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Verified on the official websiteChecked 10/16/2026THE SCHOOL DESK · Mankato, MN
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SCHOOL PROFILE
Bethany Lutheran College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Mankato, MN. Its listed athletics programs span Division III. State & Nation follows Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Women’s Volleyball through school news, official announcements and program coverage.
Location and institution details: NCES / IPEDS 2024. Source checked 2026-10-16. Reporting-year information may differ from current campus arrangements.
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Administration
Co-Athletic Director / Head Baseball Coach
Ryan.Kragh@blc.eduAdministration
Co-Athletic Director / Head Men's Basketball Coach
pat.garvin@blc.eduAdministration
Head Women's Basketball Coach/Senior Woman Administrator
emma.purfeerst@blc.eduAdministration
Head Volleyball Coach/SFC Office Administrator/SAAC Advisor
levans1@blc.eduAdministration
Associate Head Baseball Coach / Game Management Supervisor
dkneeland@blc.eduSports Information
Head Women's Soccer Coach/Assistant Sports Information
mphilliber@blc.eduBaseball
Co-Athletic Director / Head Baseball Coach
Ryan.Kragh@blc.eduBaseball
Associate Head Baseball Coach / Game Management Supervisor
dkneeland@blc.eduBaseball
Assistant Coach
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Baseball
Assistant Coach - Pitching
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Baseball
Assistant Coach
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Men's Basketball
Co-Athletic Director / Head Men's Basketball Coach
pat.garvin@blc.eduMen's Basketball
Associate Head Coach
brandon.polesky@blc.eduMen's Basketball
Assistant Coach
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Men's Basketball
Assistant Coach
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Women's Basketball
Head Women's Basketball Coach/Senior Woman Administrator
emma.purfeerst@blc.eduWomen's Basketball
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
mleccia@blc.eduMen's Soccer
Head Men's Soccer Coach
Derick.Lyngholm@blc.eduMen's Soccer
Assistant Coach
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Men's Soccer
Assistant Coach
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Men's Soccer
Goalkeeper Coach
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Women's Soccer
Head Women's Soccer Coach/Assistant Sports Information
mphilliber@blc.eduWomen's Soccer
Assistant Coach
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Women's Soccer
Assistant Coach
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Women's Soccer
Goalkeeper Coach
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Softball
Head Softball Coach
adabu1@blc.eduSoftball
Assistant Coach
joothoudt@blc.eduSoftball
Assistant Coach
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Softball
Assistant Coach
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Softball
Assistant Coach
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Volleyball
Head Volleyball Coach/SFC Office Administrator/SAAC Advisor
levans1@blc.eduVolleyball
Assistant Coach
mloeslie@blc.eduVolleyball
Assistant Coach
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Volleyball
Volunteer Assistant Coach
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Volleyball
Assistant Coach
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Volleyball
Assistant Coach
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