Bertelsen, a senior, was named Men’s Most Valuable Performer at the 2008 Iowa Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He was a part of three winning and two runner-up performances at the Championships for the Beavers. Bertelsen won the long jump (7.21m; 23-8) and the 200 (21.67) and ran the second leg on BVU’s winning 4x100 relay (41.55), all of which posted NCAA provisional-qualifying marks. Bertelsen also took second in the 100 (11.01) and ran the second leg on the Beavers’ runner-up 4x400 relay team (3:20.27). (IIAC Male Athlete of the Week)
