University Bethel College Athletic director Kent Allshouse Varsity teams 13 | NAIA Region IV Location North Newton, Kansas | |
Conference Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | ||
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).
Contents
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.
Football
For current information see 2013 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football seasonBethel college began its football program in 1914 under head coach William E. Schroeder. As of completion of the 2009 season, the teams have produced a cumulative record of 280 wins, 474 losses, and 13 ties.
The current coach is Martin Mathis. Mathis replaces James Dotson, who held the position for one season after the sudden resignation of Travis Graber on July 27, 2012.