Speaking from Experience

All three of the women’s basketball coaching assistants played for Ball State.

The New 'Voice of the Cardinals'

Mick Tidrow, ’18 MA ’20, is the new Voice of the Cardinals. Named to the position in July 2022, Mr. Tidrow serves as the radio play-by-play voice for all Ball State football and men’s basketball games, and select ESPN+ broadcasts.

Craig Skinner and Kelly Sheffield

The last two NCAA Division I women’s volleyball champion head coaches are Ball State graduates whose coaching foundations, both on and off the court, were built as cardinals.

Mike Lewis

Ball State men’s basketball coach Michael Lewis counts on his “competitive fire” and experience to lead his program in a winning direction

Lindsey Blom with soccer team
Kori Bethea

Kori Bethea is passionate about teaching but maintains a lifelong interest in making art. (Photo by Bobby Ellis) Kori Bethea, ’18, is a world history teacher by day, and an up-and-coming artist by night. Last Fall, the University tapped her growing abilities in digital art to capture the Cardinal football team , which on New Year’s Eve 2020 […]