MISHAWAKA – Clay Yeo led the way as Bethel beat Taylor Saturday in Crossroads League basketball action.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s mens basketball team picked up another win over a ranked opponent, taking down No. 9 Bethel College 87-80 Saturday afternoon.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College would not keep its early pace in a 72-54 loss to Bethel College in women’s hoops Saturday afternoon.

SPRING ARBOR, MI – The Bethel College men’s basketball team won at Spring Arbor on Saturday.

GOSHEN – The Bethel College men’s basketball team lost 76-74 at Goshen College Saturday.

INDIANAPOLIS – Clay Yeo led the Bethel College men’s basketball team to a key win at Marian Tuesday night.

MISHAWAKA – No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan topped No. 7 Bethel College in conference men’s basketball action Saturday.

MARION – The Bethel College women’s basketball team lost at No. 9 Indiana Wesleyan Saturday.

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – Former Triton star Clay Yeo led the Bethel College basketball team to a road win Tuesday.

HARTFORD CITY – Bethel College junior Clay Yeo was named the Crossroads League Player of the Week.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Bethel’s Clay Yeo passed the 1,000-point mark and coach Mike Lightfoot won his 750th game Thursday night.

MISHAWAKA – Former Triton star Clay Yeo is having another stellar season for the Bethel College men’s basketball team.

MISHAWAKA – No. 5 Bethel College rolled past Grace College 98-76 Saturday in men’s college basketball action.

MISHAWAKA – A cold-shooting performance proved costly for Grace College in a 72-59 women’s basketball loss at Bethel College Saturday.

UPLAND – The Bethel College men’s basketball team lost at Taylor in conference play Tuesday night.

MISHAWAKA – Clay Yeo led undefeated Bethel past Mount Vernon in men’s basketball action Tuesday night.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College swept Bethel College 3-0 in the first round of the Crossroads League volleyball tournament Saturday evening.

MISHAWAKA – Bethel College player Savannah Bley, a NorthWood High School grad, was honored by the Crossroads League.

MISHAWAKA – Clay Yeo and Jordyn Coon helped the Bethel College men’s basketball team to a win Wednesday night.

MISHAWAKA – Clay Yeo scored 26 points and Jordyn Coon added a double-double to lift Bethel to a men’s basketball win over Riley Stichter’s IUSB team.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s soccer team won its fourth straight one-goal contest, defeating Bethel 3-2 on Saturday night.

MISHAWAKA – Former local prep players Tanner Shepherd and Jordyn Coon look to help Bethel College basketball continue its winning ways.

MISHAWAKA – Former Triton High School star Clay Yeo expects to have another big season on the hardwood for Bethel College.

MISHAWAKA – Goshen High School basketball standout Brady Bechtel will play for Bethel College next year.

MISHAWAKA – Grace’s women’s tennis team claimed a critical late-season win over Bethel 6-3 on Saturday.

MISHAWAKA – Former Bethel College basketball star Rico Swanson will go into the NAIA Hall of Fame.

HUNTINGTON – Bethel College hoops standout Clay Yeo is picked for the preseason all-league team.

By DAVID GROUT Media Relations, Grace College WINONA LAKE — Students who participate in Grace College’s collaboration with the Bethel College School of Nursing are experiencing remarkable success, as evidenced by a 100 percent board passing rate for Grace Associate Degree in Nursing students. The Associate Degree in Nursing program on the Grace College campus is …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Students who participate in Grace College’s collaboration with the Bethel College School of Nursing are experiencing remarkable success, as evidenced by a 100 percent board passing rate for Grace associate degree in nursing students. The associate degree in nursing program on the Grace College campus is offered through Bethel College School of …read more.

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS –  The Illinois Women’s Basketball and head coach Matt Bollant have announced the addition of Jody Martinez to the Fighting Illini staff. Martinez, a native of Elkhart and the former women’s basketball coach at Bethel College in Mishawaka, brings 17 years of head coaching experience with him, and he has led his teams to …read more.

INDIANA — Students attending college in Indiana may be getting more for their money, according to a recent study by “Money” on the top colleges and universities in the country. The study initially looked at 1,500 four-year colleges and universities, but factored out those with military service requirements, evidence of financial difficulty and insufficient data, …read more.

Members of Altrusa International of Warsaw gathered at the Boat House Restaurant in Winona Lake for their annual banquet on June 4. The club’s new officer team was installed in a unique baker-themed ceremony honoring incoming president Vicki Martin’s baking talents. The new officer team includes Martin as president; Bevery Faulkner, vice president; Beth Huffer, …read more.

HARTFORD CITY – The Crossroads League announced Friday the 2014-15 male Student-Athlete of the Year award winner is Bethel College men’s basketball player Matt Schauss. Schauss, a four-year standout from Greens Fork, Indiana, averaged 19.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game during the 2014-15 campaign while leading Bethel to a 27-7 record and …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s baseball doubleheader with Bethel College on Tuesday was highlighted by a 12-inning duel at Miller Field. Unfortunately for the Lancers (12-17, 5-9 Crossroads League), Grace dropped the extra-innings battle 2-1. But Grace rallied for a convincing 7-1 victory in the second half of the twin bill to split with the …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The boys’ portion of the McDonald’s Michiana High School All-Star Basketball Games gave fans exactly what they wanted to see Monday night. Points. Plenty of points. A “balanced” offensive outburst carried the Gray team past the Red squad 126-105 in the fourth annual contest held in the Wiekamp Center on the Bethel College …read more.

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2014-15 Division II Men’s Basketball All-America teams honoring two players from Bethel College. After averaging 19.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, senior Matt Schauss was named First-Team All-American. Schauss becomes the first Pilot player to earn the honor since William …read more.

Point Lookout, MO – The Bethel College men’s basketball team bid farewell to the senior class of Matt Schauss and Zach Miller as the Pilots fell in the opening round of the NAIA National Tournament Thursday to Ashford University (IA) 83-57. Zach Miller tried to pick up the heavy load in Schauss’ absence with a …read more.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the 32-team field for the 24th annual NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship. The event will be held for the 16th-straight year in Point Lookout, Mo., on the campus of College of the Ozarks (Mo.) from March 11 – 17. Nineteen programs are …read more.

MARION – In the absence of Crossroads League Player of the Year Matt Schauss the Pilots were no match for the nation’s best team falling to Indiana Wesleyan University 87-72 in the conference tournament finale Tuesday night. Bethel would need to collectively step up and recoup the 20.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game that …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Sophomore Caleb Oetjen provided a spark off the bench to score 11 points as No. 11 Bethel College upset No. 8 Saint Francis 61-60 Saturday afternoon to advance to the Crossroads League Championship game for the third-straight year. The Pilots held the nation’s top shooting team to 37.3 percent from the field …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Participants for the fourth annual McDonald’s Michiana Boy’s Basketball All-Stars were released Friday morning in preparation for the event held on Monday, March 30, at 7:15 p.m. on the campus of Bethel College. All-Stars are listed below with teams announced at a later date. The Boy’s McDonald’s Michiana All-Star Roster includes nine from …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Bethel College sophomore Clay Yeo poured in 30 points along with eight rebounds and two assists helping the Pilots defeat Goshen College 84-77 Wednesday night in the Crossroads League Tournament. Crossroads League Player of the Year Matt Schauss added 16 points and six rebounds while Zach Miller chipped in 15 points and a …read more.

HARTFORD CITY – A fantastic regular season by the Bethel College men’s basketball program afforded one of its stars, Matt Schauss, to be named Crossroads League Player of the Year. Schauss, a senior for the Pilots, finished first in rebounds, second in scoring, third in assists and fourth in field goal percentage. Schauss averaged 20.0 …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Bethel College seniors Zach Miller and Matt Schauss ended their last regular-season home game on a high note leading their No. 12-ranked Pilots to an 86-63 victory over Taylor University Tuesday night. Miller would lead all scorers pouring in 21 points while classmate Schauss added 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists on the evening. …read more.

MOUNT VERNON, OHIO – The Bethel College men’s basketball team came up on the short end of an 87-74 final at Mount Vernon Saturday afternoon. The hosts used a 17-0 run early to take a 19-6 lead in the Crossroads League contest. The Pilots cut the lead to seven before another 7-0 run made it …read more.

MISHAWAKA – After Tuesday night’s overtime win against Huntington University Bethel College men’s basketball coach Mike Lightfoot achieved yet another historical milestone becoming the all-time winningest head coach at a four-year Indiana college with 735 career wins. Lightfoot passes legendary coach Paul Patterson who reached 734 wins at Taylor University during his 34-year stint with the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Bethel College men’s basketball team remained undefeated on the road (15-0) earning a hard fought 68-66 victory over Marian University Saturday afternoon. Clay  Yeo led four Pilots in double figures with 18 points to go along with two blocks and two steals. Matt Schauss added 17 points and nine rebounds while classmate Zach Miller contributed …read more.

Brady Burkhart poses with his Bethel T-shirt and new Bethel College family after signing his letter of intent to join the Pilots Saturday afternoon. Seated with Brady is mom, Farrah. (Photos provided by Bethel College athletics) MISHAWAKA – The Bethel College men’s basketball team defeated Spring Arbor University, 70-50, Saturday afternoon with the help of …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Bethel College standout Clay Yeo has been honored as the NAIA National Division II Player of the Week. Yeo, a sophomore guard, was saluted for his performances during the week of Jan. 19-25 for the Pilots. The former Triton High School star averaged 25 points, 10 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in …read more.

MISHAWAKA – After the announcement that Clay Yeo and Matt Schauss earned back-to-back NAIA National Player of the Week awards, it was Zach Miller’s turn to shine as the senior poured in 24 points guiding No. 7 Bethel College to an 83-78 men’s basketball victory over Goshen College. The 6-1 guard connected on 6-of-12 attempts …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Crossroads League named Clay Yeo as Player of the Week Monday after the sophomore guard continued his high-level play in a pair of Bethel College men’s basketball road wins. Yeo averaged 25.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steal per game, while sinking 63 percent from the field on …read more.

MARION – For the first time in program history the Bethel College men’s basketball team defeated a top-ranked school coming in the form of No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan 88-85 Saturday afternoon inside a standing room only Luckey Arena. An estimated crowd of 3,000 was on hand to watch the two top ten teams face off …read more.

UPLAND – For the first time since the 2008-2009 season the No. 8 ranked Bethel College men’s basketball team left Upland with a win as the Pilots silenced Taylor University 70-50 Tuesday night in Crossroads League play. Clay Yeo was the catalyst for Bethel as the 6-5 sophomore poured in 31 points in the league win. The …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Senior Matt Schauss poured in a career-high 40 points to go along with 14 rebounds and three assists as the No. 8 ranked Bethel Pilots defeated Mount Vernon Nazarene 104-78 Saturday afternoon. Crossroads League leading scorer Clay Yeo would quickly find himself in foul trouble playing just under nine minutes in the opening half. …read more.

HUNTINGTON – The Bethel College men’s basketball team traveled to Huntington University to take on the Foresters Tuesday night and rebounded in a big way winning 96-86. Additionally, the Pilots out-rebounded their opponent 52-22 including 24 offensive rebounds for the Crossroads League victory. Bethel (16-3, 4-3) was led by Clay Yeo’s 27 points to go along …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Bethel College men’s basketball team played 27 minutes of solid basketball, but No. 23 Marian University closed the final 13 minutes on a 35-13 run to tie the game while using two overtimes to defeat the Pilots 90-85. In the first overtime session the Knights struck first and it would be their first …read more.

US News and World Report has included several Indiana colleges and universities on a list ranking the best online degree programs. The IU Kelley School of Business was rated number one among all online MBA and graduate business degree programs. Five schools from Indiana made the top 200 for bachelor’s degrees, based on factors which …read more.

FORT WAYNE – In a pivotal top ten matchup, the No. 7-ranked Bethel College men’s basketball team used a huge second half effort to blow past No. 9 University of Saint Francis 87-65 Tuesday night on the campus of USF. Sophomore Clay Yeo, who earlier in the day found out his younger brother was going …read more.

MISHAWAKA – A lockdown defensive effort propelled Grace’s men’s basketball team to a 62-57 upset of archrival No. 5 Bethel on Saturday. The Lancers improved to 12-4 and 2-2 in the Crossroads League with the win and now sit one game out of first place in the CL standings. Bethel came into Saturday’s rivalry game …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Grace’s women’s basketball team picked up its first Crossroads League victory of the year in style, blitzing Bethel 87-57 on the road on Saturday. The Lady Lancers (8-8, 1-3 CL) had a career-high 20 points from Darian Patton in one of the Grace’s most complete performances of the season. Grace outrebounded Bethel by …read more.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – Clay Yeo just continues his stellar season for the Bethel College men’s basketball team. Sophomore Yeo helped the Pilots rally late Tuesday night to post an 80-71 win over Saint Thomas University in overtime. Yeo, a former standout at Triton High School who played last season at Valparaiso University, helped the …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Matt Schauss provided Bethel’s fourth all-time triple double in program history with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists en route to a 99-61 win over NCAA DII Saint Joseph’s College Saturday. Zach Miller would pour in 26 points on 7-of-13 from the three-point line. Clay Yeo added 15 points and 9 rebounds …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Abby Schue, freshman goalkeeper from Grace College, was named the NCCAA Division I women’s soccer Defensive Player of the Week. Schue was the NCCAA Tournament’s Outstanding Defensive Player as Grace College women’s soccer team advanced to its first-ever national championship game appearance last Saturday. Schue had a shutout in each of Grace’s …read more.

GOSHEN – Bethel College senior Zach Miller made history Tuesday night in two separate categories as the Pilots defeated Goshen College 96-76 in Crossroads League play. In the first half Miller sank three consecutive free throws giving him 44-straight makes dating back to February 2013 breaking the old record of 43-straight made free throws held by …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Tuesday night wasn’t a great time for Bethel to be short-handed. Having No. 1-ranked Indiana Wesleyan in the Wiekamp Center, the Pilots only had seven players available. The tired legs took its toll as the Wildcats were able to come away with a 78-73 men’s basketball win. The Pilots had Matt Schauss lead …read more.

LaCrosse, Wisconsin – The Bethel College men’s basketball team improved to 8-0 on the season defeating Viterbo University 85-66 in the Viterbo Invitation Tournament Saturday afternoon. The Pilots would set the tone defensively holding Viterbo to 33 percent shooting for the game and 28 percent from three-point range. Likewise, Bethel converted on 48 percent from the …read more.

LACROSSE, Wisc. – Sophomore guard Clay Yeo continued his fine play scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as the No. 10 ranked Bethel College men’s basketball defeated (RV) Waldorf University 75-56 in the Viterbo University Invitational. The win improves the Pilots’ record to a perfect 7-0 on the season. Bethel would struggle to find …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Sophomore guard Clay Yeo scored 31 points helping the Bethel College men’s basketball team to a 96-75 victory over local foe Holy Cross College Tuesday night at the Wiekamp Athletic Center. Senior Zach Miller also poured in 24 points shooting 5-of-10 from beyond the arc and 7-of-12 from the field. Miller has now …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Clay Yeo made his first-ever home game for Bethel College one to remember Friday night. The star sophomore poured in a game-high 31 points as the Pilots rallied to top Lawrence Tech University 75-72 in the opening night of the Gates Automotive Classic in the Wiekamp Center. Yeo, a sophomore guard who transferred …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Clay Yeo is the first Bethel College men’s basketball player since Adam Schaper (2004-2005) to score at least 15 points per game in each of his first three career games at Bethel. Yeo, a former star at Triton High School, is in his first season for the Pilots after playing at Valparaiso University …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Bethel College men’s basketball program, who opens their season Friday at 6:00pm, again has high expectations after winning their fourth back-to-back Crossroads League tournament championship, and 18th overall, and advancing to the NAIA Division II National Tournament quarterfinals for the seventh time in program history. But with one of their youngest teams in …read more.

The Indiana college basketball scene is well represented in the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Coaches Preseason Top 25 poll released on Tuesday. Perennial power Bethel College out of Mishawaka checks in at No. 10 in the coaches poll. The Grace College men’s team is one of several squads who received votes in the preseason …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Bethel Lady Pilots will have a new commander in Andrew Wodrich, taking over for legendary Jody Martinez, who coached Bethel women’s basketball to glory for 16 years. Wodrich comes to Bethel by way of stints as an assistant coach at Western Michigan University and then at Central Michigan University, where he was …read more.

[weaver_youtube hwDYAZPXNio rel=0] MISHAWAKA – “It felt like home.” For Clay Yeo, that was all that really had to be said upon walking into the Wiekamp Center. A former camper at Bethel College, Yeo spent a year playing for Valparaiso University and just felt out of place. Transferring to Bethel this fall, Yeo is not …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The freshman tandem of Nathan Lane and Tyler Houvener led Grace’s men’s cross country team to fourth place at the Bethel Invitational on Friday. Lane had a personal-record time of 26:06 to finish sixth individually, and Houvener shattered his previous PR by 50 seconds to take seventh place at 26:12. Brandon Smith …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s tennis team won its second match in a row with a convincing 8-1 victory over Bethel on Saturday at Miller Field. The Lady Lancers (4-5, 2-5 Crossroads League) claimed all three doubles’ points, including a battle at the top position. Natalia Kurkova and Kristin Cassidy trailed 6-3 at No. 1 …read more.

MISHAWAKA – It was a night all about putting the area’s best hardwood players on display and there was certainly no disappointment for the fans in attendance on Monday night for the 2014 McDonald’s Michiana High School All-Star Basketball Games held at Bethal College. In the first game of the night it was the local …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Warsaw’s Nikki Grose will get another chance to showcase her skills for area basketball fans. The Warsaw senior has been selected to participate in the McDonald’s Michiana All-Star Game on March 31. Grose, a 6-0 center,  led the Tigers in scoring and rebounding her senior season. The Indiana Tech recruit was a major …read more.

[weaver_youtube I5zPEBuTm4c rel=0] MISHAWAKA – It was a fitting end to what has been a wild Crossroads League season. Withstanding a late run by Grace College, the Bethel Pilots hit the shots it needed late to claim a 70-65 men’s basketball title Tuesday night at a packed Wiekamp Center. Looking like the game was all …read more.

It’s technically still Christmas Break in the area, and the snow has finally made winter look a little more like winter. That being said, several “Holiday” tournaments are scheduled to take place this weekend as area sports start to heat up again this first weekend of January after a rather dormant end to December. Of …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Elliot Smith has the green light at all times to shoot 3-pointers for the Grace College men’s basketball team. That proved to be beneficial in a big, big way for the Lancers Tuesday night. The Grace sharpshooter took advantage of that earned right to put quite the hurting on host Bethel College. Smith, …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Grace men’s tennis team dismantled Bethel College on Tuesday, dropping just 13 games in a 9-0 sweep of the Pilots. The Lancers (4-1; 4-1 Crossroads League) won 24 of the 27 games in doubles competition and 72 of the 82 singles games against the Pilots (1-7; 1-4 CL). Michael Blevins and …read more.