Western Kentucky University Athletic Department
Recent News About Western Kentucky University Athletic Department
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Steve Lutz Named Western Kentucky Head Men's Basketball Coach
Steve Lutz has been named the 16th head men's basketball coach at Western Kentucky University, Director of Athletics Todd Stewart announced on Saturday.
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WKU Adds Davis Merritt and Jamar Chaney as Linebackers Coaches
As spring ball gets underway, WKU Head Coach Tyson Helton has completed his coaching staff with the hiring of Davis Merritt and Jamar Chaney to coach the team's linebackers.
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Lady Toppers Conclude Season With WNIT Loss At Kansas
WKU women's basketball (19-14) was eliminated from the WNIT on Friday afternoon with an 86-72 loss to Kansas (20-11) on the road.
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WKU Hilltopper Basketball Advances To C-USA Championship Quarterfinals
WKU Hilltopper Basketball overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the UTEP Miners on Wednesday night 73-67, advancing to the Conference USA Championship Quarterfinals.
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Sharp Named Defensive Player Of The Year Back-To-Back Seasons
For the second consecutive year, WKU Hilltopper Basketball senior center Jamarion Sharp has been named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Tuesday morning.
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Registration For WKU Volleyball Camps Now Open
With yet another remarkable season in the record book, WKU Volleyball is excited to announce that registration for the 2023 Hilltoppers' summer camps is now open.
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Softball Ends Hilltopper Classic With A 6-1 Win Over Illinois State
The Tops wrapped up the annual Hilltopper Classic in victory fashion, with a heavy 6-1 win over the Illinois State Redbirds.
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Craig Claims First Collegiate Championship; Lady Toppers Finish Third
Lady Topper Golf sophomore Catie Craig earned her first collegiate win on Sunday afternoon after firing a career-best, 5-under 67 in the final round of the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational.
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Grindstaff Rises On Final Day Of Hal Williams Collegiate
WKU Men's Golf sophomore Riley Grindstaff put together a pair of 1-under 71's on the final day of the Hal Williams Collegiate to tie for 19th overall in the 84-man field, moving up eight spots in the final round.
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WKU Announces 2023 Baseball And Softball Streaming Schedules
WKU Baseball and Softball have announced their home stream schedules for the 2023 season, which includes 35 games at Nick Denes Field and all 29 contests at the WKU Softball Complex.
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Hilltopper Golf Opens Spring Action With Earl Yestingsmeier Match Play
WKU Men's Golf is set to open its spring competition with Ball State's Earl Yestingsmeier Match Play tournament in Dade City, Fla.
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Lady Toppers Overcome 19-Point Deficit for Epic Comeback Win
WKU women's basketball (13-9, 10-3 C-USA) came back from a 19-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win, 77-75, at UTEP (14-7, 7-5 C-USA).
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Tops Open Three-Game Homestand with Roadrunners
WKU Hilltopper Basketball is looking to start fresh in the month of February with a three-game homestand beginning on Thursday night with UTSA.
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Sharp Named to Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List for Second Consecutive Season
WKU Hilltopper Basketball senior center Jamarion Sharp was named to the 2023 Naismith Men's Defensive Player of the Year Watch List, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Thursday.
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Hermanova Wins C-USA Athlete of the Week
Lady Topper Tennis sophomore Rachel Hermanova has been named Conference USA Athlete of the Week, the league announced Wednesday.
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WKU Volleyball Hosts Annual Banquet on Feb. 11
WKU Volleyball Hosts Annual Banquet on Feb. 11
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Matthews Signs Professional Contract in Thailand
Former WKU standout Lauren Matthews signed her first professional contract this week, as she is set to play for the Nakhon Ratchasima DevilCats in the Women's Volleyball Thailand League overseas.
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WKU Football Announces 2023 Schedule
Highlighted by a visit to a 2022 College Football Playoff participant and a slate of league games in the new-look Conference USA, WKU Football has released its 2023 schedule.
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Second Half Response Propels Lady Toppers To Victory Against UTSA
WKU women's basketball (5-8, 2-2 C-USA) used a second half surge to defeat UTSA (3-10, 1-3 C-USA), 77-69, on Saturday afternoon in E.A. Diddle Arena.
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WKU Plays First Game of 2023 Against The Mean Green
WKU Hilltopper Basketball searches for its first league win on Thursday night, taking on North Texas at home in E.A. Diddle Arena at 8 p.m. CT. The game will be nationally televised on CBS Sports Network.