Jake Mcmahon

WKU women’s basketball hosted their preseason press conference Wednesday, with Head Coach Greg Collins, graduate guard Destiny Salary, senior guard Alexis Mead and junior guard Acacia Hayes Here are my key takeaways from the press conference. Plenty of New faces Advertisement Of the 14 players on the 2024-25 WKU roster, nine are new to the...

WKU Volleyball Head Coach Travis Hudson made quite the entrance to his Monday press conference. With a boot around his left foot, Hudson rolled into the Paul Just Media Center along with Assistant Coach Jena Otec, instructing himself to “put it in reverse Terry” once he realized a cord was in the way of his...

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers quarterback Caden Veltkamp (10) throws a pass during a game against the University of Toledo at L.T. Smith Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.

Conference USA Commissioner Judy MacLeod spoke to the media at halftime of WKU Football’s game against Kennesaw State to discuss the current state of C-USA.

It’s no secret WKU’s run game has not been the most relevant part of the Hilltopper offense since Head Coach Tyson Helton got to town. Since his arrival on the Hill, WKU has failed to eclipse the top-65 in the Football Bowl Subdivision in rushing yards per game. Only once, a 2022 mark of 148.8...

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Elijah Young (3) looses his shoe in a tackle during the matchup against the University of Texas at El Paso at Houchens Industries L. T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green on Thursday, October 10, 2024. WKU won 44-17.

As WKU Football hopes for a homecoming victory against Lousiana Tech, I talked with Matt Bellinson, Sports Editor of the Ruston Leader, to talk about the Bulldogs. LA Tech comes to Bowling Green with a 3-6 overall record and a 2-4 record in Conference USA. Each of the Bulldogs’ conference losses came within one score....

WKU guard Khristian Lander (4) is fouled by Lipscomb’s Miles White (5) on a run to the basket during WKU’s win against Lipscomb on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 in E.A. Diddle Arena.

Toppers quarterback Kawaun Jakes (6) is congratulated by his teammate defensive lineman Jamarcus Allen (43) after winning the game after the WKU vs. Kentucky Wildcats football game in Lexington on Saturday, Sept. 15. The Toppers won in overtime 32-31.

As WKU Football looks for a bounce-back victory against Liberty, I talked with Bryson Gordon, Liberty beat writer for the Lynchburg News and Advance, to talk about the game between the Hilltoppers and Flames. Liberty heads into the matchup with a 7-2 record. The reigning conference champions went undefeated in the regular season last year...