The Lancaster Bible College track and field team opened competition Friday at the 2023 National Christian College Athletic Association Indoor Track & Field National Championships and had strong showings from several different Charger student-athletes.
 
The day was highlighted by junior Leah Bergey who ended up finishing second overall in the pentathlon and being earning NCCAA All-American honors. Bergey finished with 3,220 total points, just 246 points behind the first overall, and placed first in the 60-meter hurdles. Teammate Emma Rohn also competed in the pentathlon earning herself 11^th overall with 2,149 points. Rohn finished sixth overall in the high jump, her best finish of the night.
 
Kara Huber came into the pole vault event ranked 8^th overall but managed to finish 5^th overall setting a personal record of 2.97-meters (9' 9"). A strong showing for the senior.
 
On the men's side, Mitchell Gray competed in his first event being the 5000-meter run. Gray, who was originally set at 14^th coming into the weekend, finished with a time of 15:48.33 to help him earn fifth place overall.
 
Both men and women 4x200-meter relay teams also performed well to end day one of the championships. The women's team of Elizabeth Lieb, Kendal Ream, Janae Bergey, and Kara Huber managed to place eighth overall with a time of 1:54.89. The men's team of Jack Dearborn, Joey Benedict, Adam Horning, and Jalen Glasgow finished 10^th overall with a time of 1:38.19.
 
It was an exciting day for the Chargers' track and field program, and a day to build off as they head into day two of the NCCAA Championships tomorrow.
 
Competing Tomorrow:

• Mitchell Gray – Mile Run
• Logan Burkholder – Heptathlon
• Jack Dearborn – Triple Jump
• Men & Women's 4x400 Relay Teams