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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2024-25 NAIA Women’s Basketball All-America Teams along with the 2025 NAIA Player of the Year and the 2025 NAIA Coach of the Year.
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Courtesy Bethel SID
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4/1/25
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SIOUX City, Iowa — Bethel’s historic season came to an end Monday night in the NAIA Women’s National Semi-finals in Sioux City, Iowa as the Lady Wildcats fell 84-52 to the defending champion Dordt Defenders.
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4/1/25
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The #16 Bethel Lady Cats staged a stunning comeback against #2 Southern Oregon, securing a thrilling 74-70 victory and earning their first-ever trip to the Fab Four.
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3/25/25
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McKENZIE (March 14-15) — The Bethel University Lady Wildcats are headed to Sioux City, Iowa, for the Round of 16 of the NAIA Women’s Basketball Championship after a pair of wins this weekend in the first and second rounds.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 3/18/25 |
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (March 4) — In a season filled with resilience, grit, and undeniable heart, the Bethel Lady Wildcats capped off their magical run with a stunning 54-47 victory over the #3 ranked Campbellsville Tigers to claim the Mid-South Championship on Tuesday evening.
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By Derrick Hubble
Courtesy Bethel SID | 3/11/25 |
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – There is an old adage in sports which states, “It’s hard to beat a good opponent three times in one season.” The fifth seeded Bethel Lady Wildcats proved that to be true as they beat fourth seeded Georgetown 84-58 in the quarterfinals of the Mid-South Conference Saturday afternoon in Bowling Green.
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3/3/25
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McKENZIE — Bethel lost an ardent supporter with the passing of Bethel Hall-of-Famer Shorty Akers earlier in the week. Shorty was honored before both games versus Freed-Hardeman Saturday. One has to know the Wildcats, who attended the Akers funeral on Friday played with even more passion in memory of their friend.
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2/11/25
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McKENZIE (January 21) — Bethel University hosted a press conference Tuesday afternoon to announce the appointment of Chris Springer as the next Wildcat head football coach.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 1/28/25 |
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McKENZIE (December 20) — After six seasons as head coach of the Bethel University Football program, Coach Michael Jasper (44-20) has announced he is departing the university to become the head coach at Stetson University in Deland, Florida. The Hatters are a NCAA Division I program competing in the Pioneer League.
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Courtesy Bethel SID
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12/23/24
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McKENZIE — Bethel University Interim Director of Athletics Dave McCulley and the athletic staff honored graduating student-athletes Friday. The students were among the fall graduating class which received diplomas on Saturday in graduation ceremonies at the school.
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12/10/24
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McKENZIE — Prior to the season, eighteen players had scored 1,000 points in their basketball careers as a Lady Wildcat.
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Courtesy Bethel SID
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12/10/24
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McKENZIE — Bethel University honored three former athletic greats and two contributors with inductions into the prestigious Bethel Athletic Hall-of-Fame Friday night. Bethel also presented Bethel’s University’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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11/19/24
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McKENZIE (November 15) — The Bethel Wildcats closed their season Saturday in Walter Butler Stadium playing host to the Faulkner Eagles. It was Senior Day for the Wildcats with ceremonies taking place before the kickoff. It was also Pepsi MidAmerica Day at the stadium.
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Courtesy Bethel SID
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11/19/24
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Bethel University presented the 2024 Homecoming Royalty Court during halftime of the Bethel football game on Saturday, November 2.
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11/5/24
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Bethel plans to construct a new indoor/outdoor golf practice facility near the new Dollar General store, located on State Route 22 N., McKenzie.
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11/5/24
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McKENZIE (November 2) — The Walter Butler Stadium was officially dedicated to the recently retired president of the local, private four-year university.
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11/5/24
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McKENZIE — Bethel University will honor three former athletic greats and two contributors with inductions into the prestigious Bethel Athletic Hall-of-Fame Friday November 1. Bethel will also present Bethel’s University’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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10/29/24
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McKENZIE — Bassmasters recently released a nationwide video saluting the success of the Bethel University Bass program.
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Courtesy Bethel SID
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10/29/24
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Bethel University recently released the event schedule for Homecoming 2024, with festivities all week through the big game on Saturday, November 2.
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10/29/24
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Bethel University recently released the event schedule for Homecoming 2024, with festivities all week from Sunday, October 27 through the big game on Saturday, November 2.
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10/10/24
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