Derek Francis

Director of Baseball Operations/Offensive Development Coordinator for Western Kentucky Baseball and Kansas native Derek Francis is the next presenter at the KABC Coaches Clinic. Coach Francis spoke on the topic: “Base Running - The Lost Art of Scoring Runs”

The Big Red batting helmets are elite @WKU_Baseball

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With their 3rd‑round pick (No. 99 overall), the @Padres select @WKU_Baseball outfielder Ryan Wideman, No. 146 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list. Watch LIVE: atmlb.com/40jjQvg

Congratulations to Assistant Coach Rob Fournier on his induction into the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame! #GoTops | @RobFournierWKU

Team Photo Day 📸

2025 CONFERENCE USA CHAMPIONS! 🏆

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙄𝙉𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙈 𝙃𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙔 ▪️ 42 Wins – Most Ever ▪️ 30 Wins at Home – Most Ever ▪️ 20-1 Start – Best Ever ▪️ 23-0 Start at Home – Best Ever ▪️ 15-Game Win Streak – 2nd-Longest Ever #GoTops | #Team106

Our guys!

1️⃣ of 8️⃣ The Hilltoppers are one of eight teams with 30 or more wins in Division I Baseball. #GoTops | #Team106

💯💯💯 With today’s win against Liberty, @CoachRardin becomes the second-fastest coach in program history to 100 wins at WKU. Congratulations, Coach! #GoTops | #Team106

Summer Camp at The Nick ⛺️ We have ✌️ sessions of our Summer Youth Baseball School available for sign up! 🧢 Ages 6-12 📅 June 2-5 & July 7-10 ⌚️ 9 AM-12 PM CT 🏟️ Nick Denes Field More Info: bit.ly/4laLGCu Register: wkubaseballcamps.com

𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐄 👑 Team 106 stands alone as the only team in program history to start a season 16-1! #GoTops | #Team106

Look out for this duo this spring 👀 Ryan Wideman and Camden Ross were featured in @d1baseball’s 2025 MLB Draft Top 150 College Prospects list! #️⃣7️⃣4️⃣ @RyanWideman03 #️⃣9️⃣6️⃣ @camden_ross8 #GoTops | #Team106

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Top 50 Impact JUCO Transfer Hitters 👀 A trio of Hilltoppers land on @d1baseball’s Top 50 Impact JUCO Transfer Hitters list! #️⃣4️⃣ @RyanWideman03 #️⃣2️⃣9️⃣ @HvidstenKyle #️⃣4️⃣8️⃣ @MarsalaThomas 📲 bit.ly/3BcPLnK #GoTops | #Team106

𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙 📊 14 inning scrimmage vs. Murray State

Welcome to the show! 👊🏼⁦@treysweeney3⁩

Why not @WKU_Baseball ?? Most arms drafted in @ConferenceUSA this year. Top5 program in the country for last 2year turn around w/ new coaching staff. New facilities currently being built! Take a look @WKU_Baseball

Pro TOPS!