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From The "Ouachitonian": Colin Mcwhorter, Ben Swagner, Ouachita News Bureau Jul 2021

From The "Ouachitonian": Colin Mcwhorter, Ben Swagner, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Colin McWhorter, a business major from Rogers, Ark., is a sophomore baseball player, but roaming the outfield and hitting a baseball is not all he’s passionate about. On December 24, McWhorter’s grandfather Jim McWhorter passed away. The family was searching for someone to administer the funeral, and Colin stepped up.


Ouachita Baseball’S Carter Wade On Playing College Sports: “It Doesn’T Matter What Division You Are In”, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau May 2021

Ouachita Baseball’S Carter Wade On Playing College Sports: “It Doesn’T Matter What Division You Are In”, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

In choosing a college to further his education and baseball career, Carter Wade, a senior accounting major from Little Rock, Ark., first decided to attend a Division I university.


From The "Ouachitonian": Tyler Riebock, Ben Swagner, Ouachita News Bureau May 2021

From The "Ouachitonian": Tyler Riebock, Ben Swagner, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

With dozens of NCAA Division I athletes getting an invitation into the Coastal Plain League, standout Tiger baseball third baseman Tyler Riebock, a junior biology major from Rockwall, Texas, had the opportunity to spend his summer playing against top competition


The Houston Astros' Cheating Scandal: A Case Study On Crisis Communication In Sports, Wendy Edouard May 2021

The Houston Astros' Cheating Scandal: A Case Study On Crisis Communication In Sports, Wendy Edouard

Honors Program Theses and Projects

In January 2020, the Houston Astros organization was accused of cheating during the 2017 and 2018 baseball seasons. In 2017, the Astros had also won the World Series, thereby offsetting a sports scandal which dominated media coverage for several months. Owner of the Houston Astros, Jim Crane and his players released a statement to the press, a month after the investigation was concluded by the Major League Baseball organization. The investigation concluded that the Astros, in fact, had been stealing pitching signs from opposing teams and using technology to communicate signs to their pitcher. Crane’s response (relying primarily on shift …


What's In A Name: Examining What Sports Team Names Communicate, Bridget Danielle Lewis May 2021

What's In A Name: Examining What Sports Team Names Communicate, Bridget Danielle Lewis

Masters Theses

For years, there have been controversy and discussion regarding high school, college, and professional sports team name changes. Professional sports teams have gained the most attention regarding team name changes or lack thereof. This study can bring an understanding of the message communicated through the chosen names and logos of sports teams as well as the effects of financial, political, and fan base changes on team name changes in the sports industry. Extensive research is provided to show the previous content on the topic as well as areas where further research would be beneficial. This includes previous and current sport …


Ua19/16/2 Baseball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Jan 2021

Ua19/16/2 Baseball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU baseball team in 2021.