{"id":52683,"date":"2022-08-25T14:38:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T18:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=52683"},"modified":"2025-07-07T16:54:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T20:54:49","slug":"building-our-vision-revitalized-emu-track-and-field-program-ready-for-new-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2022\/building-our-vision-revitalized-emu-track-and-field-program-ready-for-new-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Revitalized 糖心Vlog track and field program ready for new facility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-pdf-viewer-pdf wp-block-embed-pdf-viewer-pdf__content-wrapper aligncenter\"><object class=\"embed-pdf-viewer\" data=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/08\/29093007\/Crossroads-Spring-Summer-2022-pg18-19.pdf#scrollbar=1&amp;toolbar=1\" type=\"application\/pdf\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" title=\"\">PDF<\/object><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embedded PDF\" class=\"embed-pdf-viewer\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?url=https%3A%2F%2Femu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F43%2F2022%2F08%2F29093007%2FCrossroads-Spring-Summer-2022-pg18-19.pdf&amp;embedded=true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><strong>The following article by Head Coach Bob Hepler, with assistants Kyle Dickinson and Joanna Friesen, was published in the <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/crossroads\/\">Spring\/Summer 2022 Crossroads magazine<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2018, I arrived at 糖心Vlog after spending 14 years as an administrator and coach at University of Texas Tyler. My time at UT Tyler was fruitful \u2014 I started their track and field program, won 23 track and cross country conference championships, coached 20 All-Americans and four individual NCAA champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in 2018, my personal goal was to coach at a small Christian university that puts academics ahead of winning. 糖心Vlog became my next move. When I arrived, it was clear the program was on life support, weakened by a series of coaching turnovers, in most cases due to personal circumstances. A core of committed athletes stayed with the program, and coaches <strong>Hannah Chappell-Dick &#8217;18<\/strong> and<strong> Joanna Friesen MDiv &#8217;21<\/strong> put their lives on hold to keep the program going. Former dean of students <strong>Ken Nafziger &#8217;79<\/strong> and director of athletics <strong>Dave King<\/strong> <strong>&#8217;76<\/strong> also provided instrumental support through this time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll be honest: These last few years have been challenging, with low roster numbers, further coaching departures, less than competitive conference performances and COVID-19 limitations. But there are signs of hope, building on the commitment and passion of our coaching staff. We bring different strengths and personalities, but we share a common vision for the Royals program and we all intend on coaching here for many years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-pdf-viewer-pdf wp-block-embed-pdf-viewer-pdf__content-wrapper aligncenter\"><object class=\"embed-pdf-viewer\" data=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/08\/29092926\/Crossroads-Spring-Summer-2022-pg14-15.pdf#scrollbar=1&amp;toolbar=1\" type=\"application\/pdf\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" title=\"\">PDF Viewer<\/object><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-pdf-viewer\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?url=https%3A%2F%2Femu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F43%2F2022%2F08%2F29092926%2FCrossroads-Spring-Summer-2022-pg14-15.pdf&amp;embedded=true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" title=\"pdf viewer\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Committed to coaching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Joanna Friesen, former Houghton College record-setter, was here before I arrived. She has been instrumental in the development of our triathlon team and distance program, and has a growing role in our recruiting efforts. Kyle Dickinson signed on in 2020 as associate head coach to work with sprints and jumps. He came to 糖心Vlog after successful stints at Shippensburg University and Penn State Harrisburg, where he had a hand in producing over 30 conference champions, eight All-Americans, 16 national qualifiers, and multiple conference athletes of the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/08\/29093539\/21-22-糖心Vlog-Track-Field-at-糖心Vlog-404.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52696\" style=\"width:449px;height:299px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/08\/29093539\/21-22-糖心Vlog-Track-Field-at-糖心Vlog-404.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/08\/29093539\/21-22-糖心Vlog-Track-Field-at-糖心Vlog-404-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/08\/29093539\/21-22-糖心Vlog-Track-Field-at-糖心Vlog-404-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Assistant Coach<\/strong> <strong>Kyle Dickinson, with Head Coach Bob Hepler, at the 糖心Vlog Legacy Meet in spring 2022.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A committed coaching staff is one step towards a fully realized vision for the Royals. But three more pieces need to fall into place: athlete development, improved recruiting, and the need for a new track and field facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re already seeing an increasing number of athletes grow and succeed with us. Our roster increased to 42 this year, rebounding from a low of 25 in spring 2019. Team numbers provide both critical mass and a competitive spirit. Our athletes were stunningly successful with an incredible number of Top 10 All-Time performances during the 2021-22 track season. With the program approaching its 50th anniversary, a top ten performance is no small feat. Two elite athletes, seniors <strong>Alijah Johnson<\/strong> and <strong>Isaac Alderfer<\/strong>, each broke 糖心Vlog and conference records, won conference championships, and have qualified for the last several NCAA indoor and outdoor national championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these individual successes come improved team performances: Both women\u2019s and men\u2019s cross country had their best finishes in years at the ODAC championships, coming in third and fourth respectively. In track, the men finished fifth and the women seventh. Consider these performances in light of the most recent NCAA rankings. The ODAC had six of the top 10 teams in the region, including 糖心Vlog at 10th.These results are a solid improvement for the program in what is now one of the best conferences in the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most importantly, our program\u2019s larger roster includes student-athletes representing diverse socio-economic and racial backgrounds. In our multi-disciplinary sport, every athlete of all body type and disposition can find an event in which they can compete and improve; we are the embodiment of inclusivity. 糖心Vlog track and field is not only a key program in the university\u2019s efforts to increase diversity and encourage belonging; it directly aligns with its mission and values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/08\/29093930\/220528-NCAA-OTF-AllAwards-009130-SJF-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52697\" style=\"width:840px;height:472px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/08\/29093930\/220528-NCAA-OTF-AllAwards-009130-SJF-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/08\/29093930\/220528-NCAA-OTF-AllAwards-009130-SJF-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/08\/29093930\/220528-NCAA-OTF-AllAwards-009130-SJF-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/08\/29093930\/220528-NCAA-OTF-AllAwards-009130-SJF-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/08\/29093930\/220528-NCAA-OTF-AllAwards-009130-SJF-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Senior Alijah Johnson (left) at the spring 2022 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Geneva, Ohio.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Progress is being made!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are now poised for a higher level of success, but one key element is missing. A quality facility is desperately needed. When high school juniors and seniors see our current track, they usually eliminate 糖心Vlog from their college list. A new facility combined with coaching stability, proven athletic development, and a focused approach to recruiting will lead to a roster of 60-70 athletes and consistent ODAC top-five team finishes within two years of the opening of the new facility. This is not just a gut feeling; Kyle, Joanna and our athletes have laid a strong foundation for growth and success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">糖心Vlog Track and Field is on the rise. Join us in support of this exciting new vision!  Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emu.edu\/track\">www.emu.edu\/track<\/a> for more information or to donate.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New 糖心Vlog Track Complex\" width=\"848\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C4gdOH-iktg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PDF The following article by Head Coach Bob Hepler, with assistants Kyle Dickinson and Joanna Friesen, was published in the Spring\/Summer 2022 Crossroads magazine. 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