Dr. Weathers plans to complete 4 triathlons in 4 days to raise $1 million for BJU financial aid

The Collegian to host event livestreams on final two days, March 19 and 20

Jonathan Lovegrove, Editor-in-Chief • March 17, 2025

Photo courtesy of BJU.

Bob Jones University’s student news organization, The Collegian, will serve as the official livestream partner of the IRON 40, a four-day endurance challenge in which Dr. Matthew Weathers, BJU’s vice president of enrollment, will attempt to complete four full-distance triathlons in four days.

Dr. Weathers has set a goal to raise $1 million to support student financial aid.

“Our financial aid team is amazing at doing all they can to help, but even our financial aid resources are limited,” Dr. Weathers said. “I’m trying to use a creative way to make a need known to our broader community and do something a little out of the ordinary to help people.”

IRON 40 will run from March 17-20, and The Collegian will host livestreams on Wednesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 20. The Wednesday stream will begin at 6 p.m. on The Collegian’s Facebook page. The Thursday stream will be available on BJU’s Facebook page and will run from 6 p.m. through the end of the event.

About the Contributor

Jonathan Lovegrove, Editor-in-Chief

Jonathan Lovegrove is 20 years old and is a business administration major at Bob Jones University. After serving on Bob Jones Academy’s student newspaper, The Triangle, Jonathan decided to bring his passion for digital media to The Collegian.