Each year during Homecoming week, Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee, honors individuals who have excelled as athletes, team members, coaches and staff, or contributors. The 41st class was honored Saturday, November 7, 2021. Three great athletes, one contributor, and one team were inducted into the Hall of Fame in an event held in the Vera […]

This past season the Bethel University women’s basketball team found themselves in unfamiliar territory. The Lady Cats finished 12-13 overall and 6-10 in the Mid-South Conference. With that mark they were 7th in the MSC regular season standings and finished the campaign falling short in the second round of the conference tournament. Coming into this […]

Bethel’s Bass Fishing Coach to host National Television Show, “Legends of the Outdoors TV” MCKENZIE, Tenn., October 4, 2021 – The Legends of the Outdoors™ announced the creation of a new outdoors television show hosted by Garry Mason. Mason, a professional hunting, and fishing guide for over forty years, founded the Legends of the Outdoors™ […]

The Wildcats will play five home games and six road game this fall. Bethel plays six of their first eight games on the road. The Cats open the season on the road in Cleveland, Mississippi Thursday, September 2 against NCAA DII Delta State. It will be the 12th meeting between the programs with DSU holding […]

The Reverend Dr. Ronald B. Mays (Covenant Presbytery) has been named athletic director for Ballard County (Kentucky) Schools. Mays has been a Ballard Memorial High School teacher and coach. He replaces Tim Adams, who was recently named the new principal at Ballard Memorial High School.   Dr. Mays holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting […]

The Reverend Tim Smith is widely known as “the voice of the Tigers,” in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Smith, pastor of the Fayetteville, Tennessee, Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Columbia Presbytery, has been a part of Fayetteville High School ever since the institution was initiated ten years ago. Rujena Dotson, Supervisor of Fayetteville City Schools, nominated Tim for […]

Dr. Tony Janner Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday, July 10, 2021, 8:00 a.m. Carroll Lake Golf Course (near McKenzie, Tennessee, off SR 22) 4-Person Scramble, $200 per team Men’s and Women’s Teams Welcome 3 Flights, First & Second Place Awarded Boxed Lunches, Sodas, Water/Concession Stand Long Drive Contest/Hole-in-One Contest Opening Ceremony/Salute Proceeds In Tony’s Name Go […]

Bethel University football coach, Michael Jasper, announced Friday, May 28, 2021, Keith Williams has been named Offensive Coordinator for the Wildcats. Williams replaces Morgan Cruce who recently became the new Offensive Coordinator with the Henry County Patriots. Williams just completed his first season as the H-Backs / Tight Ends Coach for the Wildcats. Prior to […]

Brad Chappell, Bethel University Senior Associate Athletic Director, announced Tuesday, June 1, 2021, Jason Essary has been named Bethel Director of Sports Medicine. Essary has been serving as Interim Director during the illness and death of Suzanne Seat Rezac and is in his nineth year at Bethel University. Prior to coming to Bethel, Jason was […]

MCKENZIE, Tenn. – The Bethel University Sports Information Office released an early look at the 2021 Wildcat Football schedule Thursday, May 27, 2021. After a sterling start to the season (2020) earlier this year, the Wildcats suffered through four straight disappointing losses to end the abbreviated year at 3-4. The 2021 schedule will as always […]