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Friday, September 26, 2008
Meet Alicia Derr
Thrower Alicia Derr is this Weeks Blue Wave Female Athlete of the Week
Hometown: Middlebury, IN
Major: Elementary Education
Favorite Music: Contemporary Christian; Love Story "Mighty to Save"
Favorite Food: Fresh Fruits
Interest Outside of Track: I worked as a youth pastor this summer and I enjoy working with children of all ages
Goals for the Season: Making NAIA in the Hammer and Christian Nationals in the Javelin
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Hometown: Middlebury, INMajor: Elementary Education
Favorite Music: Contemporary Christian; Love Story "Mighty to Save"
Favorite Food: Fresh Fruits
Interest Outside of Track: I worked as a youth pastor this summer and I enjoy working with children of all ages
Goals for the Season: Making NAIA in the Hammer and Christian Nationals in the Javelin
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Meet John-Wesley Maierle
Junior Multi-Event Threat JW Maierle is this Weeks Blue Wave Male Athlete of the Week
Hometown: Winona Lake, IN
Hometown: Winona Lake, INMajor: Elementary Education
Favorite Music: Lil Wayne, T-Pain, T.I.
Favorite Food: Crab Ragoon
Interest Outside of Track: NCAA Football 2009 on X-Box 360, Baskeball, and Golf
Goals for the Season: Be an All-American at all four National meets.
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Monday, September 22, 2008
Blue Wave Rollin Into 2008-2009
After several months off, Run Throw Jump is back for another exciting year of Bethel College Track and Field. Last season the Pilots had a very successful season both during the indoor and outdoor seasons. After the success of a year in which more Pilot athletes qualified for both the indoor and outdoor NAIA Championships than ever before; the team looks to regroup, rebuild and refocus on another stellar year.
The womens team is led by Senior pole vaulter Danae Ellison, Junior pole vaulter Ann Okeefe, Sophomore throwing sensation Nicole Arnold, Junior distance standout Amber Wray and an exciting experienced women's 4x4 team. These national qualifying ladies along with a host of returnees and arguably the most talented freshman class in team history are gearing up to help defend a MCC conference championship.
On the mens side the team is led by Senior captain and national 400 meter contender Nate Phillips. Nate is joined by fellow national qualifying Seniors, Scott Robinson, and Cato Naragon as the teams leaders. The Pilots are also led by Junior multi-year NAIA qualifying thrower JJ Jackson, 800 meter standouts Vincent Reel and Ryan Starkel, and 4x4 strongholds Jontae Randolph and Jordan Hiem. The mens side also had a great recruiting season in which many gaps and team strengths were filled or helped. The Pilots look to move closer to regaining an MCC championship crown after a 2nd place finish last season.
Currently, the Pilots are in their fourth week of Fall Track and Field training season. Jumpers, and sprinters are currently working in a eight week training format while the Pilot Blue Wave throwers train this fall under first year coaches Travis Lavine and Jason Stoller. The Pilot distance runners are currently taking part in the Cross Country season, and look to continued excellence during the season.
Stay posted to Run Throw Jump as we will continue to keep you informed of all the Bethel Pilot Track and Field updates as the season progresses.
Pilots Fight on at NAIA Nationals
Burrington Earns All-American Honors on Final Day of NAIA Track Nationals
On the final day of competition at the NAIA Outdoor National Track and Field Championships, Bethel College’s Zach Burrington became an NAIA All-American by placing 3rd in the nation in the pole vault clearing 15’11”. In other men’s action on Saturday, another Pilot school record was broken when Calon Naragon finished 25th in the country in the marathon with a time of 2:43.19. Meanwhile in the women’s shot put, Nichole Arnold finished 11th in the nation for the Lady Pilots with a toss of 41’0”. The Pilots ended a very successful track season on a high note at the NAIA Outdoor National Meet as they turned in nine top 12 finishes during the course of the meet, and set four new school records along the way. In addition, Bethel head coach, Tony Natali, was recognized as the NAIA Region 8 Coach of the Year. This marks the third time that Coach Natali has earned this honor (2001, 2006, and 2008).
On the second day of competition on Friday, the men’s team broke three school records on their way to an impressive national showing.
Overall, the Pilots laid claim to five top ten finishes nationally on Friday. In the shot put, Travis LaVine placed 8th nationally with a school record toss of 53’3”. Teammate JJ Jackson finished 9th in the country with a throw of 52’6”. Meanwhile, Pilot sprinter Nate Phillips placed 9th in the nation in the 400m dash with a school record time of 48.38. And the Bethel 4x100m relay team of Trent Chupp, Brandon Thomas, Chris Warhop, and Nate Phillips finished 9th in the country with a school record time of 41.29.
Also competing for Bethel on Friday were Nichole Arnold in the discus finishing 10th in the nation with a throw of 142’0”, Amber Wray in the 5000m run where she finished 17th in the country with a time of 18:16.15, and Amanda Westcott in the triple jump placing 20th nationally with a jump of 36’2”. In addition, the men’s 4x400m relay team of Brandon Thomas, Nate Phillips, Jordan Heim, and Jontae Randolph placed 11th in the country with a time of 3:16.83, and the women’s 4x400m relay team of Beenne Capre, Heather Rathbun, Jessie Spearman, and Calyn Zahl finished13th in the nation with a time of 3:56.70. On Thursday, the team advanced to Friday’s semifinals in two events: the 4x100m relay team of Trent Chupp, Chris Warhop, Brandon Thomas, and Nate Phillips turned in a time of 42.11 in Thursday’s preliminaries to qualify for Friday’s semifinals. Nate Phillips also advanced to the semifinals in the 400m dash with a time of 48.71 in Thursday’s trials.
Also competing for the Bethel men on Thursday were Chris Warhop in the 100m dash where he finished 22nd in the nation with a time of 11.33, and JJ Jackson in the hammer placing 25th in the country with a throw of 145’11”. In addition, the men’s 4x800m relay team of Scott Robinson, Vincent Reel, Ryan Starkel, and Andy Gray finished 16th in the nation with a time of 7:47.24. On the women’s side, Ann O’Keefe cleared 10’10” in the pole vault, good for a 12th place finish in the nation, and Danae Ellison placed 22nd nationally also in the pole vault clearing 10’4” for the Lady Pilots.
On the final day of competition at the NAIA Outdoor National Track and Field Championships, Bethel College’s Zach Burrington became an NAIA All-American by placing 3rd in the nation in the pole vault clearing 15’11”. In other men’s action on Saturday, another Pilot school record was broken when Calon Naragon finished 25th in the country in the marathon with a time of 2:43.19. Meanwhile in the women’s shot put, Nichole Arnold finished 11th in the nation for the Lady Pilots with a toss of 41’0”. The Pilots ended a very successful track season on a high note at the NAIA Outdoor National Meet as they turned in nine top 12 finishes during the course of the meet, and set four new school records along the way. In addition, Bethel head coach, Tony Natali, was recognized as the NAIA Region 8 Coach of the Year. This marks the third time that Coach Natali has earned this honor (2001, 2006, and 2008).On the second day of competition on Friday, the men’s team broke three school records on their way to an impressive national showing.
Overall, the Pilots laid claim to five top ten finishes nationally on Friday. In the shot put, Travis LaVine placed 8th nationally with a school record toss of 53’3”. Teammate JJ Jackson finished 9th in the country with a throw of 52’6”. Meanwhile, Pilot sprinter Nate Phillips placed 9th in the nation in the 400m dash with a school record time of 48.38. And the Bethel 4x100m relay team of Trent Chupp, Brandon Thomas, Chris Warhop, and Nate Phillips finished 9th in the country with a school record time of 41.29.
Also competing for Bethel on Friday were Nichole Arnold in the discus finishing 10th in the nation with a throw of 142’0”, Amber Wray in the 5000m run where she finished 17th in the country with a time of 18:16.15, and Amanda Westcott in the triple jump placing 20th nationally with a jump of 36’2”. In addition, the men’s 4x400m relay team of Brandon Thomas, Nate Phillips, Jordan Heim, and Jontae Randolph placed 11th in the country with a time of 3:16.83, and the women’s 4x400m relay team of Beenne Capre, Heather Rathbun, Jessie Spearman, and Calyn Zahl finished13th in the nation with a time of 3:56.70. On Thursday, the team advanced to Friday’s semifinals in two events: the 4x100m relay team of Trent Chupp, Chris Warhop, Brandon Thomas, and Nate Phillips turned in a time of 42.11 in Thursday’s preliminaries to qualify for Friday’s semifinals. Nate Phillips also advanced to the semifinals in the 400m dash with a time of 48.71 in Thursday’s trials.
Also competing for the Bethel men on Thursday were Chris Warhop in the 100m dash where he finished 22nd in the nation with a time of 11.33, and JJ Jackson in the hammer placing 25th in the country with a throw of 145’11”. In addition, the men’s 4x800m relay team of Scott Robinson, Vincent Reel, Ryan Starkel, and Andy Gray finished 16th in the nation with a time of 7:47.24. On the women’s side, Ann O’Keefe cleared 10’10” in the pole vault, good for a 12th place finish in the nation, and Danae Ellison placed 22nd nationally also in the pole vault clearing 10’4” for the Lady Pilots.
OFF TO ST. LOUIS!
Track Sending Largest Contingent in History to NAIA Nationals
The Bethel College Track and Field program has qualified the largest number of athletes in program history to compete at NAIA Outdoor Nationals to be held May 19 – 24 in St. Louis, Missouri. Sixteen men and fourteen women will make up the Bethel College National Championship roster.
The men’s team consists of all three relay teams that have qualified. The 4x100m relay team is made up of Chris Warhop, Brandon Thomas, Trent Chupp, and Nate Phillips, while JW Maierle will serve as the alternate. The 4x400m relay team consists of Phillips, Thomas, Jordan Heim, and Jontae Randolph, with Brad Wilson as the alternate. Finally, the 4x800m relay team is comprised of Scott Robinson, Andy Gray, Vincent Reel, and Ryan Starkel. In addition to these three relay teams, many Pilot individuals will also compete for the men in St. Louis. On the track for the Pilots, Phillips has qualified in the 400m, Warhop hit the mark in both the 100m and the 200m, and Calon Naragon will compete in the marathon. As for the field events, JJ Jackson and Travis LaVine hit the standard in the shot put, Zach Burrington qualified in the pole vault, and Jackson also hit the mark in the hammer.
On the women’s side, the 4x400m relay team of Heather Rathbun, Calyn Zahl, Jessie Spearman, and Beenne Capre will compete at the national meet. Emily Weaver will serve as the 4x400m relay alternate. Amber Wray will be the other Lady Pilot competing on the track as she has qualified in the 5,000m. The women’s squad will be well represented in the field as they have qualified in ten event spots. Amanda Westcott and Nichole Arnold lead the way as they have each hit the mark in two events. Westcott has qualified in both the triple jump and the long jump and Arnold has hit the standard in the shot put and discus. Other long jumpers that have qualified include Kati Beutler and Stephanie Harwood. Rounding out the women’s national roster are pole vaulters Danae Ellison, Ann O’Keefe, Caitlyn Gager, and April Monaweck.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Confidence…
*Full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing
You’ve sacrificed your bodies, your time, and your energy; now be confident and put trust in the Lord that he will see you through.
*Belief in oneself and one’s power or abilities
Do you believe WE can be the best this weekend? WE are prepared, our time is now!
*Full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing
You’ve sacrificed your bodies, your time, and your energy; now be confident and put trust in the Lord that he will see you through.
*Belief in oneself and one’s power or abilities
Do you believe WE can be the best this weekend? WE are prepared, our time is now!
~Bethel College Track and Field~
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