Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 members of men\u2019s social club Sub T-16 ran the Conquer the Gauntlet race in Little Rock, Arkansas, in honor of 2016 graduate and Sub T-16 member Botham Shem Jean.<\/p>\n
The Sub T-16 members originally signed up for the race in May as a fun thing to do, according to senior Josh Brandon. However, after Jean\u2019s death on Sept. 6, Brandon talked to the other runners, and they decided to run the race in honor of Jean.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was rewarding knowing that we did it for such a great, Godly man who had a great impact on our lives,\u201d Brandon said.<\/p>\n
Brandon said Jean was a senior when most of the runners were freshmen, and he was one of the leaders of the club\u2019s induction week the year they joined the club.<\/p>\n
The 4-mile race included 25 obstacles such as balancing beams, monkey bars and climbing walls. Brandon said senior Nathan Wagner broke his nose during one of the obstacles, but Wagner still finished the race.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would say that the most rewarding part of the race was finishing it and having everyone [finish] it together,\u201d Brandon said.<\/p>\n
Senior Hunter Hoagland and graduate student Adam Blake also ran in the race.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a 4-mile long obstacle race. \u2026 It was tough, but knowing we were doing it to honor Botham made it that much easier to finish,\u201d Hoagland said.<\/p>\n
The men had decided to run the race to spend time together, but the race became something more.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough all of us running this race together turned into something a lot bigger than us, individually, it started as just a fun way to spend time with some friends,\u201d Blake said.<\/p>\n
Blake and Hoagland said Jean played an important role in each of their lives. The group said it was an honor to know Jean, his life leaving a lasting impact on all of them in different ways.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring my sophomore year, I had very little aim and direction, but that\u2019s all that Botham had. He was so motivated. I\u2019m not sure if he knew I needed guidance, but that\u2019s what he gave instinctively no matter who he spoke [to],\u201d Blake said.<\/p>\n
Steve Lake, sponsor of Sub T-16 and assistant vice president of advancement, said Jean was always ready to do his part for the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was very proud to be a member of Sub T and was very committed to the club, its traditions and history,\u201d Lake said. \u201cHe made his mark on us, and I will do my best to see that he is never forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lake called Jean a sergeant at arms for the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cBotham led my pledge class, and I\u2019ll never forget what he taught me,\u201d Hoagland said. \u201cHe emphasized how we are stronger as one, so that\u2019s how we ran the race together.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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