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Brandt excited to build the foundation for success for university cross country team

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2011 - 6:02am

Embarking on her first season as the Head Cross Country Coach at Bluffton University, Karen Brandt is excited about the opportunity to work with her athletes and lay the foundation for success in the classroom and on the course.

With five runners for the men and six for the women, Coach Brandt's primary goal is to build a solid program based on both academic and athletic success.

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Beavers volleyball team ready to face challenging slate in 2011

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2011 - 6:00am

By Meghan Mohr, sports information assistant

The Bluffton Volleyball Team opens its 2011 season Friday, September 3 in Haverford, PA against the tournament host Fords. Coach Yarnell, who will be entering his seventh season as Bluffton's head coach, hopes to start hot again. In 2010 the Beavers went 9 and 0 before falling to NCAA tournament qualifier Otterbein.

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University men's soccer team "youthful"

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2011 - 5:57am

While the 2011 version of Bluffton University men's soccer will be young and inexperienced, the Beavers sport a roster that is much deeper than it was a season ago. "How quickly the freshmen get acclimated to the speed and physicality of the collegiate game will determine how we fare as a team," quipped Head Coach Rick Nussbaum.

Graduate assistant Brandon Ponchak is a new face that will be on the sidelines for Bluffton this fall. "He brings valuable experience from his years of coaching at Dakota Wesleyan.

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Bluffton University seniors excited about 2011 season

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2011 - 5:55am

With no losses due to graduation and an experienced core of returners on the pitch, the 2011 Bluffton University women's soccer team expects to pick up where it left off last season when the Beavers lost just one of their last seven contests, a 1-0 setback to Hanover in the season finale.

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Seniors have high expectations for 2011 Bluffton University football team

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2011 - 5:53am

Coming off its best season since 2004, the Bluffton University football team has a vast array of experience and depth as Coach Tyson Veidt embarks on his fourth season leading the Beavers. 24 seniors who took a chance on Bluffton three years ago have put in the work that has the 2011 squad poised to compete with the top teams in the Heartland Conference. With a squad size that has doubled since Coach Veidt took over, Bluffton has the depth needed to take the next step.

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Iowa couple's artwork on display at Bluffton University

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2011 - 4:22am

An exhibition by husband and wife artists Darvin and Martha Yoder of Parnell, Iowa, opens Aug. 26 in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Bluffton University's Sauder Visual Arts Center.

Darvin Yoder, an art teacher at Iowa Mennonite School in Kalona for 32 years, is presenting "Art You Can Touch," an interactive collection of pedestal- and wall-mounted sculpture.

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