Friends University Athletics

06/19/2026

Johnson named Head KCAC Athletic Trainer of the Year

WICHITA, Kan. – Friends University head athletic trainer Robin Johnson has been selected as the 2025-26 KCAC Head Athletic Trainer of the Year, the conference office announced today (June 19).

06/19/2026

Ramseyer selected as KCAC Athletic Director of the Year

WICHITA, Kan. – Friends University VP of Athletics & Strategic Expansion Dr. Rob Ramseyer has been selected as the 2025-26 KCAC Athletic Director of the Year, the conference office announced today (June 19). This is the second honor for Ramseyer, as he was also named the league's top AD in 2020.

06/18/2026

Socarras claims ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove award

WICHITA, Kan. – Friends University senior outfielder Bernie Socarras has been selected as a 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NAIA Gold Glove winner, the organization has announced.

06/18/2026

Big shoutout to Ethan Harvey and our Marketing team for the design of this booklet and for making it look so good!

06/17/2026

Falcons place eight on CSC Academic All-District At-Large list

WICHITA, Kan. – Eight Friends University student-athletes have earned Academic All-District At-Large recognition, presented by the College Sports Communicators (CSC).

06/16/2026

Falcons tab Washburn assistant Nick Jones as next Men’s Basketball head coach

WICHITA, Kan. – Friends University VP of Athletics & Strategic Expansion Dr. Rob Ramseyer has announced the hiring of Washburn University assistant coach Nick Jones as the school's new men's basketball head coach.

06/10/2026

Falcons record highest finish ever in NAIA Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings

CLEVELAND – The Friends University Falcons have finished 22nd in the NAIA Learfield Directors' Cup standings, their best finish ever on record. This department wide accomplishment is on the heels of the Falcons winning the KCAC Commissioner's Cup for the sixth time.

06/09/2026

Galyon named 2026 NAIA Golf Pride Grips Central Region Coach of the Year

NORMAN, Okla. – Former Friends University men's golf head coach Dustin Galyon has been selected as the 2026 NAIA Golf Pride Grips Central Region Coach of the Year, announced today (June 9) by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).

06/09/2026

Falcons receive top recognition at upcoming 28th annual Greater Wichita Sports Banquet

WICHITA, Kan. – Friends University Falcon student-athletes and coaches will be well-represented at the upcoming 2026 Greater Wichita Sports Banquet, hosted by the Wichita Sports Commission. The banquet will be held on June 25 at the INTRUST Bank Arena.

06/08/2026

‘Total God Thing’: The story of impeccable timing and circumstance that landed Wichita State’s Tom McCurdy at helm of Friends Men’s Golf Program
https://stories.friendsathletics.com/2026/06/08/mccurdy/