2002 Miracle Yearbook

CU womens track and field In late April, the Cedarville University Women's Track and Field team traveled to Houghton,New York for the American MidEast Conference Championships and came home with a second place finish. Michalina Gluckowski shattered a meet and school record with her hammer throw of 165-5 feet while Erin Nehus continued to dominate the AMC championships. Nehus won her third 1500-meter championship and captured the 3000-meter title. Kate Beatty joined Nehus by winning her third straight high jump title, and she additionally placed first in the 100- meter hurdles. Jennifer Tetrick also won her second 10000-meter title, and outstanding freshman, Rachael Castro took the pole vault title. With the strong second place finish at the AMC Championship,the Lady Jackets went into the NCCAA Championships intending to perform well. Once again, Erin Nehus carried the team as she posted meet records in Heidi Wright,Sarah Roberts, and Erin Nehus take some time out of their schedule to relax and have fun. 58 Athletics the 3000-meter and 5000-meter races. This was the second time the Junior Nehus has won both races at the NCCAA championships. Kate Beatty also won the 100-meter hurdles and again won the high jump. Rachael Castro also broke her own school record in the pole vault, and Jen Tetrick placed second in the 10000- meter race as the team placed third overall. In the NAIA outdoor championships, the women's team placed eighth overall, which was a school record. Nehus placed second in the two races, and Castro completed an outstanding rookie season with a second place finish in the pole vault. Sarah Roberts, Tetrick, and Gluchowski joined Nehus and Castro as All-Americans for the Lady Jackets. With all their All-Americans returning and only three seniors graduating, the Lady Jackets will look to take the AMC and place high in the NAIA next year. Senior Kate Beatty takes a giant leap over the hurdle to edge out her oppo- nent. ,dA4,114- 41.4ft- Kate Beatty uses her height to her advantage for the high jump event. Senior Rebekah Millet takes a serious leap over the line in the long jump.