Western Kentucky

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Located in picturesque Bowling Green, Western Kentucky boasts one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, with 200 acres of the main campus sprawling over Southcentral Kentucky. For over 90 years on this campus there has been a common thread among Western students called the "Western Spirit" and it's a spirit well known to Hilltopper fans. Defined as a special feeling of belonging, more than 72,000 alumni and over 18,600 WKU students share that Western Spirit.

Contents 1 Traditions 2 Athletic Facilities 3 Basketball 3.1 Staff 3.2 Projected Starters 3.3 History 4 Football 4.1 Staff 4.2 Projected Starters 4.3 Football History 5 Baseball 5.1 Staff 5.2 History 6 External Links

Traditions

• Colors - Red/White
  
• Rivalry Games - Battle of the Bluegrass
• Nickname - Hilltoppers
  
• Athletic Logo - The Red Towel
  
• Mascot - Big Red
  
• Fight Song - WKU Fight Song
  
• The WKU Spirit

Athletic Facilities

• Basketball - E.A. Diddle Arena (7,368)
  
• Football - L.T. Smith Stadium (17,500)
  
• Baseball - Nick Denes Field (1,500)

Basketball

Staff

Head Basketball Coach - Ken McDonald

Projected Starters

PG:
SG:
SF:
PF:
C:

Key Bench Players:
PG:
SG:
PF/C:
SF:

History

• Final Four Appearances - 1971 (3rd Place)
  
• Famous Alumni - Coach Ed Diddle, Jim McDaniels, Clem Haskins
  
• 9th NCAA All-Time in Winning Percentage
• 4th NCAA All-Time in Wins Per Season
• 16th NCAA All-Time in Victories
• 7th NCAA All-Time in 20-Win Seasons
• 3rd NCAA All-Time in Conference Championships
• WKU was ranked the #31 in Street & Smith's 100 Greatest College Basketball Programs

• PostSeason Appearances -
  

NCAA: 1940, 1960 (Sweet 16), 1962 (Sweet 16), 1966 (Sweet 16), 1967, 1970, 1971 (Final Four), 1976, 1978 (Sweet 16), 1980, 1981, 1986 (2nd Round), 1987 (2nd Round), 1993 (Sweet 16), 1994, 1995 (2nd Round), 2001, 2002, 2003

NIT:' 1940, 1942 (National Runner-up), 1943, 1948 (Final Four), 1949, 1950 (Quarterfinals), 1952 (Quarterfinals), 1953, 1954 (Final Four), 1965, 1982, 1992, 2005, 2006

Football

Staff

Head Football Coach - David Elson
Offensive Coordinator -
Defensive Coordinator -

Projected Starters

Offense
QB: Justin Haddix - Senior
RB:
WR:
WR:
LT:
LG:
C:
RG:
RT:

Defense
DE:
DT:
DT:
DE:
LB:
LB:
LB:
CB:
CB:
FS:
SS:

Football History

• Bowl Appearances -
  
• Bowl Record -
  
• BCS Appearances -
  
• National Championships - 2002 NCAA I-AA Champions
  
• Famous Alumni - Romeo Cronnel (Head Coach, Cleveland Browns)
  

Baseball

Staff

Head Baseball Coach -
Pitching Coach -
Hitting Coach -

History

• College World Series Appearances -
  
• National Championships -
  
• Famous Alumni -
  

External Links

Offical WKU Site
Offical WKU Athletic Site
Hilltopper Haven (Fan site with Message Board)
Topperfan.com (Fan site)

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