EKU CANCELS FOOTBALL SPRING GAME
The Eastern Kentucky University football Maroon & White game scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. In consultation with sports medicine staff, team staff and university officials, it was determined to be in the best interest of student-athlete safety to cancel the spring game. A lack of depth at key positions due to injuries and continued […]
EKU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH SAMANTHA WILLIAMS RESIGNS
RICHMOND, Ky. – Samantha Williams will not be returning as the Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball head coach and has accepted a position at another university, Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan confirmed this afternoon. “I’d like to thank Coach Williams for her dedicated service to EKU as head coach the past two seasons and […]
EKU EXTENDS A.W. HAMILTON’S CONTRACT THROUGH 2024-25
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton’s contract has been extended through the 2024-25 season, Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced on Wednesday. “We are excited to be able to announce a new four-year contract for Coach A.W. Hamilton,” Roan said. “Since arriving at EKU, A.W. has experienced […]
EKU FRESHMAN WENDELL GREEN JR. NAMED TO FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM
BOSTON, Mass. – Eastern Kentucky University point guard Wendell Green Jr. has been named to the CollegeInsider.com Kyle Macy Freshman All-America Team. Green Jr. is now a finalist for the Kyle Macy Award, which is presented annually to the top freshman in Division-I college basketball. Green Jr. was voted first team All-Ohio Valley Conference in his first season […]
A.W. HAMILTON NAMED A FINALIST FOR HUGH DURHAM NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
BOSTON, Mass. – Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton has been named a finalist for the CollegeInsider.com Hugh Durham Award. The Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year Award is presented annually to the top Division-I mid-major coach in college basketball. Hamilton led EKU to a 22-7 (15-5 OVC) record in his third season in […]
EKU MEN’S BASKETBALL EDGED BY MOREHEAD STATE, 67-64, IN OVC SEMIFINALS
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Freshman Wendell Green Jr. poured in a game-high 29 points, but the No. 3 seed Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team fell to No. 2 Morehead State, 67-64, in the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament on Friday night at the Ford Center. Morehead State (22-7) appeared to be pulling away midway through the […]
Baseball Cards And Other Hobbies Make Comeback During Pandemic
Many young boys would spend all Saturday working odd jobs to earn money just to run down to the local store and purchase baseball cards. They would look for their favorite player and enjoy the gum that would come inside the packs. If you were a Reds fan you would get excited seeing a Barry […]
EKU TO HOST OVC TOURNAMENT WATCH PARTY ON THURSDAY
RICHMOND, Ky. – Fans and students can watch the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball Ohio Valley Conference Tournament game live on the big screen in McBrayer Arena on Thursday. The event is FREE and open to everyone. Tickets are required and are available at the door or in advance. All seating will be reserved in pods. No […]
EKU HANDS BELMONT FIRST OVC LOSS, SETS NEW PROGRAM RECORD FOR OVC WINS
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University’s men’s basketball team handed Belmont University its first conference loss of the season and set a new program record with its 14th Ohio Valley Conference victory, beating the Bruins 81-67 on Thursday at McBrayer Arena. This year’s EKU team, now 20-6 overall and 14-5 in OVC play, was tied with the 2006-07 […]
EKU’S 2021 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FEATURES SIX HOME GAMES, FOUR FIRST-TIME OPPONENTS
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University’s football team will play six home games as part of its 11-game 2021 schedule. The Colonels will face four teams for the first time ever – Tarleton State, Abilene Christian, Lamar and Sam Houston. Beginning July 1 all 16 EKU sports will be members of the ASUN Conference. The ASUN Conference and […]
Lexington Legends Join the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
WHITAKER BANK BALLPARK (Lexington, KY) — The Lexington Legends announced today that they have joined the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB). The Atlantic League is the first Professional Partner League of Major League Baseball, a player gateway to the Major Leagues, and a leader in baseball innovation. ALPB has sent over 950 players to MLB […]
EKU TO JOIN ASUN CONFERENCE IN JULY
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University and all 16 of its athletics teams will join the ASUN Conference on July 1, 2021, Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced today. All EKU teams will be immediately eligible for conference awards, postseason play and NCAA Tournament automatic bids. During its last full year of competition (2018-19), […]
Seven Straight Wins For The Colonels As They Top EIU 93-85
CHARLESTON, Ill. – Sophomore Michael Moreno’s three-pointer with three seconds remaining in regulation sent the game into overtime, and the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team held on to beat host Eastern Illinois, 93-85, on Saturday at Lantz Arena. It is EKU’s seventh consecutive win, and it makes the Colonels 12-2 (6-1 OVC) on the year. […]
Berea Community Hires Frank Parks As New Head Football Coach
This week Berea introduced Frank Parks as their new head football coach. He replaces Tony Degregorio who served as one season as head coach. “Coach Parks comes to us with years of experience from several successful football programs,” Athletics Director Jerry Bingham said in a news release. “During his coaching career, he has been a […]
Eastern Kentucky Football Mourns The Death Of Hall Of Famer Tim Lester
Former Colonels great Tim Lester has passed away at the age of 52 the University announced Monday. Tim cane to EKU from Miami Florida in 1987 but missed his first season due to injury but in 1988 he helped he finished 2nd in the OVC in rushing with 1239 yards. His teammate Elroy Harris led […]
EKU HOME GAME AGAINST ALABAMA A&M CANCELLED
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University’s women’s basketball game at home against Alabama A&M University, scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 15, has been canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 protocols and quarantine procedures within the Alabama A&M program. EKU is scheduled to play at Morehead State University on Friday at 6 p.m.
COLONELS OVERCOME 16-POINT HALFTIME DEFICIT TO BEAT MOREHEAD STATE
RICHMOND, Ky. – A goaltending call on Michael Moreno’s jumper, and his ensuing free throw, with three seconds left in the game broke a 68-68 tie and sent the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team to a 71-68 victory over Morehead State University on Monday at McBrayer Arena. The Colonels (4-1, 1-0 OVC) overcame a 16-point halftime […]
Richmond Mourns Death Of Local Dentist And Football Standout Fred Ballou
Freddie Ballou, a long time dentist, in Richmond has passed away this morning according to a Facebook post from John Lovell a local historian. Ballou was 76 years old. Aside from being a successful dentist he was an outstanding football player in the 1960s. Freddie played for Madison-Model from 1959-1961. Model and Madison High combined […]
BIG PLAY COLONELS BEAT WESTERN CAROLINA IN 2020 OPPORTUNITY BOWL
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University’s football team had scoring plays of 94, 69, 63 and 66 yards on its way to beating Western Carolina University, 49-17, in the 2020 Opportunity Bowl presented by Raising Cane’s on Saturday at Roy Kidd Stadium. The game turned on a series of big plays in the second quarter. With EKU […]
Calipari’s NBA lottery streak ends, Maxey 21st, Quickley 25th in draft
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — For the first time in John Calipari’s tenure as coach of the Wildcats, a Kentucky player wasn’t selected as a lottery pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night and he had to wait a while before one of his players was chosen. Tyrese Maxey was […]
Winter Sports Postponed by KHSAA
During their Wednesday meeting, KHSAA Board of Control members voted on several important decisions regarding Fall & Winter high school sports. The KHSAA are postponing 2020 Fall sports and practices (excluding football playoffs) until after December 13th, and 2020-21 Winter sports season until January 4th. The decision to postpone all Winter sports impacts activities including […]
COLONELS OVERCOME 24-POINT DEFICIT, BUT FALL AT NO. 11 CENTRAL ARKANSAS
CONWAY, Ark. – Eastern Kentucky University’s football team erased a 24-0 deficit and took a 25-24 lead, but couldn’t hold off No. 11 University of Central Arkansas in a 37-25 loss on Saturday in Conway, Arkansas. Central Arkansas went in front 24-0 with 12:47 left in the second quarter. EKU got on the board when redshirt freshman Isaiah Velez […]
UK’s Mitchell retires following ‘life-altering’ health scare last summer
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky, (KT) — Matthew Mitchell has stepped down as women’s basketball coach at the University of Kentucky. After consulting with his family and Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart on Thursday, Mitchell opted to step down. Assistant coach Kyra Elzy has been named interim coach. “This was a difficult decision […]
Pervis Ellison sparked UK freshman Lance Ware’s ‘love for the game’
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Lance Ware got a late start on basketball and didn’t fully embrace the sport until former Louisville standout Pervis Ellison intervened. “We did a little workout and I’ve kind of been working with him and in contact with him ever since to this day,” he said. […]
The Oldest Team In Baseball Gets Their First Cy Young Award Winner
Trevor Bauer wins the 2020 National League Cy Young Award. The Cincinnati Reds started playing baseball in 1876 making them the oldest team in Major League baseball. The Reds have five World Series wins, Nine National League Pennants, Seven National League West Division titles, Three National League Central Division titles, and a pair of Wild […]
