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Hilltopper Baseball’s Ty Batusich (9) looks to the Hilltopper’s 3rd base coach for a call during their game against the Belmont Bruins at Nick Denes Field on April 5th.

Gallery: Hilltoppers defeat Belmont 9-8

Marshall Canupp
April 6, 2022
Hilltopper Baseball’s Brian McAuliffe (5) knocks one out of the park to score a grand slam during their game against the Belmont Bruins at Nick Denes Field on April 5th.

[Photo] MTSU sweeps WKU Baseball

April 8, 2023
Hilltopper Baseball’s Ty Batusich (9) looks to the Hilltopper’s 3rd base coach for a call during their game against the Belmont Bruins at Nick Denes Field on April 5th.

[Photo] WKU Baseball wins three of four games in series against Ohio University

February 26, 2023
Hilltopper Baseball’s Ty Batusich (9) dives to get back on second base during their game against the Belmont Bruins at Nick Denes Field on April 5th.

[Photo] WKU falls to No. 10 Louisville for 10th consecutive loss

April 27, 2022
Hilltopper Baseball’s pitcher Aaron Shiflet (12) warms up his arm to come our strong during their game against the Belmont Bruins at Nick Denes Field on April 5th.

[Photo] WKU Baseball loses series to MTSU

March 19, 2023
Hilltopper Baseball’s pitcher Aristotle Peter (49) walks off the mound as Aaron Shiflet (12) comes in to relieve him during their game against the Belmont Bruins at Nick Denes Field on April 5th.

[Photo] WKU Baseball drops series against Rice after blowout loss

May 1, 2022
Hilltopper Baseball’s starting pitcher Luke Stofel (30) throws to thrown a ball down to home plate during their game against the Belmont Bruins at Nick Denes Field on April 5th.

[Photo] WKU swept by Marshall in season series

April 25, 2022
Hilltopper Baseball’s starting pitcher Luke Stofel (30) throws to thrown a ball down to home plate during their game against the Belmont Bruins at Nick Denes Field on April 5th.

[Photo] WKU Baseball falls in three game series to LA Tech

March 26, 2023
Hilltopper Baseball’s Aidan Gilroy (27) gestures to his teammates in the dugout before their game against the Belmont Bruins at Nick Denes Field on April 5th.

[Photo] WKU snaps 10-game skid against Rice

April 30, 2022
Western Kentucky University’s Dance Big Red Event invites students and community members to dance and raise money for the Norton Children’s Hospital to help children and their families who look to the hospital for help.

Gallery: Dance Big Red returns in-person

Marshall Canupp, Staff Photographer
April 3, 2022
Western Kentucky University’s Dance Big Red Event invites students and community members to dance and raise money for the Norton Children’s Hospital to help children and their families who look to the hospital for help.

Western Kentucky University’s Dance Big Red Event invites students and community members to dance and raise money for the Norton Children’s Hospital to help children and their families who look to the hospital for help.

Western Kentucky University’s Dance Big Red Event invites students and community members to dance and raise money for the Norton Children’s Hospital to help children and their families who look to the hospital for help.

Western Kentucky University’s Dance Big Red Event invites students and community members to dance and raise money for the Norton Children’s Hospital to help children and their families who look to the hospital for help.

Western Kentucky University’s Dance Big Red Event invites students and community members to dance and raise money for the Norton Children’s Hospital to help children and their families who look to the hospital for help.

Western Kentucky University’s School of Media gallery, A Community United, opens its doors for the first time on March 31st. The gallery features photographs from all over the commonwealth showing the devastation following the tornado on Dec. 10th, 2021.

Western Kentucky University’s School of Media gallery, A Community United, opens its doors for the first time on March 31st. The gallery features photographs from all over the commonwealth showing the devastation following the tornado on Dec. 10th, 2021.

Western Kentucky University’s School of Media gallery, A Community United, opens its doors for the first time on March 31st. The gallery features photographs from all over the commonwealth showing the devastation following the tornado on Dec. 10th, 2021.

[Photo] School of Media lecture, gallery highlights community coverage of Kentucky tornado outbreak

April 1, 2022
Western Kentucky University’s School of Media gallery, A Community United, opens its doors for the first time on March 31st. The gallery features photographs from all over the commonwealth showing the devastation following the tornado on Dec. 10th, 2021.

Western Kentucky University’s School of Media gallery, A Community United, opens its doors for the first time on March 31st. The gallery features photographs from all over the commonwealth showing the devastation following the tornado on Dec. 10th, 2021.

Western Kentucky University’s School of Media gallery, A Community United, opens its doors for the first time on March 31st. The gallery features photographs from all over the commonwealth showing the devastation following the tornado on Dec. 10th, 2021.

Western Kentucky University’s School of Media gallery, A Community United, opens its doors for the first time on March 31st. The gallery features photographs from all over the commonwealth showing the devastation following the tornado on Dec. 10th, 2021.

Hilltopper Baseball’s Ty Batusich (9) stares down the Louisville Cardinal’s pitcher as he steps off of second base for an attempt at a steal during their match up with the University of Louisville Cardinals on March 29th at Nick Denes Field.

Gallery: WKU Baseball falls to Louisville

Marshall Canupp
March 30, 2022
Hilltopper Baseball’s Jackson Gray (51) slides into second to advance the run during their match up with the University of Louisville Cardinals on March 29th at Nick Denes Field.

Hilltopper Baseball’s Ty Crittenberger (22) takes a cut at the ball from the Louisville Cardinal’s pitcher during their match up with the University of Louisville Cardinals on March 29th at Nick Denes Field.

[Photo] WKU Baseball sweeps FAU in weekend series

April 23, 2023
Hilltopper Baseball’s pitcher Ryan Luckett (11) throws a pitch to the Louisville Cardinal’s batter during their match up with the University of Louisville Cardinals on March 29th at Nick Denes Field.

[Photo] WKU falls to MTSU for fourth consecutive series loss

April 3, 2022
Hilltopper Baseball’s outfielder Jackson Gray (51) looks to catch the fly ball from the Louisville Cardinal’s batter along with outfielder Andrew Delaney (35) during their match up with the University of Louisville Cardinals on March 29th at Nick Denes Field.

[Photo] WKU Baseball loses its eighth consecutive game in blowout fashion to Marshall

April 23, 2022
Hilltopper Baseball’s Ty Crittenberger (22) rounds the corner at second base after his hit to make a triple play during their match up with the University of Louisville Cardinals on March 29th at Nick Denes Field.

[Photo] WKU Baseball sweeps Dayton in three game series

February 19, 2023
Hilltopper Baseball’s Ty Batusich (9) and Hunter Crosby (39) celebrate after Batusich’s home run hit, during their match up with the University of Louisville Cardinals on March 29th at Nick Denes Field.

[Photo] WKU Baseball clinch first C-USA series win against FIU

April 9, 2022
Hilltopper Baseball’s Ty Batusich (9) stares down the Louisville Cardinal’s pitcher as he steps off of second base for an attempt at a steal during their match up with the University of Louisville Cardinals on March 29th at Nick Denes Field.

[Photo] WKU Baseball defeats Belmont University for fourth straight win

February 21, 2023
Hilltopper Baseball’s pitcher Bill Duby (29) fires one down to home plate against the Louisville Cardinal’s batter during their match up with the University of Louisville Cardinals on March 29th at Nick Denes Field.

Hilltopper Baseball’s starting pitcher Jake Kates (21) throws to Brian McAuliffe (5) to snag an out on the runner at first during their matchup with The University of Southern Mississippi on March 25th at Nick Denes Field.

Hilltopper Baseball’s Jackson Gray (51) takes a cut at the ball to advance the run, during their matchup with The University of Southern Mississippi on March 25th at Nick Denes Field.

[Photo] WKU's late push falls short against Southern Miss

March 25, 2022
Hilltopper Baseball’s starting pitcher Jake Kates (21) puts down a pitch to the batter during their matchup with The University of Southern Mississippi on March 25th at Nick Denes Field.

Hilltopper Baseball’s Brian McAuliffe (5) steps out with the Golden Eagles runner to keep him within arms length during their matchup with The University of Southern Mississippi on March 25th at Nick Denes Field.

Hilltopper Baseball’s infielder Tristin Garcia (7) dives for home to put a run on the board against the Golden Eagles during their matchup with The University of Southern Mississippi on March 25th at Nick Denes Field.

Hilltopper Baseball’s pitcher Bill Duby (29) stares down the Golden Eagles batter during their matchup with The University of Southern Mississippi on March 25th at Nick Denes Field.

Hilltopper Softball’s junior infielder Taylor Sanders (15) calls for the ball as the runner on 3rd steps off to steal home during their matchup with the Razorbacks of the University of Arkansas on March 21st at the WKU Softball Complex.

Hilltopper Softball’s head coach Amy Tudor talks with the catcher Shelby Nunn (10) late in their game against the Razorbacks of the University of Arkansas on March 21st at the WKU Softball Complex.

[Photo] Hilltoppers get shutout in low-scoring affair against Marshall

April 23, 2022
Hilltopper Softball’s freshman catcher Randi Drinnon (7) gestures to the catcher Shelby Nunn.

Hilltoppers Softball’s senior outfielder Taylor Davis (6) slides home avoiding the tag of the University of Arkansas Softball’s catcher to put a run on the board during their matchup on March 21st at the WKU Softball Complex.

[Photo] WKU Softball drops first home game of the season against No. 10 Arkansas

March 21, 2022
WKU Softball junior outfielder Brylee Hage (11) makes contact during WKU's matchup with the Arkansas Razorbacks on March 21, 2022 at the WKU Softball Complex.

[Photo] WKU softball falls at Louisville

February 27, 2024
Hilltoppers Softball’s junior infielder TJ Webster (3), makes a throw to first base to add another out to the scoreboard during their matchup with the Razorbacks of the University of Arkansas during their matchup on March 21st at the WKU Softball Complex.

[Photo] ‘A source of frustration’: WKU fan presence lags behind women’s athletic successes

Molly St. Clair, Sports Reporter
November 30, 2022
Hilltopper Softball’s pitcher Shelby Nunn (10) takes her shot at striking out the batter for the Arkansas Razorbacks, during their matchup with the Razorbacks on March 21st at the WKU Softball Complex.

[Photo] Hilltoppers shut out Lipscomb in first game in nine days

April 20, 2022
Hilltoppers softball Savannah Fierke (17) and Katie Gardner (5) hold each other close as they skip to the outfield before their matchup with Razorbacks of the University of Arkansas on March 21st at the WKU Softball Complex.

[Photo] WKU softball goes 3-2 at Chattanooga Challenge

February 18, 2024
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WKU Softball's fifth year utility/catcher Bailey Curry (44) celebrates with her teammates after hitting a three-run home run during their matchup with Bellarmine University on Feb. 18 at the WKU Softball Complex.

[Photo] WKU Softball upsets No. 5 Tide in front of record home crowd

April 28, 2022
WKU Softball's 5th year pitcher Shelby Nunn (10) makes a pitch to home plate during their matchup with the Bellarmine University Softball team on Feb. 18 at the WKU Softball Complex.

[Photo] WKU Softball sweeps C-USA weekly awards

April 26, 2022
WKU Softball's utility senior Jordan Riggs (9), throws to first base during thier matchup with the Bellarmine University Softball team at the WKU Softball Field on Feb. 18.

[Photo] Charlotte evens series with WKU, setting up rubber match in game three

March 12, 2022
Courtney "Court" Stevens speaks about her book to a crowed room of spectators and fans at the Warren County Public Library Kirby Branch on Feb. 1.

Courtney "Court" Stevens is interviewed by her long time best-friend Carla Lafontaine at the Warren County Public Library Kirby Branch on Feb. 1.

Courtney "Court" Stevens is an author from Bandana, Kentucky who has published many books in her time as an author. Her latest book is called "We Were Kings". She spoke about her book in a crowed room of spectators and fans at the Warren County Public Library Kirby Branch on Feb. 1.

[Photo] 'I write because I want to matter': Kentucky author Court Stevens launches new novel at Bob Kirby Branch

February 1, 2022
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[Photo] Hilltoppers fall to Wildcats at Rupp Arena, funds raised for disaster relief

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men's basketball reporter
December 22, 2021
Hilltopper wideout Daewood Davis celebrates with the WKU crowd at Joan C. Edwards Stadium following a successful touchdown play during WKU's 53-21 win over Marshall on Nov. 27, 2021.

[Photo] Hilltoppers roll Herd to clinch C-USA championship berth, Zappe breaks single-season TD record

Wyatt Sparkman, Football reporter
November 27, 2021
The Lady Toppers took on the KSU Thorobrettes in a regular season matchup on Nov. 21, 2021 at Diddle Arena.

[Photo] Meredith, Mead drop 16 points apiece to fend off Tennessee State

November 28, 2021
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