Athletics

Bushnell Students engaging with local children during Serve Day 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 2024-2025 with multiple endeavors related to community service and character to…

Bushnell University was among 12 Cascade Collegiate Conference institutions that were named Champions of Character® Five-Star Award winners for 2023-24, recently announced by the NAIA. In addition, the Cascade Collegiate Conference was named a Five-Star Conference. Bushnell University has now been selected for ten straight years of the current structure. Bushnell was also recognized at…

Official Release from AVCA EUGENE, Ore.  – The Bushnell volleyball program has earned the 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award, as recently announced by the AVCA. In addition, the Beacons earned distinction on the AVCA Team Academic Honor Roll, representing the top 20% of GPAs in the NAIA. The AVCA Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT,…

Official Release from NABC EUGENE, Ore.  – The Bushnell Men’s Basketball team once again earned the National Association of Basketball Coaches Team Academic Excellence Award, as recently announced by the NABC. The NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards recognize men’s basketball programs that completed the 2023-2024 academic year with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher….

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Bushnell University Athletics broke ground today on a new exclusive Player Development Center for the Beacon Golf Program, as part of a new partnership between the University and Pine Ridge Golf Club. Pine Ridge Golf Club, located in the beautiful Mohawk Valley of Springfield, Oregon, will be the home for one of…

EUGENE, Ore.  – Senior Halle Neumann was named to the Collegiate Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America At-Large Second Team on Tuesday. The 2024 Academic All-America teams, voted on by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA), recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. A total of 24 student-athletes were named to…

The Tri-Athlete Model at Bushnell University reflects our desire to see student-athletes transformed in all facets of life: on the field of play as Champions of Character and in the classroom as Christ-centered scholars. Above all, we desire to give student-athletes the opportunity to pursue a maturing identity in Christ. Our student-athletes honor the gospel…

#10: Will, Stout Join Bushnell Coaching Staff Bushnell became the new home for a pair of coaches during the 2023-2024 year as Kyle Will took control of the cross country and track programs and Jeremy Stout joined the staff to lead the esports teams.   Read More #9: Softball Knocks Off No. 10 Southern Oregon On March 29,…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s Spring athletic season recently concluded, marking the completion of the 2023-24 athletic calendar year. It was a memorable one for the Beacons. Athletes not only rewrote the record books but also showcased exemplary sportsmanship and brought home multiple titles.  Overall, the Beacons collected significant conference recognition, with two Cascade Collegiate…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University’s Tommy Richards was named the 2023-24 Cascade Collegiate Conference Coach of Character, announced Friday by the conference office. Coaches who represent the core values of the NAIA – Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Sportsmanship and Servant Leadership – were nominated and voted on by the CCC’s athletic directors, and the Beacons’ Baseball coach has…