Posted by Beth Cormack - Tue, Jan. 25, 2011 - [ Indoor Track and Field ] - Viewed 497 times
Senior Nick O'Loughlin
Senior Nick O'Loughlin
The Bethany College indoor track and field team competed at the Iowa State Cyclone Open in Ames, Iowa, January 21-22.

Senior Nick O'Loughlin, Hugoton, Kan., broke the school record in the 600-yard run with a time of 1:12.77, which qualifies him for nationals. He held the previous record with a time of 1:13.56. O'Loughlin is currently ranked eighth in the nation. Senior Kate Dibbern, York, Neb., ran a personal best time of 18:57 in the 5000m run. Senior Ira Autrey, Jr., Houston, Texas, qualified for nationals in the long jump with a jump of 23 feet 5 inches. He is currently ranked third in the nation.

Bethany next travels to Crete, Neb., for the Kip Janvrin Multi-Events Meet on January 29-30.