MISHAWAKA – As of Jan. 18, Bethel has four teams in-season: the Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams and the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams. After interviewing all three of the coaches for these teams, one theme remained constant: gratefulness. It... More »
MISHAWAKA — Coach Steve Drabyn, the Bethel University men’s basketball coach, learned a lot about his team and their Crossroads League opponents last season. Like most coaches coming into their second season with a team, Drabyn said he has a better idea of wha... More »
MISHAWAKA—Campus is buzzing with talk about the success of the basketball team this season. So far undefeated, the coaching staff and players must be doing something right, and a good part of that credit goes to Steve Drabyn, the Head Basketball Coach for the ... More »
MISHAWAKA—Recently, both the men’s and women’s basketball seasons have ended, but the recognition has not stopped. In the post season, both teams have achieved National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) recognition for their hard work. Sophomore, ... More »
MISHAWAKA, Ind. – This past Saturday, Jan. 19, our Bethel Basketball teams took on Huntington University. According to the Bethel Pilots Athletics webpage: not only were the game times impacted by the inclement weather, but the Alumni event ‘Hoops and Hot dogs... More »
MISHAWAKA, IND.–On Tues., Oct. 16, 2018, a press conference for the men’s and women’s basketball season was held in the Wiekamp Gymnasium, on Bethel’s campus. The event was split into two portions, one for the women and one for the men. The women’s team, coa... More »
Everyone knows a team-orientated sport such as basketball requires a good performance from each team member. However, replacing NCCAA first team All-American Gage Ott, will be difficult. The senior had the best season statistically in his four seasons at Bethe... More »
MISHAWAKA (BB) – The Pilots basketball team recently celebrated quite an accomplishment: a 26-home game win streak. The Pilots had stayed undefeated on their home court since their last loss on February 13, 2016. Unfortunately, that streak was broken over brea... More »
The men’s basketball team found themselves losing for the first time this season against an unranked Viterbo University on November 18th. The Pilots struggled to put up any boards, with only 39.6 percent shooting and committing 16 turnovers. However, just thre... More »
Hello, Beacon readers! After an extended hiatus, the Student Athlete of the Week section is back! We’ll be highlighting a certain athlete each week, recognizing their accolades or what they bring to their team. Ryan Lutz, junior guard for the men’s basketball ... More »
Bethel College and the University of Notre Dame. David and Goliath. Two teams who find themselves at opposite sides of the spectrum in terms of size in basketball programs and two teams with totally different agendas. For one side: take care of the challenger ... More »
One of the most highly anticipated games in Bethel College basketball history isn’t even a tournament game, but an exhibition game. However, the Pilots are not just playing any institution from the middle of nowhere. They’re traveling to the Golden Dome in the... More »
