Junior Matt Schaeckenbach placed third in the high jump for Cedarville University, opening the season with a clearanceof 2.10 meters at the Grand Valley State Holiday Opener. That mark is an NCAA Division II provisional mark and is the third best mark in NCAA DII and is the best mark in the NCCAA. The Iowa City, Iowa native’s mark is the best mark for any Cedarville men’s high jumper in 21 years. Schaeckenbach also shined on the track, hitting an NCAA provisional mark in the 60-meter hurdles as well at the event, finishing fourth with a time of 8.08 seconds.
Nominees: Matt Schaeckenbach, Cedarville University; Gavin Tribelo, Malone University