C-SC’s Mallett finishes eighth in decathlon, Straus places 13th in heptathlon at Drake Relays

Culver-Stockton's Drew Mallett set a personal high for points on Thursday at the Drake Relays in the decathlon with 6,329, seven points higher than his previous mark achieved at the Central Methodist Invitational this season. | Photo courtesy of C-SC Athletics

DES MOINES, IOWA — Culver-Stockton College juniors Drew Mallett and Delaney Straus each competed at the 115th Drake Relays on Wednesday and Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa. Mallett set a personal high for points in the decathlon with 6,329, seven points higher than his previous mark achieved at the Central Methodist Invitational this season. The…

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Culver-Stockton’s Straus three-peats as Heart Track Athlete of the Week

Delaney Straus set a school record in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:02.56. That time was good enough for a provisional qualifying time to the NAIA Outdoor Championships, just .60 of a second shy of an automatic qualifying time. | Photo courtesy of Culver-Stockton College

CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College junior Delaney Straus of Philadelphia, Mo., received her third straight Heart of America Athletic Conference Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week honor presented by WinWon for her performance at the Culver-Stockton Invitational held April 19 in Canton. This is Straus’ fourth outdoor honor this spring and the sixth weekly outdoor…

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Straus scores points in five events, wins two to help C-SC track team take second at own invitational

Delaney Straus | Photo courtesy of Culver-Stockton athletics

CANTON, Mo. — Delaney Straus finished in the points in five different events, including hitting a provisional qualifying mark in the 400-meter hurdles, to help the Culver-Stockton College women’s track and field team to a second-place finish at the Culver-Stockton Invitational Friday afternoon at Richeson Track. The Wildcats garnered 119.5 team points to finish second…

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Culver-Stockton’s Straus named Heart’s first Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week

Delaney Straus | Photo courtesy of Culver-Stockton College

CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College junior Delaney Straus from Philadelphia, Mo., was named the first Heart of America Athletic Conference Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week for her performance at the season-opening Central Methodist Open on March 15. Straus competed in six events, including three field events, during the opening weekend. Straus won the javelin…

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C-SC’s Straus earns NAIA All-American honors, breaks record in 800 run during heptathlon

Culver-Stockton College sophomore Delaney Straus competes in the javelin throw on the second day of the heptathlon at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Marion, Ind. | Photo courtesy C-SC athletics

MARION, Ind. — Delaney Straus made a dash for the history books. Starting the second day of the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 16th place in the heptathlon, the Culver-Stockton College sophomore wasn’t able to make a leap despite solid efforts in the first two events Thursday. But she saved her best for…

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C-SC’s Straus takes on heptathlon with gusto, qualifies for NAIA outdoor nationals

Culver-Stockton College sophomore Delaney Straus, a Marion County High School graduate, will compete in the heptathlon at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships beginning Wednesday at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind. | Photo courtesy C-SC athletics

CANTON, Mo. — Delaney Straus is no stranger to a heavy workload. The past two years, Straus has played guard for the Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team while also participating in multiple events, including the heptathlon, for the track and field team. She is also double majoring in accounting and business administration. “Sometimes you just…

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