The Bethany Swedes (historically the Bethany Terrible Swedes) are the athletic teams that represent Bethany College, located in Lindsborg, Kansas, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) since the 1902–03 academic year.
| Bethany Swedes | |
|---|---|
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| University | Bethany College |
| Conference | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| NAIA | Region IV |
| Athletic director | Laura Moreno |
| Location | Lindsborg, Kansas |
| Varsity teams | 22 |
| Football stadium | Lindstrom Field (2,500) |
| Basketball arena | Ray D. Hahn Gym (1,500) |
| Baseball stadium | Philip Anderson Baseball Field (2,500) |
| Nickname | Swedes |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| Website | www |
Varsity teams
editBethany competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include cheerleading, dance and eSports.[a]
- ^ Gaming competitions such as Call of Duty, League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League and Valorant.
Football
editThe school plays football. Former coach Ted Kessinger was named to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010[2] and former coach Bennie Owen was inducted in 1951.[3]
Tennis (men's)
editDespite having a school population under 1,000, the Bethany men's tennis team has received national recognition. Bethany men's tennis team won 52 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference championships, including a streak of 26 KCAC titles in a row. The Bethany College men won 97 straight KCAC matches in a row under head coach Vic Bateman, undefeated in 11 straight years of KCAC Conference play. Under Bateman the men's tennis team reached the Elite 8 at the NAIA nationals and was ranked one of the top tennis programs in the country.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Bethany College Brand Manual 2022". July 1, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ ESPN.com "College Football" May 11, 2010
- ^ Bennie Owen at the College Football Hall of Fame
- ^ Davidson, Bob (March 27, 2015). "Bethany tennis coach resigns". Salina Journal. Archived from the original on December 11, 2018.