Bethel Softball Recruiting Questionnaire
The direct link to Bethel's official questionnaire, the program facts that matter before you submit, and what to know about NCAA Division III recruiting.
Fill Out the Official Bethel Questionnaire
This is the official recruiting questionnaire published by Bethel University — it goes straight into the softball program's recruiting system, not to CommitBound.
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Bethel Softball Program Snapshot
- Division
- NCAA Division III
- Conference
- MIAC
- Location
- Saint Paul, MN
- Mascot
- Royal
- Head Coach
- Penny Foore
Assistant Coaching Staff
- Roman Foore — Assistant Coach
- Dale Stapf — Assistant Coach
- Maddie Bomsta — Assistant Coach
- John Jensen — Assistant Coach
Follow the Program
Following and engaging with the program is a legal way to show interest at any age.
Before You Fill Out a Division III Questionnaire
D3 programs award zero athletic scholarships — money comes from academic merit and need-based aid instead. That flips what the questionnaire is for: you are not selling a scholarship-worthy arm, you are showing a coach an admissible student who makes their roster better.
Your academic profile IS the money
Since athletic aid does not exist at D3, your GPA, test scores, and class rank drive the merit aid that makes attending affordable. Treat the academic section as the most important part of the form — at many D3 schools, strong academics also let the coach flag you to admissions.
Direct coach contact matters more than the form
D3 has no NCAA contact restrictions — coaches can talk to you at any age, and staffs are small with no recruiting departments behind them. Fill out the questionnaire so you exist in their system, then email the head coach the same week. At this level, the personal email is the real first contact; the questionnaire is the supporting record.
Say why this school, not just this program
D3 coaches lose recruits to academics, price, and fit far more than to rival programs. Use any open-ended field to name the major, the academic program, or the campus factor that draws you — it tells the coach you are a fit who might actually enroll.
Ask about the admissions timeline
At selective D3 schools, the recruiting decision and the admissions decision are intertwined — coaches often support a limited number of applicants. After submitting, ask the coach how their pre-read process works and when they need your transcript.
How to Fill It Out Right
Have your GPA, grad year, positions, verified measurables, video link, and club coach contacts ready before you open Bethel's form — then send the staff a short intro email referencing your submission. Our full guide covers what questionnaires ask, how NCAA Division III staffs actually use your answers, and the mistakes that waste the form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Bethel University have a softball recruiting questionnaire?
Yes. Bethel University, a NCAA Division III program competing in the MIAC out of Saint Paul, MN, accepts prospective student-athlete information through an official recruiting questionnaire hosted by the school. Submitting it puts your grad year, positions, academics, and video in the recruiting database used by head coach Penny Foore and the coaching staff.
Should I email the Bethel coaches before or after filling out the questionnaire?
Fill out the questionnaire first, then email. Penny Foore's staff, like most NCAA Division III programs, can look you up in their system when your email arrives — a message from a player who is already in the database carries more weight, and referencing your submission ("I completed your recruiting questionnaire on [date]") shows you have done your homework.
How long until a Bethel coach responds after I submit?
Usually you will not get a personal reply to the questionnaire itself — it feeds Bethel's recruiting database rather than the coach's inbox. Follow up with a short, personalized email to the staff, and update your questionnaire whenever your grades, measurables, or video change.
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