Author: Patrick Carey

Joshua Simon represents WKU on Mackey Award Watch List

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU tight end Joshua Simon is the latest Hilltopper to be added to a college football preseason watch last after seeing his name revealed on Mackey Award Watch List Friday. The Mackey Award is given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end. The award recipient is selected by vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee….

Hot Rods set to return from break Friday night

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After four days off, for the MLB All-Star break, the Bowling Green Hot Rods are set to return to the diamond Friday night. The Hot Rods will be back inside Bowling Green Ballpark hosting the Asheville Tourists for a weekend series. First pitch for game one will be thrown out at 6:35 p.m. CT. Bowling Green…

Daewood Davis named to Biletnikoff Watch List

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU receiver Daewood Davis has been named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announced Thursday. The Biletnikoff Award recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver, regardless of position. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, split end, inside receiver, slot back or running back) who catches a pass is…

Butler County 12U Youth Baseball wins State Championship

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Sports is all about winning championships and having fun while doing it. The Butler County 12 under All-Stars have been crowned State Champions for the first time ever. The team defeated Bowling Green, 8-5, in the semifinals and then handled business beating Meade County, 8-1, in the championship game. The All-Star Team is led by head…

WKU Fan Fest is back on August 13th

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Athletics is excited to announce the return of Fan Fest on Saturday, August 13, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the WKU South Lawn. The WKU Football, Volleyball and Soccer teams will all participate in the event, along with Big Red and the WKU Cheer and Dance teams. Fans can receive autographs and interact with the student-athletes from each team throughout the…

WKU Tennis earns ITA All-Academic Team for third straight year

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Tennis was recently named a 2022 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team, marking the third straight season that the Lady Topper program has received the honor. The Lady Toppers boasted a 3.68 team grade point average over the last year, while six individuals were also designated 2022 Division I Women’s Scholar-Athletes due to their performance in…

WKU Volleyball earns 16th-straight USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award

LEXINGTON, Ky. — For the 16th consecutive year, WKU Volleyball has been recognized as a recipient of the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award for its work in the classroom throughout the 2021-22 school year, the association announced Monday. With a team grade-point average of 3.54, the Hilltoppers have earned the Team Academic Award for the 19th time since 1999. “I’m incredibly proud…

WKU’s Jarret Doege makes Maxwell Award Watch List

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Maxwell Football Club announced its watch list for the 86th Maxwell Award Monday with WKU quarterback Jarret Doege named among the initial list of student-athletes. The Maxwell Award has been presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert “Tiny” Maxwell who was a former…