Bethel’s Skoog Continues to Excel

MARION, Ind. - The 2024 Bethel University Track season came to end Friday with two-time NAIA All- American and two-time runner up Joseph Skoog finishing 7th in the finals of the Men's 5k.

Joseph ran a time of 14:38 to earn yet another All- American honor. Skoog completed the most decorated season for a runner in Bethel History. He broke school records in the four mile and 8k in Cross Country in route to an individual conference championship and national runner up. In indoor track he broke the 5k, 3k, and mile school records and was part of the DMR relay team that broke the school record. He won the DMR and 3k at the indoor conference championships with a runner up in the 3k and 9th in the 5k at the national championship.

 In Outdoor competition he broke the school records in both the 1500 and 5k. He won the conference championship in the 5k. Joseph made national qualifying standards for Cross Country, the indoor mile 3k and 5k along with the outdoor 1500 and 5k. He ended the season a four-time conference champion and a four time all conference 1st team member. He also earned three NAIA All -American awards. 

Coach Brandon Kilburn stated. "This year has been an incredible year for us as far as performances go. Joseph is such an impressive athlete along with being a great teammate and just a pleasure to coach. He works as hard as anyone we have had here and makes everyone around him better. This season didn't end exactly how we wanted but we are very proud of everything we have accomplished. Luckily, we will have Joseph back next year and maybe he can break a few of his own records."