Athletics

CORVALLIS, Ore. – For the third time in five years, Bushnell is the proud home of the Cascade Collegiate Conference Les Schwab Coach of Character. Head Cross Country Coach and Director of Track & Field Kyle Will was announced as the recipient of the 2025 award by the CCC offices on Wednesday. In two short years, Kyle Will has…

Cascade Conference Release EUGENE, Ore.  – The Bushnell men’s track & field team was recognized as the 2025 Cascade Collegiate Conference Les Schwab Men’s Team of Character, as voted on by the CCC athletic directors. Bushnell has now been home to six winners of the Les Schwab Team of Character Awards in the last five years….

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Bushnell University athletic training staff was recognized as the 2024-25 Cascade Collegiate Conference Athletic Training Staff of the Year, announced by the conference office. The CCC Association of Student Athletes (ASA) representatives voted on the top athletic training staff in the conference, with the BU staff receiving the honor. “Congratulations to our…

PHOTO GALLERY EUGENE, Ore.  – The 2025 Iggy Awards took place on Wednesday night as the Bushnell Athletic department honored the best of the best achievements of their 17 teams and 300 student-athletes. Award Winners included: Perseverance Award: Alexa Perez, Softball Perseverance Award: Liv Tjoelker, Women’s Basketball Legacy Award: Libby Mathis, Women’s Basketball Legacy Award: Jordan Wilson, Baseball Female…

Kyle Casperson ’24, head coach at Springfield High School, leads with confidence, character, and a process-over-outcome mindset. (Photo by Bob Williams / The Chronicle) Kyle Casperson ’24 is a Middle School PE and Health Teacher at Hamlin Middle School and the Head Baseball Coach at Springfield High School—both located in Springfield, Oregon. He earned his…

REGISTER HERE Join us for the first annual Bushnell Athletic Fund Golf Tournament. The format of the tournament is an 18-hole, two-player scramble. Registration is $150 per individual and includes green fees, a cart, range balls, a BBQ lunch and purse prizes and giveaways. An active USGA/GHIN handicap is required for net purse prizes. “We are…

From a young coach shooting free throws in the gym to leading Bushnell University’s athletic department into a new era, Corey Anderson’s journey in sports has been highly impactful. Serving as the Athletic Director at Bushnell since 2005, Anderson has overseen a period of remarkable growth for the Beacons, expanding from just four teams to…

EUGENE, Ore. – This winter, Bushnell University athletes delivered memorable performances across multiple sports. From key victories on the court to strong showings on the track, the Beacons continued to showcase their talents both in competition and in the classroom. The winter season was highlighted by five Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) Players of the Week,…

NAIA Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week (March 12) KANSAS CITY, Mo.  – Kaleo Wellman has been named the NAIA Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week. Just a week removed from claiming a runner-up finish at the NAIA Indoor National Championship, and earning All-American honors, Wellman landed a “B” qualifying mark for Outdoor,…

COMPLETE RESULTS GAINSEVILLE, Fla.  – Kaleo Wellman made Bushnell history on Friday afternoon as the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Runner-Up in the Long Jump. Wellman becomes Bushnell’s first-ever NAIA All-American for Indoor Track & Field, scoring eight points for the Beacons in the process. The sophomore came into the event seeded 16th, but broke his…