the university's embedded seminary. Athletics Central Bible College offered men's soccer, women's volleyball, cheerleading, and men and women's basketball. The Spartans were part of Division II of the National Christian College Athletic Association. CBC was known for its successful men's basketball program, which was under the direction of Coach Kirk Hanson for 34 years. Despite not offering athletic scholarships, the team won 23 regional championships, appeared in the NCCAA National Tournament 30 times, and won the national championship in 1994, 2001 and 2002. On January 25, 2011, Hanson had his 700th career win as head coach of the Spartans. Coach Hanson was named National Coach of the Year four times and is a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. After the consolidation, Hanson was named basketball coach at Branson High School in nearby Branson, Missouri. Notable alumni Mark Batterson, Author and pastor of National Community Church in Washington D.C Paul Crouch, American religious broadcaster Loren Cunningham Founder of YWAM Phil Farrand, Author and creator of Finale music notation software Larry W. Hurtado, Author and New Testament Scholar Craig Keener, Author and professor at Asbury Theological Seminary Dan McConchie, Illinois State Senator David Wilkerson, Founder of Teen Challenge R.W. Schambach, American pastor References External links Bible colleges Defunct private universities and colleges in Missouri Educational institutions established in 1922 Educational institutions disestablished in 2013 Universities and colleges affiliated with the Assemblies of God Universities and colleges in Springfield, Missouri 1922 establishments in Missouri 2013 disestablishments in Missouri