Neideck and VanderWall Earn NAIA All-American Honors to Cap National Championships

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MARION, Ind. – Ahna Neideck and her younger sister, Noel VanderWall, capped the Trojans 2024 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships appearance on Friday, with both earning All-American Honors.

Neideck saved her best for last as she was the runner-up in the steeplechase in her senior season with a season-best time of 10:42.70. The Petoskey, Michigan native received All-American Honors in all four years in the steeplechase and improved throughout her time with finishes of seventh, seventh, and fifth before the second place mark this year. Neideck separated herself from the pack early and held on throughout, with a comfortable distance between herself and third place. The standout senior finished her TU career with two All-American nods in cross country and five in indoor and outdoor track.

VanderWall stepped up in the 1,500-meters and notched a sixth-place finish, with her second-fastest time of the year at 4:31.26. VanderWall earned an astonishing five All-Americans throughout the year, one in cross country, two during the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships, and finally a pair during this week's NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. The first two years on campus have been phenomenal for VanderWall, earning two All-American Honors in cross country and six throughout two seasons of indoor and outdoor track. 

The Trojans finished in 14th, their highest finish in over 15 years, collecting 21 points throughout four events during the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships.