Athletics

PHOTO GALLERY |  | NAIA RELEASE VIDEO REVEAL | CHAPEL SERVICE VIDEO NEWS COVERAGE: LIVE COVERAGE EUGENE, Ore. – During a special Champions of Character Celebratory Chapel on Tuesday, Bushnell University was announced as the 2024-2025 NAIA School of Character, announced by representatives of the NAIA. Bushnell was honoring other 2024-2025 award recipients, and were also honored by Cascade Collegiate Conference Commissioner…

NAIA National Awards Day Coverage EUGENE, Ore.  – As a part of the NAIA National Awards Day, the Bushnell men’s track & field team was honored as the 2024-2025 Bruce Brown CCA Team of Character Award winner. The Conference Commissioners Association (CCA) Champion of Character Team Award is given annually to one men’s and one…

FALL SERVICE PHOTO GALLERY With the arrival of the fall semester at Bushnell University, and a new athletic and academic year, the Beacon Athletic department has set the tone for a strong Tri-Athlete focus in 2025-2026 with multiple endeavors related to community service and character to start the year. At Bushnell, we uphold a commitment to…

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…

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…

#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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…