ALUMNI ALERT! 

While the winter sports season has ended and we prepare for the spring, we want to provide you with a recap of our Pirate Alumni who participated in intercollegiate athletics this past winter.

Below each athlete’s picture is a season or career recap (provided by what stats and news were available through the school’s website).

Caleb Brown – Indiana University Southeast Basketball

The Grenadier senior finished his career after playing in 127 games. He averaged 21 minutes per game and recorded 586 points, 199 rebounds, 62 assists, 7 blocks, and 54 steals in his four years. IUS made it to the championship game of the River States Conference Tournament where they fell to #1 seed St. Mary’s of the Woods, but they received an at-large bid to the NAIA National Tournament, where they lost in the first round to the overall #1 seed Freed-Hardeman University who has advanced to the NAIA Final Four. The Grenadiers ended their season with a 13-18 record. 

Kennedy Coleman – Marian University Basketball

The Marian freshman appeared in two games for the Knights. The Knights made the championship game of the Crossroads League Tournament where they lost by six to 4th ranked Indiana Wesleyan University but they received an at-large bid to the NAIA tournament. The third-seeded Marian women’s basketball fought a tough fight in the NAIA National Tournament Quarterfinals against the reigning National Champions Dordt falling 82-61. The Knights ended their season with an overall record of 27-8. 

Laney Hawkins – Olney Central University Basketball

The Lady Knights sophomore started in 27 of 28 games this season and finished the season with 232 points, 85 rebounds, 32 steals, 56 assists, and 4 blocks. OCU advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 24 Tournament Semi-Finals before falling to Wabash Valley College.   Hawkins will leave a two-year career at the junior college to continue at NAIA Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, Indiana. 

Brooklyn Henson – Indiana University Southeast Cheer

Brooklyn Henson – Indiana University Southeast Cheer
Henson and her IUS cheer teammates won “The Cheer Limited Open College National competition” on Saturday, March 21, 2025, marking their first national title in any athletic event.

Tatum McFarland – Indiana University Columbus Basketball

McFarland appeared in 15 games for the IUC Crimson Pride this season where she averaged 5.3 points, 1.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds, and .4 steals per game. The very young Crimson Pride finished the season 2-25 but will return everyone with experience to build upon since there wasn’t a single junior or senior on the team.

Maddie Nipper – Midway University Basketball

The Eagle freshman appeared in 23 games. She recorded 48 points, 14 assists, 22 rebounds, and 10 steals. Midway finished the season with a 16-13 record and a loss to Brecia in the River States Conference Quarterfinals .

And as a reminder, be sure to follow other alumni participating in college sports this spring:

• Jaelinn Beckort – Kennesaw State University Cheer
• Brandon Broady – Indiana University – Columbus Baseball
• Nick Broady – Indiana University – Columbus Baseball
• Dallas Crace – Indiana University – Columbus Baseball
• Lanae Crowe – Grace College Track & Field
• Drew Fifer – Southwestern Oklahoma State University Baseball
• Savannah Gaither – Indiana University Southeast Softball
• Demaria King – University of Louisville Track & Field
• Kaylee Kinser – Hanover College Track & Field
• Jayda Holbrook – University of Cincinnati Track & Field
• Jackie McCoy – Taylor University Track & Field
• Jessie McCoy – Taylor University Track & Field
• Kennadi McMillan – Spalding University Softball
• Alyssa Moore – Hanover College Tennis
• Olivia O’Neil – Spalding University Softball
• Jake Ottersbach – Indiana State University Track & Field
• Raelyn Rufer – Hanover College Track & Field
• Addison Smith – Hanover College Softball
• Maci Vaughn – Indiana University Southeast Tennis
• Eric Wigginton – Spalding University Baseball
• Alex Wright – Hanover College Golf

Research provided by the WPMQ sportscasting class and article provided by Aiden Stewart