JERDEN, NESTOR, SIGALA HONORED AT SPRING BANQUET

Plainview — Wayland Baptist Athletics held their annual Spring Athletic Awards Banquet to recognize each spring sport’s athletic achievements – including Benjamin Lubker (men’s golf) and Addy Rich (softball) receiving the prestigious Roscoe Snyder Award. To go along with Lubker and Rich, four other athletes received Athletic Administration awards voted on by coaches and staff…

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JERDEN, NESTOR, SIGALA HONORED AT SPRING BANQUET

VESSELS NAMED 15th HEAD COACH IN FLYING QUEENS HISTORY

Wayland Baptist Athletics Director Jim Giacomazzi cites Vessells “proven track record of leadership, player development, and a deep knowledge of the South Plains and Texas Panhandle. Wayland Baptist University Athletics has named Jordan Vessels the 15th Head Coach in Flying Queens history. “I am beyond honored and incredibly humbled to be named the Head Women’s…

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VESSELS NAMED 15th HEAD COACH IN FLYING QUEENS HISTORY

CONGRATULATIONS FORMER FLYING QUEEN JILL RANKIN ON RETIREMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2025 By Phillip Hamilton Attachment: Jill Rankin.jpg — Jill Rankin eyes the basket under the auspices of the Texas Tech defense. (Photo from 1979 Traveler yearbook) Wayland congratulates former Flying Queen Jill Rankin-Schneider on her retirement PLAINVIEW — Wayland Baptist University congratulates former Flying Queen Jill Rankin-Schneider on her retirement…

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CONGRATULATIONS FORMER FLYING QUEEN JILL RANKIN ON RETIREMENT

MEGAN NESTOR NAMED 2025 NAIA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN

Kansas City, MO. – Wayland Baptist junior forward Megan Nestor has been named a 2025 NAIA Women’s Basketball First Team All-American after her dominant 2024-25 season that saw her lead the Flying Queens to the Second Round of the 2025 NAIA Women’s Basketball Championships. A native of Canaries, St. Lucia, Nestor displayed true dominance all…

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MEGAN NESTOR NAMED 2025 NAIA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN

NESTOR NAMED 2025 NCCAA DI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AND 1ST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN, JERDEN NAMED NCCAA 3RD TEAM ALL-AMERICAN

Greenville, SC — The NCCAA has announced that Megan Nestor has been named the 2025 NCCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Player of the Year and a First-Team NCCAA All-American after her career year for the Flying Queens. Graduate Kaitlyn Jerden was recognized as an NCCAA Third Team All-American. Nestor, a junior from Canaries, St. Lucia,…

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NESTOR NAMED 2025 NCCAA DI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AND 1ST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN, JERDEN NAMED NCCAA 3RD TEAM ALL-AMERICAN