Hutch Today

Bethany College Wraps Up The Coach Ted Kessinger Family Stadium Campaign

Bethany College celebrates completing a $2.8 million fundraising campaign for the Coach Ted K. Kessinger Family Stadium project. The Bethany College Athletics Department is grateful to all the donors who supported the cause and contributed to honoring Kessinger's career as Head Football Coach and his remarkable impact on student-athletes. 

Jacob Spilker, Vice President of Advancement and Alumni Engagement, expressed his joy and noted Coach Kessinger's positive and far-reaching influence. "I have heard countless stories of how Coach K has impacted people's lives all over the country. It is incredible that so many people have helped honor him this way." 

Ted K. Kessinger, the head football coach of Bethany College from 1976 to 2003, has been enshrined in the 2010 National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. During Kessinger's tenure, the team amassed a division-leading record of 219-57-1 with no losing seasons for a winning percentage of .792. "It is with excitement and gratitude that Bethany College has made this commitment," said Kessinger. 

The stadium will be used by the football, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's track and field teams. Smoky Valley Middle and High School also utilize these facilities for their football and track teams. It will be a monumental tribute to Coach Kessinger's remarkable successes and devotion to his student-athletes.   

Laura Moreno, Dean of Athletics, shared her excitement for the facility updates and their immense impact on the College and Lindsborg Community, "A heartfelt thank you to all donors who have invested in this project. We look forward to moving forward with construction and seeing these plans come to fruition! Rockar Stockar! Go, Swedes!"   

The project will begin in the spring of 2023 with installing new bleachers, press box modernization, and constructing a new ticket booth. 

Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. At Bethany, students join a community of dedicated educators and caring mentors who walk alongside them as they discover, explore, and navigate the path to their purpose. Bethany College is online at bethanylb.edu and is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the fine arts and crafts capital of the state.  

Original source can be found here.