Athletics

Associate Athletic Director Sarah Freeman has spent nearly two decades shaping the experience of student-athletes at Bushnell University.  She occupies a vital role at the intersection of leadership, mentorship, and student support, helping ensure that athletics at Bushnell is committed not only to competitive success, but to the growth and character of its students. Freeman’s…

NAIA NATIONAL FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK EUGENE, Ore.  – For the second time in his career, Junior Kaleo Wellman has been as named NAIA Field Athlete of the Week as announced by the national office on Thursday. Wellman won the Long Jump at Oregon State University’s Pacific Northwest Invitational, earning an NAIA “A” Qualification standard and…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University student-athletes have delivered another strong season of competition and achievement. From postseason success on the hardwood to record-breaking performances on the track, the Beacons continued to excel both athletically and academically. The season was highlighted by three Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) Players of the Week, three All-Conference honorees, and continued…

“It has been an honor to be a part of College Sports Communicators since I first became a Sports Information Director right out of college in 2000. The landscape of our business has changed so much over the past 25 years and CSC has been an incredible resource to help grow, learn, and expand my…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University announced on Monday that the Beacons will add two new varsity programs with men’s and women’s wrestling officially joining the sport offerings in the fall of 2027. Bushnell athletics cites the recent rise in popularity in youth wrestling as a contributing factor in the decision to add both men’s and…

CASCADE CONFERENCE PRESS RELEASE EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell senior Men’s Track & Field student-athlete Ty Kishen has been announced as the male recipient of the Cashell Family Impact Scholarship, awarded by the Cascade Collegiate Conference and announced on Wednesday Established in 2023 with a gift from Robert (CCC commissioner), Heather and Elizabeth Cashell, the fund provides two scholarships…

EUGENE, Ore. –The fall athletic season recently wrapped up at Bushnell University, and the Beacons have much to celebrate as they showcased their continued commitment to athletic and academic excellence.  The Beacons earned seven Cascade Collegiate Conference Player of the Week awards, 11 All-Conference honors, and a remarkable 44 Academic All-Conference selections, which are awarded to sophomores and above with a minimum 3.2…

RESULTS DALLAS, Texas – Sophomore Cadence Smith and junior Sidney Lane competed in the NAIA Marathon Classic on Sunday morning, taking place at the BMW Dallas Marathon. Smith made the most of the event, breaking a 17-year old Bushnell University women’s marathon record as she came across the finish line in 3 hours, 32 minutes, and…

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. – On August 29, a shorthanded Bushnell volleyball team lost their first home match of the season, falling in straight sets to Oklahoma Wesleyan University. On Thursday, the Beacons exacted their revenge on the Eagles with a sweep of their own, finishing out pool play at the NAIA National Championship Tournament final site…

EUGENE, Ore. – The Bushnell Volleyball Team swept MidAmerica Nazarene on Saturday, 25-21, 25-16, 25-22, in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round, and will advance to the final site in Sioux City, Iowa for the first time in school history. The Beacons (21-12), ranked No. 18 in the NAIA Coaches Poll and hosting the Opening…