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Lawrence names new director of athletics and dean of students
LAWRENCE – Lawrence Public Schools has named Noah Wiswary as the district’s new director of athletics and dean of students, according to a press release from the school district. A graduate of Olivet College, Wiswary achieved a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and will complete his master’s degree...
Allegan’s Garvin garnering plenty of attention
Standing 6-foot-6 and weighing in at 300 pounds, Allegan junior Sully Garvin makes quite the impression when he walks in a room. He’s also made quite an impression on college football evaluators and coaches. Listed as a three-star recruit, Garvin is ranked 33rd nationally among offensive tackles for the...
A Bull Once Escaped a Michigan Arena During a Rodeo and Ran Roughshod Around Town
Rodeos tour all over the country. Perhaps they're a bit more prevalent in the West than the Great Lakes region, but they're around. That means bull riding, calf roping and all the other events. But it's not like the Running of the Bulls in Spain - expect when a bull gets loose from an enclosure and finds its way out of the arena and into city streets. That's what happened one day in Kalamazoo.
LOOK: Homer Stryker Field in Kalamazoo Flooded; Growlers Offering Game Updates
UPDATE: Noon 7/16 - The Kalamazoo Growlers have issued a statement on the schedule games for Tuesday and Wednesday against the Kokomo Jackrabbits:. "Due to extreme flooding at Homer Stryker Field, Tuesday's doubleheader and Wednesday's game between the Kalamazoo Growlers and Kokomo Jackrabbits has been Postponed. The Growlers will head...
MichganOutlaw Super Late Model Power Rankings Presented by Annual Bob Finley Memorial
Arguably one of the most anticipated and sought-after Outlaw Super Late Model events of the season unfolded Saturday to contribute to the Michigan Outlaw Super Late Model Power Rankings Presented by the Annual Bob Finley Memorial. Going head-to-head with the regular racing planned at Flat Rock Speedway, teams flocked to Kalamazoo for a chance at glory on Saturday night.
You Could Own A Major Piece of Michigan State History
There have been some legendary college basketball games played in Michigan throughout the years. From the rise of the Fab Five at the University of Michigan to the legendary run that Tom Izzo has had at Michigan State University, they had Benson incredible games played, particularly at the Breslin Center, which is the home of the Michigan State Spartans basketball team.
Broncos ready to battle: non-con schedule features five NCAA Tourney teams
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Western Michigan volleyball program and head coach Colleen Munson rounded its 2024 schedule by unveiling its non-conference slate on Thursday. The 11 non-conference tilts are all against teams which posted winning records in 2023, with six of those squads having posted 20 or more victories and five reaching the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
Northview’s Brady Swartz makes Division-I college hoops commitment
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Western Michigan men’s basketball program added another in-state prospect to its 2025 recruiting class by securing a commitment from Northview senior Brady Swartz. The 6-foot-6 guard announced his pledge to the Broncos on July 3, joining South Christian guard Carson Vis, Orchard Lake St....
‘Bigger than basketball’: WMU men’s hoops holds camp for people with disabilities
KALAMAZOO, MI – There’s this special power with sports and its ability to unite people. As Western Michigan men’s basketball team stepped onto the court Wednesday morning, they were moved to that power and connection –– but on an entirely different level. And a perspective...
Bronco Football Heads to MAC Media Day
CANTON, Ohio -- The Western Michigan football team heads to the Pro Football of Fame for the 2024 Mid-American Conference Media Day on Friday. Graduate quarterback Hayden Wolff and graduate linebacker Damari Roberson will represent the Broncos, along with second-year head coach Lance Taylor . The trio will give interviews with both conference and national college football media. A MAC Media Day broadcast on ESPN+ will begin at 11 a.m. and be available for re-watch afterward. Wolff and Roberson will get a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday afternoon. Make sure to check out @WMU_Football on...
Road to Week 1: Simulating Weeks 1 and 2 of the Badgers 2024 Season in CFB 25
Week 1: Wisconsin (0-0) vs Western Michigan (0-0) In the first game of Year 2 in the Air Raid system, Wisconsin's offense didn't do much vertical damage in the opening two quarters. The team was held scoreless in the first quarter on 39 yards of offense and its' lone first-half score came off the back of an RJ Delancy red-zone interception that led to a 46 yard pop pass from Tyler Van Dyke to Vinny Anthony. Anthony was the only wide receiver to net a catch in the half, as Van Dyke only completed five passes.
Men’s Soccer Adds Five Transfers in Preparation For 2024 Season
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan men's soccer head coach Chad Wiseman announced Thursday, July 18, the addition of five transfers – graduate student forward Greyson Mercer, graduate student defender Asher Barnes, graduate student midfielder Owen Smith, senior defender Duarte Chapelas, and incoming junior defender Emiel Nieuwhof to the 2024 roster.
WMU Volleyball Earns Academic Awards from AVCA
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Western Michigan volleyball program has received the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT for the 2023-24 academic year. Additionally, the Broncos earned the distinction of AVCA Team Academic Honor Roll, which represents the top 20% of GPAs nationally by division, for the first time in program history.
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