Athletics

Athletic Department Administrative Changes Outlined

The Bethany Lutheran College Athletic Department will begin the 2022-23 academic year with a newly modified administrative structure. The changes come after longtime Athletic Director Don Westphal resigned in July to take on a new role directing the Bethany Fund within the College’s Advancement Department. Throughout the 2022-23 academic year, Bethany’s current Assistant Athletic Director…

Don Westphal

Westphal stepping down from Athletic Director position

Bethany Lutheran College announced Friday Director of Athletics Don Westphal will be stepping down from his current role, and will be joining the College’s Advancement Department as the Director of the Bethany Fund and Annual Giving on July 1, 2022. Westphal, a twenty-nine year staff member of the College, has led the Vikings for nine…

Scheels Field sign on building

Bethany Announces New Partnership With Scheels – Scheels Field Part of Activity Complex

Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Scheels, a privately held, employee-owned and operated sporting goods and entertainment department store headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. Scheels operates thirty-one store locations in fourteen U.S. states. The Mankato Scheels opened in November of 1969, and since that time both the Mankato location…

artist rendering of new artificial turf soccer field over aerial photo of campus

Ribbon cutting planned for new athletic field

Bethany Lutheran College will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new all-turf, multipurpose athletic field on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. The event will occur at approximately 4:50 p.m. prior to men’s and women’s soccer games vs. Martin Luther College. Greater Mankato Growth Ambassadors will be on hand to assist with the event. The new…

Athletic Worker

Department: Athletics Supervisor: Danny Kneeland Responsibilities Responsibilities will vary according to the needs of the Athletic Department but will be related to the following: Ball retriever/speed wiper for home matches and tournaments Laundry services for all sports Table worker for contests Game announcer Game assistant Other duties as needed or assigned. Specific responsibilities, requirements, and…

Athletic Video Streaming (Athletic Events)

Department: Athletics Supervisor: Walker Froehling Responsibilities Operating game camera during home athletic events. Monitoring web stream on blcvikings.com. Delivering the game footage to coaching staff Perform other duties as assigned. Work schedule Days per week:  varies with schedule; some nights and weekend work required. Hours per week:  varies with schedule. Minimum qualifications Have an interest…

Writer (athletic events)

Department: Athletics Supervisor: Walker Froehling Responsibilities Write articles for publication on Athletics website. Perform other duties assigned. Work schedule Days per week:  varies with schedule; primarily nights and weekends with some holiday (school break) work required Hours per week:  varies Minimum qualifications Excellent writing and computer word processing skills Good organizational skills Knowledge of particular sport…

Team Manager – Volleyball

Department: Athletics Supervisor: Laura Evans Responsibilities Assist coaching staff with set-up at all practices and games. Assist with laundry as needed. Perform other duties assigned. Work schedule Days per week:  varies with schedule; some night and weekend work required Hours per week maximum as follows: practice:  20 games:  2 hours per contest Minimum qualifications Computer…

Team Manager – Tennis

Department: Athletics Supervisor: Michael Janes Responsibilities Assist coaching staff with set-up and take-down at practices and games team management game statistics Perform other duties assigned. Work Schedule Days per week:  varies with schedule; some night and weekend work required Hours per week: 2-3 hours per contest Minimum Qualifications computer word processing skills good organizational skills…

Team Manager – Softball

Department: Athletics Supervisor: Angela Dabu Responsibilities Assist coaching staff with set-up at all practices and games. Assist with laundry as needed. Assist with field maintenance. Perform other duties assigned. Work schedule Days per week:  varies with schedule; some night and weekend work required Hours per week maximum as follows: practice:  20 games:  2 hours per…

Team Manager – Soccer (women)

Department: Athletics Supervisor: Ryan Nichols Responsibilities Assist coaching staff with: set-up and take-down at all practices and games team management game statistics Videotape 11 home and 2 away games. Assist with laundry as needed. Perform other duties assigned. Work schedule Days per week: varies with schedule; some night and weekend work required Hours per week…

Team Manager – Soccer (men)

Department: Athletics Supervisor: Derick Lyngholm Responsibilities Assist coaching staff with: set-up and take-down at all practices and games team management game statistics Videotape 11 home and 2 away games. Assist with laundry as needed. Assist with communication with recruits. Perform other duties assigned. Work schedule Days per week:  varies with schedule; some night and weekend…

Team Manager – Indoor/Outdoor Track (men)

Department: Athletics Supervisor: Michael Dunn Responsibilities: Assist coaching staff with set-up at all practices and games. Assist with laundry as needed. Assist with record-keeping and statistics. Perform other duties assigned. Work schedule: Days per week: varies with schedule; some night and weekend work required Hours per week maximum as follows: practice: 20 games: 2 hours…

Team Manager – Basketball (women)

Department: Athletics Supervisor: Emma Purfeerst Responsibilities Assist coaching staff: with set-up and take-down at all practices and games. during all practices and games. with inventory before and after season. Assist with laundry as needed. Videotape home games and non-conference away games. Perform other duties assigned. Work schedule Days per week:  varies with schedule; some night…

Team Manager – Basketball (men)

Department: Athletics Supervisor: Pat Garvin Responsibilities Assist coaching staff with set-up at all practices and games. Assist with laundry as needed. Perform other duties assigned. Work schedule Days per week:  varies with schedule; some night and weekend work required Hours per week maximum as follows: practice:  20 games:  2 hours per contest Minimum qualifications Computer…

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