Basketball: Randy Kelley ’26
Anyone who has watched Wabash basketball long enough knows that Randy Kelley ’26 can score when he wants. But early in the season, Kelley took a bit of a backseat in scoring, as he instead focused on leading the team in assists.
However, When the month of January called on Kelley, he responded. The catalyst for Kelley’s scoring uptick was the four-game absence of Rob Sorenson ’28. The loss of a deadly shooter for the kick-out pass meant that most of the time, the best option was for Kelley to finish his drive. And that’s exactly what he did.
Responding to the changes in the offense, Kelley unleashed 10.25 points per game through January, while holding together the offense through the temporary absence of other key scorers.
Even after the lineup was back to full health, Kelley didn’t slow down, and he has continued to be one of the lead scorers in nearly every game in 2025. With Kelley firing on all cylinders, Wabash fans should be optimistic about the chances for Wabash to return to the championship game in the conference tournament.
Swimming & Diving: Ethan Johns ’25
In a trio of meets held during the month of January, Ethan Johns ’25 left the competition in his dust – or more thematically, his wake. Johns won seven events across the three meets.
His best day came against Franklin College on January 17, when he led the way in four separate events, winning the 200-yard medley relay, 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, and 400-yard freestyle relay.
Johns’s success through the opening month of 2025 will be no surprise for anyone who has kept up with Wabash swim over the past four seasons. Arguably the most notable swimmer in recent years – the Caramel, Indiana native has been a dominant force in the water contributing to the program’s rising tide of success through his career.
Now as the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships rolls around, Wabsh swim will need Johns to continue in peak form if they want to do well against the best that the conference can offer.
Track & Field: Brayden Curnutt ’25
Brayden Curnutt ’25 wasted no time getting the track season started off with a bang. It took him all of two meets to shatter the school record in the indoor 5,000-meter race.
In his first meet of the season, Curnutt dominated the 3,000-meter race, finishing 42 seconds ahead of second-place Jacob Sitzman ’25.
The Heenan Invitational at North Central College was where Curnutt would add another accolade to his already accomplished running career.
Curnutt didn’t just break the record; he shattered it — by 20 seconds. Curnutt ran the 5k in 14:24.55, to beat the former record of 14:44.18 that Nick Boyce ’15 set in 2015. The time was the sixth-fastest 5k time by any Division III runner this season.
With most of the season still ahead, only time will tell what Curnutt is able to achieve in his senior campaign.
Volleyball: Zev Wolverton ’27
There’s no better way to start a season than 2-0. Wabash volleyball opened their season with a pair of home victories on Saturday, January 25. With 3-1 wins over Goshen College and Indiana University East, the Little Giants are on track for their best season to date.
The man behind that success was Zev Wolverton ’27. The Outside hitter from Vancuover, Washington, put together 20 kills and 5 digs to propel Wabash over Goshen in a back-and-forth match that had fans loving the sophomore’s speed and excellent positioning. Against Indiana University East, Wolverton recorded eight more kills to help his team to the 2-0 start.
After playing a vital role for the team his freshman season, Wolverton returns to continue raising the level of the volleyball program. Wolverton the team will continue their season against Central State University on January 31 at 7 p.m. with an opportunity to solidify a program-record 3-0 start.