Tim Masthay Named Head Soccer Coach At Model
Model soccer had a huge void to fill when Steve Savage retired. Savage had been head coach for the Patriots for 27 seasons and won 301 games including seven district championships and a pair of regional titles. Athletic Director Scott Sutton was looking for someone to help Model continue to reach the next level, Model […]
44th District Basketball Tournament Set For February 24th & 25th
This past Monday representatives from all four schools in the district met and drew the playoff pairings to be played at EKU the week of February 24th. If you follow local basketball in the county you know the district uses a “blind draw” to determine which teams play one another. There are currently 64 basketball […]
TRE KING POWERS EKU TO 91-84 ROAD WIN AT EASTERN ILLINOIS
CHARLESTON, Ill. – Sophomore Tre King matched his career high with 22 points to lead the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team to a 91-84 road victory over Eastern Illinois on Thursday night at Lantz Arena. It is EKU’s (12-12, 9-2 OVC) sixth consecutive win, making it the Colonels’ longest regular season win streak since 2007. Five Colonels […]
Kobe Bryant Killed In Helicopter Crash
The NBA and the sport’s world is mourning the passing of Kobe Bryant killed in an helicopter crash along side his 13 year old daughter Gianna Bryant as well as seven others who have not been named yet. Kobe was a polarizing player, you either loved him or you didn’t, but you could not deny […]
Lady Pirates Return To All A Tournament For 2nd Year In Row
Last season the Lady Pirates accomplished something that hadn’t been done in nearly two decades, they won the 11th region and advanced to the All A tournament. This season they won the region for a second time but faced Bethlehem (17-2), winners of nine straight games and they are one of the favorites to win […]
Former Madison Central Indian Larry Warford Named To NFL Pro Bowl
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2019 Top Sport Story Of The Year EKU Fires Mark Elder As Football Coach
In a year of exciting sport action perhaps the biggest surprise to many was the firing of head football coach at EKU Mark Elder. Elder had just led the Colonels to back to back 7 win seasons and a season ending victory over Jacksonville State. Elder came to Richmond in December of 2015 and became […]
2019 Top Ten Sport Stories: #2 Nick Mayo Leaves EKU As Top Scorer
Our number two story brings us to Nick Mayo who became the Colonels all time leading scorer and arguably the greatest player in Eastern Kentucky history. Mayo came to Richmond from Oakland Maine. He was named Gatorade Player of the year for Maine his senior season in which he averaged 24 points 14 rebounds 3 […]
2019 Top Ten Sport Stories: #3 Chrissy Roberts Let Go after 11 Seasons As EKU Women’s Coach
The number three story of 2019 takes us back to the hardwood as we look back on the firing of Chrissy Roberts as head coach. Chrissy Roberts is a EKU Hall of Famer, she has done a lot to help the Lady Colonels to achieve the success they have. Roberts played for Eminence high school […]
Top Sports Stories Of 2019: #4 Berea Lady Pirates Return To All-A Classic
The number four story of 2019 takes us back to Berea as we remember the 2019 Lady Pirate basketball season where they advanced to the All A classic for the first time since 2000. Coming off a 10 win season the Lady Pirates won 22 games, 14 of the first 16, and claimed the 11th […]
Top Ten Sport Story’s Of 2019 #5 Berea Football’s Resurgence
Halfway through the top ten list and we arrive at the Berea football resurgence in 2019. The tiny team that didn’t even have a football stadium on campus became one of the biggest stories in the entire state. The Pirates had loss 43 straight football games….think about that 43 games many of them decided by […]
Top Ten Story’s Of 2019 #6 Damien Harris Drafted By New England Patriots
As we continue counting down the top ten story’s of the year we come to the drafting of former Madison Southern Eagle Damien Harris. Damien played for the Eagles and became not only one of the greatest players to ever play for Madison Southern but one of the greatest to ever play in the state […]
Top Ten Sport Story’s Of 2019 #7 Madison Southern Softball Record Season
In 2019 the Lady Eagle softball team accomplished something no other team had at Madison Southern, they advanced to the regional championship game for the first time in over a decade and set a new school record for wins. In 2018 Madison Southern won 12 games and loss in the opening round of the regional […]
Top Ten Sport Story’s of 2019 #8 Trio Of New Head Coaches In 44th District
The number 8 story has three new basketball head coaches in the 44th district. The three coaches had 32 seasons on the sideline of local basketball. The Lady Indians and Lady Eagles said goodbye to their coach as well as the Model Patriots. Wes Scarberry was relieved of his coaching duties at Model after 12 […]
Top Ten Sport Story’s Of 2019 #9 Caudill Middle School Wins Back To Back Championships
Continuing the top the top ten at number nine the Spartans of Caudill winning back to back state championships. This team has had one of the most incredible runs in recent memory in Madison County as the 8th grade team finishes their middle school careers with a record of 58-1. They have played for three […]
Top Ten Sport Story’s Of 2019. #10 Lexington Legends Win Back To Back Championships/Future In Doubt
Over the next ten days we’ll post Donald Foster’s picks for the top ten sport story’s of 2019. First up is the #10 story the Lexington Legends win back to back championships and their future is in doubt. The Legends came into 2019 fresh off the teams first championship since it’s initial season in 2001. […]
Lady Pirates With A Big District Win Over Madison Central 51-48
As heard on the Pinnacle 106.7 Fm and WEKY 92.5 Fm the Lady Pirates claimed an early season win over district rival Madison Central. Indians get the opening points of the game from Jekauri McKeithen as her jumper is good but a quick three pointer from Madison Howell put the Pirates on top and they […]
EKU DANCE TEAM TO GIVE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DISABLED OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM AT BASKETBALL GAMES
RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University dance team will once again partner with the Beautiful Lives Project to give individuals who are disabled the opportunity to perform with the team at the EKU men’s and women’s basketball games against Jacksonville State University on Jan. 4. The team will choreograph a dance to include the participants. The 16 […]
FORMER CINCINNATI REDS PITCHER BRONSON ARROYO TO BE FEATURED SPEAKER AT EKU BASEBALL LEADOFF LUNCH
RICHMOND, Ky. – Bronson Arroyo, a Major League Baseball All-Star, World Series Champion and former pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds will be the featured speaker at the Eastern Kentucky University Baseball Diamond Legacy Fund Leadoff Lunch on Feb. 8, head coach Edwin Thompson announced today. The event will include lunch, a silent auction and introduction of the 2020 […]
Walt Wells Named 15th Head Coach In Colonel History
Eastern Kentucky wasted little time in naming a new head football, 2 weeks to be exact, and they didn’t have to look far to find him. Walt Wells was announced as the 15th head coach in Colonel history Monday and today he was formally announced as the man to lead the football program. A lot […]
EKU DEFENSIVE LINEMAN AARON PATRICK FINALIST FOR NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University redshirt senior defensive lineman Aaron Patrick is a finalist for the 2019 STATS Buck Buchanan Award. This is the 25th anniversary for the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national defensive player of the year award. Twenty-six players from across the nation were selected as finalists. First awarded in 1995, past winners include […]
Seven Colonels Honored By Ohio Valley Conference Led By Aaron Patrick
The OVC has released their All Conference teams and seven Colonels were Honored. Aaron Patrick was named Defensive Player of the year after posting a monster senior season. Aaron led the OVC in sacks and ranked 11th nationally in sacks at 0.83 per game and also ranked 29th in the country in tackles for a […]
Mark Elder Out As Head Coach At EKU After Four Seasons
Mark Elder was relieved from his coaching duties this afternoon after his team finished the season 7-5. Under Coach Elder the Colonels were 21-24 and 15-16 in four seasons. The Colonels never finished higher than 3rd in the Ohio Valley Conference and didn’t advance to the FCS playoffs. Mark Elder was hired December 8, 2015 […]
Colonels Roll To Victory Over Alice Lloyd
Eastern Kentucky welcomed in fellow Kentucky school Alice Lloyd College into Alumni Coliseum Tuesday night. This is the first ever meeting between the schools. Colonels coming off a tough loss at home Friday night against Western Kentucky 79-71, a game that saw Eastern trail by as many as 18 points and just come up short […]
EKU Welcomes Western Kentucky For Battle Of Bluegrass.
RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team will host long-time rival Western Kentucky on Friday night at McBrayer Arena. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+. The live radio broadcast of the game is available in the Richmond area on WCYO-100.7 FM, and can be heard worldwide on EKUSports.com. […]
