ATHLETIC HALL OF HONOR INDUCTION CEREMONY

October 1, 2020

LINDSBORG - On Sunday, October 4 at 1 pm, the Bethany College Department of Athletics is hosting the first-ever virtual Athletic Hall of Honor ceremony. The event is typically celebrated with an awards luncheon, but due to COVID-19, the celebration was forced to switch to virtual format. Friends, family, and Swedes supporters can tune in to the event via Facebook Live on Sunday, October 4 at 1 pm, via the Bethany College Athletics Facebook.


The virtual celebration will feature a welcome from President Dr. Elizabeth Mauch, and will be emceed by Head Women's Basketball Coach/Assistant Athletic Director Keith Ferguson. 


This event gives recognition to individuals whose performance on the athletic field during their time at Bethany was noteworthy and exemplary of the high standards for which Bethany College has historically been known.


The individual selected shall have been a former student-athlete or letter winner, a former coach, or an individual who was significantly involved in Bethany College athletics.


For student-athletes, the last year of participation in athletics shall have been at least eight years before selection into the Hall of Honor. Selection for membership shall be determined by the quality and caliber of athletic performance and by the individual's contribution to the team concept of athletic endeavor through leadership as cited by the coaches and teammates involved.


The 2020 inductees into the Bethany College Hall of Honor are:


Lisa (Runnebaum) Kidd, Volleyball, Class of 2009


Ronny Mitchell, Men's Basketball, Class of 2005


Brian Darden, Football, Class of 1996


Terry Drake, Cross Country/Track & Field, attended Bethany 1976-1977


The 2020 Coach of the Year award winners are:


John Bellah, Class of 1986


Jay Myers, Class of 1976


The 2020 Bethany Athletic Association Award of Merit recipient:


Mark Lysell, Class of 1974


 

An article with in-depth biographies of the award recipients will be posted next week, following the completion of the virtual ceremony. 



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