CEDARVILLE, Ohio. ---The Bethel Women's Track and Field Team competed in day one of the NCCAA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship on Friday evening. 

Multiple Excerpts below are taken from the NCCAA. Contact Jesse Campbell for Immediate Release. 

Nicanta Smith shone in both the preliminary round of the 60-meter dash (3rd, 7.82s) and the 4x200 Relay. Pilots Nicanta Smith, Gabriella Zeilenga, Grace Constable, and Jade Ferguson posted a 1:47.59 time for a top-three finish. 

Anna Enderle took third in the 5000m as the lone Bethel representative, showcasing a 18:27.99 time amidst 13 additional athletes who competed.

Ariel Manns took third in the high jump above Trinity Christian, with a mark of 1.50m. 

The final field event of day one was the pole vault. Bethel University saw Gabrielle Zeilenga and Sophia Sumer finish first and second in the event. Zeilenga was .01 meters from a personal best in the event and finished .45 meters better than the next best finisher.

After a tough start in the 60-meter hurdles, Brooke Edison of Bethel University responded to win the second event of women's high jump. She finished with a mark of 1.47 meters to move to 1118 points after two events scored. Brooke Edison continued her strong efforts with an 8.02-meter mark in the shot put. The throw was over a meter farther than any other competitor, and pushed her closer to the top two. 

In the final pentathlon event of the 800-meter, Skylar Morris of Nelson University secured the overall title with a time of 2:43.82. She finished with 2579 points to be the individual medalist. Brooke Edison of Bethel University took third with 2254 points.

Bethel's next time out will take place tomorrow for day two of the NCCAA National Indoor Championship, hosted by Cedarville University.

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