| Bethany College Terrible Swedes | |
| University | Bethany College |
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| Conference(s) | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| NAIA | Region IV |
| Athletics director | Jon Daniels |
| Location | Lindsborg, KS |
| Varsity teams | 17 |
| Football stadium | Lindstrom Field (2,500) |
| Basketball arena | Ray D. Hahn Gym (1,500) |
| Baseball stadium | Philip Anderson Baseball Field (2,500) |
| Nickname | Terrible Swedes |
| Fight song | |
| Colors | Blue and Gold
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| Homepage | Bethany College athletics home page |
Bethany College athletic teams are known as the Terrible Swedes. They participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.
| Men's Sports | Women's Sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Track & Field Soccer Tennis Wrestling |
Basketball Cross Country Golf Track & Field Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball |
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College football began at Bethany in 1893 when the college played two games and finished with a record of one win and one loss. The school played two games again in 1894, then did not field a team until 1901 when the program produced 5 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie. As of completion of the 2009 season, Bethany has managed to win 475 games, lost 363, and 31 games ended in a tie.[1]
The current (2010) coach of the schools football program is Jamie Cruce, and he is in his 4th season at the helm.[2] Former coach Ted Kessinger was named to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010[3] and former coach Bennie Owen was inducted in 1951.[4]
The Bethany College Men's golf team held one of the longest winning streaks in all of college sports; winning the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship from 1994-2005. The 2011-2012 Golf team was suspended for 3 tournaments due to a semi-nude photo posted on Facebook before the season.
Bethany Men's tennis team has won 46 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference championships, including a streak of 26 KCAC titles in a row. The men currently have won 34 straight KCAC matches in a row, undefeated in the last 5 years of conference play.
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