On the heels of the two most successful years in the college’s cross country and track history while in NCAA Division II, the distance and throws coaches have left the program to pursue other opportunities. Former distance coach Joe Lynn announced his departure from the team in mid-August, and is now an assistant coach at...
Author: Evan Carter (Evan Carter)
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Cross-country carries high expectations
After falling short by only 19 points last season, the men are hoping to make the national meet for the first time since 2004, while the women are looking to return to the national competition with a talented group of freshmen.
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College Baptist Pastor Jason Mekelburg dies
Pastor Jason Fletcher Mekelburg died Thursday, June 2, at University of Michigan Medical Center at the age of 44. He is survived by his wife, Lorissa, and their four children Lauryn, Joel, Meghan, and Alyssa Mekelburg. Pastor Mekelburg, will be missed not only by congregants who attended College Baptist Church year-round, but by the many...
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19 track athletes qualify for national meet
After a successful outdoor track season in which 10 school records were broken, including one that toppled an existing NCAA Division II record, 19 athletes from the men’s and women’s track teams qualified to compete in the 2016 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 26 through 28. The women go into...
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Discrimination is Misunderstood
Discrimination should be a normal aspect of people’s everyday lives. Otherwise, the next time a white male comes up to you and says he’s a Chinese woman, you’ll have a difficult time telling him otherwise. Think that example is ridiculous? Consider the college students at the University of Washington who had trouble telling a reporter...