Tabor Bluejays Athletics

06/11/2026

Tabor College Sports Information Director, Nathan Howard earned two College Sports Communicators (CSC) CSC Creative and Digital Design Contest "Best of NAIA" awards for media guides.

The 2026 Tabor College Baseball Media Guide took 1st place in the category, while the 2025 Tabor College Football Media Guide took 2nd place.

The CSC Creative and Digital Design Contest recognizes athletics communications professionals for their work in photography, writing, graphics, and publications. This year's contest saw a total of 2,565 entries, with 980 entries coming from the University Division (NCAA Division I) and 1,585 entries from the College Division (NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, USports, NJCAA, and CCCAA).

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GREENWOOD, Ind. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced the results of the 2025-26 CSC Creative and Digital Design Contest on Wednesday afternoon. The contest recognizes athletics communications professionals for their work in photography, writing, graphics, and publications. This year's co...

06/05/2026

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced their selections for the 2026 NFCA NAIA Rawlings Gold Glove team on Friday.

Tabor College Senior, Reese Hefley earned the Gold Glove selection for her work during the season as the Bluejays' left fielder, recording 81 putouts on 87 total chances with five assists, good for a career-high .989 fielding percentage.

Following the 2026 campaign, she concludes her career in Hillsboro with 239 total putouts on 256 chances with 10 assists, finishing with a .973 fielding percentage over four years.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced their selections for the 2026 NFCA NAIA Rawlings Gold Glove team on Friday. Tabor College had one student-athlete selected for this honor.

06/04/2026

We are very excited about the upcoming Tabor College Golf Classic and we wanted to share our silent auction website. There are some incredible items in this year's silent auction that you won't want to miss!

All proceeds from the silent auction and the golf scramble will go to the Tabor College athletic department where they will be used in a variety of ways including helping with facility improvements.

God Bless and Go Bluejays!

06/02/2026

Graduate Student, Jack Kiser, Senior, Wyatt Bauer, Junior, Eric Calder, and Sophomore, Brayden Berens were named as 2026 CSC Academic All-District selections for their work in the classroom.

College Sports Communicators, the sponsoring organization, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions - NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.

HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Tabor College Baseball team has placed four student-athletes on the 2026 CSC Academic All-District list. College Sports Communicators, the sponsor organization announced their Academic All-District selections on Tuesday.

05/26/2026

Hailing from the tiny town of Elsmore, Kan., it didn't take long for Becky Carlson to make a big impact once she stepped foot on the campus of Tabor College.

Following a solid junior college career at Allen County Community College (Iola, Kan.), Carlson arrived at Tabor in the fall of 1978 and competed in volleyball, basketball, track and field, and softball.

Carlson helped the 1978 Bluejay volleyball team to a 15-1 record in the KCAC, good for a conference title. During that season, the Bluejays posted 22 consecutive victories while earning wins over Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, the University of South Dakota, and Northwest Missouri State University. The following season, she once again helped guide the team to another KCAC title and was selected as the team's MVP.

On the basketball court, Carlson helped lead the Bluejays into postseason play and was named All-Conference for her efforts.

She also excelled in track and field, setting multiple school records in the shot put, 100-meter and 100-yard dash, 200-meter and 220-yard dash, along with the 440 relay and the 400 relay, winning the 100-yard dash four times during her junior season.

Following her time at Tabor, Carlson dedicated 34 years to education, teaching and coaching in Hillsboro and Iola, Kan. Throughout her coaching career, she guided her volleyball teams to nine state tournament appearances and one state title, and took her basketball teams to 11 state tournaments and three state titles.

Outside of athletics, Carlson remains active in her home church of Friends Home Lutheran Church and is dedicated to her family.

Carlson remains a pioneer of women's athletics, both at Tabor College and beyond.

HILLSBORO, Kan. — Becky Carlson cemented her place in Tabor College history as one of the institution's earliest standout three-sport female student-athletes, helping pave the way for generations of women who followed in Bluejay athletics.

05/26/2026

Junior, Kayla Garber and Seniors, Reese Hefley and Jordan Smith were named as 2026 CSC Academic All-District selections for their work in the classroom.

College Sports Communicators, the sponsoring organization, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions - NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.

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HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Tabor College Softball team has placed three student-athletes on the 2026 CSC Academic All-District list. College Sports Communicators, the sponsor organization, announced their Academic All-District selections.

05/26/2026

Spots are filling up, you won't want to miss this! This will be a fun day of golf and fellowship at one of the nicest courses in the region! We also have plenty of great silent auction items to bid on, both online and in person. We are still looking for more sponsorships and would love to work with you or your business!

WICHITA, Kan. – The Tabor College Athletic Department will be hosting the 2026 Bluejay Golf Classic on Monday, June 8th at Reflection Ridge Golf Course in Wichita, Kan. All proceeds from the four-person golf scramble will benefit the Tabor College Athletic Department.

05/22/2026

Tabor College Men's Basketball has boasted a long list of prolific scorers throughout its history. One of those prolific scorers is Roger Camping, who arrived in Hillsboro in the fall of 1974 as a transfer from Mesa Community College (Ariz.).

Camping made an immediate impact in the program, quickly establishing himself as one of the top interior players in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). During his junior season, he set a single-game school record with 15 rebounds against Southwestern College, led the team in rebounding with 149 total boards, and paced the squad in field goal percentage, shooting a blistering 53% from the field. Following that season he was named as an All-KCAC Honorable Mention selection, averaging 14.8 points per game.

He followed up those performances during his senior campaign, averaging 20.7 points per game and earning recognition as one of the premier scorers in the conference. That year he was named Team Captain, Team MVP, KCAC All-Conference for the second consecutive season, NAIA All-District 10, and Tabor College Male Athlete of the Year in 1976.

Following his time at Tabor, Camping went on to serve as a special assistant to a United States Congressman before founding RC Auto Corporation in 1981.

Roger and his wife Paula have been married for 47 years and have built a family that includes three sons, one daughter, and 16 grandchildren.

Camping's legacy remains one of dedication to faith, family, and service.

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HILLSBORO, Kan. – Tabor College Athletics continues its celebration of Bluejay greats with the recognition of former men's basketball standout Roger Camping, whose outstanding two-year career in the mid-1970s left a lasting mark on the program and campus community.

05/21/2026

ICYMI: Sophomore, Peter Jost was named as a 2026 CSC Academic All-District selection for his work in the classroom.

College Sports Communicators, the sponsoring organization, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions - NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.

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HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Tabor College Men's Tennis team has placed one student-athlete on the 2026 CSC Academic All-District list. College Sports Communicators, the sponsor organization, announced their Academic All-District selections.

05/21/2026

ICYMI: The KCAC announced the 2026 KCAC Spring Scholar Athletes last week. Tabor College had 32 student-athletes earn this prestigious award.

Each one of these athletes put in an extraordinary amount of effort into their work in the classroom and into their sport. Tabor College is proud of each one of them for their achievements!

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KANSAS – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) announced the 2026 KCAC Spring Scholar Athletes last week. This honor recognizes excellence in the classroom by KCAC member student-athletes who are sophomores or above in academic standing at the beginning of the semester in which they com...