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Byron Center big man makes Division-I college hoops commitment
BYRON CENTER, MI – Independence Day brought some extra excitement to Camden Karel this year, as the Byron Center forward celebrated the July 4th holiday by committing to the Bowling Green men’s basketball team. The 6-foot-9, 220-pound senior picked the Falcons over Division-I offers from Oakland, Western Michigan,...
Kalamazoo donor’s $7M gift to honor father-son legacy in UM football
A $7 million gift from the Kalamazoo-based Monroe-Brown Foundation will honor the Brown family football legacy at the University of Michigan with support for locker room updates and other needs at Schembechler Hall. The renovated space will be formally named the Robert J. Brown and Robert M. Brown Locker Room...
Growlers's Horwedel closes in on Northwoods League history
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — If you're ever able to catch the Kalamazoo Growlers in their element before a game you'll see a few familiar sights: batters taking cuts in the cage, fielders sharpening their skills, and a franchise record holder acting as coach for his teammates. "I just love it....
Wisconsin opens 2024 football season against No. 7 team in MAC preseason poll
Wisconsin football opens its 2024 football season on Friday, Aug. 30 at home against the MAC’s Western Michigan Broncos. Western Michigan enters 2024 after consecutive losing seasons — 5-7 in 2022 and 4-8 in 2023. It also does so ranked No. 7 in the recent MAC preseason coaches poll.
Playing EA College Football 25 with the Western Michigan Broncos
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — On Friday, EA Sports will release 'College Football 25,' the first college football video game in over a decade. This also marks the first college football video game where current players make an appearance. All players in the game received their own copy along with $600....
First-time winner, competitor in his first try at a 'tri' highlight Cereal City Triathlon
BATTLE CREEK - A first-time winner and a second-place finisher in his first try at a 'tri', highlighted the 2024 Cereal City Triathlon & Duathlon event in Battle Creek on Saturday. After finishing in the top five a few times in recent years, 39-year-old Jeremy Sikkama of Kalamazoo won the annual triathlon, held at Goguac Lake and the surrounding area. ...
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.
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....
Brady Miller Signs with Chicago Dogs, Luke Thelen Drafted by Rockies: Western Michigan Standouts Go Pro
Former Western Michigan right-hander Brady Miller has signed a contract with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association, becoming the second Bronco to join the professional ranks this year. Miller, a native of Plainfield, Ill., had an impressive career at Western Michigan, excelling in the weekend rotation and earning All-MAC Second Team selections. He ranks second in innings pitched and fourth in strikeouts in Western Michigan's history, with notable performances in the MAC Tournament.
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.
‘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...
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.
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