Athletics

Athletics Facilities Renovations

Student-athletes returned in August with enthusiastic approval of numerous upgrades in the Woodward Health and Recreation Center and a new Wrestling Facility. Jones Gymnasium underwent a significant renovation including a refinished and rebranded floor, which was relined to allow multiple practice courts for volleyball and basketball. The facility was repainted from floor to ceiling.

The new women's soccer locker room was introduced to team members when they returned for preseason training. The space includes a dressing area with personal lockers and storage for our players. The weight room has been refurbished and includes new weight training and aerobic equipment provided by our partners at Planet Fitness.

The new Wrestling Facility is located in a former storage building adjacent to the Panther Park Baseball Field.

By Joel Krenz

Chuck Brown

Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

Chuck Brown, the head tennis pro at Centre Court in Owensboro, has a long history in the sport of tennis since his playing days in the 90s. He has enjoyed success at every stop in his career.

He began his coaching career as an assistant at the University of Kentucky and then was head coach at Transylvania for 16 years. During his tenure at Transylvania, the men's team won nine conference championships and the women won two titles. He was named the Heartland Conference Coach of the Year a record 11 times and has won two U.S. Tennis Association Kentucky Coach of the Year and U.S. Professional Tennis Association Southern Division Coach of the Year awards.

Brandon Crawford

Head Wrestling Coach

Brandon Crawford comes to KWC after three years at Clay High School in Green Cove Springs, Fla., where he coached and developed multiple state champion wrestlers for the winningest high school wrestling program in the state. He has Copper and Bronze USA Wrestling Coaches Certification, an M.S. in kinesiology from Louisiana State and a B.S. in sports management from Post University. During his 12-year stint in the U.S. Army, he held multiple titles including operations supervisor, recruiter and facility manager. He earned six Army Achievement medals for performance and professionalism.

Sean Henderson

Head Cheerleading Coach

Sean Henderson graduated from Eastern Kentucky University and competed with EKU and Sacramento State on their large coed teams, where he had multiple top-three finishes at the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) nationals. He has coached at all levels from youth to college and worked for the UCA for nearly 10 years. He brings passion for the sport, along with tremendous knowledge and experience, and has the tools and drive to coach at each level.

Angelique McKeny '21

Head Men's and Women's Bowling Coach

Angelique McKeny '21 joined the men's and women's bowling staff as an assistant coach in the 2021-22 season and became head coach this year. She began bowling in a league at age 4. She is a summa cum laude graduate of KWC and was captain of the women's team. She played a major role in the team's achievements, which included multiple NCAA and U.S. Bowling Congress titles. She also achieved numerous singles awards and bowled the only NCAA women's 300 game of the 2019-20 season. She emphasizes mental as well as physical training and has been described as the most accomplished bowler in the KWC program's young history.

Tyrone Young

Head Football Coach

Tyrone Young was named the seventh head coach in the College's football history on March 8, 2022. A member of the KWC staff since 2018, he has been a vital influence in reshaping the Panthers' defense into one of the best in the G-MAC. In 2021, the Panthers finished second in the conference in both interceptions and defensive efficiency. To add to the team accolades, defensive back KiShawn Walker '23 became the Panther's first All-American since Keelan Cole '17 in 2016.

Young vibrantly lives and breathes Kentucky Wesleyan with an "academics first" mantra. This emphasis drove last year's team to their highest GPA since the 2018 season. Young strives to build quality football players and high-quality young men.

He began his career as a player at Kentucky Christian University. Following his playing career, the Fort Knox, Ky., native immediately began coaching, starting out at KCU before moving to Kings College in Pennsylvania. After stops at Lock Haven and Anderson, Young found his way to KWC. He is the youngest coach in the G-MAC and one of the youngest in NCAA Division II.