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$1 $1 Bethany College Swedes vs. Ottawa University Braves September 21, 2013 September 8, 2012 2013 Swedes Football 1 Today’s Official Game Day Sponsors are 2 Expires December 31, 2013 2013 Swedes Football Swedes Athletics Location ....................Lindsborg, Kansas Founded ....................1881 by Swedish-Lutheran settlers Religious Affiliation ...Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Enrollment .................614 students Student-Faculty Ratio 11:1; average class size is 9 Varsity Teams ............16 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) varsity sports, plus 2 emerging college-sponsored cheer and dance teams. Mascot ...................Swedes Facilities ...... Anderson Athletic Complex Hahn Physical Education Building Colors ....................Blue and Gold Stroble Gibson Physical Education Athletic Department Contacts Athletic Director ........ Dane Pavlovich Main Phone ............... 785-227-3380, ext. 8184 Email ....................... [email protected] Main Fax .................. 785-227-2021 Website .................... www.bethanyswedes.com Sports Information .... Beth Cormack Email ....................... [email protected] Press Box Main .......... 785-212-6310 Phone ...................... 785-227-3380, ext. 8337 Visiting Radio (north) .. 785-212-6305 Home Radio (south) .... 785-212-6311 Bethany College Cheer Bethany College Alma Mater For decades, Bethany students and alumni have rallied to Bethany athletic competition with Sing for dear Bethany this cheer. Let your voices ring, It was back in 1903 when the Terrible Swedes—feared and respected by all gridiron Make sweeter harmony opponents—were facing a strong opponent on the football field. Bennie Owen, the Bethany Coach, was ready in those days to take on colleges and universities large or small. Excitement Come on let’s sing. among students and other fans was running high. Just as it was kick off time, there rushed onto Sing of her glories past, the field a few leaders of the senior class, giving out with a new yell in Swedish: victories to be “Rockar! Stockar!” Bright future is forecast The chant caught on, and soon it was picked up by the entire student body. Thus was born for dear old Bethany. Bethany’s famous Swedish yell, which is still popular. The class had been studying Swedish mythology and was impressed with the thunder, Cheer for dear Bethany lightning, and power that were illustrated in pictures of the god Thor—as he rode through the Cheer with all your heart, skies in a chariot pulled by a pair of charging goats. The readings had included an account of Support her loyally a certain Jarl in early Sweden who had placed all of his possessions on a log raft, which then Come, do your part. was let into the Baltic Sea, with the idea that wherever the load landed there would be the place Fight on ye “Terrible Swedes” where he would build a city, Stockholm. The translation is something like this: Strive courageously, Show the world by noble deeds ROCKAR! STOCKAR! (The jarl wore a jacket or coat—rockar— and was on a log That you’re from Bethany. raft—stockar—braving the perils of the Baltic.) THOR OCH HANS BOCKAR! (Thor going ever forward with lightning speed, from pinnacle Here’s to dear Bethany to pinnacle, driving his irresistible thunder bolts through all How we love that name. opposition.) She has her dignity, Glory and fame. KÖR IGENOM! KÖR IGENOM! (Hit that line! Hit that line!) Long may the gold and blue TJO! TJO! TJO! (A Swedish interjection.) Bring to memory Those happy days we knew BETHANIA! (Bethany!) At dear old Bethany. 2013 Swedes Football 3 Bethany Conference Championships Bethany College has won 152 conference championships. The KCAC was reorganized in 1928 and previous championships also are listed here. Baseball - 9 Cross Country 1997 1955 (M) 2003 (W) 1973 1 (M), 3 (W) 1998 1957 (M) 2004 (M) 1974 1979 (M) 1999 1958 (M) 2005 (M) 1980 1981 (W) 2000 1959 (M) 2006 (M/W) 1985 1982 (W) 2001 1960 (M) 2007 (M/W) 1986 1986 (W) 2002 1964 (M) 2008 (M/W) 1989 2003 1965 (M) 2009 (M/W) 2000 Football - 20 2004 1966 (M) 2010 (M) 2005 1902 2005 1967 (M) 2011 (M) 2007 1925 2009 1968 (M) 2012 (M) 1946 2012 1969 (M) 2013 (M) Basketball 1973 1970 (M) 13 (M), 5 (W) 1977 Soccer 1971 (M) Track & Field 1914 (M) 1978 2 (M), 2 (W) 1972 (M) 7 (M), 11 (W) 1916 (M) 1979 1993 (M) 1973 (M) 1976 (M) 1930 (M) 1980 1998 (W) 1974 (M) 1977 (M) 1031 (M) 1981 1999 (W) 1975 (M) 1978 (M/W) 1932 (M) 1986 2004 (M) 1976 (M) 1979 (M) 1941 (M) 1987 1977 (M) 1980 (M/W) 1960 (M) 1988 Softball - 4 1978 (M) 1981 (M/W) 1964 (M) 1990 1995 1979 (M) 1982 (M/W) 1965 (M) 1991 2000 1980 (M) 1983 (W) 1977 (M) 1993 2003 1981 (M) 1984 (W) 1980 (M/W) 1994 2012 1982 (M) 1985 (W) 1981 (M) 1995 1983 (M/W) 1986 (W) 1983 (W) 1996 Tennis 1984 (M) 1987 (W) 1990 (M) 1999 51 (M), 8 (W) 1985 (M) 1990 (W) 1998 (W) 2001 1928 (M) 1986 (M) 1991 (W) 2000 (W) 1929 (M) 1987 (M) 2003 (W) Golf - 15 1931 (M) 1988 (M) Volleyball - 1 1982 1933 (M) 1989 (M) 1984 1984 1942 (M) 2000 (M/W) 1987 1952 (M) 2001 (M/W) 1995 1954 (M) 2002 (M) Bethany Athletic Association WHY should I contribute? Your gift has a direct impact on continuing the strong traditions of athletic teams. GOALS: ogether - athletes from across sports and HOW can I contribute? Your gift may T be in the form of check, cash, credit eras come together to support the Bethany card, stocks, or online at College Swedes family. www.bethanylb.edu. YES your gift is tax deductible! Excellence - strive to develop leaders both on and off the field and court. BAA supports excellence Membership Levels dvance - teams through fierce in student-athletes and A Swedes Team $50 to $499 competition, fan support, and financial athletic programs. Blue Team $500 to $999 contributions. Gold Team $1000+ Motivate - communication between fans Contact Warren Olson, Associate Vice President of Development, and players to share focus and vision. at [email protected]. 4 2013 Swedes Football 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 the 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, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship. The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is a prominent intercollegiate athletics conference comprised of the following ten outstanding 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 Intercollegiate Athletics. The KCAC sponsors conference intercollegiate athletics in football, volleyball, baseball, softball, golf, men’s and women’s cross country, soccer, basketball, indoor/outdoor track and field and tennis. KCAC Member Schools Bethany College Ottawa University Lindsborg, Kan. Ottawa, Kan. Swedes Braves Blue and Gold Black and Gold Bethel College Southwestern College Newton, Kan. Winfield, Kan. Threshers Moundb uilders Maroon and Grey Purple and White Friends University Sterling College Wichita, Kan. Sterling, Kan. Falcons Warriors Scarlet and Grey Navy Blue, Red and 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 Swedes Football 5 2013 Schedule September 7 Southwestern Assemblies of God University W 35-20 14 Avila University 4 PM 21 *Ottawa University 7 PM 28 *University of Saint Mary 1:30 PM October 5 *Sterling College Homecoming/Hyllningsfest 1:30 PM 12 *Southwestern College 1:30 PM 19 *Kansas Wesleyan University 6 PM 26 *Friends University 1:30 PM November 2 *Tabor College 1:30 PM 9 *McPherson College Senior Day 1:30 PM 16 *Bethel College 1:30 PM 2012 Results KCAC 2-7 Overall 4-7 September 1 Southwestern Assemblies of God University W 13-12 8 *McPherson College Faculty/Staff Appreciation L 14-0 15 *Bethel College W 16-0 22 *Kansas Wesleyan University L 33-31 100th Game Celebration and BAA Weekend 29 Avila University Forfeit W 2-0 October 6 *University of Saint Mary L 34-20 13 *Tabor College Homecoming L 44-7 20 *Friends University L 43-7 27 *Ottawa University L 56-20 November 3 *Sterling College L 17-10 10 *Southwestern College Senior Day W 37-26 6 2013 Swedes Football 2013 Opponents 2013 Swedes Football 7 2013 Swedes Football Bethany Head Coach: Manny Matsakis 2012 Record: 4-7 overall Years at school: 1 2-7 KCAC Record at school: 0-0 Starters Returning: 16 Career Record: 30-26 Letterwinners Returning: 28 Top Returners Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Pos. Awards, Stats, Information Tevis Linnebur JR 5-6 205 RB 267 rushes for 1175 yds, 4.4 yds/carry, 8 TD, 1st Team All-KCAC John “Rocky” Castro SR 5-7 235 DL 29 tackles, 15 solo, 4 sacks, HM All-KCAC Steven Williams JR 6-1 220 LB 70 tackles, 44 Solo, 11 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 Fumble Recovery, HM All-KCAC Marcus Bradley SO 6-1 260 OL HM All-KCAC Key Players Lost: Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Honors Received, Stats Darby House 6-2 215 QB School record holder for career passing, career passing attempts, and career passing completions Brandon Martino 6-1 205 WR First-Team All-KCAC, School record holder for career receptions D’Andre Thompson 6-4 180 WR HM All-KCAC Tyler Vogt 6-1 270 OL Thank you to the City of Lindsborg for Visit us at www.conklincars.com and your support of Bethany College! look us up on Facebook and Twitter! 3_5x1_25.indd 1 9/7/11 10:22:43 AM Bethany College is a smoke- Help Bethany Recycle! free and tobacco-free campus, effective July 1, 2013.