Bethel University honored with the NCCAA Presidential Award for first time in school history

by Paul Condry | Jun 10, 2025 | Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines

MISHAWAKA, Ind. — The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) has honored Bethel University (Ind.) with the school’s first Presidential Award title after the successes in all NCCAA-sponsored sports in the 2024-25 season. The NCCAA is...

Bethel Women’s Tennis falls in first appearance at NAIA Tourney

by Paul Condry | May 14, 2025 | Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines, NAIA, Women's Tennis

MOBILE, Ala. — In the program’s first NAIA National Tournament, the Bethel Pilots were swept by the LSU-Alexandria Generals 4-0 in the first round against a Generals team that is in their 10th appearance. DOUBLES 1. Nahia Echaide / Kanu Rajawat def. Kaavya...

Bethel and Grace split twin bill

by Paul Condry | Apr 25, 2025 | Baseball, Bethel University, College Sports, Crossroads League, NAIA

WINONA LAKE, Ind. — The Bethel Pilots would have needed to sweep the Lancers to force a tiebreaker for the final spot in the Crossroads League Tournament, but the Bethel Pilots (14-28, 9-25) split the series opening doubleheader with the Grace Lancers (21-27,...

Bethel Athletic Director Tony Natali to retire after conclusion of the 2024-25 season

by Paul Condry | Apr 25, 2025 | Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines

MISHAWAKA, Ind.  – Bethel University Athletic Director Tony Natali announced today that he will retire from his full-time position August 1, 2025. He will stay on as a consultant/advisor to aid in the transition for the 2025-26 school year. Natali has served Bethel...

Bethel softball faces tough pitching in doubleheader losses to Mount Vernon Nazarene

by Paul Condry | Apr 24, 2025 | Bethel University, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA, Softball

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — In a road makeup game Wednesday night, the Bethel Pilots (9-39, 4-30) were kept to six hits by the Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars (25-16, 18-14) by way of a 16-4 loss in the first game that ended in a mercy-rule in the fifth, and a 10-2 loss...

Harvey’s complete game gem helps Bethel baseball split with USF

by Paul Condry | Apr 18, 2025 | Baseball, Bethel University, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA

The Bethel Pilots (13-25, 8-22) split the crossroads league doubleheader against the University of Saint Francis Cougars (21-22, 18-12) on Thursday afternoon in Jenkins Stadium. The Pilots suffered a 13-4 loss in game one before securing game two 4-1. The nightcap win...