Bethel Threshers

Bethel Threshers
University	Bethel College
Conference	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
NAIA	Region IV
Athletic director	Kent Allshouse
Location	North Newton, Kansas
Varsity teams	13
Football stadium	Thresher Stadium
Nickname	Threshers
Colors	Maroon and Gray[1]
Website	www.bethelthreshers.com

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).

Men's Sports	Women's Sports
Basketball	Basketball
Cross Country	Cross Country
Football	Volleyball
Golf	Golf
Soccer	Soccer
Tennis	Softball
Track & Field	Track & Field
Tennis

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.^[2]

Football

For current information see 2013 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season

Bethel 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.^[3]

The current coach is Martin Mathis.^[4] Mathis replaces James Dotson, who held the position for one season after the sudden resignation of Travis Graber on July 27, 2012.^[5]

References

1. Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Style Guide (PDF). 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
2. The Newton Kansan Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. "Buller claims javelin title" May 23, 2008
3. Bethel College Threshers football records
4. "Bethel College Names Marty Mathis to Head Football Position". KCACSports.com. November 20, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
5. Corbitt, Ken (August 1, 2012). "Ottawa playing for injured teammate". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2012.

External links

• Official website