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Players, coaches and family members celebrate beating Life University to win the NAIA Division 1 Mens Basketball Championship on March 21.

Rams win national title

Matt Smith March 31, 2017

When the game was over, and he was a national champion, Rams guard Dion Rogers was speechless.“It’s unexplainable, man, I don’t know how to feel right now,” said Rogers late on March 21, just about...

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Update: Fan Expo discounts back on

Matt Smith March 30, 2017

The Student Government Association’s discounts and free transportation for this weekend’s Fan Expo Dallas are back on, according to SGA representative Michael Brown.Discounted tickets for the event,...

Texas Wesleyan University President Frederick Slabach holds the jersey the mens team gave him. 
Photo by Matt Smith

Wesleyan celebrates men’s basketball national title

Matt Smith March 28, 2017

Free barbecue and T-shirts were given out Tuesday in the Sid W. Richardson Center in celebration of the men’s basketball team winning the NAIA national championship last week.More than 200 people filled...

Rams head coach Brennen Shingleton steps off the bus from Kansas City with the NAIA championship trophy. 
Photo by Matt Smith

National champs welcomed home with surprise reception

Matt Smith March 22, 2017

With chants of “Let’s go Rams!,” around 60 Wesleyan fans cheered on the men’s basketball team Wednesday afternoon as they stepped off the bus from Kansas City.The celebration came less than 24...

Dion Rogers holding the MVP award after the game. 
Photo by Josh Lacy

Rams win national title

Matt Smith March 22, 2017

Texas Wesleyan University men’s basketball team won the NAIA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championship on Tuesday night by defeating Life University 86-76.The Rams dominated from the beginning and led...

Dion Rogers, shown here in a game in January, is now a coach.
Photo by Little Jo.

Rams to play Runnin’ Eagles for NAIA championship

Matt Smith March 21, 2017

Texas Wesleyan University’s men’s basketball team will play the Life University Runnin’ Eagles for the NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The Rams (28-7) advanced to...

Rams advance to final four in NAIA tournament

Rams advance to final four in NAIA tournament

Matt Smith March 20, 2017

Texas Wesleyan University’s men’s basketball team plays William Penn University on Monday night as part of the final four of the NAIA Division 1 tournament.The Rams reached the final four with an 82-73...

Najeal Young playing in Wesleyans game against Mid-America Christian on Feb. 28.
Photo by Little Joe.

Rams out of SAC tournament, prepare for nationals

Matt Smith March 6, 2017

Texas Wesleyan University’s bid to win the Sooner Athletic Conference tournament ended Friday.The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma defeated Wesleyan 80-68 in the SAC semifinal tournament game...

Jeremy Crane (center) and Najeal Young (right) at practice Monday for Tuesdays game against Mid-America University. 
Photo by Matt Smith

Rams advance to SAC semfinals with revenge win over Mid-America Christian

Matt Smith March 1, 2017

The Rams sought retribution against the Mid-America Christian University Evangels, and on Tuesday night at the Sid Richardson Center they found it.The 93-60 victory in the Sooner Athletic Conference quarterfinal...

Praneeth Udumalagala and Ryan Harris at practice.  Photo by Matt Smith

Rams look to settle with Evangels Tuesday at Sid-Richardson Center

Matt Smith February 28, 2017

The Rams came home champions Thursday night, and they plan to continue their Sooner Athletic Conference domination on Tuesday.The team won the SAC for the second year in a row, beating John Brown University...

Diamond Williams, a junior psychology major and defensive back on the Rams football team, works to outsmart the enemy at Wednesday nights dodgeball event. 
Photo by Matt Smith

Stella Residents Get Fired Up at Dodgeball Event

Matt Smith February 23, 2017

Balls of fury lit up the sky Wednesday night.As a part of Stella Hall’s pride week, RAs Zack Lanham and Kiersten Mebane hosted a dodgeball tournament at the sports court beginning at 9 p.m.Teams of five,...

Najeal Young heads for the rim during the Rams Jan. 12 game against Bacone College. The Rams won 91-71.
Photo by Little Joe

Young Ranks Seventh Nationally in Shooting

Matt Smith February 22, 2017

­­­When Najeal Young shoots, he gets buckets.Young, a senior guard, has a 57.6 field goal percentage, making him seventh best in the nation among Division I NAIA players, according to dakstats.com.A...

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