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2025年1月7日 · This story will be updated as more commitments become available. The new era of college football has led some WKU football players to leave the Hill in search of flatter pastures. According to the TopperTalk Podcast, 37 Hilltoppers have entered the transfer portal. Of the 37 players, 19 have committed to continuing their college careers...

2025年1月4日 · Poor shooting and a slow start plagued WKU Men’s Basketball Saturday as the Hilltoppers dropped to 1-1 in CUSA play at FIU with an 85-66 loss. Head Coach Hank Plona’s offense suffered an early scoring slump, allowing a quick 11- 0 run in the early stages of the first half. With 10 minutes remaining in...

2023年3月1日 · After a thrilling win in their Conference USA opener, WKU Men’s Basketball will travel to Miami Saturday with hopes of going 2-0 in conference play against the Florida International Panthers. The Hilltoppers are coming off a 71-70 victory at Liberty. Down 12 late, freshman guard Julius Thedford and graduate guard Don McHenry led the Hilltoppers’...

2023年3月1日 · WKU Football secured a commitment Sunday from one of the top passers in the Football Championship Subdivision. Abilene Christian starting quarterback Maverick McIvor has signed with WKU following three years with the Wildcats according to On3 Transfer Portal Reporter Pete Nakos. McIvor threw for 3,828 yards and …

2023年3月1日 · WKU Men’s Basketball used a late second-half surge Thursday, stealing a 71-70 road win at Liberty. Down 12 with 5:32 remaining in the second half, guards Julius Thedford and Don McHenry led a WKU comeback. McHenry scored off a driving layup, a step-back three, another driving layup that resulted in an and-one and another layup...

2025年1月29日 · Today is such a special day for the College Heights Herald. On Jan. 29, 1925 – 100 years ago today – the first edition of the Herald hit newsstands across WKU’s campus, igniting a century of life-changing experiences for students and cementing its place as the best source for WKU campus news. It is such...

2025年1月16日 · With his contract coming to an end on June 30, WKU President Timothy Caboni sat down with the Herald Editorial Board to discuss a variety of initiatives and issues facing campus, as well as his hope to serve another four-year term leading the university. While Caboni said negotiations between him and the Board of Regents...

2023年3月1日 · WKU Football announced three promotions within the program’s defensive staff Friday. Da’von Brown and Davis Merrit will lead the Hilltopper defense as co-defensive coordinators, taking over for Tyson Summers who left the Hill for Colorado State in December. Along with the promotions of Brown and Davis, Defensive Line Coach Carson Hall was announced as the...

2023年3月1日 · Guards Khristian Lander and Don McHenry paved the way Thursday night at Diddle Arena, as the pair combined for 48 points in WKU Men’s Basketball’s 78-74 win against the University of Texas-El Paso. Lander had a 28-point night, eclipsing his 23-point season high while McHenry had 20. The duo combined for 12 of the last...