UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University track and field teams had a strong showing in their return to action Friday at the SVSU Classic, hosted by Saginaw Valley State University.
 
Dean Reynolds became the first Cougar to punch a ticket to the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships after hitting the A standard in the 800 meters. The senior standout won the event with a time new career-best time of 1:52.49 – the third-best performance in SAU history.
 
Along with Reynolds' national qualifying time, Spring Arbor saw three program records set. Fresh off her record-breaking performance at the season-opener, Hope Taylor clocked in at 7.83 in the 60 meter dash to eclipse her previous best time by .05 seconds. Alyssa Budd also broke her own school record in the long jump with a mark of 5.43 meters (17' 9.75") while freshman Tanana Emmendorfer broke a 23-year old record in the 400 meters with her time of 57.97.
 
 
THE BASICS
EVENT: SVSU Classic
TEAM FINISH: No team scoring
LOCATION: University Center, Mich. | Saginaw Valley State University
 
 
NATIONAL QUALIFIER

• Dean Reynolds | Men's 800m | 1:52.49

 
 
SAU TOP 10 PERFORMANCES

• Hope Taylor | Women's 60m | 7.83 | SAU 1st
• Tanana Emmendorfer | Women's 200m | 26.38 | SAU 4th
• Tanana Emmendorfer | Women's 400m | 57.97 | SAU 1st
• Alyssa Budd | Women's Long Jump | 5.43m | SAU 1st
• Leah Farley | Women's Weight Throw | 13.45m | SAU 5th
• Kyson Cooper | Men's 60m | 7.04 | SAU 5th
• Caden Kyser | Men's 200m | 22.40 | SAU 5th
• Caden Kyser | Men's 400m | 49.70 | SAU 3rd
• Dyer | Men's 400m | 50.46 | SAU 7th
• Dean Reynolds | Men's 800m | 1:52.49 | SAU 3rd
• Camden Khon | Men's 800m | 1:55.20 | SAU 8th
• Harrison Deur | Men's Weight Throw | 14.89m | SAU 3rd

 
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor travels to Taylor University in Upland, Indiana for the George Glass Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 25.