The Lancaster Bible College men's and women's track team traveled to Collegeville, Pa. to Ursinus College to begin their 2023 outdoor season on Saturday. Battling a rainy and cold day, the Chargers managed to grab six new school records and two NCCAA qualifiers in just their first meet.
 
School Records

• Junior Mitchell Gray continued his strong showing in the distance events from the winter finishing 4^th in the 1500-meter run with a time of 4:15.34 and setting a new program record.
• Freshman Kaylisa Montijo set a new school record in the triple jump with a distance of 8.91-meters (29' 02.75") helping her earn 6^th place.
• Freshman Rebecca Best set two new school records in the shot put and discus, throwing a distance of 9.49 meters (31' 01.75") in the shot put and 24.19 meters (79' 04") in the discus.
• Freshman Marcy Foltz set a new school record in the javelin throw with 22.85 meters (74' 11").
• Senior Kara Huber tied her pole vault record from earlier in the year with a vault of 2.90 meters (9-06.25), helping her earn 3^rd place overall.
• Junior Leah Bergey set a new record in the 100-meter hurdles while also winning the event with a time of 15.53 seconds.

 
NCCAA Qualifications

• With her pole vault of 2.90-meters, Huber qualified for the 2023 NCCAA Outdoor Invitational in May.
• With her time of 15.53 seconds, Bergey qualified for the 2023 NCCAA Outdoor Invitation as well in the 100-meter hurdles.

 
Top Eight Finishes

• So. Jalen Glasgow – High Jump – 1.65-meters (5-5) – Tied for 5^th Place
• Jr. Emma Rohn – High Jump – 1.32-meters (4-4) – 8^th Place
• Fr. Kaylisa Montijo
  • Triple Jump – 8.91-meters (29-2.75) – 6^th Place
  • Long Jump – 4.36-meters (14-3.75) – 6^th Place
• Sr. Kara Huber – Pole Vault – 2.90-meters (9-6.25) – 3^rd Place
• Sr. Leah Bergey – 100-meter Hurdles – 15.53 seconds – 1^st Place
• Women's 4x100 – 54.15 seconds – 2^nd Place
• Men's 4x400 – 4:05:57 – 4^th Place
• Women's 4x400 – 4:36:36 – 4^th Place

 
Head Coach Melissa Baughman spoke highly of her program's grit… "despite the less-than-ideal conditions today, our athletes showed grit and determination. We had some positive takeaways from today's meet as well as some areas we can improve."
 
Up Next: The Chargers are back in action next Saturday at Millersville University for the Millersville Metrics on April 1^st. Events are set to begin at 10:00 a.m.