PITTSBURG, Kan. – The Bethel College Pilots men’s and women’s track teams finished the indoor season with a program record six All-Americans at the NAIA Indoor National Championships. Erik Escobedo and Jordan Downs won individual national championships to highlight a program-best fifth-place finish for the men, earning 27 points in the meet.
MEET VITALS
- NAIA Indoor National Championships:Â Hosted by Pittsburg State University
- Standings: Men | 5th of 63, 27 pts | Women | 38th of 55, 5 pts
- Location:Â Robert W. Plaster Center | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, Kansas
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
- Erik Escobedo | Men’s Weight Throw | 21.73m*
- Jordan Downs | Men’s Long Jump | 7.65m
*NAIA Indoor & Program Record
ALL-AMERICANS – WOMEN
- Danielle Wojciechowksi | Pole Vault, 4th
ALL-AMERICANS – MEN
- Erik Escobedo | Weight Throw, 1st
- Jordan Downs | Long Jump, 1st
- Thomas Jackson | Long Jump, 5th
- Jonah Lester | High Jump, 7th
- Jordan Downs | Pole Vault, 4th
COACH NATALI SAYS
- “Friday was a huge day for the Bethel College track program: two national champions and five All-Americans; the men’s team with a program-record team total high in points at 26. I’m so proud of each and every member of our team that competed today. We’re looking forward to day three tomorrow.”
- “Jordan Downs capped off an amazing meet for the BC track program by being our sixth All-American in the meet. Also, it is a great program accomplishment for our men’s team to finish the meet in fifth place. That is nine places higher than the previous high which was set last season. I couldn’t be prouder of our kids for what we accomplished this week. It’s time for a break and then outdoor season will be upon us. We are very blessed in so many ways. God gets the glory.”