BETHEL COLLEGE MEN’S BASK ET B A LL
ROBBIE LIGH T FO OT
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Assistant Coach 3rd Season
Assistant coach Robbie Lightfoot begins his 3rd season as an assistant to the Pilots. However, he is no stranger to Bethel basketball. The elder son of head coach Mike Lightfoot, Robbie has grown up around Bethel and the men’s basketball program. Robbie has seen Bethel at its best and at its worst. He was in the stands for all three of Bethel’s NAIA National Championships in the 90’s and was a player on the Pilots’ 10-20 season. “It’s been a fun experience now being on the sidelines as a coach and having the chance to be a part of Bethel basketball in a different way,” states Robbie. “I’m grateful for the opportunity and excited to learn more from such an experienced and veteran coaching staff.” Robbie was the 2007 Martin Moneyheffer Mental Attitude Award winner for the Pilots, after suffering through an injury-plagued senior season while still managing to captain a team to a NCCAA National Championship.
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Junior Varsity Coach 5th Season
Junior varsity coach Mark Gardner begins his 5th season as a junior varsity coach for the Pilots, his third as a head coach. He also serves as the Associate Pastor at Faith Community Church in Osceola, Indiana. Prior to coaching for the Pilots, Coach Gardner earned his undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from IUSB. He coached in the Mishawaka school system for eleven years, working his way up from elementary, junior high, freshman, to a varsity assistant. Along with the primary responsibilities of heading up the junior varsity program, Coach Gardner also assists the varsity program during preseason conditioning and practices.
L I G H T F O OT BORN August 18, 1983, Lakeville, Ind.
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HIGH SCHOOL NorthWood High School, Nappanee, Ind. COLLEGE CAREER Bethel College, Guard, 2003-07 COLLEGE DEGREE B.A., Bethel College, 2008 COLLEGE STATS 280 Career Points, 117 Career Rebounds, 160 Career Assists, 52 Career Steals, led Pilots in assists (85) in 2005-06 season, member of 2007 NCCAA National Championship team COACHING CAREER Assistant Coach, Bethel College, 2008-Present FAMILY Wife: Brittney
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BORN January 27, 1973, South Bend, Ind.
HIGH SCHOOL Penn High School, Mishawaka, Ind. COLLEGE DEGREE B.A., IU South Bend, 1995 COACHING CAREER Mishawaka Public School System, 1995-2006 Junior Varsity Head Coach, Bethel College, 2006-Present FAMILY Wife: Robyn
“Bethel is a special place and I am blessed to be part of the Bethel family,” said Coach Gardner. “I enjoy being able to work with and learn from Coach Lightfoot and the other assistants. Coaching at Bethel allows me the opportunity to build relationships with the players on and off the court.”
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