to battle each week while suffering through shortened rotations and freshman inexperience. The Ravens have taken the court with as few as five players healthy and in uniform on occasion this season. … [Read more...]
Baseball team transitions under interim co-head coaches
With preparation for the upcoming baseball season already in full-swing, a surprise bomb was dropped upon the team, as head coach Dustin Glant announced that he was leaving to take a position as pitching coach at Ball State University, effective immediately. The news sent shockwaves reverberating through the team and left many on campus wondering how this would impact such a promising young team. “Honestly, I was pretty upset,” explained shortstop Nick Butcher when asked how he felt when he … [Read more...]
Ravens give strong performances in busy week
The men’s and women’s swimming team traveled to Lexington, Ky this weekend, competing in the Transylvania Invitational. The men’s team accumulated 117 points, good for a seventh-place finish, while the girls finished with 48, placing them in eighth. Highlights of the meet included the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay team of Tristan Wolfe, Carson Barteau, Conner Page and Andrew Taflinger placing sixth in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay, Wolfe placing 14th overall in the 50 Yard Freestyle, Milly Hensley … [Read more...]
Stabilize. Revitalize. Thrive.
Editor’s note: This is part three of a three-part series on the current and future state of the AU athletic program. The expectations for AU student-athletes’ performances off the field may be higher than the expectations of student-athletes elsewhere, but for many of those athletes, what it means to be a Raven makes their commitment even more worthwhile. With increased opportunities to play a role in building a new program or taking an established one to the next level, there is a sense of … [Read more...]