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Game changers: Five sports culture favorites

Get to know Bethel’s athletes in an exclusive Q&A.
Taylor Hanson • February 22, 2024

What is your favorite sports movie?

Mattes: “Remember the Titans”

Hanson: “Miracle”

Penke: “Miracle”

Menendez: “McFarland, USA”

Who is your athletic hero?

Mattes: Kobe Bryant

Hanson: Noora Räty

Penke: Sylvia Fowles

Menendez: Lionel Messi 

What is your favorite pre-game warmup song?

Mattes: “La Romana” by Bad Bunny

Hanson: “Count ‘Em” by Brandon Lake

Penke: “Pretty Boy Swag” by Soulja Boy

Menendez: “Rakata” by Wisin & Yandel

What is a pre-game ritual or superstition you have?

Mattes: I eat a banana. 

Hanson: I make a peanut butter and honey sandwich before every game. 

Penke: I have to end warmups with a made shot. 

Menendez: I do my warmup and then pray. 

What is your favorite athletic brand?

Mattes: Nike

Hanson: Nike or Champion 

Penke: Nike

Menendez: Nike

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Athlete: Adam Mattes

Sport: Basketball

Hometown: Newton, IA

Athlete: Anna Hanson

Sport: Hockey

Hometown: Stacy, MN

Athlete: Rosie Penke

Sport: Basketball

Hometown: Ely, MN

Athlete: Crioni Menendez

Sport: Track and Field

Hometown: Stamford, CT

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Bethel University sophomore quarterback Cooper Drews and freshman wide receiver Teagan Viebrock embrace each other after a tough 24-21 loss to Susquehanna University in the national quarterfinals Saturday afternoon. The loss knocked the Royals out of the 2024 NCAA Division III playoffs, it’s the third time since 2018 Bethel has seen its season end in the elite eight.
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After running through a couple of warm-up drills the Bethel Ultimate Club team begins to scrimmage at their practice in the Sports and Recreation Center on Wednesday, Nov 11. Jeriah Young attempts to tip the frisbee away from the other team. “The program has had so much development this year… we have so many super passionate freshmen and new members on the team that the trajectory is definitely upward,” Shady said.
The ultimate goal
Fifth year captain Will Swanda rallies the Bethel University men’s soccer team before the first home MIAC playoff game in team history against Carleton College. The Royals went on to lose to the Knights by a score of 5-2 putting an end to one of the most successful seasons in team history. “One of the things we talk about as a team quite frequently is, you need to be in big games in order to win them next time.” Will Swanda said. | Photo by Bethel Athletics.
Today is a gift
Tyler Braccini found the back of the net for a team-leading eighth time this season with 1.9 seconds to go in overtime. His score gave the Royals a season sweep over St. John’s and a 3-1-0 MIAC record heading into Christmas break. | Photo by Bethel Athletics
Royals prevail in overtime to earn series sweep over Johnnies
Bethel University safety Matt Jung and defensive lineman Merrick Stacy celebrate after a defensive stop during the Royals 24-14 win over Wartburg College in the third round of the NCAA playoffs Saturday afternoon. Jung collected 7 total tackles and an interception returned for a touchdown in the win to help the Royals advance to the national quarterfinal against Susquehanna. “Our defense as a whole, we’re always ready,” Jung said. “If we get our hands on the ball we’re trying to score.”
Royals charge past Knights and into the elite eight
Bethel University quarterback Cooper Drews’ breath is visible as he calls for the snap during the Royals 48-21 win over Lake Forest College Saturday. The Royals and the Foresters battled through the late November chill with a game time high of 19 degrees during the second round NCAA playoff matchup at Royal Stadium. “The cold weather was kind of another challenge,” Drews said. “We talked about we’re not going to let that affect us, but obviously you stand out there for the whole game you’re going to feel it.”
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Taylor Hanson
Taylor Hanson, Editor-in-chief
Taylor Hanson, 20, is a junior organizational communications major with a journalism minor. In her free time, she can be found planning her next trip (that she doesn’t have money for), people watching in the DC, finding cool restaurants in the cities or scootering with her friends around campus.