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Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Upstate college administrator competes in 4 triathlons in 4 days to raise $1M
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – By Thursday, an Upstate university administrator will have completed four triathlons over the course of four days. Dr. Matthew Weathers is the Chief Enrollment Officer for Bob Jones University. Weathers has undertook a difficult task — completing in four triathlons over the course of four days. Tuesday was the second day of the IRON40 fundraiser, a multi-day event to raise $1 million dollars for students in need of financial assistance. 'The IRON40 is a project, we call it the IRON40 because this year I actually turn 40, and I was thinking of something I could do for my 40 birthday year that is creative, fun and I could help a good cause,' Weathers told 7NEWS. Throughout the event, Weathers will swim 9.6 miles, cycle 448 miles and run 104.8 miles. 'Realistically, I have been doing full distance triathlons for several years, I have never done four in a row,' Weathers said. Weathers said he hopes his blood sweat and tears will help him reach his goal of $1 million dollars. 'I am a firm believer in Christian education and it's equipping these young people, not just to learn how to make a living but to truly how to live for their created purpose that God made them to be,' Weathers explained. Students commended Weathers' work to help the cause. 'I think it's awesome, if there is anyone who is going to do it, he's the guy, I mean how often can a college student say an administrator at the school is doing something for such a great cause,' said Trenton Goldsmith, a graduate student at Bob Jones University. Weathers is not alone on the journey, in fact, Goldsmith is also joining in. 'A lot of student and faculty members were joining us, it was awesome,' Goldsmith. 'There were conversations the whole time, I looked down at my watch and were already 2 hours in I was like man, it feels like we have been running for 20 minutes not two hours.' The biking and running portions of the IRON40 are held on campus, while the swimming will occur off-site. The event will wrap up on Thursday. Supporters and community members are encouraged to cheer on Weathers. You can learn more about the event and how to get involved online. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
4 Triathlons, 4 Days, 1 Mission: BJU's IRON40 to Empower Students and Break Boundaries
Greenville, SC, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bob Jones University recently announced the IRON40 fundraiser, a multi-day event set to raise $1 million in support of students needing financial assistance. The event started on Monday, March 17, and will continue through Thursday, March 20, on the BJU campus during Bruins Spirit Week. The IRON40 is a daring challenge, with Dr. Matthew Weathers, Chief Enrollment Officer, undertaking the incredible feat of completing four full-distance triathlons in four consecutive days. The challenge is designed to inspire the BJU community and raise funds to make a college education at BJU possible for more students. Weathers will be completing four full-distance triathlons across the days of the event. Over the four days, he will: Swim 9.6 miles Bike 448 miles Run 104.8 miles Swimming will occur off-site. The bike and running portions of the event will be held around the back-campus loop, and supporters and community members are encouraged to cheer Weathers on and contribute to this important cause. Community participation, whether through a donation or by joining him on the bike or run portions, will directly help raise the funds needed to support students who dream of attending BJU but are unable to afford the cost. Every contribution will bring us one step closer to empowering the impossible and ensuring that more students have access to a life-changing education. 'I am so thankful for many friends of BJU who have already donated to the cause and look forward to seeing what God will do in the days ahead,' said Weathers.
