Howard Payne Baseball Drops Five Games in Tough Week
By: Dalen Jensen Howard Payne baseball struggled April 7-11, dropping five games, including a midweek loss to McMurry University and a four-game series sweep by the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. HPU vs. McMurryThe offense struggled against McMurry on Tuesday, April 7, managing only five hits against the War Hawks. The pitching staff was serviceable, as […]
Jackets Take Series in Nebraska After Hard-Fought Three-Game Battle
By: Dalen Jensen Game 1The Jackets struck first in Game 1 after Josh Lile hit a two-RBI single, capturing momentum early. The pressure didn’t stop there, as Ty Phillips later scored to give the Jackets a 3-0 lead. However, the Prairie Wolves responded in the bottom of the second inning, scoring three runs to tie […]
Playing Through Lupus: Baylee Burns Finds Strength on and off the Court
By: Rylee McAlexander Baylee Burns may seem like any other student-athlete at Howard Payne University, but she has had a long and unique journey to get where she is today. Burns is a junior social work major with a minor in psychology from Krum. She came to Howard Payne after being recruited to play volleyball. […]
From Mexico to Brownwood: Jose Lopez Finds Home at Howard Payne
By: Kahliq Paulette When Jose Lopez first dreamed of coming to the United States, he wanted opportunity and a place that would feel like home. He found that place at Howard Payne University. Lopez, a wide receiver on the Howard Payne University football team, grew up in Mexico with a love for sports and a […]
Jackets Launch 8 Home Runs en Route to Sweeping Arlington Baptist
By: Dalen Jensen Howard Payne University baseball sent a loud message February 12 and 14 against Arlington Baptist, completing a dominant three-game sweep that showcased explosive power at the plate and strong pitching. Across the three games, the Jackets hit eight home runs and scored 34 runs, making a statement after last week’s series against […]
HPU Takes Home Two Players of the Week in a Well-Performed 3-1 Week
By: Dalen Jensen Howard Payne University got off to a hot start Tuesday, February 24, in a midweek matchup against McMurry, as the bats came alive early, plating nine runs before recording an out. The offense slowed slightly in the following innings, but in the sixth, the Jackets exploded for six more runs, making a […]
Cactus Jacks Capture HPU Blue vs. Gold Title with 2–0 Sweep
By: Guest Writer Dalen Jensen, junior strategic communication major/  The Cactus Jacks closed out Howard Payne University baseball’s fall schedule with a statement, sweeping the Thunderbuddies 2–0 to capture this year’s Blue vs. Gold World Series at Don Shepard Park. The Blue vs. Gold series is an annual intersquad event during the fall semester. Moving […]
Where champions play and memories are made – Welcome to the CAP!
By: Chandler Brittain/ Howard Payne University has always dreamed of having its own intramural field, a place where students could play and create lasting memories. After a few months of planning and fundraising, that dream finally came true. The Carter Athletic Park, known as the CAP, is HPU’s new intramural field. A modern and versatile […]
Women’s Soccer Adds Two New Coaches
By: Kate Nordhaus/ The Howard Payne University women’s soccer team 2024 season is well under way, and Head Coach Brandon Badgeley is looking to improve after leading his team last year to a 10-7-2 record. With two new assistant coaches added to the mix, Badgeley wants to continue to build on last year to try […]
HPU Women’s Soccer Makes History
By: Kate Nordhaus/ The Howard Payne women’s soccer team made their way to Edinburg, Texas for a historic match against a Division I program, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on September 5. The Lady Jackets set a record by being the first team at HPU to play on ESPN+. In the first half, the […]
HPU Alumni Launches Junior Jackets Program
Junior Jackets is a new club for children and grandchildren of alumni and friends of Howard Payne University. It is open to all ages from infants to 18-year-olds. This is the first year this has been offered, with the goal being to help teach children about HPU and get excited about coming to college here […]
New Year, New Head Football Coach
By Ryleigh Watson/ A new season isn’t the only exciting thing in store for the Yellow Jacket football team. This season a new head coach takes the lead at HPU. Kevin Bachtel, head football coach and previous defensive coordinator, took the position on December 17, 2022. Bachtel said when he was offered the position there […]
HPU Women’s Soccer Takes on Washington
By Chandler Britton/ The Howard Payne University Women’s Soccer team made their way to Seattle last weekend to start off the 2023-2024 season. Head Women’s Soccer Coach Brandon Badgley said he has many goals for his eighth season with the HPU Women’s Soccer team. “We want to keep continuing to build the culture and chemistry […]
Super Bowl Sunday
By Karmen Turner | Super Bowl Sunday: the most watched day of television in the U.S. Many people around the world are ready for Super Bowl Sunday and are excitedly awaiting the game and the thrill of who will win the biggest title of the year. This year’s line-up boasts the Kansas City Chiefs and […]
HPU Women’s Soccer Team Breaking Record
By Ryleigh Watson | Howard Payne women’s soccer team broke a record of the most goals scored in a game on Sept. 13. Five of the players shot a total amount of nine goals during the game. When a record is broken, it is something that automatically captures people’s attention and impresses them. They want to […]
A Look Into The HPU vs. UMHB Game
By Ryleigh Watson | Howard Payne football’s season closed as they took on one of their biggest rivals– the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor. UMHB has been a big competitor against HPU. It is the game of the season every player waits for and is eager to hit the field for. Grad student James Jakubowski, the […]
Sand Volleyball 2022 Intramurals
By Quentin Gray | Sand Volleyball Intramurals has kicked off and there is an electrifying tournament to keep an eye on this season. There are ten teams competing for this year’s title: Free Agents, No Diggity, The Blockbusters, Sandy Cheeks, Mission Unblockable, Red Shirts, Spike It We Ball, Michael and Friends, Gold Diggas, and Wonder […]
HPU Band Unveils A New Look
By Zena Hargroves | The performance of Howard Payne University’s Yellow Jacket band at football games is a highlight to see and enjoy. This season the band is changing things up in a new way including a new musical approach, a new wardrobe, and a new performance. Frank Nelson, HPU band director, said, “The style […]
Graduates Taking Covid Year To Their Advantage
By Ryleigh Watson | When thinking of people who have graduated, in particular athletes, there is a vision of them going out and starting their life right then and there. However, when a door opens to play one last season of the sport they love, it is hard not to take it. It is football […]
Turning The Program Around
 By Bailey Farmer | When a coach takes over a program, it can take some work to get on the right path. But new head softball coach Kailey Anderson is dedicated to reviving the Howard Payne softball team. Originally from Mesquite, located 15 minutes outside of Dallas, Anderson attended Mesquite High School where she […]
Out of Town Tournament Proves Eye Opening for Lady Jackets
By Madison Boggs | For the Howard Payne women’s volleyball team, an out-of-state competition was an extremely exciting opportunity. Wednesday, September 8th, the Lady Jackets travelled over ten hours to Colorado Springs, CO for a two-day tournament that would challenge the whole team. Head Volleyball Coach Colleen Westfall said, “I was super excited for my […]
A New Face For HPU
By Maddi McGarrh |The rebranding of the university has brought a fresh and new look to the face of Howard Payne. After having the same Buzzsaw graphic since 1996, university officials, including Assistant Vice President for Communications, Kyle Mize, decided it was time to change. “Our brand is the public’s perception of who we are […]
New HPU Cheer Coach Revives Program
By Jordan Favors | Over the last two semesters the Howard Payne Cheerleading team has been revolutionized due to the efforts of their new coach, Kaity Wade. Coach Wade was a full-time gymnast by the age of seven and was practicing over 20 hours a week until the age of 12. It was then she […]
Yellow Jackets Kick Off Fall Season on a Positive Note
By Mackynlie Conklin | After a year full of uncertainty, and a non-traditional season last semester, the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets are back and stronger than ever! The Jackets kicked off the 2021 fall season with a win against Texas Lutheran University on Saturday, September fourth. Although this season is technically Coach Jason Bachtel’s second […]
Jake Parker Feature
By Bailey Farmer | Many people around Howard Payne’s campus know who Jake Parker is because of his role on the football team. But what some do not know is how he made his way to HPU. Parker, a senior Kinesiology major from Tyler had never heard of HPU or Brownwood before coming to. “God was […]