New Brighton Matt Schafer Honored as All-American
SAINT PAUL, MN (06/12/2012)(readMedia)-- Bethel University junior Matt Schafer from New Brighton, Minn., walked away from the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships with an All-American title. He was one of six Bethel competitors sent to the event, held at Burns Stadium on the campus of Claremont McKenna-Harvey Mudd-Scripps Colleges in Claremont, Calif.
Schafer took third place overall with his performance in the 800-meter dash. His time of 1:50.45 in the prelims qualified him for the finals and beat the 29-year-old school record at Bethel University by .01 seconds. In the final heat Schafer delivered a 1:50.61 and was crowned an All-American.
Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 6,600 students from 48 states and 25 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minn., with additional seminary locations on both coasts, Bethel offers rigorous bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 relevant fields. For further information on Bethel University, go to www.bethel.edu.
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