Monday, March 31, 2025
Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor
Good morning, Hilltoppers!
Read on for coverage of WKU Administrators response to a veto override, WKU Track & Field's memorial relay, wins by both Baseball and Softball, as well as commentary pieces on WKU Men's Basketball and the Lady Toppers, as well as a photo gallery from the Brent Chumbley Memorial Relay Have a great day, and as always, GO TOPS!
Administrators respond to veto override of bill eliminating DEI at Kentucky colleges
Price Wilborn | Editor-in-Chief
commonwealth’s public universities
The bill, first introduced by Rep. Jennifer Decker of Waddy in February, also doesn’t allow university funding to be used for DEI training
Read more by Price Wilborn
WKU has strong performance in Brent Chumbley Hilltopper Memorial Relays
Wade Balcom finishes his first lap of the Men’s 800 meter race during the Brent Chumbley Memorial Hilltopper Relays at the
Field
Bowling Green, Ky on Thursday, March 28, 2024
Austin Rice and Peyton Reid | Sports Reporters
WKU Track & Field hosted the Brent Chumbley Memorial Hilltopper Relays on Friday and Saturday, where the Hilltoppers took first place in 18 events on their home track.
The Hilltoppers had the most first-place finishes among the four teams competing Bellarmine, Brescia and Belmont all sent athletes to Bowling Green to participate The event was renamed to honor the late Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Brent Chumbley who died on Jan 31
Read more by Rice and Reid
WKU right handed pitcher
Rylan Smith (17) celebrates a no hit inning during WKU Softball’s game against the University of Louisville Cardinals in Bowling Green, Ky on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The Hilltoppers dugout reacts to a strike during
WKU Softball takes series against LA Tech
WKU Softball secured its first Conference USA series win against Louisiana Tech March 28-29 in front of its home crowd
The series win was a full-team effort by the Hilltoppers. Across the two-day series, WKU hit a total of five home runs, and WKU’s four pitchers combined for 13 strikeouts
The Hilltoppers are now 17-15 on the season and 4-7 in CUSA
Read more by Adrianna Lein
WKU Baseball sweeps Sam Houston
WKU Baseball earned its Conference USA series win against Sam Houston State University March 28-30 at Nick Denes Field
The Hilltoppers improved to a 4-2 conference record and remained a perfect 21-0 at home and 25-3 overall
WKU Track and
Complex in
Photo by Eli Randolph
Photo by Eli Randolph
WKU’s game against UNC Asheville Bulldogs on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Nick Denes Field. Photo by Von Smith.
WKU’s pitching staff played a key role in the sweep, allowing just one run in the series. Through the three games, the Hilltoppers staff held SHSU to 15 hits and 3-for-19 with runners in scoring position.
Read more by David Quintanilla
SPORTS CONTINUED
OPINION: WKU Men’s Basketball postseason report
Read more by Mueller and Givner Jr
OPINION: WKU Women’s Basketball postseason report
Read more by Rice and Reid
WKU hosts Brent Chumbley Memorial Hilltopper Relays
Madison Rabe leads the Women's 100 meter hurdles during the Brent Chumbley Memorial Hilltopper Relays at the WKU Track and Field Complex in Bowling Green, Ky on Saturday, March 29, 2025
Photo by Eli Randolph
View the gallery by Eli Randolph
'Slow It Down' by Benson Boone
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