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Jacey Patton, a junior from Fort Worth, was a 3rd-team NAIA All-American last season.
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Wesleyan golfer determined to win

Jose Najar April 5, 2016

Jacey Patton says that ever since she was a little girl, she has had the determination and drive to be the best that she could be.“I have always been very driven to succeed,” said Patton, who is on...

First baseman/third baseman Bailey Terry gets ready to throw the ball to a teammate.

Lady Rams focus on conference play

Jared Rabye March 18, 2016

After starting the season with a 7-7 non-conference record, the Lady Rams softball team wants to put the past behind them and focus on conference play.The Lady Rams held a lead in all but two of their...

Jason Plog, photographed here playing for his former club team in Germany, currently has a rating of 2377 in the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association and is ranked No. 26 in the country.

Plog proves himself in America

Ricardo Cortez March 16, 2016

Jason Plog was a success playing table tennis as a teenager in his native Germany.Introduced to the sport by a friend when he was nine, Plog was playing at the club level just a few years later.“My club...

Alec Gudac transferred from Mesa Community College in Arizona to Texas Wesleyan University after being recruited by Rams assistant head coach Robert Garza over the summer.

Centerfielder swings for the fences

Jared Rabye March 4, 2016

Alex Gudac said he plans to make an impact in his first season as part of Texas Wesleyan’s baseball team.Gudac, a junior business management major and starting center fielder, said he wants to get stronger...

Third Baseman Bailey Terry prepares to field a ground ball against Oklahoma Wesleyan.

Softball team looks to veteran leaders

Jared Rabye March 2, 2016

The Lady Rams are focusing on building a great season behind the leadership of their seniors and impact players.“We have 14 players returning from last year and a few of them are seniors,” said head...

Jerell Ellis handling the ball for the Rams.

Ellis helps Rams win SAC

Michael Acosta February 27, 2016

For a guy that wasn’t supposed to even be playing this year, Jerell Ellis is having a great season.Ellis, 22, a senior guard from San Antonio, tore the ACL in his right leg in February 2015, during the...

Lady Rams finish a recent intersquad scrimmage in Fort Worth. The team finished with a 17-28 record in 2015 and is currently ranked fifth in the Sooner Athletic Conference.

Baseball, softball teams look to improve

Jared Rabye February 19, 2016

This season the softball and baseball teams plan on improving on their play last season.Head softball coach Shannon Gower wanted her team to work on chemistry and to be a lot more efficient during the...

Angel Martinez will coach both the mens and womens tennis teams. 
Photo by Little Joe.

New tennis coach aces first season

Michael Acosta February 13, 2016

Angel Martinez has played soccer, football and tennis most of  his life – but he didn’t think he would ever become a college tennis coach.Martinez, who coached at Grapevine High School for 16 years,...

Fersing, four others to be honored

Fersing, four others to be honored

Jared Rabye January 29, 2016

Jan Fersing never attended Texas Wesleyan, but he’s supported the university for more than a decade. Fersing, a Vermont native, is an Ivy Leaguer but has lived in Fort Worth for decades. His passion...

Table tennis welcomes 8 freshmen

Table tennis welcomes 8 freshmen

Michael Acosta October 14, 2015

After falling just short of a 12th consecutive national title in April, the Texas Wesleyan table tennis team is back and ready for the 2015-2016 season. Despite the loss, head coach Jasna Rather said she...

Managing the Twins for a day fulfilled a lifelong dream

Managing the Twins for a day fulfilled a lifelong dream

Michael Acosta September 25, 2015

“Why do you like the Minnesota Twins?” “Wow you have so much Twins gear.” “You live in Texas – why don’t you like for the Rangers?” “You like the Minnesota Twins? Eeeeeeeew.” I...

7 intriguing things to come to the sports world

7 intriguing things to come to the sports world

Michael Acosta September 18, 2015

Last week was great to be a sports fan. So many things happened in the world of NFL football, College football and MLB baseball. The Dallas Cowboys won under the lights at AT&T stadium against the...

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