Over the years, allegations of abuse and neglect have been brought forward by many female athletes. At 17, Mary Cain became one of the fastest females in track and field. She later joined Nike’s Elite Oregon Project and endured years of abuse, injury and body shame. Cain claims that the…
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Athlete of the Week: Blake Alexander
Senior nursing major Blake Alexander was recently named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week. He added this title to an extensive list of achievements, which he has compiled throughout his career at William Jewell College. During his time at Jewell, he has set school records for both…
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William Jewell College track team breaks multiple records in Pittsburg
At the recent Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic meet in Pittsburg, Kan., five William Jewell College Cardinals broke four school records. two of the breaks were Margaret Perko, senior political science and communication major, broke the high jump record at 1.65 meters, finishing third in the event and Jessica Goldsberry, senior business…
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Athlete of the Week: Margaret Perko, track and field
Margaret Perko, junior, earned All-Region honors in the pentathlon for the indoor track and field season. Photo courtesy of Kyle Rivas. After being named to the NCAA Division II All-Region Team in the Pentathlon, Margaret Perko has been selected as the featured Athlete of the Week. She was among the…
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Track and field gear up for indoor conference meet
Chaston Kome, senior, runs in the Cardinal Invitational last fall. The Track and Field teams competed in the MSSU Lion Invitational on Feb. 6-7. Fourteen athletes recorded personal bests in 17 different events on the weekend. Photo courtesy of Kyle Rivas The William Jewell College (WJC) men’s and women’s track…
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Athlete of the Week: Blake Alexander, track and field
Blake Alexander, sophomore, ran a time of 8.19 seconds in the 60 meter hurdles at the University of Central Missouri Mule Relays. The time puts him in second place in the Great Lakes Valley Conference standings and 23rd in the nation. Photo courtesy of Kyle Rivas. The top hurdler for…
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