Bethel Threshers
Bethel Threshers | |
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University | Bethel College |
Conference | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
NAIA | Region IV |
Athletic director | Tony Hoops |
Location | North Newton, Kansas |
Varsity teams | 13 |
Football stadium | Thresher Stadium |
Nickname | Threshers |
Colors | Maroon and gray[1] |
Website | www |
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 |
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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 19 wins and 10 losses.
References
- ^ Bethel College Style Guide (PDF). July 1, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Newton Kansan Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine "Buller claims javelin title" May 23, 2008
- ^ Bethel College Threshers football records
- ^ "Terry Harrison named head football coach". KCACSports.com. April 16, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2020.