Coach Geoff King is entering his third season as a Bethel College sprint coach. Coach King is a 2003 graduate of Paul Harding High School in Ft. Wayne Indiana and 2007 Bethel College Alum. While at Harding, Coach King participated in Football, Basketball (3 Sectionals, 3 Regional, 2 Semi-State, and 1 State title) and Track (200 meter 3 time Sectional and 2 time Regional Champion; 2nd at 2003 State Championships).

 

King continued his athletic and academic career at Ball St. University, running for the Cardinal during the 2003-2004 season. Coach King transferred to Bethel College and currently holds the 100m, 200m records, and at one point also held the 400m record along with being part of the 4x1 and 4x4 relay record holding teams. King finished his career as a four time NAIA Outdoor All-American, and had six top eight finishes at NAIA Championship meets. King was a 15 time NCCAA All-American, 11 time Conference Champion, three time All-Conference Selection and was awarded the Ron Paulsen and Wheeler Awards for excellence in scholarship and athletics his senior season.

 

"Coming in and coaching has been a transition for me, but going into this third season I feel that I have a better, and firm understanding of what being a nurturing coach means," stated coach King.  "Bethel Track & Field has been blessed with immense success over the past several seasons and I'm excited that I've been able to play an intricate role in preparing and placing our athletes in a position to compete at a high level. Every season we look to continue implementing a family like atmosphere that has a goal of achieving success."

 

“I would personally like to thank Coach Natali for giving me the chance to be a part of the Bethel College Track and Field family and Mark Lantz for giving me the opportunity to reinvent myself as person, a coach, and for coaching me into being a passionate and positive person, leader, and coach. Go BC Track & Field!"