Bethany College News

[Football] Featured Athlete of the Week -- Sean Dahley

Sarah Hawbaker — 2008-11-17T10:28:03-06:00

Name: Sean Dahley
Sport: Football
Position: Running Back
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

Major: Physical Health and Wellness

[Softball] Nicolich Signs Softball Letter of Intent

Sarah Hawbaker — 2008-11-19T11:09:15-06:00

Ashley Nicolich, Modesto, Cali., has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Bethany College for the 2009-2010 academic year.

[Softball] Dougal Signs Softball Letter of Intent

Sarah Hawbaker — 2008-11-19T10:54:29-06:00

Lindsey Dougal, Aurora, Colo., has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Bethany College for the 2009-2010 academic year.

[Women's Golf] Bethany Plans to Add Women's Golf Program

Sarah Hawbaker — 2008-11-19T09:54:38-06:00

Bethany College plans to add a women's golf program for the 2009-2010 academic year. Recruiting efforts currently are under way.

Ian Anthony, former Swede golfer from Euless, Texas, is in charge of recruiting student-athletes for the women's program.

[Women's Basketball] Swedes Women Hang On in Denver

Greg Mittelsteadt — 2008-11-18T00:57:26-06:00

The Bethany women's basketball team won the first game of their two game trip out west in exciting fashion as they defeated Johnson and Wales 79-72 in Denver on Monday night.

[Volleyball] Volleyball Falls in Heartbreaking KCAC Championship

Sarah Hawbaker — 2008-11-17T13:54:15-06:00

The Bethany College volleyball team battled in the KCAC tournament hosted by Bethel College this past week. The Swedes took on Tabor College Friday evening before advancing to the championship match against Bethel College Saturday night.

[Football] Football Ends Disappointing Season

Sarah Hawbaker — 2008-11-17T13:52:45-06:00

The Bethany College football team traveled to Southwestern College this past Saturday for their final game of the season. Unfortunately, the ball did not fall the Swedes' way as they lost 12-7 to the Moundbuilders.

[Volleyball] Runnebaum Named KCAC Player of the Year

Sarah Hawbaker — 2008-11-17T12:50:12-06:00

Senior outside hitter Lisa Runnebaum, Seneca, Kan., was named the KCAC Player of the Year for her efforts during the 2008 season. She also earned first team All-KCAC honors.

[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball Splits the Week

Sarah Hawbaker — 2008-11-17T12:18:15-06:00

The Bethany College men's basketball team continued their season this past week. The squad traveled to Mid-America Christian University on Tuesday evening before returning home to host Haskell Indian Nations University Saturday night.

[Bethany] College Fanz Sports Network Acquires Victory Sports Network

Sarah Hawbaker — 2008-11-17T09:52:07-06:00

Mt. Laurel, NJ - November 17, 2008 - College Fanz� Sports Network has acquired the Victory Sports Network (VSN), the dominant voice of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

"This is a tremendous opportunity for the Victory Sports Network and the thousands of fans of NAIA schools that have made VSN successful to expand the coverage and awareness of the nearly 300 small college sports programs," exclaimed Jason Dannelly, the founder of Victory Sports Network, which is based in Grand Island, Nebraska. "This is the biggest news ever about the Victory Sports Network and fans of all things NAIA ."

[Volleyball] Parker, Venrick Earn KCAC Post-Season Honors

Sarah Hawbaker — 2008-11-16T16:26:38-06:00

Junior Kristi Parker, Mulvane, Kan., earned first team All-KCAC honors for her efforts during the 2008 season. Senior Emily Venrick, Longmont, Colo., earned second team All-KCAC.

Parker Venrick

[Women's Basketball] Swede Women Roll to Easy Win

Greg Mittelsteadt — 2008-11-16T00:47:32-06:00

The Bethany women's basketball jumped ahead early and stayed ahead as they cruised to an easy 91-42 over Hillsdale Freewill Baptist College in Moore, OK on Saturday.

[Track and Field] Track and Field Welcomes Assistant Coach

Sarah Hawbaker — 2008-11-13T09:22:11-06:00

Bethany College welcomes Bethany alum Jay Myers, Lindsborg, as assistant track and field coach.

[Women's Basketball] Swede Women Pick Up First Win

Greg Mittelsteadt — 2008-11-12T00:19:56-06:00

In a game that seesawed back and forth, the Bethany women's basketball team held on and defeated York College 80-77 last night in York.

[Cross Country] Malia Earn KCAC Honors

Sarah Hawbaker — 2008-11-10T12:20:04-06:00

Nhial Malia, a senior from Highlands, Texas, earned all-KCAC honors for his efforts during the 2008 cross country season.

Malia finished seventh at the KCAC Cross Country Championships held Nov. 8 at the Lindsborg Golf Course in Lindsborg, Kan. Malia had a time of 25:56 in the men's 8000 meter race.