Recent Royal Stand-Outs

These Royals athletes—selected by the Department of Athletics for recognition here—have turned in history-making performances during their current or recent careers at Bethel University.

Ben Wetzell 2007 Graduate Sport: Football (Quarterback) Academics: Business Major – 3.3 GPA Award: D3football.com Third-Team All-West Region Claim to fame: 2007 MIAC MVP.
Brandon Carr Senior Sports: Football (Safety); Baseball (Third Base) Academics: Finance/Marketing Major – 3.16 GPA Award: 2007 All-MIAC First Team Defense, D3football.com All-America Team Claim to fame: One interception shy of tying the school record (23). Moved up to No. 7 on the school tackles list and finished with 200 for his career (one of only seven to reach that plateau).
Kirby Carr 2007 Graduate Sports: Football (Linebacker) Baseball (Center Field) Academics: Biology Major – 3.53 GPA Award: College Sporting News Senior Student-Athlete of the Year (2006-07). Claim to fame: First in MIAC history selected as All-Conference athlete all four years for two sports: football and baseball
Jessie Tschetter Senior Sport: Soccer (Midfield) Academics: International Studies Major – 3.96 GPA Award: 2007 All-MIAC Claim to fame: Over her Bethel career ranked second all-time at school in points (67), third in goals (21), and second in assists (15).
Liz Glesne Senior Sport: Volleyball (Outside Hitter) Academics: Finance/Accounting Major – 3.35 GPA Awards: 2007 MIAC MVP, AVCA All-American 2nd Team Claim to fame: second place all-time kills for MIAC players
Tim Madson Senior Sport: Basketball (Shooting guard) Academics: Finance/Accounting Major – 3.74 GPA Award: 2007-08 College Sporting News Preseason Player of the Year Claim to fame: Currently averaging more than 20 points per game.
Nikki Umhoefer Senior Sport: Cross Country/Track and Field (Distance) Academics: Nursing Major – 3.96 GPA Awards: 2007 NCAA All-American, NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient Claim to fame: Three times conference champion (track), record holder.
Sheri Netland 2007 Graduate Sport: Track (100, 200, 400, relays and high jump) Academics: Physical Education Major – 3.93 GPA Award: Academic All-American Claim to fame: Two-time national meet qualifier for 400m and 4x100m relays, conference champion in 400m. Holds eight Bethel track and field records.