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Bethany College Swedes The Department of Athletics Mission at Bethany

In accordance with the core values of , 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]...... x8369 Janice Esses Asst. Athletic Director [email protected]...... x8180 Clair Oleen Asst. Athletic Director [email protected]...... x8176 Nathalea Stephenson Asst. Athletic Director [email protected]...... x8332 Tony Stennett Coordinator of Athletic Comm. [email protected]...... x8337 Laura Moreno Athletics Admin. [email protected]...... x8184 Joyce Pigge Faculty Athletic Representative

Table of Contents Quick Facts School: Bethany College - Facilities Location: Lindsborg, - Tradition Established: 1881 by Swedish-Lutheran Settlers - Affiliations Enrollment: 700 - 2013-14 Season Highlight Nickname: Swedes - 2013-14 Season Results Colors: Blue and Gold - 2013-14 Season Stats 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. - 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 inter- collegiate athletics conference comprised of the following ten outstand- ing independent or private institutions of higher education in the state: Bethany College, , , Kansas Wesleyan University, McPherson College, , Southwestern College, Sterling College, and . 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

Last season Bethany College’s women’s basketball program took a step in a new direction under first year Head Coach Brett Morehouse. Although the Swedes posted an overall record of 5-25, and a record of 3-15 within the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), Coach Morehouse feels like his program did take steps to be successful down the road. Possibly no step was as big as Bethany knocking off KCAC rival Kansas Wesleyan University in comeback fashion.

“The 2013-2014 season was very challenging for both the coaches and players, however, I think that we have taken a positive step forward in terms of the future of Bethany College women’s basketball,” said Morehouse. “The Kansas Wesleyan game was definitely the highlight of our season. In addition to defeating our biggest rivals, we were able to use that night to honor our lone senior, Kendra Austin, and to also demonstrate our commitment to giving back to the community of Lindsborg. We had a great turnout for the Pink Zone Night and I was really happy that those who came to our last home game got to see our players hustle and com- pete for 40 minutes. I look forward to having that same energy and excitement when we play our first game in Hahn Gym next fall.”

When Bethany played Kansas Wesleyan on February 15, Coach Morehouse decided to combine his Senior Night and Alumni Night with a fundraiser for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Play 4Kay Foun- dation. The Swedes raised money and donated $1,000 to the Lindsborg Community Hospital to raise cancer awareness and prevention programs at the local level.

On a night that featured a great atmosphere to play, coach, and watch a game, the women’s team did not disappoint as they sent their lone senior, Kendra Austin, out of Hahn Gymnasium with a win. Sophomore guard Alex Brammer led the way for the Swedes offensively pouring a game-high 25 points as she led Betha- ny past the Coyotes 58-57.

After a slow start, the Swedes went on a 15-0 run and claimed an 18-7 lead midway through the first half. Kansas Wesleyan made a push to close the gap but could only pull within seven points by the break after Bethany was up by 13 points on two separate occasions. The Swedes came out of the break strong and went up by 14 points, 34-20 with 16:30 left in the game. The Coyotes would respond however, scoring 12 of the next 14 points pulling within four, 36-32.

Being up nine points the Swedes went into an offensive lull as Kansas Wesleyan would go onto score 16 of the next 18 points to take a five point lead. Bethany would not crumble and let an opportunity to slip away. Brammer would tie it up and the Swedes took a 51-50 lead on her lay-up and a free throw with just over a minute to play. The rivals would trade buckets until just under a minute to play when the senior, Austin, made a huge defensive play and came up with a steal. The next offensive possession she found Brammer who knocked down the open triple and gave the Swedes the lead for good.

Brammer scored Bethany’s last 13 points as the Swedes won on senior night for the first time in five years. Rebecca Kerlikowske added ten points in seven minutes, Ashley Carey chipped in eight points and six boards, and Evin Sullivan added six points, grabbed a team-high seven rebounds, and also had two blocks. The win also snapped a three game losing streak to Kansas Wesleyan University. The Coyotes had won 11 of the last 12 meetings over the Swedes. Anytime you beat a rival it is a big win, but with the series being slant- ed in the direction of Salina in recent years, this was a huge moment for a first year coach and the program. 2013-14 Season Results

Date Opponent Result Record October 29 Graceland University L-60-76 0-1 November 1 Johnson & Wales University, Denver W-78-57 1-1 2 at Manhattan Christian College W-71-55 2-1 8 (8) Oklahoma Wesleyan University L-44-55 2-2 16 at Graceland University L-71-95 2-3 19 L-69-83 2-4 22 at (8) Oklahoma Wesleyan University L-45-67 2-5 Oklahoma Wesleyan Classic 23 Central Baptist College L-62-65 2-6 Oklahoma Wesleyan Classic December 5 Sterling College L-60-62 2-7 0-1 7 Tabor College L-53-76 2-8 0-2 12 at Ottawa University L-44-58 2-9 0-3 14 (11) Southwestern College L-67-71 2-10 0-4 20 at Johnson & Wales University, Denver L-86-95 2-11 Johnson & Wales Classic 21 at Johnson & Wales University L-71-90 2-12 Johnson & Wales Classic January 3 at Peru State College L-75-83 2-13 KWU Classic 4 at Doane College L-53-74 2-14 KWU Classic 9 at University of Saint Mary L-58-65 2-15 0-5 11 at (25) Friends University L-41-67 2-16 0-6 16 at Kansas Wesleyan University L-41-72 2-17 0-7 18 McPherson College W-63-61 3-17 1-7 22 Bethel College L-64-71 3-18 1-8 25 at Sterling College L-61-80 3-19 1-9 29 at (RV)Tabor College L-43-74 3-20 1-10 February 1 Ottawa University L-68-95 3-21 1-11 6 at (11) Southwestern College L-57-80 3-22 1-12 8 University of Saint Mary W-65-57 4-22 2-12 13 (22) Friends University L-39-70 4-23 2-13 15 Kansas Wesleyan University W-58-57 5-23 3-13 20 at McPherson College L-38-69 5-24 3-14 22 at Bethel College L-44-59 5-25 3-15 2013-14 Season Stats

2013 Team Statistics

Total 3-PT Free Throws Rebounds Name GP GS MIN AVG FG FGA PCT FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT PF A TO BLK ST PTS P/G Alex Brammer 28 25 703 25.1 104 278 0.374 30 91 0.330 83 106 0.783 13 71 84 63 52 94 1 22 321 11.5 Ashley Carey 30 11 744 24.8 112 269 0.416 28 85 0.329 44 77 0.571 43 102 145 62 24 68 3 50 296 9.9 Kendra Austin 22 22 651 29.6 62 178 0.348 12 50 0.240 39 53 0.736 23 71 94 72 32 58 5 12 175 8.0 Sierra Sherrod 11 10 289 26.3 33 83 0.398 1 9 0.111 20 31 0.645 9 19 28 21 25 36 0 18 87 7.9 Heather Eddings 11 11 210 19.1 27 51 0.529 3 9 0.333 14 22 0.636 10 41 51 47 7 18 3 16 71 6.5 Vickie Dolan 29 5 386 13.3 62 184 0.337 55 151 0.364 4 8 0.500 11 32 43 15 13 28 0 9 183 6.3 Kyleigh Rees 24 7 378 15.8 39 113 0.345 18 53 0.340 15 26 0.577 8 36 44 37 12 39 2 14 111 4.6 Kaitlyn Norton 24 16 474 19.8 37 134 0.276 13 37 0.351 19 38 0.500 11 34 45 45 47 58 0 16 106 4.4 Evin Sullivan 30 17 428 14.3 39 95 0.411 0 1 0.000 19 39 0.487 48 54 102 82 6 24 17 19 97 3.2 Jyll Gamboa 12 1 191 15.9 14 62 0.226 3 15 0.200 5 18 0.278 2 14 16 17 19 37 0 14 36 3.0 Rebecca Kerlikowske 26 3 220 8.5 24 69 0.348 13 36 0.361 14 20 0.700 5 30 35 30 15 29 1 5 75 2.9 Maddy Shetlar 26 6 389 15.0 21 49 0.429 1 4 0.250 24 39 0.615 20 55 75 44 8 21 6 13 67 2.6 Kristi Ohlschwager 27 16 510 18.9 14 62 0.226 13 46 0.283 18 28 0.643 16 32 48 71 20 43 2 17 59 2.2 Afton Lutters 14 0 77 5.5 8 24 0.333 2 9 0.222 11 11 1.000 5 5 10 3 2 4 1 2 29 2.1 Paulina Bledsoe 22 0 169 7.7 10 23 0.435 0 1 0.000 13 16 0.813 6 14 20 16 2 7 0 2 33 1.5 Brianna Madden 9 0 38 4.2 0 2 0.000 0 1 0.000 3 5 0.600 2 1 3 1 2 4 0 4 3 0.3 Danica Casey 3 0 7 2.3 0 1 0.000 0 1 0.000 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 LaShae Hedstrom 2 0 2 1.0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0.000 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.0 Briana Dietz 9 0 33 3.7 0 3 0.000 0 3 0.000 0 0 0.000 0 4 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 0.0 Team 37 58 95 12 Totals 30 5908 606 1680 0.361 192 602 0.319 345 537 0.642 269 673 942 627 286 585 41 233 1749 58.3 Opponents 30 5697 709 1761 0.403 207 644 0.321 512 739 0.693 384 780 1164 566 406 517 74 255 2137 71.2

Scoring by Half

1st 2nd Total Bethany 795 954 1749

Opponents 994 1145 2139

Dead Ball Rebounds Total

Bethany 43

Opponents 39 2014-15 Season Outlook

With the weather cooling down and fall in full swing, basketball season is right around the corner. The Bethany College women’s basketball team is in full force preparing for their upcoming season.

Though they recorded a 5-25 overall record last season, and a ninth place finish in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference at 3-15, there were several bright spots for the Swedes. The squad was nationally ranked 36th in the NAIA in three-point field goals made per game (6.4), 42nd in total three-point field goals made (192), and 43rd in three-point field goal percentage (.319). Bethany also capped off their home conference play with a comeback, 58-57, victory over rival Kansas Wesleyan University on Pink Zone Night and Senior/Alumni Night.

Following last season, second year Head Coach Brett Morehouse hit the recruiting trail with a vengeance, bringing in high numbers and talent. Also a new addition for the program is first year Assistant Coach Rhys Pihl.

With plenty of new faces on the roster providing renewed energy and depth, the Swedes are looking to improve daily and play their best basketball as the season progresses.

“We have about a month to go before our first game and there are a lot of great battles going on at every position to see who will earn court time,” said Morehouse. “We end each practice with the following words: ‘Every day a little better.’ If we truly buy into that philosophy, then we will see consistent improvement throughout the season and we will be in position to continue playing basketball into late February and early March.” Despite losing eight letterwinners and three starters, Bethany returns six letterwinners and two starters. Though they lost key player Kendra Austin to graduation, the Swedes feature top returners Alex Brammer and Kaitlyn Norton.

Brammer, a junior guard from Dillon, Mont., started 25 of 28 games last season, and led the team in both points per game, 11.5, and assists, 52. She also posted three rebounds per game. Norton, a senior guard from Yukon, Okla., averaged 4.4 points per game, two rebounds per game, and was second on the squad in assists with 47.

Two additional key returners are Kristi Ohlschwager, a junior forward from Morrison, Colo., and Jyll Gamboa, a junior guard from Escondido, Calif. In 2013-2014, Ohlschwager averaged two points per game and two rebounds per game while Gamboa tallied three points per game.

“There are only six players left from last year, but it is a group that has remained committed to the core values of Bethany College while raising the levels of expectation for our program, both on and off the court,” Morehouse explained.

The Swedes roster also boasts several top newcomers. The new recruiting class is highlighted by senior guard Royce Shields, Kansas City, Kan.; junior guard Joleen Chanco, Roseville, Calif.; junior forward Taylor Arnold, Lebanon, Kan.; and sophomore guard Adriane Davis, Converse, Texas.

“There is a lot of talent in our 2014 recruiting class,” added Morehouse. “Our freshmen are very competitive and have infused a lot of excitement and energy into our conditioning and practice sessions. Our transfers have provided experience and leadership and because most of them are coming from successful programs, they have high expectations for themselves and for the team as we get ready for the upcoming season.”

Morehouse looks to team captains Brammer, Shields, and Davis to help guide the Swedes through their 2014-2015 campaign.

“Our biggest challenge is that we will suit up 23 players between junior varsity and varsity, and 17 of those players are brand new to Bethany College,” said Morehouse. “The time we spend together off the court is probably more valuable than the time we spend together on the court. With that said, we definitely have added talent and depth to our roster.”

Bethany hits the court for their alumni scrimmage on Saturday, October 11 at 5 p.m. The Swedes officially open their season at home on Monday, October 27 against Haskell Indian Nations University. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. 2014-15 Roster

Num. Name Class Pos HT Hometown Previous School

1 Emilie Imsdahl FR G 5’5 Lincoln, Kan. Lincoln High School 2 Adriane Davis SO G 5’6 Converse, Texas Eastern Oklahoma State College 3 Cheyenne Cleveland FR F 5’10 Aurora, Colo. Regis Jesuit High School 4 Sydney Ahaneku FR F 6’0 Thornton, Colo. Belleview Christian Academy 5 *Jyll Gamboa JR G 5’4 Escondido, Calif. Escondido High School 10 Royce Shields SR G 5’6 Kansas City, Kan. Canisius College 11 *Kaitlyn Norton SR G 5’7 Yukon, Okla. Yukon High School 12 *Maddy Shetlar SO G/F 5’10 Salina, Kan. Salina Central High School 14 *Alex Brammer JR G 5’5 Dillon, Mont. University of Montana Western 20 Taylor Arnold JR F 5’10 Lebanon, Kan. Friends University 21 Tiffani Jackson FR G/F 5’9 Thorton, Colo. Horizon High School 22 Dominique Davis JR F 5’8 Houston, Texas Northwood University 23 Joleen Chanco JR G/F 5’8 Roseville, Calif. Lane Community College 24 *Paulina Bledsoe SR G 5’8 Gilbert, Ariz. 25 Ashley Rasmussen FR F 5’9 Thorton, Colo. Horizon High School 30 Cherokee Rohrbaugh FR G 5’7 Erie, Colo. Broomfield High School 31 Katren Cramer JR G 5’7 Healy, Kan. Dodge City Community College 32 *Kristi Ohlschwager JR G/F 5’8 Morrison, Colo. Chatfield High School 33 Sydney DeLong FR G 5’7 Admire, Kan. Northern Heights High School 34 Paige Stewart FR G 5’7 Hutchinson, Kan. Nickerson High School 41 Nilija “Lala” Burnett FR G/F 5’8 McKinney, Texas Creekview High School 45 Erin O’Connor FR P 6’2 Grand Lake, Colo. Middle Park High School 52 Kaylie Ines FR F 5’6 Wichita, Kan. Wichita Southeast High School * Returners 2014-15 Women’s Schedule

Date Time Opponent Location Oct. 27 7 PM Haskell Indian Nations University Lindsborg, Kan. Oct. 31 8 PM at Doane College Crete, Neb. Doane Classic Nov. 1 2 PM Dakota Wesleyan University at Doane College Crete, Neb. Doane Classic Nov. 7 7:30 PM at York College York, Neb. York Classic Nov. 8 3 PM College of Saint Mary, Omaha at York College York, Neb. Nov. 11 5:30 PM at , Kansas City Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 14 5 PM Johnson & Wales University, Denver Lindsborg, Kan. Nov. 18 6 PM Mid America Christian Lindsborg, Kan. Dec. 4 6 PM McPherson College Lindsborg, Kan. Dec. 6 5 PM at Ottawa University Ottawa, Kan. Dec. 11 6 PM Bethel College Lindsborg, Kan. Dec. 13 5 PM Southwestern College Lindsborg, Kan. Dec. 29 TBA Rocky Classic Billings, Mont. Dec. 30 TBA Rocky Classic Billings, Mont. Jan. 2 5:30 PM at Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, Kan. Jan. 3 6 PM Avila University, Kansas City Lindsborg, Kan. Jan. 8 6 PM at Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, Kan. Jan. 10 5 PM Friends University Lindsborg, Kan. Jan. 15 6 PM at Tabor College Hillsboro, Kan. Jan. 17 5 PM at University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, Kan. Jan. 21 6 PM Sterling College Lindsborg, Kan. Jan. 24 5 PM at McPherson College McPherson, Kan. Jan. 28 6 PM Ottawa University Lindsborg, Kan. Jan. 31 5 PM at Bethel College North Newton, Kan. Feb. 5 6 PM at Southwestern College Winfield, Kan. Feb. 7 5 PM Kansas Wesleyan University Lindsborg, Kan. Feb. 12 6 PM at Friends University Wichita, Kan. Feb. 14 5 PM Tabor College Lindsborg, Kan Feb. 19 6 PM University of Saint Mary Lindsborg, Kan. Feb. 21 5 PM at Sterling College Sterling, Kan. 2014-15 Coaching Staff

Brett Morehouse-Head Coach- 2nd Season Alma Mater: University of Montana Western

Morehouse enters his second season as head women’s basketball coach for Bethany College. Prior to his time at Bethany, Morehouse served as the assistant men’s basketball coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Montana-Western for two years. In his first season with the squad, the UM-Western team posted a 25-10 overall record, tied for the Frontier Conference regular-season title, and advanced to the round of sixteen at the NAIA Men’s Division I Tournament in Kansas City, Mo. During Morehouse’s second year, the team went 24-10 and advanced to the Elite 8 quarterfinals of the NAIA Men’s Division I National Tournament.

Since 2009, Morehouse has also worked in the UM-Western Student Support Services Department as the TRiO Reten- tion Specialist. Morehouse’s previous roles at UM-Western include assistant women’s basketball coach, sports infor- mation director, and head women’s junior varsity coach, when he compiled a 10-4 overall record and completed the first ten-win season for the program.

Before UM-Western, Morehouse coached at Victor High School from 2004 to 2007, leading the boys’ basketball pro- gram to its first divisional tournament appearance in four years and the girls’ basketball program to its first divisional tournament appearance in over eight. Morehouse also developed the “Little Pirate” basketball program for second through fifth grade students and has instructed numerous basketball camps.

Morehouse earned his Bachelor of Science in secondary education from the University of Montana-Western and his Master of Education in curriculum and instruction from Grand Canyon University. Rhys Pihl- Assistant Coach- 1st Season Alma Mater: Kansas Wesleyan University

Rhys Pihl enters her first season as assistant women’s basketball coach for the Swedes. Pihl is a 2008 graduate of Smoky Valley High School in Lindsborg, Kan. She was a three-time unanimous All-League selection in both basketball and volleyball, and was named All-State in basketball her junior and senior years. Pihl attended Bethany College from 2008-2010, Fort Hays State University from 2010-2011, and Kansas Wesleyan University from 2011-2012.

While at Bethany, Pihl was a unanimous 1st Team All-KCAC selection as a freshman and sophomore, leading the Swedes in scoring both years. She averaged 13.4 points per game as a freshman, and a KCAC-leading 18.8 points per game as a sophomore. In her two-year career at Bethany, Pihl scored 967 points.

During her junior season at FHSU, Pihl appeared in all 26 games, averaging 6.8 points per game and playing 17.2 min- utes per game. She led FHSU in scoring in two different contests: November 20 versus Nebraska-Kearney (17 points) and January 5 versus Central Missouri (15 points).

Her senior year at KWU, Pihl averaged 8.7 points per game and 29.7 minutes per game. She tallied 92 total rebounds, 99 assists, and 44 steals.

Pihl graduated from Kansas Wesleyan University in December 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education, with an endorsement in special education, and is currently a kindergarten teacher at Cottonwood Elementary in Salina, Kan. She is the daughter of Roger and Jill Pihl, and has two siblings, Jade and Greyson. Rhys and Jade played together while at Bethany. Pihl’s grandfather, George Stephens, is a member of the Kansas Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame, and coached at Bethany College for 26 years. Stephens Court in Hahn Gym is named after him. Pihl’s mother and uncle also played basketball at Bethany. 2014-15 Coaching Staff

Ashtyn Snider-Student Assistant- 2nd Season

Ashtyn Snider is a junior from Tehachapi, Calif., majoring in physical education with an endorsement in Special Education.

This is the second season for Snider as a Student Assistant with the Swedes. After graduation, she plans to teach adaptive PE in Kansas.

Kendra Austin-Student Assistant- 1st Season

Kendra Austin enters her first year as a student assistant with the women’s bas- ketball program while she finishes her Secondary Math Education major.

For the previous four seasons, Austin has played on the team. Last season, Aus- tin averaged 30 minutes/game, eight points/game, and 4.3 rebounds/game. She also shot 35 percent from the field and 74 percent from the free-throw line.

For her career she averaged almost six points a game, just shy of three re- bounds a game, and 1.2 assists per game.

Austin is the daughter of Dale Austin and Tara Murphy.

Allison Butler-Manager- 1st Season

Allison Butler starts her first season working with the Bethany College women’s basketball program. Butler is a freshman biology and pre-medicine major from La Cygne, Kansas.

She went to Prairie View High School where she was the basketball manager. She was also the valedictorian and class president at Prairie View. Butler was also part of National Honor Society. Butler is the daughter of Patrick and Tally Butler.