Bethel Magazine Fall 2019

SPORT UPDATES

(1) Kelsey Brickner ‘21, (2) Anna Nisen ‘20, (3) Madyson Beaver ‘22, (4) Bailey Lang ‘21, (5) Cheer team competes for B.U.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Head coach Doug Porter brings his up-tempo system,made famous during his time at Olivet Nazarene, to the sidelines of Gates Gymnasium. In his career, Porter has won over 300 games and his teams have led the nation in scoring 11 times. Crossroads League honorees Kelsey Brickner (JR, 14.4 pts) and Jessica Erwin (JR, 10.8 pts) headline a solid core of returners and are joined by eight newcomers who are primed to surprise the Crossroads League this season. MEN’S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD The accolades continue to roll in for the men’s track and field program, as they are the four-time defending NCCAA National Champions (indoor and outdoor) and are coming off a season- sweep of the Crossroads League championships. Danny Wilkerson takes over the program that has seen over 90 NAIA All-American performances during his tenure as an assistant coach. WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD The women are coming off a successful outdoor campaign in the spring, which saw them raise the banner for the NCCAA National Championship. A host of NAIA qualifiers return this season, including Queen Walker (SR, hammer throw), Jessica Tuttle (SO, high jump), and Emma Jankowski (JR, 800). Danny Wilkerson takes over the program that has seen over 90 NAIA All-American performances during his tenure as an assistant. COMPETITIVE CHEER Lucy Phipps ‘14 will take the helm of the cheer program, entering it's third year in the realm of competitive cheer and dance. The Pilots will look to take the next step, after finishing third in the Crossroads League and10th in the NAIA Northeast Regional Qualifier a season ago. - Andrew Bowen ‘09

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