Athletics

Meet Shiloh Young

Assistant athletic director for sport administration, compliance and student athlete services/senior woman administrator HometownWaymart, Penn., by way of Houlton, Maine EducationBachelor of business administration, Kentucky Christian University KWC responsibilitiesI do a little bit of everything in Athletics. My primary duties are in NCAA and GMAC compliance, ensuring we stay in line with all rules and…

Dr. Andrew Bolin Honored as G-MAC Faculty Mentor of the Year

Kentucky Wesleyan College program coordinator and assistant professor of communications arts, Dr. Andrew Bolin has been recognized as the recipient of the 2024 Great Midwest Faculty Mentor of the Year Award for his impact on student-athlete development on KWC’s campus. Each year, the conference’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) honors one faculty member who has made…

Black History Month – The Wesleyan Way: Michael Wade ’80

Growing up in the tiny Muhlenberg County, Ky., community of Drakesboro, Michael Wade knew at an early age he wanted to attend college. He also knew without a shadow of a doubt what school he would attend.   Michael was indoctrinated in The Wesleyan Way when he was young. His father, Erskine L. Wade attended KWC…

Black History Month – The Wesleyan Way: Tory Stanley ’10

Tory Stanley is many things.  He’s a husband, a son, a friend, a Big Brother and a mentor.  He is a diehard Louisville Cardinals fan, a member of Raider Nation, a Chicago Cubs fan, a Lakers faithful and a dog dad to Champ, his five-year-old pit bull.  Tory Stanley is a CPA, a senior manager,…

National Girls and Women in Sports Day – Danielle Roe ’10

We are pleased to feature Danielle Roe ’10 as we celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Feb. 7. In true Wesleyan Way fashion, she honors a significant mentor in her life, another KWC success story. We are honored to celebrate you as a great representative of KWC’s female athletes, past and present,…

Black History Month – The Wesleyan Way: Jaylin Bross ’25

KWC junior Jaylin Bross ’25 has the distinct honor of being the first active student to be featured by the KWC Alumni Association during our Black History Month: The Wesleyan Way features. Check out the story of this influential young leader! Jaylin Bross arrived at Kentucky Wesleyan in the fall of 2021 from Louisville, Ky.…

Kentucky Wesleyan closes the year ranked No. 1 in GamePlan

Kentucky Wesleyan led all NCAA institutions across all three divisions during the 2022-23 academic year ranking No. 1 in the nation in the final GamePlan rankings. When it comes to e-learning, analytics, career, and mentorship modules, GamePlan has been the way to go for collegiate athletic departments across the country. Rankings are based on total…

Meet the President’s Cabinet – Mark Shook, Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics

Hometown: Rittman, Ohio Education:Bowling Green State University, B.S. Education, Secondary Education, Earth ScienceAshland University, M.Ed. Sport Administration/Education What are your chief responsibilities?I am responsible for the College’s Division II NCAA Intercollegiate Athletics program consisting of 22 sport programs and recruit and lead nearly 40 part-time and full-time coaches and staff, who lead nearly 400 student-athletes.…

Joel Utley ’74 announces retirement after 61 years as the voice of the Panthers

Joel Utley, the Voice of the Kentucky Wesleyan College basketball Panthers, announced his retirement today after 61 years and the radio play-by-play of 1,933 KWC games. Utley’s 60-plus years make him college basketball’s record holder for play-by-play longevity and total games called. Utley also has the distinction as the only broadcaster in the nation to…