#10: Men’s Basketball Claims First-Ever Win in Lewiston
The Bushnell men’s basketball picked up their first-ever win in Lewiston, Idaho on Friday, January 10, knocking off No. 15-ranked Lewis-Clark State, 89-78 in Cascade Collegiate Conference action.
#9: Beacons Continue to Lead in the Classroom
Bushnell University continues to be a destination small school for “Tri-Athletes”, those student-athletes that want to receive a top-notch education, serve the Lord, and compete with all of those aspects receiving equal footing and equal emphasis in the athletic department. The academic piece of the puzzle was impressive once again during the 2024-2025 year.
#8: Fortnite Claims Top-Ten National Finish
Bushnell Fortnite shined in their first-ever season of Fortnite Trios competition, taking ninth place in the ECAC Zero Build Trios Championship on Thursday, December 5.
#7: Softball Defeats No. 13 Eastern Oregon, 3-0
On April 18, the Bushnell softball team picked up an upset win over No. 13-ranked Eastern Oregon University.
#6: Kaitlin Cook Qualifies for NAIA WXC Championship
On November 8, senior women’s cross country runner Kaitlin Cook had a historic race at the Cascade Collegiate Conference championships, earning All-CCC honors and qualifying as an individual for the NAIA National Championships.
#5: Bushnell Breaks Ground on Golf Player Development Center
Just before the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year, Bushnell University Athletics broke ground on a new exclusive Player Development Center for the Beacon Golf Program, as part of a new partnership between the University and Pine Ridge Golf Club.
#4: A Historic Year for Baseball’s Cardiac Kids
The 2025 season of Bushnell baseball saw the culmination of the first four years of the program and featured new school records for wins, conference wins and much more.
#3: Volleyball Returns to NAIA National Tournament
After missing the 2022 and 2023 national tournaments, the Beacons returned to prominence in 2024, earning their spot in the NAIA Opening Round.
#2: Bushnell University Named CCC School of Character
In June, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Bushnell University as the inaugural recipient of the 2024-25 CCC School of Character award.
#1: Kaleo Wellman Finishes as National Runner-Up
On February 28, sophomore Kaleo Wellman made history for Bushnell Athletics, becoming the Beacons first-ever NAIA Indoor Track & Field All-American.