Wesleyan by the Dozen – The Top 12 Stories of 2016! In June, legendary Sports Information Director Roy Pickerill ’75, who recently completed his 41st year at the college, announced his plans to step down from his current role. He remains at the college as a Special Assistant for College Relations, serving as an ambassador…
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#5: New Athletic Logos Unveiled at Friday After 5
Wesleyan by the Dozen – The Top 12 Stories of 2016! On Friday, Aug. 26, the Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletic Department launched its new visual identity with the unveiling of new logos and branding elements at the weekly Friday After 5 event, Owensboro’s popular weekly summer music festival which saw record attendance that evening.
#10: Men’s Basketball wins G-MAC Championship and earns #9 national ranking on way to NCAA Tournament
Wesleyan by the Dozen – The Top 12 Stories of 2016! #10: In March, the Wesleyan Men’s Basketball team finished No. 9 in the final weekly National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II men’s Top 25 basketball poll after winning the G-MAC regular season and conference championships, securing the school’s first NCAA Tournament bid…
#12: Baseball notches a school-record 36 wins
The Panther nine won a school record 36 games during the 2016 season. The previous mark of 34 was eclipsed on May 11 with a 5-2 win over Ohio Valley in the G-MAC tournament in Mason, OH. #TheWesleyanWay Read more about this accomplishment here. To make a year-end gift to Kentucky Wesleyan College, click here.
Ray Harper to be Inducted in Inaugural Class of the Muhlenberg County Athletic Hall of Fame
Kentucky Wesleyan basketball legend Ray Harper ’85, will be inducted into the Muhlenberg County Athletic Hall of Fame this Saturday, Dec. 3. President Bart Darrell will speak on Harpers’ behalf during the induction ceremony, as a member of its’ inaugural class. Harper, a Bremen High School product, scored over 3,000 points and still remains Muhlenberg…
Why I Give: Jim Griffin ’86
“I want others to have the same opportunities Wesleyan gave me. I had a full basketball scholarship, and I realize now what it meant to me. Kentucky Wesleyan is more than a school; it’s a special place, a community. I owe the College something. I think it’s an important responsibility to give back.”
Meet Wesleyan Tennis Coach Diana Grinter Hunter ’83
Why did you choose Wesleyan? “I am one of 13 children and the only one in my family to graduate from college. My 11th grade English teacher at Olmstead High School encouraged me to go to college. I was recruited to play basketball, and I found the small, intimate campus appealing. It was the perfect…
Roy Pickerill ’75 Living His Dream
By Katherine Rutherman This story first appeared in the Fall 2016 issue of Kentucky Wesleyan Magazine. To view the full magazine, click here. Roy Pickerill’s office walls and bookshelves are jammed with decades of Panther memorabilia, and his eyes light up when he shares memories of the College he loves. He will leave his office as…
Dr. Elizabeth Mauzy Martin ’08 always a Panther
By April Ray This story first appeared in the Fall 2016 issue of Kentucky Wesleyan Magazine. To view the full magazine, click here. Dr. Elizabeth Mauzy Martin ’08 grew up three houses away from the Kentucky Wesleyan campus, and the Wesleyan family reached out to her when she was in elementary school. Carol Poling, President Wesley…
Kentucky Wesleyan baseball player “chases two dreams”
Crush’s Verst chases two dreams in one summer Article by Savanna Collins at Courtland CrushContact: 863-899-8638 CORTLAND, NY — Most baseball players who spend their summer on the diamond honing their skills and gaining exposure, one Cortland player had two uniforms: Crush orange and purple, and scrubs.