MISHAWAKA—Bethel University hosted Tipoff Madness, an annual event that signifies the start of basketball season here on campus. The event was held on Thursday Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Goodman Gymnasium. The event was a part of Go2BU which welcomes prospective... More »
Alba Garcia, Guest Writer Note to the reader: Garcia is a member of the women’s basketball team. MISHAWAKA- Brandon Auker is the new assistant coach for the women’s basketball team, and this is his first semester at Bethel. He earned his B.A. in communication ... More »
MISHAWAKA—Saturday, Feb. 20, the Bethel Women’s Basketball team celebrated the careers of its two seniors. Both Jessica Erwin and Kelsey Brickner are leaving Bethel University with decorated careers. Kelsey Brickner, an exercise science major from Goshen, In... More »
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—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– On Saturday, Jan. 26, the Lady Pilots basketball team fell to Indiana Wesleyan University; the final score was 87 to 72. The Lady Pilots total record this season is 10 wins, 14 losses. Mark Gardner, the interim head coach, spoke briefly with the ... 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 »
This week, the Beacon sat down with junior biology major Kamala Glenn, a guard on the women’s basketball team. She improved statistically and led the team in points (15.9 PPG), assists (3 AVG), and steals (2.1 AVG). She also scored a career game high 29 points... More »
Human sex-trafficking. It is slowly becoming one of the largest industries around the world. Bethel girls’ basketball coach, Eric Gingerich, approximated the industry to be worth 100 billion dollars today. Tonight’s game, which starts in the Wiekamp Athletic C... More »
This week we’re highlighting a notable defender in Bethel women’s basketball history: senior forward Kaitlin Elsasser. She recently entered the 500-rebound club during a game against Indiana Wesleyan, only the 20th Bethel Lady Pilot to do so. She currently ran... 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 »
The lone Lady Pilot on our list appears repeatedly in Bethel’s record book. In fact, that might be understating it. Natalie Young played for Bethel from 2004-2008, and she held 10 separate school records upon graduation. She is still the Lady Pilots’ all-time ... More »
