William Jewell College Athletics

08/30/2026

Statement from Vice President for Athletics Ryan Erlacher, following the passing of MicahJo Barnett.

08/29/2026

Forever a Cardinal 💔

William Jewell College and the Liberty community mourn the passing of MicahJo Barnett.

Our thoughts and prayers are with MicahJo’s family, teammates, friends, coaches, and faculty and staff.

A vigil will be held tonight on the Jewell quad at 8 p.m. in honor of MicahJo and his family.

08/29/2026

RECAP | Cardinals Take Set from No. 8 Washburn but Fall on Opening Day

TOPEKA, Kan. - The William Jewell volleyball team dropped a pair of contests of opening day of the 2026 season, falling 3-0 to Oklahoma Christian and 3-1 to No. 8 ranked Washburn.

08/29/2026

RECAP | Late Man-Up Goals Propel Jets Past Cardinals in Season Opener

opener, the William Jewell Cardinals lost to the Newman Jets Thursday evening, 2-0 to begin the 2026 campaign.

08/27/2026

Hall of Fame Tickets Now on Sale

LIBERTY, Mo. - Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 William Jewell College Athletics Hall of Fame Class enshrinement. Among the former greats to be honored are Austin Kretchmar, '16 (baseball), Andrew Peters, '02 (men's basketball), Jimi Reed, '86 (football), Faith Song, '15 (softball), and Jessica....

08/27/2026

PREVIEW | Season Opener on Tap for William Jewell Football

GAME 1

08/15/2026

Martin Selected as Director of Athletics Facilities and Game Operations

LIBERTY, Mo. – William Jewell College has announced the hiring of Justin Martin as the Director of Athletics Facilities and Game Operations.

08/12/2026

Renfrow Named to Fred Mitchell Award Preseason Watch List

LIBERTY, Mo. - The Fred Mitchell Award Selection Committee has announced the 2026 Preseason Watch List for the 18th annual Fred Mitchell Award, recognizing the nation's top place-kickers competing at the FCS, Division II, Division III, NAIA, and NJCAA levels of college football. Among the preseason....