NNU baseball signs Gwaltney

NAMPA — Northwest Nazarene baseball coach Tim Onofrei signed Jesse Gwaltney to a letter of commitment to play for the Crusaders this coming season.

Gwaltney (Battle Ground, Wash.), who is a junior, played the past two seasons at Seton Hall. Last year, the right-handed pitcher made 24 appearances, posting a 3.47 ERA through 49.1 innings.

Crusaders add six to track & field

NAMPA — Northwest Nazarene track & field coach John Spatz signed six athletes to letters of commitment.

Nampa Christian graduate Chelsea Barr — who won four consecutive 2A state titles in the pole vault, and another two titles this season, 100-meters and 200-meters — joins the Crusaders this fall as key cog in the program.

"Chelsea will play a big role in moving the vault program to the top of the conference in the GNAC, and onto the national stage," Spatz said in a statement.

Also joining NNU are the following athletes: Jessica Case, Carly Dranginis (Skyview High School), Brandon Humble (Middleton High School), Elmer Williams  and Bruno Bennett.