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Scott places 7th at NAPVA Championships

FRESNO, Calif. (8-5-2006) - Jason Scott tied for 7th place at the North American Pole Vault Association Championships. The meet, which included 11 competitors by invitation only, was completed late Friday night.

Scott, who will be a senior at CU this fall, cleared 16-feet even. The reigning NAIA indoor pole vault champion and the 2004 outdoor champion entered the meet with a career-best effort of 17-feet 0.75-inches.

Jonathan Takahasi, who placed 6th at the 2006 USA National Championships, won the competition with a mark of 17-6. He was one of four athletes to clear the height and was declared the winner based on number of misses. [NAPVA Meet Results]

Tress bring hurdles talent to CU

CEDARVILLE, Ohio (6-22-2006) - Hurdles specialist Brandon Tress, a native of Enola, Pa. and a graduate of Baptist Bible High School, has signed a letter of intent to attend Cedarville University and participate in the Yellow Jackets' track & field program. He is the son of Robert and Lynette Tress. Brandon was the state runner-up in both the 110 meter hurdles (14.67) and the 300 meter hurdles (38.67) this spring. He was also the state runner-up in the 300 meter hurdles as a junior.

Hall named NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete

OLATHE, Kansas (5-31-2006) -- Kevin Hall earned a spot on the NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete list for the 2006 season. The program honors juniors and seniors who maintain a minimum 3.50 cumulative grade point average.

Hall, a senior comprehensive Bible major from Middletown, Ohio, qualified for the national meet in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. He was a three-time NCCAA champion in the event and a four-time All-American. Hall also claimed the American Mideast Conference crown in the steeplechase. [NAIA ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR-ATHLETES]

Scott NAIA All-American in pole vault

FRESNO, Calif. (5-27-2006) - Jason Scott produced another All-America effort in the pole vault at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championship hosted by Fresno Pacific University. He cleared 16-feet 2.75-inches to tie for 5th place with the top six finishers recognized as All-Americans.

By Scott's standards, it may have been a sub-par performance since he entered the meet with the nation's top mark (17-0.75), is the reigning indoor NAIA champion, and was the outdoor winner in 2004 as a freshman. Nonetheless, it was still an All-America accomplishment in the event for the fourth time in six NAIA tries - indoor and outdoor combined.

Neil Henning and Ben Michaud narrowly missed All-America recognition in the shot put. Henning's heave measured 51-11.25 to place 7th while Michaud was 8th at 51-8.50. Henning was also 15th in the hammer with a throw of 165-4.

Ryan Bundenthal finished 8th in the 400 meter hurdles in 55.25 seconds. He was 4th in his heat of the semifinals (53.79) and 4th in his prelim heat (54.06). Bundenthal false started his semifinal heat of the 110 meter hurdles after advancing with a 14.89 mark in the prelims.

Dan Campbell finished 13th in the 10,000 meters in 31:48.09. Kevin Hall posted a time of 9:35.25 in the 3,000 meter steeplechase prelims and Kevin Kuhn crossed the line in 10:09.03, however both athletes failed to advance. Three-time NAIA high jump All-American Joel Smith wrapped up an injury-plagued spring season in the event by failing to clear the opening height. [COMPLETE RESULTS]

Henning breaks shot put record at IWU

MARION, Ind. (5-11-2006) - Neil Henning established a new school record in the shot put with a heave of 53-feet 11-inches to take 1st place at the Indiana Wesleyan Qualifier. The sophomore's effort eclipsed the previous school mark of 53-4.25 set just five days earlier by freshman Ben Michaud at the NCCAA Nationals. Michaud was 2nd at IWU with a toss of 52-10.25. Both athletes have met the NAIA's automatic qualifying mark.

Henning also won the hammer throw at 155-2. Other individual 1st-place finishes came from Kevin Hall in the 1,500 meters (4:07.59) and Ryan Bundenthal in the 110 meter hurdles (14.77). The 4 x 800 meter relay squad of Jud Brooker, Josh Saunders, Kyle Cayton, and Kevin Kuhn won with a time of 7:56.05.

Scott earns top field event honor at NCCAA; Hall takes Wheeler Award

UPLAND, Ind. (5-6-2006) - Jason Scott set a school record of 17-feet 0.75-inches to win the pole vault and was named the NCCAA Outstanding Field Performer of the Meet at Taylor University. He also placed 2nd in the javelin with a throw of 173-7. Kevin Hall was presented the Wheeler Award which recognizes the NCCAA's outstanding athlete in athletics, academics, leadership, Christian character, and Christian service.

Scott added more than four inches to his old school record to win the NCCAA pole vault title for the second time in three years. The reigning NAIA indoor champion now has the top outdoor effort in the country for the 2006 season.

The Yellow Jackets had nine other All-America performances (top 3 finishers) including two additional champions. Hall won the 3,000 meter steeplechase for the third consecutive year with a time of 9:28.89 while freshman Kevin Kuhn was 2nd in 9:36.92. Rookie Ben Michaud won the shot put which broke Phil Hulbert's 20-year old school-record with an effort of 53-4.25 which also met the NAIA automatic qualifying mark.

Ryan Bundenthal was 2nd in the 400 meter hurdles (54.20) and 3rd in the 110 meter hurdles (15.09). Jim Sawin placed 2nd in the high jump (6-5), Dan Campbell was 3rd in the 10,000 meters (31:53.42), Joel Smith finished 3rd in the triple jump (44-3.75), and the 4 x 800 meter relay squad of Josh Saunders, Kyle Cayton, Jud Brooker, and Kuhn was 2nd in 7:54.02. Greenville won the team title with 168 points and was followed in the 15-team field by Malone (130) and Cedarville (108). [COMPLETE RESULTS and PHOTO GALLERY]

Scott wins NAIA indoor pole vault

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (3-11-2006) - Jason Scott won the pole vault competition at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships with a school-record effort of 17-feet 0.75-inches. The junior, who earned All-America honors in the event for the second time in three years, won the NAIA outdoor pole vault title in 2004. He finished first in the pole vault in every indoor meet during the season.

Joel Smith picked up All-America recognition in the high jump for the second straight year after placing 5th with a season-best effort of 6-9.75. He was also a 2005 outdoor All-American in the event which recognizes the top six finishers. Elsewhere, Ben Michaud finished 7th in the shot put with a school-record toss of 52-fee 7.50-inches while Neil Henning was 22nd (49-1.50).

Six other Yellow Jackets were in competition but failed to advance to the finals in their respective event. Ryan Bundenthal was 3rd in his heat of the 60 meter hurdles with a school-record time of 8.44 seconds, Kevin Hall was 6th in the mile (4:26.03), Dan Campbell was 6th in the 5,000 meters (15:26.31), Benjamin Shroyer was 12th in the 3,000 meters (9:25.50), Justin Mattern tied for 13th in the pole vault (15-1), and Jim Sawin failed to clear the opening height in the high jump. [COMPLETE RESULTS and PHOTO GALLERY]

YELLOW JACKETS NCCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONS!

Campbell 'Outstanding' as CU wins NCCAA banner

UPLAND, Ind. (2-18-2006) - No less than 15 Cedarville athletes earned All-America honors and Dan Campbell grabbed the meet's top individual award as the Jackets took home the NCCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship. CU finished with 146.33 points to outscore six-time defending champion Greenville, who had 124.83 points, in the event hosted by Taylor University.

Campbell won the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:41.99 and then was victorious in the 5,000 with a 15.32.57 effort. He was voted the Outstanding Performer of the Meet. Joel Smith won his second straight high jump title at 6-feet 8-inches which also met the NAIA automatic qualifying mark and Jason Scott repeated as pole vault champion after clearing 16-6. Scott set a school record and qualified for the NAIA Nationals in the 55 meter hurdles at 7.83 seconds in the prelims. In the finals of the event, Ryan Bundenthal matched the 7.83 mark to finish 3rd while earning All-America recognition (top 3 finishers).

Elsewhere, Bryan Pittman was 2nd in the 5K (15:34.40), Joel Smith was 2nd in the triple jump (45-4.75), and Jim Sawin placed 3rd in the high jump (6-4). Ben Michaud finished as the runner-up in the shot put (51-2.50) one place ahead of teammate Neil Henning (50-5), who was also 3rd in the weight throw (50-1.50). Josh Saunders finished 2nd in the 800 meters (1:57.96) while Kevin Kuhn was 3rd (1:58.18), and Kevin Hall took 3rd in the mile (4:23.96). Finally, the distance medley relay team of Peter Schmid, Kyle Cayton, Jordan Seibert, and Seth Campbell placed 3rd in 10:48.53. Head coach Jeff Bolender and his assistants were recognized as the NCCAA Coaching Staff of the Year in the men's division. [COMPLETE RESULTS and PHOTO GALLERY]

Head Coach

Jeff Bolender

Assistant Coaches

Mickey Bitsko
John McGillivray
Paul Orchard
Vince Peters
Chris Ramirez
Phil Scott

Track & Field Facts

• Outstanding facilities with outdoor complex and Doden Field House
• 4 NCCAA championship banners
• 4 conference titles
• 3 NAIA national champions
• 20 NAIA All-Americans in the last 7 years