Derek Francis

Assistant Coach @WKU_baseball

[WKU Baseball @WKU_Baseball]

Continued winning culture 📈

#GoTops | @CoachRardin

[Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches @KABC2020]

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”

[Stephen Schoch @bigdonkey47]

The Big Red batting helmets are elite @WKU_Baseball

[Derek Francis @DJF26]

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[College Athlete Hub @athletehub_]

Campus Tour Series:
Featuring: @WKU_Baseball

Why not WKU? 👀
$53 Million. That’s the investment going into the future of Hilltopper Baseball with the new facilities already breaking ground and opening on October 1st.

[MLB Draft @MLBDraft]

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: https://t.co/jQGbpQkemd

[WKU Baseball @WKU_Baseball]

Congratulations to Assistant Coach Rob Fournier on his induction into the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame!

#GoTops | @RobFournierWKU

[WKU Baseball @WKU_Baseball]

Team Photo Day 📸

[WKU Baseball @WKU_Baseball]

2025 CONFERENCE USA CHAMPIONS! 🏆

[WKU Baseball @WKU_Baseball]

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

[Derek Francis @DJF26]

Our guys!

[News 40 Sports | WNKY @News40Sports]

What a big midweek win for the Hilltoppers!

We'll have your full game highlights in just a bit, but for now, hear from a trio of Tops that had multi-hit nights, pushing WKU over their rivals from Lexington🔴⚾️

@WKUSports @WKU_Baseball @elizama12_ @reidhoward10 @CarlosAVasque13

[WKU Baseball @WKU_Baseball]

1️⃣ of 8️⃣

The Hilltoppers are one of eight teams with 30 or more wins in Division I Baseball.

#GoTops | #Team106

[WKU Baseball @WKU_Baseball]

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With today’s win against Liberty, @CoachRardin becomes the second-fastest coach in program history to 100 wins at WKU.

Congratulations, Coach!

#GoTops | #Team106

[WKU Baseball @WKU_Baseball]

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: https://t.co/rEqsB6f5HT
Register: https://t.co/2r16ar4PF0

[WKU Baseball @WKU_Baseball]

𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐄 👑

Team 106 stands alone as the only team in program history to start a season 16-1!

#GoTops | #Team106

[WKU Baseball @WKU_Baseball]

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

[Derek Francis @DJF26]

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[WKU Baseball @WKU_Baseball]

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

📲 https://t.co/w9YAnu9GeY

#GoTops | #Team106

[WKU Baseball Analytics @WKUBSBAnalytics]

𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙 📊

14 inning scrimmage vs. Murray State

[Derek Francis @DJF26]

Welcome to the show! 👊🏼⁦@treysweeney3⁩

[Marc Rardin @CoachRardin]

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