HU track season starts off with a bang

by RYAN ORR student writer

With such a great showing in last week’s indoor meet, Harding’s track team looks to keep up the good work.

The Bisons had four men turn in personal-best indoor marks, and junior E. Cathy Ebenja broke her own Harding record in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.90.

Junior Milton Stewart turned in two personal bests in the 60-meter and the 40-meter dash.

“We expect to be in nationals this year,” Milton said. “With the new freshmen this year I think we will do really great, too.”

Milton said his goal has always been to win the South Regional Conference Championship and make it to nationals.

“Sticking to a good workout plan and working on my new block technique has helped me to improve this year and helped me in the 40- and 60-dashes last week,” Milton said.

Sophomore Victor Moya said he expects the Bisons to make it to nationals as well.

“I think if we keep the training up we will make it to nationals,” Moya said.

Moya also said he plays for the Bison soccer team and loves the adrenaline and the individual competition in track that he thinks no other sport can offer.

“Always competing against others and mostly against yourself is my favorite thing about track,” Moya said.

“I think our goal is regionals and then nationals,” Ebenja said.

Ebenja said their biggest motivation is the expectations of their coach, teammates and family. Ebenja said she was glad to break her record. “It feels like a dream, I’m honored and very happy, but still a dream,” Ebenja said.

She credits her new mindset and giving it her all in training for the new record.

“I feel like I have matured a lot over the last year or so and know when to take it serious and to always give it my all,” Ebenja said.