IWUHoops presents The Pursuit

1st Half (0:59) Freshmen Seth Maxwell and Isaiah Payton talk about the adjustment to college and being stretched out of their comfort zones. 2nd Half (10:08) Coach Tonagel gives insight into why there is intentionality in stretching new players and how it can ultimately lead to growth. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more. 

1st Half (1:07) Freshman Jonathan Mpanzu gives his perspective on the team's mission trip to the Dominican Republic.  2nd Half (11:26) Coach Tonagel shares about G.O. Ministries and why the trip to the DR is so important in the culture of the program.  Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit/episode43 to leave a comment and see more. 

1st Half (1:00) Coach Tonagel and Kyle Mangas discuss laying the foundation for the team in the month of June and why deep relationships are so important in the program.    2nd Half (10:48) Trevor Harrell and Jonathan Mpanzu share about how the month of June pushed them into a deeper relationship and the role that it played in their growth throughout the season.     Go to https://www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more.

Episode 4.1 "Identity of 3" 1st Half-(1:40) Coach Tonagel joins to talk about the challenges of finding an identity built on IAm3rd in basketball but how it can unlock potential in a program.    2nd Half- (13:07) Seniors Trevor Waite, Joel Okafor and Evan Maxwell discuss a low point in each of their careers and where they were at heading in to the new season as team leaders.   Go to https://www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit/episode41 to leave a comment and see more.   

Go inside the locker room as Indiana Wesleyan Men’s Basketball trades the pursuit of me for the pursuit of 3. Following the 2018 NAIA DII National Championships, IWUHoops released a 22  episode season of a podcast where listeners heard the story of the season through the eyes of the players and coaches.    “Each year, it seems as though God takes us on a new journey deeper into the  IAm3rd life and we are excited to share with others what happened with our team this season,” says Head Coach Greg Tonagel. “The response to the podcast last year blew us away. There were tens of thousands of downloads and we heard from coaches, administrators  and leaders from all across the country who shared in our huger to trade the pursuit of me for the pursuit of three.  This is only growing our conviction that ‘IAm3rd’ is the best way to live and to lead.” As a follow up to season 1, the next season of ‘IWUHoops presents The Pursuit’  will air beginning on Monday, May 20th and will release every Monday and Thursday through July.  Each episode will feature interviews with players and coaches talking about a specific part of the season.  Over the course of 23 episodes, the story  of the entire season will be told. Topics like identity, fear, comfort zones, legacy, last second shots, and worship will be explored  from the real life experiences and perspectives of coaches and players. “It is evident that we are in an increasingly ‘Me1st’ culture where leaders  are trained to look out first for their own interests as they make decisions,” says Associate Head Coach Jeff Clark.  “Based on the response to the first season of ‘The Pursuit’ it seems there is a corresponding hunger from leaders to hear the life giving  message of the gospel of Jesus Christ and learn how it intersects with something like a basketball season.  Our hope is that by transparently opening up both the highs and lows from our program that more leaders will come to re-define greatness in their leadership  context by making discipleship the driver of what they do.” You can find episodes on most major podcast platforms, including the links  below.  Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to this Podcast!   · Click here for Apple Podcasts:    https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/iwuhoops-presents-the-pursuit/id1375802520?mt=2   · Click here for Anchor Podcasts:   https://anchor.fm/iwuhoops   · Click here for podcast on IWUHoops.net:  www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Baseball. 1st Half (1:56)-Coach Rich Benjamin joins to share about the growth of the baseball program and what it means to put purpose over platform. 2nd Half (16:50)-Senior Andrew Breytenbach talks about growing with the program under Coach Benjamin and how he has continued to pursue Christ despite having a career ending injury. Overtime (28:47)-AD Mark DeMichael gives insight into the ways he has seen Philippians 2 applied to baseball and how that has elevated the program on the field. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Softball. 1st Half (2:00)-Coach Steve Babinski shares how he keeps his faith fresh in leadership and why he thinks it's critical to keep the mission in the front of the program. 2nd Half (19:19)-Sophomore Paige Creasey talks about her growth as a person and player in her first year in the program. Overtime (26:35)-AD Mark DeMichael gives insight into ways that the mission remains the same even with different personalities who lead and different contexts of leadership. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Women’s Basketball. 1st Half (1:56)-Coach Ethan Whaley shares about his coaching philosophy and the growth he is seeing on his team. He gives insight into how he is challenging his players to get out of their comfort zone so they can go on an upward trajectory of growth. 2nd Half (18:45)-Transfer Sophomore Anne Secrest joins to talk about her experience so far in the program and what she has seen that makes IWU so unique. Overtime (28:43)-AD Mark DeMichael talks about what happens when a coach shifts from thinking about their job as a career and begins to think about it as a calling. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Cheerleading. 1st Half (1:46)-Coach Lindsay Reep shares how the growth of the competitive cheer team over the past two seasons. 2nd Half (8:00)-Junior PJ Sobotka joins to talk about finding his identity in Christ rather than his sport. Overtime (13:15)-AD Mark DeMichael continues the conversation about building spiritual momentum in the department through intentional shared experiences, talking about the annual commissioning service. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Cross Country. 1st Half (1:59)-Coach John Foss shares how his philosophy of coaching has evolved over his 30 year Hall of Fame career. 2nd Half (16:43)-Junior Josh Brocato talks about his growth in the program and finding his identity in Christ while running. Overtime (22:46)-AD Mark DeMichael joins to talk about an athletic department mission trip to Auckland, New Zealand and the long term impact it had on the environment in the department. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Swimming. 1st Half (1:55)-Coach Laurissa Dalrymple joins to tell the story about starting the swimming and how she has been intentional with her coaches in developing the athletes in the program. 2nd Half (10:04)-Sophomore Caroline Warner shares about the team's growth over her two years at IWU. Overtime (18:13)-AD Mark DeMichael continues the conversation from the previous two episodes about the importance in discipleship and leadership to create intentional shared experiences within the department. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Golf 1st Half (2:00)-Coach Lorne Oke talks about his leadership journey and the intersection of faith and golf. 2nd Half (15:38)-Seniors Nick Schad and Brooke Fullenkamp share their experiences with IWU golf and talk about how they attempt to live out the mission on the course. Overtime (24:44)-AD Mark DeMichael talks about the Leadership Summit held each year in Montana with IWU athletes. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Track and Field. 1st Half (1:56)-Coach Caleb Snyder joins to take listeners inside his leadership style and the process of instilling a Christ-focused mentality on a large team. 2nd Half (18:43)-Senior Chad Ellens and Junior Kendra Frieden share about the team's retreat to North Carolina. Overtime (29:24)-AD Mark DeMichael talks about the importance for a leader to create intentional shared experiences for a team to grow in unity. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Women's Soccer. 1st Half (1:59)-First year Coach Daniel Seiffart takes listeners inside the process of building on the foundation laid by the previous coach including the creation of a creed within the program. 2nd Half (17:13)-Junior Olivia Schmidt shares about how as she has learned to glorify God in soccer she has been able to play in freedom Overtime (22:33)-AD Mark DeMichael continues the conversation his pillars of leadership found in Phil. 2:1-11, talking about unity in the Holy Spirit www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of Indiana Wesleyan University Tennis. 1st Half (2:13)-Coach Eddie Shigley takes listeners inside the 'Wildcat Way' and how it is shaping the Men's and Women's Tennis team in a counter-cultural direction. 2nd Half (14:07)-Junior Lizzie Bauss and Senior Tyler Abbott share their experience from the inside of of IWU Tennis. Overtime (22:33)-AD Mark DeMichael continues the conversation his pillars of leadership found in Phil. 2:1-11, talking about servant leadership in coaching. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction