TCC Athletics
GREENVILLE, Ill. – The final day of competition at the NCCAA Outdoor National Championships proved to be a big one for the Trinity Christian College track and field teams. The Trolls came away with two national championship performances – Alyssa Busker in the 100m and the 200m, as well as two more All American performances from Ryan Mathes and Caleb DeWeerd. Both teams would finish seventh overall in the 20 team field. Busker was also named the Track Athlete of the Meet for her performance.
TEAM FINISHES
Men’s Championship Women’s Championship
- Grace College 1.Bethel University
- Bethel University (Ind.) 2.Grace College
- Campbellsville University 3.Campbellsville
- Greenville College 4. York
- York 5. Columbia International
- Columbia International 6. Greenville
- Trinity Christian 7. Trinity Christian
TOP PERFORMANCES
- Shot Put – Ross Barz, 12th place (12.75m)
- 3000m Steeple Chase – Ryan Mathes, 3rd place (9:56.51)
- 1500m – April Van Ryn, 6th place (5:02.49)
- 1500m – Nathanael Rivera, 10th place (4:15.65)
- 110m Hurdles – Kyle Graff, 7th place (16.83)
- 100m Dash – Alyssa Busker, 1st place (11.91)
- 100m Dash – Elijah Butler, 5th place (11.20)
- 800m – Chloe Kikstra, 15th place (2:32.44)
- 800m – Caleb DeWeerd, 3rd place (1:55.84)
- 400m – Lexi Van Ryn, 5th place (1:11.26)
- 200m Dash – Alyssa Busker, 1st place (24.20)
- 5000m – Valerie Wellman, 9th place (20:40.45)
- Shot Put – Lily Alsum, 9th place (11.76m)
- Hammer – Ross Barz, 10th place (41.12m)
Alyssa Busker and Maddy Clausen will head south to the NAIA Outdoor National Championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The event will run from May 26-28 at the Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium.