Bethany Lutheran College Athletics

Schwecke was a standout outfielder for the Viking baseball team from 2007-10. He also pitched in relief in 2009. One of Bethany’s top offensive players in team history, he earned All-Conference honors all four seasons, including First Team recognition in 2009 and 2010 – years he also claimed the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Player of the Year award. He also earned ABCA/Rawlings All-Region honors during his career. Among Bethany’s career stats, Schwecke ranks at the top all-time in batting average (.402), slugging percentage (.640), runs scored (175), hits (192), doubles (47), triples (16), total bases (310), walks (62), and stolen bases (49). He also ranks among the program’s all-time leaders in on-base percentage (.475), home runs (13), and RBIs (150). During an outstanding 2009 season, Schwecke led the Vikings with a .456 batting average, 58 runs scored, 68 hits, and 62 RBIs, while also setting single-season school records in several offensive categories. He followed that in 2010 with another exceptional campaign, batting .396 with 96 total bases and earning regional recognition. Known for his consistency, leadership, and offensive production, Schwecke remains one of the most decorated players to wear a Viking uniform.

Following his graduation from Bethany in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Justin began his professional career in banking before eventually returning to his agricultural roots to work on his family’s farms in Gibbon and Buffalo Lake, Minnesota. Justin’s love for athletics has continued well beyond his time at Bethany. He played many years of town team baseball for Gibbon and has remained actively involved in athletics through coaching and volunteer service. Justin coached American Legion baseball for two years, has coached high school basketball, and has volunteered at youth baseball camps, sharing his experience, knowledge, and passion for sports with younger generations. Justin is a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, Minnesota. He and his wife, Britt, have three children, Emersyn, Sophie, and Huxley.