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USA Today
22-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Who is Katelyn Young? Injury update, points total for Murray State star in March Madness
Who is Katelyn Young? Injury update, points total for Murray State star in March Madness Show Caption Hide Caption Oregon Ducks players, coach talk after Women's March Madness win Oregon Ducks players Nani Falatea and Deja Kelly and coach Kelly Graves talk after their Women's March Madness win against Vanderbilt Murray State's Katelyn Young may be one of the most prolific scores you've never heard about. In the first half of the NCAA tournament first-round matchup against No. 6 Iowa, Young passed Tennesse's Chamique Holdsclaw to move to No. 13 on the NCAA women's Div. I all-time scoring list (3,025 points). Minutes into the second half against the Hawkeyes, Young injured her left ankle and went down on the floor. The senior had the ankle wrapped and tried to walk on it but returned back to the tunnel in crutches. She would not return to the game and finished her career with 3,029 points. Young led the Racers to a 25-7 record and her 34 points on 72% shooting lifted the team into a 83-62 victory over Belmont in the Missouri Valley Conference championship game. Here is what you need to know about Young. How old is Katelyn Young? Young is 22 years old. She's a senior at Murray State returning for her fifth and final year of eligibility. Is Kaetlyn Young eligible for the WNBA draft? Yes, Young qualifies for the WNBA Draft because the league requires domestic draft entrants to be at least 22 years old during the year in which the draft takes place and to have no remaining college eligibility which she meets. Has Katelyn Young been in the NCAA Tournament before? No, this is Young's first NCAA tournament appearance and Murray State's first appearance since 2008. Where is Katelyn Young from? Young was a three-sport athlete (basketball, track and field, softball) and four-time AP Class 2A All-State selection at Oakwood High School in Illinois. What are Katelyn Young's scoring numbers? Young is the program's all-time leading scorer with 3,023 career points. Her scoring averages by season are as follows: 14.1 points in 2020, 20.1 in 2021, 21.0 in 2022, 19.5 in 2023, and 22.7 in 2024. What was Katelyn Young's recruit ranking? Young was not ranked according to any recruiting sources.
Associated Press
10-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Eddie George relishes challenge in taking over at Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Eddie George was pondering the next steps in his burgeoning career as a college football coach while driving back from the NFL scouting combine. He got a sign in the most unlikely of places. George was driving through Bowling Green, Kentucky, on his way back to Nashville when he received a text from Urban Meyer asking if George would be interested in returning to Ohio and being the coach at Bowling Green. After a couple weeks of discussions, George was formally introduced on Monday as the 21st head coach in school history. 'It feels like a whirlwind. Last week felt like a whole month in terms of the interviews and the process,' George said during his introductory press conference at the Stroh Center. 'This is not going to be an easy process. We still have a lot of work to do to get across the finish line.' George replaces Scot Loeffler, who left Bowling Green on Feb. 28 to become the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterbacks coach. Loeffler had a 27-41 record in six seasons, including bowl appearances the past three seasons. Meyer, who coached BG for two years before going on to Utah, Florida and Ohio State, was one of many former coaches and players that athletic director Derek van der Merwe had discussions with about candidates. George returns to Ohio — where he won the 1995 Heisman Trophy at Ohio State — after being the head coach at Tennessee State for four years. He had a 24-22 record and took a program that had struggled to its first Football Championship Subdivision playoff spot since 2013 this past season. The Tigers went 9-3 in 2024 and won a share of the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference. George was named coach of the year and was a runner-up for the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year award. Bowling Green was originally supposed to start spring practices on Wednesday, but that will be delayed a couple of weeks as George finalizes his coaching staff. 'I wouldn't say it's great timing. But when I took over at Tennessee State, it was in the spring, ironically. It took us some time to get there, but we got there,' George said. 'I think now the goal is how do we get to September? It's going to take diligence for us to be focused, operate with a great attitude and be intentional.' George played nine seasons in the NFL, including eight with the Tennessee Titans. He was the 1996 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and an All-Pro selection in 2000. He finished with 10,441 yards rushing with 268 catches for 2,227 yards and had 78 total touchdowns. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011. George also interviewed with the Chicago Bears for their head coach opening in January. Besides coaching, George has been an actor who appeared on Broadway in New York, along with other business interests. He also has taught as an adjunct professor at his alma mater Ohio State and Vanderbilt University. 'After meeting with Eddie, it became very clear to me that Eddie checked every aspect of that profile that we created. He is someone who cares about people, values, personal growth and development, defines himself by his ability to adapt, adjust, and have success in every aspect of his life,' van der Merwe said. George spent the 2004 season with the Dallas Cowboys before retiring in 2006. His wife Tamara 'Taj' George is a member of the group Sisters with Voices (SWV) and they have two sons. Eriq George has been a starting defensive end the past two seasons for Tennessee State. Bowling Green has been a successful springboard for past coaches. Besides Meyer, Dave Clawson and Dino Babers had successful tenures that propelled them to jobs at Wake Forest and Syracuse. However, this could be a rebuilding year for the Falcons. All-America tight end Harold Fannin Jr. is a top prospect in the upcoming NFL draft while wide receiver Malcolm Johnson Jr. and quarterback Connor Bazelak are graduating. Running back Terion Stewart transferred to Virginia Tech. 'We don't stray away from what made this program successful. I'm not here to blow it up. I'm here to enhance it,' George said.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bradley Braves look to clinch NCAA spot by winning Missouri Valley today
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — After a big win against Valparaiso University on Saturday, the Bradley Braves hope to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament by beating Drake University for the conference title. The two schools will compete today for the Missouri Valley Conference title. The game will be at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Tip-off is at 1:15 p.m. and you can watch the game right here on WMBD-TV. The Braves (26-7) come in as the No. 2 seed in the tourney, while the Drake Bulldogs are the top seed with a record of 29-3. The Bulldogs were also the regular season Valley champs. The winner of today's game will get the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament later this month. During the regular season, Bradley was 1-1 against Drake, dropping the first game 64-57 at home, then beating the Bulldogs on the road with a score of 61-59 in the second meeting. The Braves hope to go 'dancing' at the tournament for the first time since 2019. They won a second consecutive conference championship in 2020, but the NCAA tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Drake, on the other hand, is looking to make their third straight appearance. This is the second time in three years the two teams have faced off in the conference championship, with Drake winning the last meeting in 2023 by a score of 77-51. Bradley leads the all-time series over Drake, 94-74. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
