April 23, 2013
Kyle Inman
Volleyball coach Cory Frederick resigned his position Monday after four seasons at Western. “It was a surprise,” Athletic Director Kurt McGuffin said. ”It was a family move. His wife is a pharmacist and she got offered a job she couldn’t turn down. It was a financial thing; he has two little kids. He wanted to spend ...
April 18, 2013
Kyle Inman
First basemen Spencer Shockley didn’t start his career at Western, but his bat impacted the all-time record books nonetheless as he became the all-time career leader in doubles. It took Shockley less than three seasons to break Javier Martinez’ record of 42 doubles – which stood for 16-years and was accomplished in four seasons – ...
April 1, 2013
Kyle Inman
Coach Jen Bagley picked up her 400th career win as the Griffons went 4-0 over the weekend and extended their winning streak to 12 games. “There are milestones you have in your career and it’s pretty neat, but when you look at milestones like that there is a lot that goes into those wins,” Bagley ...
April 1, 2013
Kyle Inman
Midway through her junior season, Jackie Bishop is already the most dominant pitcher to ever step on the mound for Griffon softball. Within the last week she became the all-time leader in strikeouts and wins at Western. “When I’m playing, I don’t think about records,” Bishop said. “So that’s just the hard work and the ...
March 27, 2013
Kyle Inman
Brett Weiberg plans to bring back the winning tradition that once saw the Western men’s basketball program as a perennial contender under Tom Smith, but there are things that he won’t sacrifice to get there. “It will be a little bit of a process, but I’m willing to be patient,” Weiberg said of a turnaround ...