Bowman Gets Full Academic Ride to McKendree University
Photo by Keith Stewart
Mollie Bowman (left center) signs her letter of intent on April 17 to compete in track and field at McKendree University, as her high school track coach Kali Taylor (left), mother Chonticha (right center), and father Courtice (right) watch.
Track opportunity the extra perk
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
It all sort of began with a missed half-court shot.
In her freshman year and under then girls’ JV basketball coach Kali Taylor, Mollie Bowman threw up an ambitious 3-point attempt–with more than enough time left on the clock mind you.
“If you know anything about basketball, you know that shooting from half court is usually not a good thing unless at the last second of a quarter,” said Taylor.