Athletics

COMPLETE RACE RESULTS SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Grant Kaminer became the first Beacon to compete in an official collegiate marathon event in 16 years on Sunday, as he raced in the NAIA Marathon Classic, taking part in conjunction with the California International Marathon. Kaminer, a grad student in his first year with the Beacons, finished the race in…

EUGENE, Ore. – The fall athletic season recently wrapped up at Bushnell University, and the Beacons have much to celebrate as they showcased their continual commitment to athletic and academic excellence while navigating the many responsibilities of being full-time student-athletes. The Beacons enjoyed a successful fall season, highlighted by 12 Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) Players…

EUGENE, Ore. – A major shift in the landscape of distance running is occurring in the NAIA, and Bushnell Head Coach Kyle Will is at the forefront, helping to shape the future of the Marathon and its place in the world of collegiate athletics. In 2021, the NAIA included the Marathon as an event within the men’s…

COMPLETE RESULTS COLUMBIA, Mo.  – Senior Kaitlin Cook ran her final collegiate event on Friday morning, capping her career with a new personal record at the NAIA Women’s Cross Country National Championship at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course. Cook took 16 seconds off of her previous best, running a 22:50.2 to break the 23-minute barrier for…

EUGENE, Ore. – A body of work dating back to their first match and membership in the strongest conference in the NAIA proved to be enough for the Bushnell volleyball team to avoid a disappointing finish to the season, escaping the bubble to claim one of 14 at-large bids for the 48-team NAIA National Championship…

  Fall 2024 U.S. Bank Academic All-Conference EUGENE, Ore. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference announced the student-athletes who earned U.S. Bank Academic All-Conference honors this week in men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, and volleyball. 45 members of the Bushnell teams were selected. To earn recognition as an Academic All-CCC honoree, a student-athlete…

EUGENE, Ore. – Incredible opportunities continue to unfold for Student-Athlete Mental Health Coordinator Sam Silver, as she was recently named an Ambassador for the International University Sports Federation. In her new role, Silver will be part of the trainings and zoom meetings helping to build ideas as well as expectations for the next World Forum, taking…

PHOTO GALLERY EUGENE, Ore.  –  Bushnell University Esports has recently partnered with the Eugene Family YMCA to offer an exciting Esports Program, focusing on teaching youth the fundamentals of becoming successful esports athletes. Held every Friday from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Eugene Family YMCA, the program covers key aspects of competitive gaming, including…

COMPLETE LIST OF NAIA SCHOLAR-TEAMS EUGENE, Ore. – A new record of 16 Bushnell athletic teams have been selected as NAIA Scholar Teams, announced by the NAIA as part of National Awards Day this week. In addition, one team can claim their spot as an “Academic National Champion”. All 16 eligible Bushnell University teams have been…

Eugene, OR – On Friday, September 6th Bushnell University held the 30th Annual Beacon Classic Golf Tournament at the picturesque Pine Ridge Golf Club. All proceeds from the tournament go directly to the Beacon Fund for Student Scholarships. The tournament supports Bushnell University students and invests in the next generation of community leaders. Please thank our sponsors (listed below…