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 »
One of the biggest surprises of the fall sports season may not been the men’s Bethel-Notre Dame basketball exhibition game, nor the women’s volleyball team’s big upset over IWU. No, the biggest surprise might be from the men’s rugby team, who failed to qualify... 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 »
If you don’t play a school sport but you love playing a sport for fun, or you just want another reason to have fun with your friends, intramural sports are a good go-to activity. The intramurals are not only for fun, but they can be a good competitive release ... More »
New era; same standard.” This was Ryne Lightfoot’s motto as he stepped from assistant men’s basketball coach to head men’s basketball coach following the retirement of his father, long-time beloved coach Mike Lightfoot. “Our standard is to get to the NAIA (N... More »
The Bethel men’s basketball team’s “magical season” came to an end on March 11, with a loss against Bellevue University in the elite eight match-up of the NAIA national tournament. The Pilots fought hard and evenly with Bellevue throughout their final game, bu... More »
Danielle Wojciechowski loves to fall. More specifically, she enjoys sports that involve some high-flying antics–be it diving, skydiving (which she hasn’t tried but wants to someday) or what she’s become best known for on campus, pole-vaulting. She’s not half b... More »
The Bethel College Pilots were on a mission to win a national championship in the final season of coach Mike Lightfoot’s career, but the dream came to an end on Saturday, March 11. The Pilots had advanced to the Elite 8 of the NAIA Division II National Champio... More »
The Bethel College Pilots crushed the Crimson Wave of Calumet 104-78 in a first round game of the NAIA Division II National Tournament on Thursday night, March 9. The Pilots had great balance as six players scored in double figures. Junior Gage Ott led the tea... More »
Fresh off their home court victory against Indiana Wesleyan University in the Crossroads League Championship game, the men’s basketball team is heading to the NAIA national tournament. This collegiate level tournament, consisting of 32 teams, is in a win-or-go... More »
Anyone who’s seen the infamous ‘Weikamp Wackos,’ sitting mid-court for all home games at the Weikamp Athletic Center knows that there are certain things that just don’t change. First of all, these energetic fans will find the strangest ways to dress themselves... More »
