Notre Dame, Ind. --- The Pilots started the Indoor Track and Field season on Friday at the Blue and Gold Invitational hosted by Notre Dame University. Bethel joined several NCAA D1 schools in the competition, including Marquette, Detroit Mercy, DePaul, and Valparaiso.

Between the Men's and Women's team, Richard Corbitt was the lone Pilot to hit the NAIA 'B' Standard Qualifying time of 6.90 and met the NCCAA standard in the 60-meter dash.

There were seven total NCCAA Standards met including Corbitt's time in the 60-meter dash.
 
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Richard Corbitt                 60 meter             6.90 (NAIA B Standard and NCCAA Standard)
Brennan Bergesser          400 meter           49.82 (NCCAA Standard)
Collin Mott                        60 Hurdles           8.72 (NCCAA Standard)
Elisha Fleming                 60 Hurdles           8.79 (NCCAA Standard)
Shane Glasco                  High Jump           1.95 (NCCAA Standard)
Joey Rutten                     Pole Vault           4.30 (NCCAA Standard
Madison Kauffman          Weight Throw    15.28 (NCCAA Standard)              
 
NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots will run in the Warrior Indoor Invitational on Friday Jan. 20 starting at 2:00 p.m. at the Doug Edgar Indoor Track Facility in Fort Wayne, Ind.

 
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