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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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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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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Jason Cooper has resigned as the Head Coach of the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens to embark on a new role as the Girl’s Athletic Coordinator and Head Girls Basketball Coach at Frenship Memorial High School. “As I step down from my role as Head Coach of the Flying. Queens, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for…
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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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Ashland, Ore. — The 2024-25 season has come to an end for the Flying Queens after suffering a 78-51 loss to the Raiders of Southern Oregon University in the Second Round of the 2025 NAIA Women’s Basketball Championships. A Season to Remember “What a season it was. Though I’m disappointed that it has come to…
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