Welcome to Bethel University — Home of the Wildcats

Nestled in the heart of McKenzie, Tennessee, Bethel University is a vibrant campus community where academic excellence, spiritual growth, and competitive athletics converge. As members of the NAIA and competing in the Mid‑South Conference, the Bethel Wildcats bring energy and spirit to a wide array of sports offerings.

Bethel University fields 21 intercollegiate varsity teams across men’s, women’s, and co-ed sports:

• Men’s sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, indoor & outdoor track & field
  
  

• Women’s sports: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor & outdoor), volleyball
  
  

• Co‑ed sports: archery, bass fishing, cheer, eSports, shooting sports

Bethel has a rich history of success in intercollegiate athletics which includes national championships in men’s soccer, bass fishing, shooting sports, archery, in-line hockey and dance.

The Wildcats have been represented in the NAIA national tournament in men’s basketball, women’s basketball, football, men’s golf, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s tennis and women’s tennis and at the NAIA national championships in men’s cross country, women’s cross country, men’s track and field and women’s track and field.

In addition, Bethel has been crowned conference champions in baseball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s cross country, women’s cross country, football, men’s golf, women’s golf, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, softball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, men’s track and field, women’s track and field and volleyball.

From thrilling national championships to exceptional student-athletes and championship‑level coaching, Bethel Athletics offers more than wins—it brings pride, community engagement, and opportunity for young people to excel in character and competition. Bethel University is more than a school—it’s a launchpad where academic ideals, Christian values, and athletic excellence intersect to create champions on and off the field.