Coach

Dave Bengston

Grace Christian University welcomes Coach Bengston as an assistant baseball coach. Bengston comes to GCU as a former head coach at Flames Sports with over 25 years of coaching experience and having helped many young men achieve their dream of playing collegiate ball.

Coach Bengston grew up in Louisville, Kentucky where he and his father started up their high school baseball program and also where he played American Legion baseball. Following a successful high school career, Bengston played collegiately at Grand Rapids Community College under Hall of Fame coach Tom Hoffman. He also played in the former summer collegiate "City League" at Valley Field. Coach Bengston currently resides in Hudsonville with his wife JoAnn. In his free time he enjoys seeing his 5 children and 5 grandchildren, golfing, and volunteering at his church. His favorite aspect of coaching is helping our young men develop their baseball skills and encouraging each to grow in their faith.