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Bethany College
athletic teams are known as the Terrible Swedes. They participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
.
College football
began at Bethany in 1893 when the college played two games and finished with a record of one win and one loss. The school played two games again in 1894, then did not field a team until 1901 when the program produced 5 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie. As of completion of the 2009 season, Bethany has managed to win 475 games, lost 363, and 31 games ended in a tie.
The current (2010) coach of the schools football program is Jamie Cruce
, and he is in his 4th season at the helm. Former coach Ted Kessinger
was named to the College Football Hall of Fame
in 2010 and former coach Bennie Owen
was inducted in 1951.
The 2011-2012 Golf team was suspended for 3 tournaments due to a semi-nude photo posted on Facebook before the season.
championships, including a streak of 26 KCAC titles in a row. The men currently have won 34 straight KCAC matches in a row, undefeated in the last 5 years of conference play.
Bethany College (Kansas)
Bethany College is a small liberal arts college located in Lindsborg, Kansas and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . The college's mission is to educate, develop and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead loves of faith, learning and service...
athletic teams are known as the Terrible Swedes. They participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. It is commonly called "The Kansas Conference", and as the name implies, all members are located in Kansas...
.
| Men's Sports | Women's Sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Track & Field Soccer Tennis Wrestling |
Basketball Cross Country Golf Track & Field Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball |
Football
- For more information see 2010 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season2010 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football seasonThe 2010 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season is made up of 10 college athletic programs that compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference under the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for the 2010 college football season...
College football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
began at Bethany in 1893 when the college played two games and finished with a record of one win and one loss. The school played two games again in 1894, then did not field a team until 1901 when the program produced 5 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie. As of completion of the 2009 season, Bethany has managed to win 475 games, lost 363, and 31 games ended in a tie.
The current (2010) coach of the schools football program is Jamie Cruce
Jamie Cruce
Jamie Cruce is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. He was also a player at the school under hall of fame coach Ted Kessinger.-Coaching results:...
, and he is in his 4th season at the helm. Former coach Ted Kessinger
Ted Kessinger
Dr. Ted Kessinger is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas from 1976 to 2003, compiling a record of 219–57–1 for a winning percentage of...
was named to the College Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
in 2010 and former coach Bennie Owen
Bennie Owen
Benjamin Gilbert Owen was an American football player and coach of football, basketball, and baseball...
was inducted in 1951.
Golf (Men's)
The Bethany College Men's golf team held one of the longest winning streaks in all of college sports; winning the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship from 1994-2005.The 2011-2012 Golf team was suspended for 3 tournaments due to a semi-nude photo posted on Facebook before the season.
Tennis (Men's)
Bethany Men's tennis team has won 46 Kansas Collegiate Athletic ConferenceKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. It is commonly called "The Kansas Conference", and as the name implies, all members are located in Kansas...
championships, including a streak of 26 KCAC titles in a row. The men currently have won 34 straight KCAC matches in a row, undefeated in the last 5 years of conference play.
External links
- Bethany Swedes official athletic site