Friday, April 11, 2025
Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor
Good morning, Hilltoppers!
Please read on for a newsletter with information on SGA Pollooza, a new WKU Men's Basketball commit and upcoming games for WKU Softball and Baseball Have a great day, and as always, GO TOPS!
WKU SGA
Kaylee Hawkins | News Reporter
SGA Pollooza will make its mark on WKU’s South Lawn Sunday.
The event, organized by the Student Government Association, will feature food trucks, music and tailgating
“SGA Pollooza is a student-run event in every sense of the phrase,” Student Body President Sam Kurtz said in an email to the Herald “It’s organized by students, for students, and every single performer taking the stage is a current WKU student Think of it as a celebration of Hilltopper talent, spirit and creativity.”
Read more by Kaylee Hawkins
Michael Givner Jr. | Sports Reporter
WKU Men’s Basketball added its third transfer commitment Thursday in the form of former McNeese State forward Bryant Selebangue Selebangue posted his commitment to the Hilltoppers on Instagram and X . The Montreal native played at McNeese State this past season averaging 3 7 points and 4 3 rebounds per game while shooting 63 6% from the field
Read more by Michael Givner Jr.
Western Kentucky University right fielder
Macy Gregor (5) throws her hands up after hitting a double during a game against the University of Evansville at the WKU Softball Complex on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Hilltopper right-handed pitcher Gavin Perry (44) winds up a pitch during WKU’s game against UNC Asheville Bulldogs on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Nick Denes Field.
WKU Softball is seeking another Conference USA series win at conference-rival Middle Tennessee State University April 11-13
The Hilltoppers were successful in their most recent pair of conference series. They took two wins against Louisiana Tech at home March 28 and 29 and went 2-1 at Kennesaw State April 4 and 5.
Read more by Adrianna Lein
WKU Baseball will travel to Liberty for a threegame Conference USA series April 11-13
The Hilltoppers enter the weekend with a 6-3 record in conference play and a 6-5 mark on the road They are coming off a 13-9 win over the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles on Tuesday, where every starting hitter recorded an RBI. WKU’s offense also exploded for 11 runs in the fourth inning
Read more by David Quintanilla
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