HILLSBORO, Kan. – Tabor College's athletic department history dates back to the late 1940s, as men's basketball was one of the first varsity sports to be sponsored by the college.
1948-49 saw the Bluejay men compete in their first official season on the hardwood, playing in 17 contests, competing against area schools like Manhattan Bible College (now Manhattan Christian College), Bethel College, Sterling College, Central College (now Central Christian College), Friends University, Luther College (now Midland University), and St. John's College (located in Winfield, closed in 1986), as well as the Freshman team from Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University).
The inaugural Bluejays compiled an 11-6 overall record under Head Coach Daniel Neufield, ending their season with a trip to the Amateur Athletic Union's (AAU) National Tournament.
Since 1948, the schedules have changed, more games have been added, and new opponents have faced off with the Bluejays. TC joined the KCAC in 1968, adding intensity to long standing series' and rivalries.
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The Tabor College Sports Information Department is showcasing former athletes and/or their respective teams throughout the 2024-25 school year in the new Flashback Friday series. The goal of this series is to bring recognition to the alumni that helped build the Bluejay Athletic Department into what it is today, as well as to create excitement for the current athletic programs here at Tabor.
Be sure to stay up to date with all information regarding Bluejay Athletics by following us on X at @gotaborbluejays, on Instagram and Facebook @taborbluejays, and on our official athletic website,
taborbluejays.com.
Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
