Men's Cross Country

Nathan Avery Signs With Cross Country And Track

Nathan Avery of nearby Bremen High School has committed to continuing his academic and athletic career at Bethel College beginning in the fall 2009. 
 
Avery will compete for the cross country and track teams, focusing on the distance and middle distance events in track. Attending Bethel College has been a dream of his for a long time. He is excited about joining the team and building on the Bethel tradition. 
 
Up to this point in his career Nathan has posted personal best times of 4:43 and 10:17 for the 1600m and 3200m runs respectively. His personal best 5K time for cross country is 16:55. Nathan has been a workhorse for his high school team, often running 3-4 events each meet. He is a two-time cross country MVP and 4 year letter winner in cross country and track.
 
“Nate’s excitement and work ethic will be contagious”, said head cross country and assistant track coach Ryan Sommers. “We feel blessed to have someone with his character joining our team. He will make an immediate impact on our team, especially as he will be able to focus more on one or two events.”