Track and Field Trio Turn In NAIA All-American Efforts
Meet Summary
The Bethel College Track & Field teams competed at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championship Meet this weekend in Johnson City, Tennessee and left with three All—American places at the meet.
Bethel junior, Zach Burrington, placed 4th nationally in the men’s pole vault clearing a height of 15’9”. On the women’s side, Bethel freshmen, Caitlyn Gager and Ann O’Keefe, placed 4th and 6th respectively in the nation in the women’s pole vault. Gager cleared a height of 11’11_” while O’Keefe cleared the 11’5_” mark. For there efforts, Burrington, Gager, and O’Keefe earned NAIA All—American honors.
Other participants in the NAIA national meet were senior Geoffrey King, Juniors Rod Waters, Chris Warhop and Kate Bishop, and Freshman Jessie Spearman.
We at Run Throw Jump would like to say congrats to these athletes, and our three All-Americans for a job well done in Tennessee. Their time and effort has truly paid off. Also, a congrats is extended to all the coaches and athletes in the program for a very successful 2007 indoor season.
Up next for the Pilots is the outdoor season, with the first meet this Saturday at Defiance College Track & Field Invitational in Defiance, Ohio.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Blue Wave head to Johnson City
Track Sends Ten Athletes To NAIA Indoor Nationals
The Bethel College Track team will be represented by ten athletes at the NAIA Indoor National Track and Field Meet to be held March 8-10 in Johnson City, Tennessee. This will be the largest group that the Pilots have advanced to the national meet.
The men will be led by two event qualifier, senior Geoffrey King. King will run the 55m dash and the 200m dash. Junior Chris Warhop will also compete in the 55m dash while fellow junior Rod Waters will represent the Pilots in the 55m hurdles. Junior Zach Burrington rounds out the field for the men and will compete in the pole vault.
The women will be represented by four pole vaulters and a pair of sprinters. The vaulters for the Lady Pilots include freshman Caitlyn Gager, freshman Ann O’Keefe, sophomore Danae Ellison, and junior Bekah Laman. Junior Kate Bishop will compete in the 200m and freshman Jessie Spearman will run the 55m.
All of us here at the BCrunthrowjump wish these ten athelets the best of luck down in Tennessee. We have faith that these competitors will perform well; and we know that they will represent themselves, the team, and the college in a positive way.
Results from the NAIA National Meet will be posted as soon as they are available. For more information on the meet itself, visit http://naia.com
The Bethel College Track team will be represented by ten athletes at the NAIA Indoor National Track and Field Meet to be held March 8-10 in Johnson City, Tennessee. This will be the largest group that the Pilots have advanced to the national meet.The men will be led by two event qualifier, senior Geoffrey King. King will run the 55m dash and the 200m dash. Junior Chris Warhop will also compete in the 55m dash while fellow junior Rod Waters will represent the Pilots in the 55m hurdles. Junior Zach Burrington rounds out the field for the men and will compete in the pole vault.
The women will be represented by four pole vaulters and a pair of sprinters. The vaulters for the Lady Pilots include freshman Caitlyn Gager, freshman Ann O’Keefe, sophomore Danae Ellison, and junior Bekah Laman. Junior Kate Bishop will compete in the 200m and freshman Jessie Spearman will run the 55m.
All of us here at the BCrunthrowjump wish these ten athelets the best of luck down in Tennessee. We have faith that these competitors will perform well; and we know that they will represent themselves, the team, and the college in a positive way.
Results from the NAIA National Meet will be posted as soon as they are available. For more information on the meet itself, visit http://naia.com
Success At NCCAA Nationals
Track Led By Four National Champions At NCCAA Indoor Nationals
The Bethel College Track and Field program performed very well at the NCCAA Indoor Nationals held at Taylor University on Saturday, paced by 4 National Champions. Senior Geoffrey King was a 2—event national champion, finishing first in both the 55m sprint in a time of 6.43, and in the 200m dash in a time of 22.28. Junior Rod Waters was a national champion in the 55m hurdles with a time of 7.44. And Junior Chris Warhop earned national champion honors in the long jump with a leap of 22’6”. King, Waters, and Warhop all earned All—American honors for their performances.
Joining the trio as NCCAA All—Americans were Freshman Alex Walsh, national runner—up in the triple jump with a mark of 41’11”, Junior Zach Burrington, national runner—up in the pole vault clearing 16’0”, and the Pilot 4x400m relay team of King, Waters, Sophomore Vincent Reel, and Freshman Jontae Randolph with a national runner—up time of 3:26.
Also earning NCCAA All—American recognition were Warhop in the 200m dash with a third place time of 23.14, and the Bethel 4x800m relay team of David Prieb, Scott Robinson, Ben Collard, and Ryan Waybright with a third place time of 8:14. Overall, the Bethel men’s track team placed 5th at the NCCAA Indoor National Meet with 9 All—American places.
On the women’s side, Bethel was led by a pair of national runner—ups: Freshman Caitlyn Gager in the pole vault clearing 11’7”, and Freshman Jessie Spearman in the 55m sprint with a time of 7.41. Joining Gager and Spearman as NCCAA All—Americans were Freshman pole vaulter Ann O’Keefe clearing 10’10”, Freshman Holly Farrer in the shot put with a mark of 36’6”, and Junior Kate Bishop in the 200m dash with a time of 26.12. Overall, the Pilot women’s track team placed 6th at the NCCAA Indoor National Meet with 5 All—Americans.
Team & Individual Results
The Bethel College Track teams will next be competing at the NAIA Indoor Nationals at Johnson City, Tennessee on March 9—10.
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The Bethel College Track and Field program performed very well at the NCCAA Indoor Nationals held at Taylor University on Saturday, paced by 4 National Champions. Senior Geoffrey King was a 2—event national champion, finishing first in both the 55m sprint in a time of 6.43, and in the 200m dash in a time of 22.28. Junior Rod Waters was a national champion in the 55m hurdles with a time of 7.44. And Junior Chris Warhop earned national champion honors in the long jump with a leap of 22’6”. King, Waters, and Warhop all earned All—American honors for their performances.Joining the trio as NCCAA All—Americans were Freshman Alex Walsh, national runner—up in the triple jump with a mark of 41’11”, Junior Zach Burrington, national runner—up in the pole vault clearing 16’0”, and the Pilot 4x400m relay team of King, Waters, Sophomore Vincent Reel, and Freshman Jontae Randolph with a national runner—up time of 3:26.
Also earning NCCAA All—American recognition were Warhop in the 200m dash with a third place time of 23.14, and the Bethel 4x800m relay team of David Prieb, Scott Robinson, Ben Collard, and Ryan Waybright with a third place time of 8:14. Overall, the Bethel men’s track team placed 5th at the NCCAA Indoor National Meet with 9 All—American places.
On the women’s side, Bethel was led by a pair of national runner—ups: Freshman Caitlyn Gager in the pole vault clearing 11’7”, and Freshman Jessie Spearman in the 55m sprint with a time of 7.41. Joining Gager and Spearman as NCCAA All—Americans were Freshman pole vaulter Ann O’Keefe clearing 10’10”, Freshman Holly Farrer in the shot put with a mark of 36’6”, and Junior Kate Bishop in the 200m dash with a time of 26.12. Overall, the Pilot women’s track team placed 6th at the NCCAA Indoor National Meet with 5 All—Americans.
Team & Individual Results
The Bethel College Track teams will next be competing at the NAIA Indoor Nationals at Johnson City, Tennessee on March 9—10.
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