Cedarville Yellow Jacket Buzzz

Emma Neff, Cedarville University Women's Basketball student-athlete joins VP for Athletics, Chris Cross, on the first episode of season 2 of the Yellow Jackets Buzzz.  Emma shares about why she chose Cedarville University, her experience on the Team USA National Deaf Soccer Team, and the CU Women's Basketball team's recent mission trip to Greece.

Becoming an NCAA Division II All-American was the least of Jaden Johnson’s thoughts when he chose Cedarville University.He simply wanted a quality Christian education where he could earn a degree in worship while at the same time competing in track & field.The senior sprinter from Windsor, Colorado has made the most of both opportunities.Johnson holds indoor school records in both the 200 and 400 meters to go along with being a member of record-setting foursomes in the 4 x 200, 4 x 400, and distance medley relays.Hard work and determination paid off with him earning All-America status in both the 400 and DMR at the 2024 NCAA Division II Indoor Championship.However, his faith journey and Cedarville University experience have changed his life the most.Tune in to the latest episode with Vice President for Athletics Chris Cross.(produced by Isaiah Rubio)

College athletics has been in Brett Faro’s blood for as long as he can remember.The son of a coach, who was also an athletic director, he witnessed during his formative years what it meant to use sports as a tool for the gospel.Faro experienced playing for God’s glory as a collegiate athlete at Messiah University which also resulted in winning four NCAA Division III soccer titles.Now the head coach of the Cedarville University men’s soccer program for the past 11 seasons, he’s using what he’s learned both on and off the field to make a difference for Christ.The Yellow Jackets are perennial contenders in the G-MAC, but more importantly, are making a difference for God’s kingdom both locally and worldwide.Learn more about Head Coach Brett Faro’s faith journey and the gospel impact that CU men’s soccer is having both locally and worldwide. Tune in to the latest episode with Vice President for Athletics Chris Cross.

It's been quite the basketball ride for Cedarville University graduate student Jacob Drees.The Hilliard, Ohio product has been able to enjoy a five-year career on the hardwood with the Yellow Jackets just 45 minutes from his hometown.Drees has developed into one of the top big men in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference by earning All-G-MAC honors and leading the league in rebounding in each of the past two seasons.However, the 6-foot-7 forward understands that it's off the court where he's learned the most.Listen as Drees explains that he saw something different about CU compared to other schools when he was being recruited, how being part of the Yellow Jackets is more than just basketball, and how the team's trip to Israel last summer helped put everything into perspective.(produced by Isaiah Rubio)

Hannah Rhem has worked her way up to be the No. 1 runner on Cedarville University's nationally-ranked women's cross country team.The Lady Jackets are consistently one of the top athletic programs the school annually produces featuring their third consecutive Great Midwest Athletic Conference title this season.CU repeated as runner-up in the Midwest Regional and Rhem led the way with a runner-up finish individually allowing the 8th-ranked Lady Jackets to make a return trip to the NCAA Division II Championship.Listen in as Rhem describes her path from her home state of North Carolina to southwest Ohio, her development into one of the nation's top distance runners, and how the Lord is using her at Cedarville.(produced by Isaiah Rubio)

IT’S SHOWTIME!Welcome to the inaugural Yellow Jacket Buzzz podcast with Cedarville University Athletic Director Chris Cross.And, who else to be invited as the initial guest than longtime sports information director Mark Womack.The Cedarville College alum remains as the University’s first full-time SID - a position he has held since 1983 - following his playing days on the basketball and golf teams.Womack has practically seen it all during his 40-plus year career featuring countless championships, outstanding coaches, and All-America student-athletes along with the advent of ever-changing technology in the profession.Listen in as he affirms that the mission of Yellow Jacket athletics is as strong as it was when he arrived as freshman and how it permeates throughout every CU team both on and off the field of competition.The SID ride isn’t over just yet, but the entire trip is all to the glory of God!(produced by Isaiah Rubio)