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Beyond The Hill: Episode 146 - Adam Gary
April 26, 2024 17:31 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBWKU women's golf head coach Adam Gary discusses the success of his team this season, Catie Craig's stellar year and her upcoming NCAA tournament play, Sarah Arnold's steady play, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 145 - Jack Bennett
April 12, 2024 14:58 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBWKU Baseball sophomore Jack Bennett talks about his near complete-game against #8 Dallas Baptist, his journey to WKU, his huge jump from freshman year, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 144 - Annie White
April 10, 2024 16:17 - 10 minutes - 10 MBWKU Softball freshman Annie White discusses her first season on The Hill, playing with so many players from Kentucky, her journey to WKU, her big moments as a freshman and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 143 - Madison Rabe
March 29, 2024 17:44 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBWKU Track and Field sophomore Madison Rabe discusses the upcoming Hilltopper Relays, how she ended up at WKU, learning to love track again, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 142 - Samantha Martinez
March 21, 2024 18:23 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBWKU Tennis senior Samantha Martinez discusses talks about her career on The Hill, her latest achievement on the court, doubles play and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 141 - Blake Cavill
March 07, 2024 15:41 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBWKU Baseball junior Blake Cavill talks about making his way into college baseball all the way from Australia, his big start to 2024, winning Conference USA Hitter of the Week, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 140 - Taylor Sanders
February 23, 2024 18:14 - 15 minutes - 14 MBWKU Softball fifth year Taylor Sanders discusses a start to the 2024 season, coming back from injury, the home opener on The Hill and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 139 - Greg Collins
February 14, 2024 21:51 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWKU women's basketball head coach Greg Collins discusses his 100th win at WKU, his team's play this season, dealing with the adversity and looks forward to the remaining games on the schedule and postseason. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 138 - Steve Lutz
February 01, 2024 15:43 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBWKU Basketball head coach Steve Lutz discusses this season, the home court advantage in Diddle Arena, upcoming games and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 137 - Greg Davis
January 26, 2024 18:09 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWKU Tennis head coach Greg Davis discusses the upcoming spring season and recaps the fall season and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 136 - Destiny Salary
January 18, 2024 17:20 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBWKU women's basketball senior guard Destiny Salary discusses her transition to The Hill from a SEC school, being able to play basketball midway through this season, her role with the team and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 135 - Don McHenry
January 13, 2024 15:50 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBWKU Men's Basketball junior guard Don McHenry discusses about his growth on The Hill, the team's fast-paced style of play and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 134 - Tim MacAllister
December 06, 2023 19:43 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWKU men's basketball assistant coach Tim MacAllister discusses the season so far, his journey to Bowling Green, his experience in the Air National Guard, learning from Coach Lutz and reuniting with Lutz at WKU, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 133 - Travis Hudson
November 26, 2023 16:19 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBWKU Volleyball head coach Travis Hudson discusses WKU's run to another CUSA title, how much it means to him to win another conference championship, overcoming the 5-4 start to the season and the response his team showed, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 132 - Davion Williams
November 09, 2023 16:23 - 13 minutes - 12 MBWKU Football Defensive Back Davion Williams discusses his big interception from last week, his final season on The Hill, what brought him to WKU, senior day and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 131 - Austin King
November 01, 2023 19:48 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBWKU Men's Golf head coach Austin King discusses path back to The Hill after playing for WKU and how that experience affects his coaching style today. He also discusses the fall season following the team’s first tournament win since Spring of 2016. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 130 - Ambere Barnett
October 24, 2023 17:45 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBWKU Soccer sixth year defender Ambere Barnett discusses the roll the Lady Toppers are on, changing positions during the season, coming back from back-to-back ACL tears and finish out her WKU career, Senior Night and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 129 - Jena Otec
October 18, 2023 19:50 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBWKU Volleyball assistant coach Jena Otec discusses her first season on The Hill, the tough non-conference schedule, shifting to coaching after her playing career, her relationship with WKU legend Jessica Lucas, working with Travis Hudson and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 128 - Austin Reed
October 10, 2023 18:01 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBWKU Football quarterback Austin Reed discusses his second season on The Hill, what winning a Conference USA Championship would mean, Malachi Corley’s big game at LA Tech, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 127 - Maddie Davis
October 03, 2023 19:21 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWKU Soccer redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Maddie Davis discusses this season, her transition into her starting role, her high school basketball career and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 126 - Gabby Weihe
September 26, 2023 20:56 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBWKU Volleyball freshman middle hitter Gabby Weihe discusses the 2023 season so far, the Diddle Arena crowd, finding her role this year, choosing WKU, her track and field experience in high school and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 125 - Catie Craig
September 19, 2023 17:07 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBWKU junior women's golfer Catie Craig discusses the team's first win of the season and her first individual win of the season, the team's bond, playing in the U.S. Women's Amateur Golf Championship, claiming the CUSA individual title in 2023, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 124 - Kendrick Simpkins
September 12, 2023 19:26 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBWKU Football junior defensive back Kendrick Simpkins discusses the 2-0 start to the season, learning from some great defensive players that proceeded him, what brought him to The Hill, playing for Tyson Helton, and looking ahead to Ohio State See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill - Episode 123: Todd Stewart
September 05, 2023 14:17 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBWKU Athletic Director Todd Stewart discusses the upcoming 2023-24 athletic season, the changes in Conference USA, the current landscape of college athletics, facilities updates, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 122 - Todd Stewart
May 17, 2023 16:42 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBWKU Athletic Director Todd Stewart discusses the 2022-23 athletic season on The Hill, the hiring of Steve Lutz, the NCAA transfer portal, the success of Tyson Helton and the upcoming season for WKU football, the impact of Travis Hudson and his WKU volleyball program, the turnaround of WKU women's basketball this season, the continued success of WKU softball, the impressive debut season for Marc Rardin as head coach of WKU baseball, the continued success of WKU women's golf under hea...
Beyond The Hill: Episode 121 - Faith Hegh
May 10, 2023 15:40 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBWKU Softball fifth year Faith Hegh discusses the team's mindset heading into the Conference USA tournament, her record-breaking performance this season and what has contributed the most to her success, why she chose WKU, what makes WKU special and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 120 - Katie Isenbarger
May 04, 2023 15:10 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBWKU Track and Field athlete Katie Isenbarger discusses this track and field season, comparing her seasons with the team, her accomplishments at WKU, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 119 - CJ Weins
April 25, 2023 19:44 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBWKU Baseball pitcher CJ Weins discusses the team's sweep of Florida Atlantic, his experience so far this season, his role on the team, his hobbies outside of playing baseball and what the team is working on heading into the final games of the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 118 - Malachi Corley
April 18, 2023 15:58 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBWKU Football wide receiver Malachi Corley discusses the work the team is doing this spring, continuing to work with Austin Reed, the receiving group on this year's team, on his own game heading into next season, his journey from Florida to Kentucky, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 117 - Greg Davis
April 11, 2023 21:50 - 10 minutes - 9.83 MBWKU Head Tennis Coach Greg Davis discusses the progress his team has made and the adversity they have faced over the course of the season as they enter the final week of regular season play and what to expect going into the 2023 C-USA tournament which consists of a very deep field. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 116 - Taylor Davis
April 04, 2023 20:37 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBWKU Softball outfielder Taylor Davis discusses her time at WKU, this season of WKU Softball, her friendship with teammate TJ Webster, her involvement in SAAC including planning TOPSY's, and closing out the season on a high note. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 115 - Steve Lutz
March 28, 2023 15:29 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBNew Hilltopper Basketball head coach Steve Lutz discusses his welcome to Bowling Green, the process of his hire, his expectations for the program and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 114 - Ty Crittenberger
March 21, 2023 20:16 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBWKU Baseball redshirt junior outfield Ty Crittenberger discusses his hot start to the season, the transition under new head coach Marc Rardin, the abundance of home games this season, his journey to WKU, his leadership with the team and looking ahead to conference play. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 113 - Acacia Hayes
March 14, 2023 16:42 - 12 minutes - 11 MBWKU women's basketball freshman guard Acacia Hayes discusses her experience at the Conference USA Championship, her recruiting process, her relationship with Coach Collins, the Lady Topper family, adjusting her game for college and leaning on the veterans of the team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 112 - Brent Chumbley
March 10, 2023 20:37 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWKU Track and Field head coach Brent Chumbley discusses the C-USA indoor championships, Katie Isenberger and her accomplishments, preparing for the outdoor season and his expectation for the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 111 - Luke Fuller
February 28, 2023 21:02 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBWKU Men's Golf senior Luke Fuller discusses being captain on this year's team, using his experience to help the younger guys on the team, improving his game and identifying his strengths and weaknesses, the team's chemistry and their upcoming schedule. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 110 - Randi Drinnon
February 22, 2023 22:05 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWKU Softball sophomore catcher/infielder Randi Drinnon discusses starting the 2023 season on the road, the team's run production, improving her pitching selection at the plate, transitioning from high school to college in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, working with the talented pitchers at WKU and opening at home this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 109 - Jamarion Sharp
February 14, 2023 17:54 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBWKU Basketball senior center discusses the journey of the 2022-23 season, being a veteran on this year's team and playing with the other veteran players, the team's improved play over the past few weeks, and his individual successes that includes becoming WKU's all-time leader in career blocks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 108 - Marc Rardin
February 07, 2023 22:24 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBWKU Baseball head coach Marc Rardin discusses adjusting to the new job, building this season's schedule, making the jump to WKU, the differences between coaching junior college and NCAA Division I, this season's roster and the culture and style of his teams. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 107 - Rachel Hermanova
January 31, 2023 20:52 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBWKU Lady Topper Tennis player Rachel Hermanova discusses her success on the court, almost quitting tennis before college, moving to Spain on her own, her journey to WKU, and her recent turnaround in doubles play. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 106 - Greg Collins
January 24, 2023 16:48 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBWKU Lady Topper Basketball head coach Greg Collins discusses the success of his time in conference play so far this season, the importance of free throws, improved 3-point shooting, individual successes, areas of improvement and how hard the team plays. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 105 - Travis Hudson
November 30, 2022 17:50 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBWKU Volleyball head coach discusses the intense matches his team had this season against Rice, building respect within the volleyball world, the value of a regular season conference championship, the legacy of all-time great Lauren Matthews and he previews the NCAA Tournament for the Hilltoppers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 104 - Rick Stansbury
November 09, 2022 16:47 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBWKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Rick Stansbury discusses the excitement surrounding his team, the new additions to the roster in the offseason, the team’s preparation for the season with two exhibition games, and the anticipation surrounding the season opener at Eastern Kentucky. Stansbury also talks about the importance of a packed house in Diddle Arena this year and how fans can help the team to success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
Beyond The Hill: Episode 103 - Lyric Schmidt
November 01, 2022 14:42 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBWKU Soccer fifth year defender discusses scoring the game-winner on Senior Night, helping find this year's team's identity, close matches this season, the trademark stingy WKU defense, her final season on The Hill and previewing the Conference USA tournament. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 102 - Tyson Summers
October 19, 2022 19:18 - 24 minutes - 22 MBWKU Football defensive coordinator Tyson Summers discusses the team's rivalry win at Middle Tennessee, the emphasis the Hilltoppers have put on defense, being promoted to defensive coordinator, his many connections to Tyson Helton including their days together at UAB and he previews WKU's game against UAB. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 101 - Grant Williams
October 11, 2022 20:29 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWKU Soccer assistant coach Grant Williams discusses his experience as a WKU alum, his local ties with the Bowling Green soccer community, his previous time at WKU and his current stint on The Hill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 100 - Tyson Helton
October 04, 2022 18:18 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBWKU Football head coach Tyson Helton recaps the season so far, looks ahead to the remaining schedule, discusses Bailey Zappe's debut with the Patriots and talks about the game day atmosphere at Houchens-Smith Stadium See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 99 - Craig Bere
September 27, 2022 20:53 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBWKU Volleyball assistant coach Craig Bere discusses the performance of the Hilltoppers this season, the tough non-conference schedule, earning the respect of the volleyball world, and his relationship with the coaching staff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 98 - Craig Burt
September 20, 2022 16:09 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBWKU Football senior wide receiver Craig Burt, Jr. discusses his time on The Hill, improving each season, differences and similarities from last season to this season, what the team does in down time, recapping the Indiana game and looking forward to Conference USA play. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beyond The Hill: Episode 97 - Callie Bauer
September 13, 2022 22:20 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBWKU Volleyball's redshirt freshman Callie Bauer discusses the team's start to the season, how the veteran players are helping the younger players develop, replacing last season's roster departures, the environment in Diddle Arena for the season opener, her recent triple double and what the team will be working on as the season continues. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.