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Jimelliah Price gives the Lady Wildcats a dominating presence in the post

March 2, 2017

Wiley College basketball player, Jimelliah Price is truly excited and optimistic as she is currently playing her last collegiate season of basketball for Wiley College. Price is a graduating senior expected to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary studies this coming May. Price is 6’2 and plays the post position. She expresses how grateful…

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Wiley College – No. 11 Wildcats rally past Paul Quinn College in second half

January 28, 2017

The No. 11 Wiley College men’s basketball team showed the will to win, as it overcame a nine-point second half deficit to defeat Paul Quinn College 83-68 Friday at Alumni Gymnasium. “Our guys dug deep and wanted to close them out,” head coach Jameus Hartsfield said. “I think the guys hung in there, fought…

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No. 11 Wildcats look to defend home court

January 18, 2017

After being ranked for a third straight week, the No. 11 Wiley College men’s basketball team will look to protect its ranking when it hosts University of St. Thomas-Houston at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Texas College at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. “I told the guys we owe these two teams,” said head coach Jameus Hartsfield, who…

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No. 8 Wildcats survive Mustangs in overtime

January 13, 2017

The No. 8 Wiley College men’s basketball team has won games in all kinds of ways and Friday night was no different. After losing the lead late in the second half, the Wildcats took control in overtime to defeat the University of the Southwest 85-76 in a Red River Athletic Conference game. “We fought hard,”…

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Wildcats rise to No. 8 in NAIA Poll

January 10, 2017

The Wiley College men’s basketball team’s surge in the polls continue as it climbed three spots for its highest ranking in the last decade at No. 8. After not receiving votes in the preseason poll, the Wildcats shot up to No. 11 in the December 6 poll after defeating then-No. 20 Texas Wesleyan and then-No….

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No. 11 Wildcats take control in second half to tame Tigers

December 10, 2016

DALLAS – The No. 11 Wiley College men’s basketball team pulled away early in the second half to pick up its 10th win of the season in a 75-57 victory over Paul Quinn College Friday. In a first half that featured seven ties and eight lead changes, Wiley College held a 29-28 advantage. Though the…

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Former Wildcat Tawiah living his dream playing in Czech Republic league

November 23, 2016

During his senior season at Wiley College, Christopher Tawiah’s goals were to play professional basketball. After graduating last May, Tawiah is living his dream as he is playing for the BK Lions Jindrichuv Hradec in the Czech Republic National Basketball League. “It’s a wonderful feeling but a lot of hard work,” Tawiah said. After…

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Wildcats pull away in second half to down Rust College

November 7, 2016

The Wiley College men’s basketball team picked up its intensity in the second half to earn its second win of the season, 100-84 over Rust College on Homecoming Saturday at Alumni Gymnasium. The Wildcats (2-0) jumped out to a 15-point lead in the first half. George Page grabbed five of his nine rebounds in the…

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Wiley College Athletes participate in South Marshall Elementary’s annual STEM-A-thon run

October 1, 2016

Members of the Wiley College men’s and women’s basketball teams and men’s and women’s cross country teams showed their support for cancer awareness by participating in South Marshall Elementary’s annual STEM-A-Thon run. “It was fun because we got to give back to kids,” men’s basketball player Myron Taylor said. “It’s something everyone needs to do.”…