Red House Runners Wrap Up Successful 2026 Cross Country Season
Article by J.T. Elliott The Red House Runners wrapped up a successful 2026 cross country season, continuing to represent their community with dedication, determination and hard work. The Red House Runners are a sports ministry sponsored by Red House Baptist Church in Richmond. The team competed in eight regular-season races throughout the year, traveling across […]
United Athletic Conference Announces Men’s Basketball Preseason Awards
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The United Athletic Conference has announced the Preseason Men’s Basketball Awards with Central Arkansas at the top of the Coaches Poll. Austin Peay’s Rashaud Marshall was voted Preseason Player of the Year following a Second Team All-ASUN performance last season. The senior forward averaged 27.2 points per game in the Govs’ final […]
Eastern Kentucky Women’s Basketball Team Picked Second in Preseason Poll
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The United Athletic Conference (UAC) has announced the Preseason Women’s Basketball Awards with Abilene Christian at the top of the Coaches Poll.Abilene Christian’s Payton Hull was named the UAC Preseason Player of the Year following a year where she was selected WAC Player of the Year and landed on the All-WAC First Team, […]
Pair of Colonels Earn Conference Weekly Awards After Homecoming Victory
Eastern Kentucky University’s Jayden Marable and Ryder Hooks earned United Athletic Conference weekly honors after helping the Colonels defeat No. 23 West Florida, 16-13, on Saturday at CG Bank Field at Roy Kidd Stadium. Marable was named Defensive Player of the Week, while Hooks received Special Teams Player of the Week recognition as EKU secured its first ranked victory of […]
A Court of Dreams: MCA Knights Compete at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
When opportunity presents itself, seize it. That’s exactly what the Madison Christian Academy (MCA) Knights did this past Saturday. The Knights had the opportunity to compete on NBA hardwood at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home of the Indiana Pacers. The arena has been the stage for basketball legends like Reggie Miller and current NBA star […]
Multiple Madison County Athletes Compete in Woodford County Invitational
Cooler fall weather finally arrived Saturday morning, bringing welcome relief from the heat for runners competing in the Woodford County Invitational in Versailles. Both Model Laboratory School and the Red House Runners had athletes competing in the meet, and several local runners turned in strong performances. Tucker Batey led the way for Red House, finishing […]
Central Caps off Long Night with 2 District Championships
Story by J.T. ElliottIt was a long night of soccer on the pitch at Madison Central High School on Wednesday evening. The 44th District soccer tournaments were hosted by Model Laboratory School, with both the girls’ and boys’ titles on the line. The ladies kicked things off shortly after 6 p.m. under a beautifully cloudy […]
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond Earns Top Rankings at Fuji BJJ World Championships
Indianapolis, Indiana – Fuji Brazilian Jiu Jitsu hosted its inaugural World Championships this weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana, drawing more than 1,000 registrations as competitors battled for the title of Fuji BJJ World Champion. 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond traveled to the event with a team of youth and adult competitors, participating in both the Gi […]
EKU’S HALLOWEEN HOOPFEST IS BACK
Eastern Kentucky University’s basketball celebration – Halloween Hoopfest presented by Raising Cane’s – is back and will be held on Oct. 31 at Baptist Health Arena. The FREE event will begin at 12 p.m. and end at 2 p.m. This year’s Hoopfest will include trick-or-treating on the concourse, a men’s and women’s 3-point contest, a […]
EKU ANNOUNCES 2026-27 NON-CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University announced its complete 2026-27 men’s basketball non-conference schedule today. The Colonels will begin the season on Nov. 2 at home against Kentucky Christian. EKU will play nine non-conference games at home and seven on the road. Season ticket prices will remain the same as last season, starting at just […]
EKU unveils “bold, modern” Colonel logo
On Monday, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) unveiled a fresh new look for its Colonel logo. The university says this new design gives the Colonel a bold, modern identity. “When we call ourselves Colonels, it’s not only our mascot—it’s the essence of who we are and what we do at Eastern Kentucky University,” said EKU President […]
Madison Southern’s Sully Long Finishes 8th at Somerset XC Meet
Fall temperatures finally made an appearance Saturday in Pulaski county for the Somerset Christian School Cougar Prowl. The meet featured teams from across the south central Kentucky region, including Rockcastle county, Corbin, Bell County, Williamsburg, Knox Central, as well as local teams Red House Runners and Madison Southern. Madison Southern’s Sully Long continued his strong […]
Madison Central XC Continues Top Performances
Rinse and repeat. That has been the early theme for the Madison Central cross country teams. Over the weekend, the Indians continued their strong start to the season with another impressive showing at the Run for the Water Barrel meet in Clark County. On the boys’ side, Madison Central runners dominated the top of the […]
Preseason UAC Player of the Year Wins Second Straight POW Award
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the second straight week, Eastern Kentucky University senior setter Emilee Hill was chosen as the United Athletic Conference Player of the Week, the league announced from its Jacksonville, Florida headquarters on Monday. Hill, the UAC Preseason Player of the Year and UAC Preseason Setter of the Year, was picked as the first-ever […]
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond Caps Successful August With Tournament and Superfight Wins
RICHMOND, Ky. — Despite August bringing the return of school for many of its competitors, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond remained busy on the competition circuit, competing in two tournaments and a superfight event during the month. The team began its August competition schedule on Aug. 15 at the GoodFight Submission Only tournament. A group […]
EKU VOLLEYBALL PICKED TO WIN UNITED ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TITLE, HILL CHOSEN AS PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ARLINGTON, Texas – Eastern Kentucky University’s volleyball team is the preseason favorite to capture the 2026 United Athletic Conference championship, the league announced today from its Arlington, Texas headquarters. In addition, senior Emilee Hill was chosen as the UAC Preseason Player of the Year and the Preseason Setter of the Year. Sophomore Cassidy Trahan was picked […]
Madison Central Cross Country Shines in Mount Sterling
Madison Central dominated the MOCO All Comers Cross Country Meet on Saturday, with the Indians placing five runners in the top 10 on the boys side. Those included Peyron Ritchie, Easton Martin, Jake Bell, and Zachary Smith. William Morlen led the way for Madison Central, winning the boys race with a time of 17:55. On […]
EKU Men’s Hoops Set For First Year in Updated Conference, Schedule Announced by UAC
ARLINGTON, Texas – The United Athletic Conference (UAC) announced its first men’s basketball conference schedule on Wednesday. Eastern Kentucky University will play 16 league contests with eight games at home and eight on the road. The 2026-27 academic year will be the first for the UAC as an all-sports conference. In addition to EKU, membership includes […]
EKU Volleyball Releases 2026 Schedule
Eastern Kentucky University’s 2026 volleyball schedule includes four opponents who played in last season’s NCAA Tournament, the program announced today with the release of its entire slate. EKU tied for second in the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2025 and advanced to the ASUN Tournament championship match. The Colonels have won 20 or more matches in […]
2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class Announced by EKU
The 2026 Eastern Kentucky University Athletics Hall of Fame induction class will feature seven distinguished individuals and the 1975 men’s golf team. The class is scheduled to be enshrined on Saturday, Oct. 10 in the Premium Club Room inside Baptist Health Arena. The Hall of Fame lunch and ceremony will begin at 12 p.m. The […]
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond wins Fuji BJJ Kentucky State Championship
The Fuji Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kentucky State Championship returned to the Bluegrass on Saturday, June 20, 2026, bringing together teams from across the Commonwealth to compete for state honors. When the day was over, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond stood atop the podium as the 2026 Overall Academy Kentucky State Champion. The youth team led the […]
Madison County Shoot Hoops Not Drugs camp draws 139 youth to Berea
Nine Kentucky counties were represented at Operation UNITE’s third Shoot Hoops Not Drugs regional basketball camp held Monday, June 15, at Farristown Middle School in Madison County. The 139 youth participants came to Berea from Anderson, Clark, Estill, Franklin, Garrard, Jackson, Jessamine, Madison, and Rockcastle counties, as well as from Sarasota, Florida. Winning portable basketball […]
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond-ADCC Atlanta Open results
10th Planet Richmond traveled to Atlanta this weekend to compete in the ADCC Atlanta Open. The team brought seven competitors and returned home with two gold medals, two silver medals, and two bronze medal finishes. Raylan Hall, a 10-year-old grey belt, fought through a tough bracket with three hard matches. He submitted his first two […]
ASUN and UAC Partner to Launch Unisun Sports
In a move that will affect the future of sports at Eastern Kentucky University. The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) and the United Athletic Conference (UAC) have announced the formation of Unisun Sports, a groundbreaking joint venture built to support the strategic alliance between both conferences that reflects a shared commitment to creating what’s next in […]
AW Hamilton and EKU Men’s Basketball staff active in Transfer Portal
After adding Drae Vasser, a guard from Louisville late last week to the roster, EKU Men’s Head Basketball Coach AW Hamilton has continued to bring in talent to don the Maroon and White over the weekend. Josh Lowe, a 6-foot-8 forward, has signed to play basketball at Eastern Kentucky University after two seasons playing at […]
