Mark Shook arrived at Kentucky Wesleyan in September 2019 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was the assistant athletic director for academic services. Mark has a deep background in college athletics with experience at a variety of higher education institutions. He shares that he wanted to serve at a smaller institution where he could…
Athletics
Why I Give – Walter Lee ’75
Why did you attend KWC?After graduating from high school, I was offered a few athletic scholarships (tennis and basketball) from other schools. After touring the KWC campus, meeting other students, and spending time with the athletic staff, my parents and I decided Kentucky Wesleyan College was the best place for me with the small student/teacher…
Why I Give – Dr. Ken Ayers
Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice and Criminology (1978-2018) Former softball coach (1980. 1983-85, 1987-97), two-time Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Coach of the Year and all-time winningest coach in any Wesleyan sport with 351 wins in 15 years 2016 inductee, Athletic Hall of Fame 2018 recipient, Gus E. Paris Distinguished Service Award U.S. Navy, Retired,…
Making New Memories – New Head Football Coach Craig Yeast
Craig Yeast savors the memory. Oct. 4, 1997. Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington. Overtime against Alabama and a 75-year stretch since the Wildcats have toppled the Crimson Tide. From the 26-yard line, it’s Couch (quarterback Tim Couch) to Yeast. Yeast catches the pass and dashes to the end zone. A 40-34 Wildcat win. Incredible. Here’s another one.…
A.J. Smith ’71, 2004 National Football League (NFL) Executive of the Year, Joins Wesleyan Athletics as Senior Football Consultant
A.J. Smith ’71, the 2004 National Football League (NFL) Executive of the Year, has taken on a role with Kentucky Wesleyan College and the football program, as announced by Director of Athletics Rob Mallory on Wednesday morning. Smith will serve the Athletic Department as Senior Football Consultant. “I’m extremely excited to work with A.J.,” said…
Ready to Lead – New Alumni Association President Sam Taylor ’97
Why We Give: Roy ’75 and Margaret (Stinnette) Pickerill ’75
Louisville native Keelan Cole’s ‘amazing story’ nears a Super Bowl with Jacksonville Jaguars
This story was originally published in the Courier Journal. Gentry Estes, Louisville Courier JournalPublished 9:54 a.m. ET Jan. 18, 2018
Owensboro cheers on Keelan Cole in playoff debut
This story was originally published by www.tristatehomepage.com When Keelan Cole joined the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this season, nobody could have guessed he would be greeted with so much success in his rookie season. The former Kentucky Wesleyan star has consistently been a target for Jacksonville this season, racking up 748 yards and 42 receptions in his rookie year. He…