Meyers and Wilke Set School Records at Bethany Invitational

Bethany, W.Va. – The Bethany College men's and women's outdoor track and field teams hosted the Bethany Invitational Saturday afternoon. All ten schools from the PAC competed to open up the 2020-21 season. Bethany women finished fifth while the men finished eighth.

Freshman Nina Wilke finished second with a time of 4:49.99, setting a school record in the 1500m.

Senior Riley Meyers had a day on the track. Meyers established school records both the 100m Hurdles (15.35) and the 400m Hurdles (1:04.35). She finished first in the 400m and second in the 100m.

Top Performers
Men

• Keyohn Thompson
  • 100m – 11.04 (2^nd)
  • 200m – 22.68 (3^rd)
• Hunter Klein
  • 400m – 52.12 (3^rd)
  • 200m – 23.69 (9^th)
• Ben Fedoush
  • Discus Throw – 38.55m (4^th)
  • Javelin Throw – 34.02m (13^th)

Top Performers

Women

• Riley Meyers
  • 100m Hurdles – 15:35 (2^nd)
  • 400m Hurdles – 1:04.35 (1^st)
• Nina Wilke
  • 1500m – 4:49.99 (2^nd)
• Grace Tice
  • Javelin Throw – 33.58m (1^st)
• Kelsie Meintel
  • Shot Put – 11.45m (2^nd)
• Lynn Burton
  • Shot Put – 10.57m (4^th)
• Jess Moore
  • Discus Throw – 26.33m (9^th)
• Shae Reinbeau
  • 5000 – 19:39.51 (3^rd)
• Aliza Clark
  • 100 Hurdles – 17.65 (7^th)
  • 400 Hurdles – 77.22 (5^th)

UPNEXT

Bethany College heads back to the track on Saturday, April 3 when they travel to Geneva. Events are slated to begin at 10 am.