Anderson University’s Sean Hudson and Gwen Kemple have been named as two of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Men’s and Women’s 2008 Division III Indoor and Outdoor Scholar Athletes of the Year, respectively.

The USTFCCCA honors Division III individuals for their academic and athletic achievements during the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.

To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and have met the NCAA Division III Indoor or Outdoor automatic or provisional qualifying standard in their respective event.

In addition to Hudson and Kemple, the AU women’s track and field team was recognized as a 2008 USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field team for the 2008 season.

The selection of the All-Academic Indoor and Outdoor Scholar Teams of the Year award is based on a combination of academic and athletic achievements. To be nominated, the team must carry a minimum 3.000 cumulative grade-point average.

The Raven team had a cumulative GPA of 3.186 for the 2008 season.

Anderson University track and field athletes Gwen Kemple and Ryan Fultz competed at the NCAA Div. III Track and Field Championships on Thursday and Friday at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

Anderson University’s Nic Huffman hit a NCAA Div. III national provisional time of 54.38 in the 400 hurdles at the North Central, Ill., Invitational on May 15.

Anderson University senior Gwen Kemple set a new school record in the 10,000 meters last Friday at North Central, Ill.

The Anderson University women’s track and field team won its fourth straight title at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships on Friday and Saturday at Macholtz Stadium.

Carmen Moss and Amanda Nagy each won events in the three-team non-scoring AU Pre-Conference Invitational on Saturday at Macholtz Stadium.

Anderson University’s Amanda Nagy, Sean Hudson and Cody Young have been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Players of the Week in women’s track, men’s track and baseball, respectively.

The Anderson University women’s track and field team finished eighth in the 18-team Indiana Intercollegiates Invitational on Friday and Saturday at IUPUI in Indianapolis.

The Anderson University women’s track and field team finished second in their own five-team invitational on Saturday at Macholtz Stadium as Goshen won the event over the hosts 187-141.

Anderson University’s Gwen Kemple has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week in women’s track and field.