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Bethel University (TN)

Bethel University Wildcats Athletics
 325 Cherry Ave. McKenzie, TN 38201
NAIA Tennessee Southeast
Private Small Competitive team
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Misty Aird

Coach Misty Aird enters her 24th season with the Lady Wildcats in 2022-23. She is 11th in the NAIA among active coaches. Aird is 245-168-24 overall.


Before joining the TranSouth Conference, she led the Lady Wildcats to six consecutive KIAC Championships. Her team was Region XII Champions in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Bethel qualified for the NAIA National Tournament for three consecutive years; in 2003, 2004, and 2005 with an "Elite Eight" finish in 2004.


In 2006, Coach Aird reached the 100 win plateau. She won her 200th game at Bethel in 2017. She was named KIAC "Coach of the Year" in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2005. She also received the honor of NAIA Region XII "Coach of the Year" in 2003 and 2004.


In 2017 the Lady Cats enjoyed their best season since 2012 last year going 12-6 overall. They were 3-4 in the tough Southern States Athletic Conference. The Lady Cats won their first seven matches of the season. Four of their six losses were by one goal. They took No. 1 Martin Methodist to overtime before losing 2-1 in the SSAC Semi-finals.


Coach Aird holds a Bachelor Degree from Bartlesville Wesleyan ('97) and Missouri Valley College ('99). She was awarded her Master's Degree from Bethel College in 2001. She received her endorsement in Health and Human Performance from UTM in 2007.


Coach Aird resides in McKenzie, TN with her husband, Matt, and three children, Maggie, Gracie, and Zachery.

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Armando Guell Castro

Former Wildcat Armando Guell “Tico” Castro is in his third season as assistant coach with the Lady Wildcat soccer program in 2023-24.


As a four year starter the native of San Jose, Costa Rica, Castro played for Bethel from 2009-2013. He received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education with a Minor in Health from Bethel. Castro helped lead Bethel to three national tournament appearances. Bethel was regular season conference champions three times and won the conference tournament championship twice during his career.


His work history and qualifications include:


Technical Director for Pumas Futbol Club (Paducah KY) since 2015. As a coach: Two Division II State titles, one Division I State Runner up.


ODP (Olympic Development Program) for the state of KY since 2016. Selected to be part of the coaching staff for the International Trip to Dortmund, Germany in 2019.


USSF National C License.


USC Goalkeeping Level 1 & II


USC Director of Coaching Diploma.


Crossfit Level II & Gymnastics Trainer.


Coach Misty Aird commented, “We are very happy to add Armando to our staff. He is a Bethel person who knows our program and we have great expectations to what he can and will add to our program. We look forward to working with him.”

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