Chad Feris recently reminded his father what he told him shortly after the family moved to Plainview upon Dr. Greg Feris being hired as director of athletics at Wayland Baptist University in the spring of 1990.

It's official. The 2013-14 academic year proved to be the best all-around in the history of Wayland Baptist University athletics.

Success can be defined on many different levels, with the definition applied by the Wayland Baptist track and field program set at the most critical level. Even with those stringent standards, though, the Pioneer runners, jumpers and throwers turned in...

Success can be defined on many different levels, with the definition applied by the Wayland Baptist track and field program set at the most critical level. Even with those stringent standards, though, the Pioneer runners, jumpers and throwers turned in...

With strong showings in men's and women's outdoor track and field and men's golf, Wayland Baptist maintained its sixth-place standing in the NAIA Learfield Sports Directors' Cup. It is one of the program's highest rankings ever.

With strong showings in men's and women's outdoor track and field and men's golf, Wayland Baptist maintained its sixth-place standing in the NAIA Learfield Sports Directors' Cup. It is one of the program's highest rankings ever.

Wayland Baptist senior Janelle Durrough, a senior from Altus, Okla., snapped these photos at last week's NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Gulf Shores, Ala. Durrough competed in the women's javelin, finishing in 16th place.

Wayland Baptist senior Janelle Durrough, a senior from Altus, Okla., snapped these photos at last week's NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Gulf Shores, Ala. Durrough competed in the women's javelin, finishing in 16th place.

Wayland Baptist collected a total of 30 all-American honors at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships held last week in Gulf Shores, Ala.

Wayland Baptist collected a total of 30 all-American honors at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships held last week in Gulf Shores, Ala.