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Results
INDIANAPOLIS – Lewis University earned its fourth consecutive sweep at the 2017 Great Lakes Valley Conference Indoor Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Championships, which concluded Sunday night at the Athletics & Recreation Center (ARC) on the campus of the University of Indianapolis.
The Flyers’ women’s program scored 202 points over the weekend to earn its record-breaking sixth GLVC Championship. Bellarmine finished second with 121 points, while Indianapolis (70), McKendree (61) and Missouri S&T (54) completed the top five. UW-Parkside (47) and Truman State (41) were sixth and seventh, respectively, followed by Southern Indiana (29), William Jewell (19), Saint Joseph’s (9), Illinois Springfield (8) and Maryville (1).
The Lewis men netted 115 points for their fifth overall conference crown, which is the most in league history. The Flyers were followed by four teams within seven points of each other, including runner-up Indianapolis (94), Missouri S&T (92), McKendree (89), and UW-Parkside (87). Saint Joseph’s (67) placed sixth, while Southern Indiana (46), Bellarmine (31), Truman State (19), William Jewell (15), Drury (6) and Maryville (1) rounded out the scoring field.
At the conclusion of the GLVC Championships the women’s coaches selected Bellarmine junior Meghan Roby and Lewis sophomore Cierra Pulliam as the GLVC Women’s Track and Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, while fellow Flyer Allie Heinzer was named GLVC Freshman of the Year. Lewis mentor Dana Schwarting was also honored with GLVC Coach of the Year distinction.
On the men’s side, McKendree sophomore Demontez McCray was tabbed GLVC Track Athlete of the Year, while Saint Joseph’s junior Phil Thompson and UIndy sophomore Austin Hogan shared GLVC Field Athlete of the Year. In other awards, Saint Joseph’s newcomer Davon Haynes was picked as GLVC Freshman of the Year and Lewis’ Schwarting was named GLVC Coach of the Year.
The league also recognized its annual GLVC James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award honorees. The student-athletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These individuals must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. The honorees are now eligible to become one of their school’s two Spalding Sportsmanship Award winners, which will be announced at the end of the academic year.
2017 GLVC MAJOR POSTSEASON HONORS
Men’s Track Athlete of the Year: Demontez McCray, McKendree
Men’s co-Field Athlete of the Year: Austin Hogan, Indianapolis & Phil Thompson, Saint Joseph's
Men’s Freshman of the Year: Davon Haynes, Saint Joseph's
Men’s Coach of the Year: Dana Schwarting, Lewis
Women’s Track Athlete of the Year: Meghan Roby, Bellarmine
Women’s Field Athlete of the Year: Cierra Pulliam, Lewis
Women’s Freshman of the Year: Allie Heinzer, Lewis
Women’s Coach of the Year: Dana Schwarting, Lewis
GLVC James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award Winners (Indoor Track & Field)
BU – Alexie Robles & Leah Wolf
DU – Colton Schweigert & Johnna McGlaughlin
UIS – Krissy Finley
UINDY – Austin Hogan & Miranda Braun
LEWIS - Jackson Waters & Sylvia Kozielski
MU – David Jackson & Courtney Croy
MCK – Ryan Pearce & Cortesha Spencer
S&T – J.R. Frisella & Natalie Schriever
QU – Connor Gibbons & Lydia Martens
SJC – Brian Eurton & Allie Zimmerle
USI – Chase Broughton & Carly Whitesell
TSU – Brice Pavey & Laura Tarantino
UWP – Armando Torres & Marta Dzundza
WJC – Blake Alexander & Gretchen Mayes