Wildcats News
Sat, Apr 24, 2010 - [Outdoor Track & Field]
RIO GRAND, Ohio (04.24.10) - The Bethel Outdoor Track and Field team had five more members earned trips to the NAIA nationals. But as a team the women placed sixth out of seven and the men placed seventh out of seven.
 

On day one of the meet, Katrina Battard qualified for nationals in the 100M with a time of 12.37. Christine Campbell set a personal best in the Javelin taking third place with a throw of 28 meters.

Day two of the meet would see Bethel set more personal bests and have more qualify for nationals. Casey Carl took first place with a personal best throw of 54 meters. The men's 4x100 relay team ran a 41.48 good enough for second in the meet and sixth in the nation. Deseray Washington and Battard took second and third respectively in the 100M. Brandon Cleaves ran a 10.88 in the 100M to claim second place. Arielle Montague set a personal best of 57.49 in the 400M good enough for fourth and a spot at nationals. In the 200M, Jeremy Hunt ran a 21.89 to place second and earn his nationals trip.

"I was happy for all the runners and throwers that set new personal bests," said Head Track & Field Coach Matt Aird said. "I was so proud of the way they performed and very happy that all their hard work is pay off. I can't wait to head to Georgia Tech in two weeks to see how well we are going to run. We get better each week, so I'm confident that we will get a few more qualified for nationals."

National Qualifiers

Jeremy Hunt 200M

Katrina Battard 100M

Arille Montague 400M

Men 4x100 relay: Keith Hawkins, Jeremy Hunt, Sam Williams, Brandon Cleavesa and Chaz Dial

Women 4x100 relay: Arille Montague, Katrina Battard, Jasmine Yancy, Deseray Washington and Kristina Hale

Womens 4x400 relay: Arille Montague, Jasmine Yancy, Julie-Anne Blac, and Ronnika Garrett