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Quick Facts Bethany College Swedes The Department of Athletics Mission at Bethany In accordance with the core values of Bethany College, the mission of the Department of Athletics is to utilize sports as a method to educate, develop, and challenge its participants. Bethany Swedes will: • Genuinely engage in the greater Bethany community. • Develop and evolve key character traits including integrity, humility, commit- ment, spiritual perspective, compassion and perseverance toward success. • Maintain healthy mental and physical lifestyles while competing substance-free. • Lead lives of faith, learning and service. Athletic Department Dane Pavlovich Dean of Athletics [email protected] Janice Esses Asst. Athletic Director [email protected] Clair Oleen Asst. Athletic Director [email protected] Nathalea Stephenson Asst. Athletic Director [email protected] Tony Stennett Coordinator of Athletic Comm. [email protected] Laura Moreno Athletics Admin. [email protected] Joyce Pigge Faculty Athletic Representative Table of Contents Quick Facts School: Bethany College - Facilities Location: Lindsborg, Kansas - Tradition Established: 1881 by Swedish-Lutheran Settlers - Affiliations Enrollment: 700 - 2013-14 Season Highlight Nickname: Swedes - 2013-14 Season Stats Colors: Blue and Gold - 2013-14 Season Results Affiliations: NAIA - 2014-15 Season Outlook Conference: KCAC - 2014-15 Roster Address: 335 East Swensson Street - 2014-15 Schedule Lindsborg, KS 67456 - Coaching Staff Website: www.bethanyswedes.com Twitter: @BethanySwedes Facilities Hahn Gymnasium Tradition Bethany College Conference Championships Bethany College has won 154 conference championships. The KCAC was reorganized in 1928 and previous championships also are listed here. Baseball - 9 2003 (W) Golf - 16 Tennis 1978 (M) Track & Field 1973 Cross Country 1982 52 (M), 8 (W)1979 (M) 7 (M), 11 (W) 1974 1 (M), 3 (W) 1984 1928 (M) 1980 (M) 1976 (M) 1980 1979 (M) 1987 1929 (M) 1981 (M) 1977 (M) 1985 1981 (W) 1995 1931 (M) 1982 (M) 1978 (M/W) 1986 1982 (W) 1997 1933 (M) 1983 (M/W) 1979 (M) 1989 1986 (W) 1998 1942 (M) 1984 (M) 1980 (M/W) 2000 Football - 20 1999 1952 (M) 1985 (M) 1981 (M/W) 2005 1902 2000 1954 (M) 1986 (M) 1982 (M/W) 2007 1925 2001 1955 (M) 1987 (M) 1983 (W) Basketball 1946 2002 1957 (M) 1988 (M) 1984 (W) 13 (M), 5 (W)1973 2003 1958 (M) 1989 (M) 1985 (W) 1914 (M) 1977 2004 1959 (M) 2000 (M/W) 1986 (W) 1916 (M) 1978 2005 1960 (M) 2001 (M/W) 1987 (W) 1930 (M) 1979 2009 1964 (M) 2002 (M) 1990 (W) 1931 (M) 1980 2012 1965 (M) 2003 (W) 1991 (W) 1932 (M) 1981 2014 1966 (M) 2004 (M) Volleyball - 1 1941 (M) 1986 Soccer 1967 (M) 2005 (M) 1984 1960 (M) 1987 2 (M), 2 (W) 1968 (M) 2006 (M/W) 1964 (M) 1988 1993 (M) 1969 (M) 2007 (M/W) 1965 (M) 1990 1998 (W) 1970 (M) 2008 (M/W) 1977 (M) 1991 1999 (W) 1971 (M) 2009 (M/W) 1980 (M/W) 1993 2004 (M) 1972 (M) 2010 (M) 1981 (M) 1994 Softball - 4 1973 (M) 2011 (M) 1983 (W) 1995 1995 1974 (M) 2012 (M) 1990 (M) 1996 2000 1975 (M) 2013 (M) 1998 (W) 1999 2003 1976 (M) 2014 (M) 2000 (W) 2001 2012 1977 (M) Bethany Athletic Association WHY should I contribute? Your gift has a direct impact on Goals: continuing the strong Together-athletes from across traditions of BC athletics. sports and eras come together to HOW can I contribute? support the Bethany College Swedes Your gift may be in the form family. of check, cash, credit card, Excellence-strive to develop leaders both on and off the field and court. stocks, or online at www.bethanylb.edu/giving Advance-teams through fierce competition, fan suppor, and financial YES your gift is tax deductible! contributions. BAA supports excellence in Membership Levels student-athletes and ath- Motivate-communication between Swedes Team $50 to $499 fans and players to share focus and letic programs. Blue Team $500 to $999 Contact Warren Olson, Associate Vice President of vision. Development at [email protected] Gold Team $1000+ Affiliations The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and its members use sport as a vehicle for character development and administer programs and championships in proper balance with overall educational experience. In 2000, the organization reaffirmed its purpose to enhance the character-building aspect of sport. Through “Champions of Character,” the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student athlete, coach, official, and spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition through five tenets: Respect, Integrity, Responsibili- ty, Servant Leadership, and Sportsmanship. The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is a prominent intercollegiate athletics conference comprised of the following ten outstand- ing independent or private institutions of higher education in the state: Bethany College, Bethel College, Friends University, Kansas Wesleyan University, McPherson College, Ottawa University, Southwestern College, Sterling College, Tabor College and University of Saint Mary. The KCAC is an affiliated conference of the National Association of In- tercollegiate Athletics. The KCAC sponsors conference intercollegiate athletics in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor/outdoor track and field, men’s and women’s soccer, softball and volleyball. KCAC Member Schools Bethany College Ottawa University Lindsborg, Kan. Ottawa, Kan. Swedes Braves Blue and Gold Black and Gold Bethel College Southwestern College North Newton, Kan. Winfield, Kan. Threshers Moundbuilders Maroon and Grey Purple and White Friends University Sterling College Wichita, Kan. Sterling, Kan. Falcons Warriors Scarlet and Grey Navy Blue, Red, Silver Kansas Wesleyan University Tabor College Salina, Kan. Hillsboro, Kan. Coyotes Bluejays Purple and Gold Blue and Gold McPherson College University of Saint Mary McPherson, Kan. Leavenworth, Kan. Bulldogs Spires Red and White Navy and Gold 2013-14 Season Highlight Every so often, there are nights in athletics that are, well, just special. Not just because of a highlight play, comeback win, or something along those lines. They say records are meant to be broken. Now that may be true, but when it happens, nine times out of ten you are still left in awe. That’s exactly how people felt as they left Hahn Gymnasium on January 22, 2014. People came to Lindsborg in hopes of watching another Swedes victory, or possibly they were there to support the Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser. Whatever the case, the fans and media got a chance to witness something special. It was a night which the Swedes won easily over the Bethel College Threshers, 112-77. But one thing stuck out among all the rest: the play of senior guard Idris Ibn Idris. He led the way with 46 points and set the Bethany basketball record for most points scored in a single game. It was a night to remember for Swedes basketball fans. It seemed as though anything he put up was going in. The record was previously held by Ken McDonald at 43. McDonald was the record holder since the 1988-1989 season. “The Bethel game in Hahn Gym was special as it was our Coaches vs Cancer suits and sneakers game. To top it off, Idris had an incredible record setting game, which was more the norm than the exception for him all season long. Idris was also his usual humble self which made him a pleasure to coach and endeared him to our fans,” said Head Men’s Basketball Coach Clair Oleen. Idris started his scoring early, and he continued to score often. Idris scored 30 of his 46 points in the first half, and still found a way to dish out four assists. He was 12 out of 16 in the first half from the floor, and three of six from the line. He continued strong in the second half, making five of eight second half shots, including three more triples. The final stat line for Idris was: 46 points on 24 shots, while shooting 70 percent from the field (17-24) and six of ten from the free throw line. He grabbed seven rebounds, had five assists, and four steals. This wasn’t the only scoring outburst or record by Idris or the Swedes last season. The team was one of the most proficient scoring teams in the history of Bethany basketball. They ranked fourth in NAIA Division II for scoring offense per game with 89.52 points per contest, which was also first in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). The Swedes scored a total of 2,775 points in the season, which was 21st in the NAIA. They made 7.77 three point field goals per game (241 total), and shot 48 percent from the floor. Both categories ranked them 24th in the nation. Individually, Idris ranked second in NAIA Division II in points per game. He averaged 27.323 and scored a total of 847, third in the nation for total scoring. He also ranked in the top ten for three point field goal percentage shooting better than 45 percent from behind the ark. The Swedes were on a record breaking tear this year, and it seemed like any given night the record book would be rewritten. For example, Bethany College now holds the NAIA Division II team record for the largest margin of victory in an overtime game. The Swedes scored 23 points on December 14, to beat Southwestern College by 17 points, 108-91. Bethany had the best scoring average per game in program history. They averaged 89.5 points per game, with the total of 2,775 points over 31 games. The previous record was held by the 1988-1989 team that averaged 88.1 points per game.

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