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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…

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 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. – 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…