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SWEDES FINISH INDOOR SEASON STRONG IN KCAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Posted: Feb 15, 2025

SWEDES FINISH INDOOR SEASON STRONG IN KCAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Results

Omaha, Neb. - The Bethany College Swedes Indoor Track and Field teams wrapped up their season at the KCAC Indoor Track and Field Championships in Omaha, Neb.

The Swedes had a strong showing at the KCAC Championships bringing home 19 personal bests, eight All-Conference performances and two event finalists. Other highlights were having two all-conference pole vaulters with Jarrett Shives and Cheyenne Sawyer. The faithful four relay runners on the women's side of Cheyenne Sawyer, Ariana Hurley, Mary Kathryn Gibson and Lydia Escalante ran all three relays and were all conference in two of them. The Swedes' Champions of Character recipients were Ariana Hurley and David Sawyer. The men's squad received the Team Champions of Character Award that was voted on by the conference.   

Head Coach Aaron Yoder on his teams' performances: "We are very proud of the Swedes for the character and integrity that they display. This was a good way to complete the indoor season and, with a small break this week, we will resume practice moving into the outdoor season and hopefully warmer weather. Also noteworthy was five of our six relays were all conference. This was a nice spring board into our outdoor season. Big thanks to Coach Kenny for providing some great action shots!"

Below are some notable performances by the Swedes. To see the full list of results from the 2025 KCAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, click here.

KCAC All Conference-Honorable Mention-8
 
Cheyenne Sawyer - 7th Place - Pole Vault
Jarrett Shives - 7th Place - Pole Vault
Braydon Pratt - 8th Place - Weight Throw
Women's Distance Medley Relay - 8th Place
Men's Distance Medley Relay - 6th Place
Men's 8x800 Relay - 6th Place
Women's 4x400 relay - 8th Place
Men's 4x400 relay - 6th Place
 
Event Finalists-2
Kaylee Dixon - Shot Put
Braydon Pratt - Weight Throw
 
Champions of Character Recipients - 2
Ariana Hurley
 
Personal Bests-19
Cheyenne Sawyer - Pole Vault-8'3"
Madison Kelley - Weight Throw - 11.41m
Lydia Escalante - Mile - 6:41.4
Mary Kathryn Gibson - 800m - 2:42.3
Bryan Adams - Shot Put - 10.02m
Tyler Blackmon - Shot Put - 9.64m
Braydon Pratt - Shot Put - 11.91m; Weight Throw - 14.57m
Jarrett Shives - Pole Vault - 12'6"; and 200m - 25.1s
Blake Redmond - 60m - 7.33s; 200m - 24.1s
Men's 4x800m Relay - 8:23
Ntakirutimana Ettieme - 200m - 23.3s
Dylan Brice - 200m - 24.2s
Ashton Joseph - Weight Throw - 11.59m
Bryan Epperson - 600m - 1:38.7
James Lee - Mile - 4:52
Tristen Dye - 800m - 2:02.6
 
Up Next...

This marks the end of the indoor season for the Swedes. After a week of recovery, the Swedes will gear up to start outdoor season practices. Their first meet is scheduled for Saturday, March 22, in North Newton, Kan. as the Swedes are set to compete in the Bethel College Invitational.