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Updated March 11, 2008

Big Ten Honors Bethke, Nuttycombe
03/05/2008 - MADISON, Wis.-

Brandon Bethke, a sophomore on the University of Wisconsin men’s track and field team, was named the Big Ten Conference Indoor Athlete of the Year and Athlete of the Championship, the league office announced today. Wisconsin’s Ed Nuttycombe was also honored, being named the Big Ten Indoor Coach of the Year.

Bethke, from Lake Forest, Calif., was one of only two double-event winners at the Big Ten championships. He won the 3,000 meters last Saturday and added the 5,000-meter title on Sunday. Bethke won the 3,000 meters in 8:10.80, kicking by Ohio State’s Jeff See (second in 8:11.69) and Minnesota’s Hassan Mead (third in 8:11.73) for the win. Wisconsin scored 18 points in the event behind Bethke’s win.
In the 5,000 meters, Wisconsin scored an impressive 25 points led by Bethke’s victory. Bethke kicked by most of the field over the last 200 meters to win in 14:23.84. Mead placed second in 14:26.63.

Nuttycombe, who earned his 20th Big Ten Coach of the Year award, led the Badgers to a record eighth-consecutive Big Ten indoor title last Sunday. Wisconsin scored 127 points to record a 25-point victory over second-place Purdue. Nuttycombe has swept the Big Ten indoor and outdoor coach of the year honors the last four years.

The Big Ten office also announced each team’s Sportsmanship Award winners. Peter Dykstra, a senior from Wilmette, Ill., earned the honor for the Badgers. Sportsmanship winners are student-athletes who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, the student-athletes must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. Dykstra is now a candidate for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award, as the conference office will honor one male and one female student-athlete from each institution at the end of the school year.

Wisconsin Athletic Communications Diane Nordstrom
3/5/2008 5:16:51 PM
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2008 MEN'S BIG TEN INDOOR TRACK HONORS

TRACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Brandon Bethke, Wisconsin FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Jon Pullum, Purdue FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Josh Hembrough, Purdue TRACK ATHLETE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS Brandon Bethke, Wisconsin FIELD ATHLETE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS Jon Pullum, Purdue COACH OF THE YEAR Ed Nuttycombe, Wisconsin FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG TEN Lesiba Masheto, Illinois John Hickey, Iowa Adam Harris, Michigan Frank Shotwell, Michigan Ben Peterson, Minnesota Matt Comer, Ohio State Curtis Leuenberger, Ohio State Stephen Robinson, Ohio State Jeff See, Ohio State Elon Simms, Ohio State Mark Miller, Penn State Clarence Smith, Penn State Adesanya Adetayo, Purdue Josh Hembrough, Purdue Jon Pullum, Purdue Jh’Rome Tuggle, Purdue Brandon Bethke, Wisconsin Jack Bolas, Wisconsin James Groce, Wisconsin Luke Hoenecke, Wisconsin Craig Miller, Wisconsin Joe Pierre, Wisconsin

SECOND TEAM ALL-BIG TEN Kyle Jenkins, Indiana Adam Hairston, Iowa Shane Maier, Iowa Jeremy Orr, Michigan State Ibrahim Kabia, Minnesota Eddie Kibira, Minnesota Mike Linnemann, Minnesota Hassan Mead, Minnesota David Pachuta, Minnesota Chris Rombough, Minnesota Anthony Cole, Ohio State Lenny Jatsek, Ohio State Ryan Fritz, Penn State Ron Jules, Penn State Chris Morrissey, Penn State Eric Sparks, Purdue Evan Jager, Wisconsin Rayme Mackinson, Wisconsin SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS Lesiba Masheto, Illinois Paul Fearnow, Indiana Max Milder, Iowa Frank Shotwell, Michigan Kyron Foster, Michigan State Ibrahim Kabia, Minnesota Lenny Jatsek, Ohio State Ryan Taylor, Penn State Brian Kaluf, Purdue Peter Dykstra, Wisconsin

Bethke Runs Sub 4 Minute Mile

February 9, 2008 - El Toro alumnus, Brandon Bethke, runs a 3:59.85 mile! Running indoors at the Mayo Invitational at Notre Dame University on Feb. 9, 2008, Brandon is only the 301^st person to break a 4-minute mile. He came in 3^rd overall, with the winning time being 3:59.40, less than a half second faster. CONGRATULATIONS BRANDON!