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The '''Bethel Threshers''' are the athletic teams that represent [[Bethel College (Kansas)|Bethel College]] in [[North Newton, Kansas]]. They are part of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing in the [[Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference]] (KCAC).
The '''Bethel Threshers''' are the athletic teams that represent [[Bethel College (Kansas)|Bethel College]] in [[North Newton, Kansas]]. They are part of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing in the [[Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference]] (KCAC). Bethel's athletic teams were known at the '''Graymaroons''' from the 1920s until 1960, when the Threshers fight name was adopted.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sprunger |first=Keith L. |title=Maroon & Gray and the GrayMaroons: Notes from Bethel's Colorful History |url=https://context.bethelks.edu/issue/december-2014/article/maroon-gray-and-the-graymaroons-notes-from-bethels/ |date=December 2014 |work=Context Alumni Magazine |publisher=[[Bethel College (Kansas)|Bethel College]] |access-date=October 28, 2020 }}
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Revision as of 17:58, 28 October 2020

Bethel Threshers
Logo
UniversityBethel College
ConferenceKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
NAIARegion IV
Athletic directorTony Hoops
LocationNorth Newton, Kansas
Varsity teams13
Football stadiumThresher Stadium
NicknameThreshers
ColorsMaroon and gray[1]
   
Websitewww.bethelthreshers.com

The Bethel Threshers are the athletic teams that represent Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas. They are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). Bethel's athletic teams were known at the Graymaroons from the 1920s until 1960, when the Threshers fight name was adopted.[2]

Men's Sports Women's Sports
Basketball Basketball
Cross Country Cross Country
Football Volleyball
Golf Golf
Soccer Soccer
Tennis Softball
Track & Field Track & Field

Cross country and track & field

Bethel's track & field team has found success on the national level. In 2008, Jeff Buller won his second consecutive national championship in the javelin with a throw of 214 feet 8 inches.[3]

Football

Bethel College began its football program in 1914 under head coach William E. Schroeder. As of completion of the 2019 season, the teams have produced a cumulative record of 301 wins, 524 losses, and 13 ties.[4]

The current coach is Terry Harrison. Harrison replaces Morris Lolar.[5] Harrison’s current record as the head coach of the Threshers is 11 wins and 10 losses.

References

  1. ^ Bethel College Style Guide (PDF). July 1, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  2. ^ Sprunger, Keith L. (December 2014). "Maroon & Gray and the GrayMaroons: Notes from Bethel's Colorful History". Context Alumni Magazine. Bethel College. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  3. ^ The Newton Kansan Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine "Buller claims javelin title" May 23, 2008
  4. ^ Bethel College Threshers football records
  5. ^ "Terry Harrison named head football coach". KCACSports.com. April 16, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2020.