Progress Made in Bethel University Turf Replacement
June 30, 2026
In the second week of Bethel University’s turf replacement project at Walter Butler Stadium, the football field was completely stripped of its decade-old turf.
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Former Bethel Wildcat Leads Milan Bulldogs to State Baseball Championship
June 23, 2026
MILAN — The Milan Bulldogs captured the 2026 TSSAA Class 2A Baseball State Championship on May 22, defeating White House Heritage 3-0 at Middle Tennessee Christian School.
Nelson Summer Basketball Camps: Over Two Decades of Cultivating Young Players
June 16, 2026
McKENZIE (June 15) — For just over two decades, Bethel University Lady Wildcat Basketball Head Coach Chris Nelson has spent part of each summer cultivating young players with help from his players and staff in a series of three-day camps.
McKenzie’s Johnsey Signs with Bethel Baseball
June 9, 2026
McKENZIE (June 8) — Recent McKenzie High School graduate and baseball standout Xander Johnsey signed with Bethel University baseball Monday in the MHS theater.
Former Bethel Standout Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
May 25, 2026
McKENZIE (May 25) — Kalynn Howard enters her first season as Assistant Coach for the Bethel University Women’s basketball program in 2026-27. Howard spent the previous five years as both a player and graduate assistant for the Lady Wildcats. Head Coach Chris Nelson broke the exciting news Monday afternoon.
L.I. Smith and Associates Launches NIL Initiative, Welcomes Bethel Golfer Logan Rory
April 28, 2026
PARIS — L.I. Smith and Associates of Paris, Tenn. has officially launched its Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program, announcing Bethel University senior golfer Logan Rory as its inaugural partner.
Mid-South Conference 2026 Women’s Tennis Season Awards Announced
April 20, 2026
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Cumberlands' (Ky.) Marina Nagai leads the Mid-South Conference Women's Tennis Year-End Awards, conference officials announced on Friday, April 17, 2026. …
Mid-South Conference Announces 2026 Men’s Tennis Season Awards
April 20, 2026
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Lindsey Wilson's (Ky.) Lev Sholosh headlines the Mid-South Conference Men's Tennis Year-End Awards, conference officials announced on Friday, April 17, 2026. Sholosh …
West Carroll's Nigel Butler Signs with Bethel Football
April 10, 2026
ATWOOD (April 10) — West Carroll senior Nigel Butler signed to join the Bethel University Wildcat football program Friday morning in a ceremony in the West Carroll Junior Senior High library.
Bethel University Thanks Corporate Sponsors During NAIA Women’s Basketball Tournament
April 7, 2026
McKENZIE — Bethel University Athletics extends its sincere appreciation to the corporate sponsors whose generous financial and in-kind contributions helped make the First and Second Round NAIA Women’s Basketball National Tournament a successful event at Crisp Arena.
Lady Cat’s Buchanan, Hart Named WBCA All-American
March 24, 2026
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the NAIA award winners for the 2025-26 season.
Lady Wildcats Fall Short in Basketball Quarterfinals of NAIA Championships
March 24, 2026
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — For the second year in a row, the No. 3 ranked and No.1 seeded Bethel Lady Wildcats had hoped to go the Fab Four in the NAIA Women’s Basketball Championship.
Bethel Makes History with Sweep at SASP
March 24, 2026
TALLADEGA, Ala. — The Bethel University Action Shooting Team entered the 2026 Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) College National Championship with a goal no team had ever accomplished.
Lady Wildcats Advance to NAIA Final 16
March 17, 2026
McKENZIE (March 14) — The Bethel Lady Wildcats are headed back to Sioux City.
Bethel to Host First, Second Rounds of NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship
March 10, 2026
McKENZIE (March 5) — For the second year in a row, Crisp Arena, the home of Bethel University's Lady Wildcats, serves as one of the 16 venues across the country to host first- and second-round action in the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship. The 64-team tournament begins Friday and Saturday, March 13-14.
Bethel Wildcats Unveil 2026 Football Schedule
March 5, 2026
McKENZIE (March 5) — Coach Chris Springer, in conjunction with the Bethel University Sports Information Office, released the 2026 Wildcat football schedule Thursday.
The Postseason Journey Begins in Crisp
March 3, 2026
For the second year in a row, Crisp Arena, the home of Bethel University's Lady Wildcats, will serve as one of the 16 venues across the country to host first and second round action in the NAIA …
Lady Wildcat Micah Hart is Mid-South Conference Player of the Year
February 27, 2026
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — After a dominant 2025-26 regular season campaign that placed her among the league’s elite from start to finish, Bethel’s Micah Hart has been named the Mid-South Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Year.
Top-Seeded Bethel Lady Wildcats Advance to MSC Women's Basketball Tourney
February 23, 2026
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Mid-South Conference officials released the 2026 MSC Women's Basketball Tournament bracket Saturday following the conclusion of the conference's regular season. The …
Lady Wildcats Defeat Cumberland, Wildcats Fall
February 6, 2026
McKENZIE (February 5) — Bethel University hosted Cumberland University Thursday for a pair of Mid-South Conference basketball contests. The Lady Wildcats had a slow start offensively, but a strong fourth quarter sealed a 58-43 victory. The Wildcats fell behind early and trailed by as much as 23 points. A second half rally cut the deficit to single digits, but the visiting Phoenix held on to win, 83-68.
