Athletics

Bushnell Celebrates Grand Opening of Golf PDC at Pine Ridge

Ribbon Cutting Photo Gallery Springfield, OR – Bushnell University and Pine Ridge Golf Club celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Bushnell Player Development Center on Tuesday. The event marked the official launch of a cutting edge indoor/outdoor golf facility set to redefine NAIA collegiate training in the Pacific Northwest. The event brought together community…

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Beacons Earn NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Gold Award

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University was among 12 Cascade Collegiate Conference institutions that were named Champions of Character® Five-Star Award winners for 2024-25, announced by the NAIA on Tuesday. In addition, the Cascade Collegiate Conference was named a Five-Star Conference. Bushnell University has now been selected for 11 straight years of the current structure. Bushnell…

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Bushnell Beacons: Top 10 Stories of 2024-2025

#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.   Read More #9: Beacons Continue to Lead in the Classroom Bushnell University continues to be a destination small…

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Beacons Lead Nation in Honors Court Selections

2024-2025 NABC Honors Court KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the recipients of the 2024-25 NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards and NABC Honors Court on Thursday, representing achievement in the classroom by men’s college basketball teams and individual players. Bushnell was selected as one of nearly 400 programs to receive…

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Bushnell Named Inaugural CCC School of Character

CORVALLIS, Ore.– The Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Bushnell University as the inaugural recipient of the 2024-25 CCC School of Character award. This new honor recognizes a member institution that exemplifies the NAIA Champions of Character program by intentionally modeling the five core values of Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship, and Servant Leadership. “Congratulations to Bushnell on…

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Beacons Shine Bright During Spring Season

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s spring athletic season recently concluded, marking the completion of the 2024-25 athletic calendar year. Beacon athletes made their presence known, setting new records, exemplifying character, and earning championships in the process.  The season was marked by eight Cascade Collegiate Conference Players of the Week, eight All-Conference selections, and an impressive…

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Bushnell Athletics Recognized for Marketing Excellence

Complete Publications Contest Results KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA-Sports Information Directors Association (NAIA-SIDA) recently announced their annual publications contest results and the Bushnell athletic communications office was honored for work across multiple disciplines in publication and media contests. In all, Bushnell was honored seven times, leading the Cascade Collegiate Conference. The team of Nick Askew,…

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Hamilton Wins Cashell Family Impact Scholarship

CASCADE CONFERENCE PRESS RELEASE EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell junior softball player Gracie Hamilton has been announced as the female recipient of the Cashell Family Impact Scholarship, awarded by the Cascade Collegiate Conference. Established in 2023 with a gift from Robert (CCC commissioner), Heather and Elizabeth Cashell, the fund provides two scholarships awarded annually to one female and…

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Pescosolido Wins Cashell Family Impact Scholarship

CASCADE CONFERENCE PRESS RELEASE EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell junior cross country and track student-athlete Sayer Pescosolido has been announced as the male recipient of the Cashell Family Impact Scholarship, awarded by the Cascade Collegiate Conference. Established in 2023 with a gift from Robert (CCC commissioner), Heather and Elizabeth Cashell, the fund provides two scholarships awarded annually to one…

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Spring 2025 Athletic Directors Honor Roll Announced

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell Athletic Director Corey Anderson is proud to announce the members of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for Spring 2025. Instituted in the fall of 2021, the Honor Roll consists of all student-athletes, grad assistants, and team managers who earned at least a 3.5 GPA during that semester. This spring, 201 student-athletes…

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