ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Class of 2022 Inductees

The 2022 Bethany Lutheran College Athletic Hall of Fame inductees were officially recognized at the annual Hall of Fame banquet on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

JERALD BINDER played basketball for Bethany in 1961-63, and the 1961-62 team won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XIII Championships and placed eighth at the National Tournament. He tied the single game scoring record of 44 points, which was previously set by his coach, Bruno Wilinksi, a 1995 BLC Hall of Fame Inductee. Binder was also a member of the BLC Hall of Fame men’s basketball 1961-62 team of distinction that was honored in 2017.

LEE BRANDEL played baseball from 19992000 and was the starting catcher both seasons. He hit .363 as a freshman and helped the Vikings win two Minnesota Community College Conference (MCCC) titles. Brandel was named MCCC All-Southern Division First-team and NJCAA All-Region for his sophomore season. He continued his baseball career at Concordia University-St. Paul and was named First-team All-Conference and an Academic All-American.

JEFF BRUDWICK played basketball from 1984-86 and baseball from 1985-86 for the Vikings. On the court, he was a starting guard and led the team in assists his freshman year. On the diamond, he was a starting second baseman for the first baseball team in the new era. He was named MCCC All-State and NJCAA All-Region in 1986. That same season, he led the team with his .383 batting average, 28 hits, 29 runs, 12 RBIs and was a perfect 18-18 in stolen bases.

KYLE DUSHANE was the starting third baseman from 2002-03. The Vikings were two-time Regional Champions. Individually, he was a two-time MCCC All-Division, All-State, and NJCAA All-Region honoree. He hit .439 his freshman season with 14 doubles, seven home runs, 44 RBIs, 30 runs, and four stolen bases. He hit .360 his sophomore season with 10 doubles, two home runs, 26 RBIs, and 33 runs.

JODI (FAHRENKAMP) FOSTER played volleyball from 1998-99 and softball from 1999-2000. On the court, she was a defensive specialist that helped the Vikings win two MCCC Division Championships, two State Championships, and two NJCAA Regional Championships. She was named First-team All-Division her sophomore year. On the diamond, she played third base and helped BLC to two Division and two State Championships. Foster was named Second-team All-Division and Honorable Mention All-Region. After Bethany, she continued as a dual-sport athlete at Huron University.