Bethany Lutheran College Athletics

Art Westphal has served Bethany for over 20 years as an admissions counselor, head baseball and men’s basketball coach, and athletic director.

Westphal began his coaching career at Bethany in 1984 when he resurrected the college’s baseball program. He soon turned it into a perennial power in the NJCAA — winning the 1990, ‘91 and ‘92 NJCAA Region XIII Coach of the Year awards.

Westphal became Bethany’s men’s basketball coach in 1986, compiling an impressive 255-159 record. Over 15 seasons, Westphal led his teams to six MCCC Southern Division championships and 13 MCCC state tournaments, winning the title in 1997. He was honored as the 1992 MCCC Coach of the Year.

Westphal took over the athletic director duties in the fall of 1994.

While he was the athletic director, Bethany sports teams won 26 Southern Division, 18 MCCC State and 16 Region XIII titles.

Westphal lives in Mankato, where he is the Director of Advancement for Bethany.