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Wildcats Impress at NAIA Appalachian Challenge
Posted: Oct 24, 2025

Wildcats Impress at NAIA Appalachian Challenge

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- The Bethel University Wildcats turned in strong performances at the NAIA Appalachian Challenge held at Sequoyah Park, with several athletes setting personal and season bests.

Men's Team

The men's Wildcats placed 12th overall out of a competitive field.

  • Cedrion Cook led the charge, finishing 24th out of 202 competitors and earning All-Regional honors with a personal record of 25:04.
  • Huson Wallace posted a personal best of 25:41, placing 48th overall.
  • Chandler Roberson recorded a season best of 27:04, finishing 104th overall.
  • Hayden Padgett ran a personal best of 27:11, good for 108th place.
  • Dennis Kipkemboi clocked a season best of 27:48, finishing 138th.
  • San'Darius Coleman crossed the line in 28:24, placing 153rd.
  • Ryan Coley ran a season best of 28:43, finishing 159th.
  • Holden Shew rounded out the team with a season best of 32:36, placing 198th overall.

Coach Wes Bradshaw praised the men's efforts, saying:

"I am proud of the men's team for trusting their training and peaking at the right time of the season. It's not always easy to gradually get better every race and peak at the right time — it's what every team strives for but does not always succeed at. Wildcats are well on the way to achieving it. I'm glad their times are starting to show their true potential, and I am excited to see what they will achieve next at conference."

Women's Team

The Lady Wildcats also had a strong showing, highlighted by several season and personal bests.

  • Monserratt Serrano led the team with a season best of 19:17, placing 47th out of 187 competitors.
  • Shelci Caballero ran a personal best of 21:26, finishing 131st overall.
  • Sharon Cherop clocked a personal best of 24:51, earning 171st place.

Coach Bradshaw commended the women's team for their steady progress, saying:

"I am proud of the Lady Wildcats' consistent improvements from race to race. They are on pace to peak at the right time for the season, which is always the goal. They continue to improve and impress, and I look forward to seeing what they will achieve at conference."