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Senior catcher Matt Rice has been playing on the baseball field since T-ball in Johnson City, Tenn. But last year during the 2010 first-year player draft, Rice was drafted by the New York Yankees. "It was a cool expereince...but I was excited about playing here at Western It was just cool to say you've been drafted by the Yankees, you know, everyone knows the Yankees. But it wasn’t a good opportunity to go out my last year. I felt that this year would be a better opportunity.”

Rice returns for one more run with Toppers

Brad Stephens
February 18, 2011
Baseball Toppers hope to leave last year behind

Baseball Toppers hope to leave last year behind

Brad Stephens
February 15, 2011
Pitching a focus at WKU's baseball media day

Pitching a focus at WKU’s baseball media day

Brad Stephens
February 11, 2011

WKU baseball, Hot Rods continue partnership

Brad Stephens
February 8, 2011

WKU overcomes 29 turnovers to hold off Bowling Green State

Brad Stephens
December 9, 2010

WKU ends season 2-10

Brad Stephens
November 30, 2010

WKU ends season with 28-14 loss at Troy

Brad Stephens
November 28, 2010
Junior running back Bobby Rainey rushed for 248 yards on 45 carries Saturday, but it wasn't enough to overcome 14 fourth-quarter points by visiting Middle Tennessee.

Notes: Taggart defends fourth-down decision

Brad Stephens
November 21, 2010
Head coach Willie Taggart lingers on the field Saturday after WKU's last home game of the season — a 27-26 loss to Middle Tennessee. It was WKU's second loss of the season by a point.

WKU extends home losing streak in 27-26 loss to MTSU

Brad Stephens
November 21, 2010

Toppers confident for rivalry game against Middle Tennessee

Brad Stephens
November 18, 2010
Redshirt freshman outside hitter Paige Wessel (center) and junior middle hitter Tiffany Elmore attempt to block a kill from South Alabama’s outside hitter Samia Salomao on Saturday at Diddle Arena. WKU won 3 sets to none.

Wessel takes advantage of first year following redshirt

Brad Stephens
November 9, 2010
Sophomore defensive specialist Sara Rogers reacts after scoring during the second set against South Alabama at Diddle Arena on Saturday.

WKU cruises past South Alabama in final tuneup before MTSU

Brad Stephens
November 7, 2010
WKU defensive specialist Sarah Rogers celebrates a spike during the second game in the Lady Toppers' 3-0 sweep of Troy on Friday in Diddle Arena.

Lady Toppers get ‘weird’ sweep of Troy, stay in No. 1 seed race

Brad Stephens
November 6, 2010
From left, WKU wide receivers Blake Ayers, Will Adams and Austin Baker sit in the locker room before the Toppers' game against North Texas. WKU lost 33-6, and Head Coach Willie Taggart singled out his receiving corps as a group that didn't perform.

WKU trying to get the juice flowing again

Brad Stephens
November 5, 2010

Notes: WKU football’s goals still the same

Brad Stephens
November 4, 2010
Head Coach Willie Taggart celebrates with senior offensive lineman Preston King on the sidelines at the end of the Toppers' game Saturday at Louisiana-Lafayette. WKU defeated ULL 54-21, the team's first win after losing 26 games.

Toppers’ offensive line breaks vow of silence

Brad Stephens
October 29, 2010

Football notes: Tops return for ‘better’ day of practice Wednesday

Brad Stephens
October 28, 2010

Extra Questions with Andrew Theokas, Director of Men’s Basketball Operations

Brad Stephens
October 22, 2010

Toppers trying to forget Monroe meltdown, prepare for Lafayette

Brad Stephens
October 21, 2010

Zollo says commitment ‘all about this weekend’

Brad Stephens
October 15, 2010

Young WKU secondary progressing thanks to playing time

Brad Stephens
October 14, 2010

WKU softball an inning away from undefeated to start fall season

Brad Stephens
October 4, 2010

George Rogers Clark QB Dini will visit WKU

Brad Stephens
September 28, 2010

Hickey visiting for Hysteria; Kates will commit ‘when time is right’

Brad Stephens
September 24, 2010
Senior fullback Rod Johnson gets open for a pass Sept. 4 at Nebraska. It was Johnson's lone reception through three games this season as well as the night where he received his only carry. Johnson is primarily used as a run blocker in WKU's West Coast offense.

WKU fullback Johnson a key component to Rainey’s success

Brad Stephens
September 23, 2010

Grover leading WKU soccer’s defense

Brad Stephens
September 21, 2010
Senior forward Mallory Outerbridge chips the ball over Southeast Missouri State goalkeeper Ashton Aubuchon to score the go-ahead goal at the WKU Soccer Complex on Sept. 17, 2010. The Lady Toppers defeated the Redhawks, 1-0.

Outerbridge’s goal all WKU needs in 1-0 victory

Brad Stephens
September 18, 2010

WKU’s struggling defense prepares for pass-happy Indiana offense

Brad Stephens
September 16, 2010

Extra questions with Phillip Hatchett, men’s golf coach

Brad Stephens
September 10, 2010
WKU's Jakes unfazed by hit, looking to build on last week’s performance

WKU’s Jakes unfazed by hit, looking to build on last week’s performance

Brad Stephens
September 9, 2010
WKU Coach Willie Taggart said he'll be a "good nervous" when the Toppers walk into Memorial Stadium on Saturday for Taggart's debut as a head coach. It will come against No. 8 Nebraska, the second-highest-ranked team the WKU football program has ever faced.

Taggart ‘ready to roll’ into first game

Brad Stephens
September 3, 2010

WKU football in Nebraska prep mode; Tinius back in action

Brad Stephens
September 2, 2010
Head Coach Willie Taggart shakes hands with Darryl Smith of Bowling Green, a former football player at WKU, Saturday at Family Fun Day in Smith Stadium. "Western football helped shape my life," Said Smith. "It made me who I am today."

Taggart mania on display at second WKU football Family Fun Day

Brad Stephens
August 31, 2010
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