2007 Miracle Yearbook

rack is notjust something you dofrom the beginning ofthe school year until the end;it's a learning experience in relationships, hard work,perseverance,and dedication,"said freshman Eric Kempton.The Men'sTrack Team invested a lot of hard work this year,as shown by its achievements.The team finished tenth at the NAIA Indoor Championships and earned its second straight NCCAA National Championship.The team also boasted some outstanding individuals. Daniel Roberts made a new school record time of4:10.13 in the mile,and Ben Michaud earned a school record throw of57-7 in the shot put and was given All-American status.Jason Scott,now a three- time national pole vault champion,broke his own school record atthe NAIA pole vault competition,clearing 17-8.5. The track team relied heavily on its coaches,not only for their knowledge and leadership,but also for their love ofthe team. "Coach Bitsko and I have this little rivalry, and we alwaysseem to end up wrestling or trying to one-up each other.He usually wins,of course. I guess age before beauty means something,"said sophomoreTravis Smith.Freshman Titus Goodew said,"Since we don't have coachesfor every event,Coach Scott would step in and coach three different eventssome days.It was awesome to have him sacrificing so much for the team." The Men'sTrack Team did an outstanding job athletically this year, butsome ofthe team's favorite memories are abouttime spent with each other.Sophomore Eric Andersen said,"Some ofthe best memories I've had are seeing how many people we can fit in the bathrooms on the bus rides:' The efforts ofthe team and coaches were worthwhile not only because oftheir achievements,but also because ofthe relationships that were created this year. Jim Sawin reaches his bestjump thusfar at 6'9"at the Cedarville University Open on March 31. Sawin says,"God has blessed me with the ability to train and use the talents He has given metojump high this season!' Indoor Season Results Ohio Northern Cedarville Invitational Indiana Relays Findlay Open Ohio Northern NCCAA Indoor Championship NAIA Indoor Championship 3rd of7 1"of 15 Non-Scoring Non-Scoring 2nd of7 1"of 12 10th of90 Outdoor Season Results Baylor Invitational Wittenberg Invitational Cedarville Open Miami Invitational AMC Championship NCCAA Outdoor Championship Upland Cedarville Qualifier NAIA Outdoor Championship Non-Scoring Non-Scoring Pt of 13 4th of 11 3rd of9 2nd of 14 Non-scoring 10th of 107