Bethany Lutheran College Athletics

Cliff Pringle played first base for Bethany in 1999 and 2000, earning All-MCCC Southern Division and All-Region XII honors. After a stellar sophomore year in 2000 that saw Pringle set Viking records for hits (63), batting average (.521), on-base percentage (.619), slugging percentage (.826), and tying records for RBI (49) and doubles (16), he was named MCCC Player of the Year and NJCAA All-American. He was also a team captain and voted Most Valuable Offensive Player by his teammates. Among his Viking career records were hits (102), RBI (98), and on-base percentage (.530). After Bethany, Pringle went across town to play for the Mavericks of Minnesota State University, Mankato.