2/29/12 – Exactly one week ago the BYU Men’s Soccer team participated in anIntra-squad Fitness Battle. The battle would consist of a 1-mile run, the Beep test, Pro-Agility, vertical jump, and a 40yd shuttle. All 21 players competed in each ofthese contests with the prize of a brand new set of practice gear on the line. Practice gear includes new pair of socks, shorts, and shirt. Also good to sell on ebay for upwards of $60 as a complete set. Very coveted.The top contenders for the title before the contest were Garrett Losee, MikeMoreno, and Jantzen Romney. Early Thursday morning the team ran the first of thefive tests, the mile run. Bryson Pope finished the mile in 4:51:13, setting the newteam record. Doug Clark came in next at 5:03:45. Rich Harrison finished third at5:12:28. The team would then compete in the vertical jump, the pro-agility, and the40yd shuttle. Colby Bauer won the 40yd shuttle. Bryson Pope won the pro-agility.Going into Friday morning Colby and Bryson were tied for first place in thefit battle with Garrett right on their heels with his personal victory in the verticaljump. Friday morning the team was greeted with cones set up 22yds away and asound system that would beep at them pushing them to their limit. The team linedup, the coaches on the opposite line making sure everyone made it to the line, andour trainer Josh Morzelewski ready to call players out once they couldn’t make thenext level. Slowly, one by one, the men’s team dropped out. From 21 to17, then 11,and then 5. Colby Bauer, Toni Niccoli, Will Burton, Bryson Pope, and Rich Harrison,all running until they literally couldn’t go anymore. Colby ran hard and gave avaliant effort, one worthy of mentioning, however, ultimately surrendering the titleto Bryson Pope.
And thus was born a new champion, the horse and the gazelle…yes, the hors-zelle.

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