3 Games, 2 Days, 1 Program. The Bethesda Men's Basketball Team Does Things Very Differently
The tiny Christian school split its roster into three squads and took three blowout losses while earning payments that help fund the program.
- Bethesda University, a tiny Christian school in Anaheim, California, split its men's basketball roster of about two dozen players into three squads this weekend to compete against Division I opponents.
- Athletic director Leo Balayon organizes these games to fundraise for the program; larger universities pay Bethesda to serve as their homecoming opponent.
- The strategy resulted in three blowout losses this weekend, with squads falling to Hawaii, Pepperdine, and Southern Utah by a combined 239 points.
- Forward Treveon Lee said the supportive, faith-based environment provides opportunities for players needing second chances, allowing them to face top competition.
- While Bethesda remains 0-77 against Division I opponents over 13 seasons, excluding two wins against Cal State Northridge, the program plans continued split-squad scheduling.
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3 games, 2 days, 1 program. The Bethesda men’s basketball team does things very differently
Bethesda University, a small Christian school in Anaheim, California, faced a challenging weekend with three basketball games in two days. The team lost to Hawaii, Southern Utah, and Pepperdine, splitting their roster to cover all games. Bethesda, part of the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association, often plays Division I teams for financial support. Athletic director Leo Balayon, inspired by Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, emphasize…
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Bethesda lost at Hawaii on Friday by 72 points. It lost at Pepperdine on Saturday by 73 points. And it lost at Southern Utah, also on Saturday, by 94 points. That’s right: One program, two days, three blowout losses by a combined 239 points. Meet the Lion Angels of Bethesda University, a tiny, private Christian school located in Anaheim, California. The school’s enrollment is about 260 students, with no dormitories. Home basketball games — which…
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3 games, 2 days, 1 program. The Bethesda men's basketball team does things very differently
Bethesda University, a small Christian school in Anaheim, California, faced a challenging weekend with three basketball games in two days. The team lost to Hawaii, Southern Utah, and Pepperdine, splitting their roster to cover all games. Bethesda, part of the…
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