WHO: The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
WHAT: Press conference
WHEN: 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 26
WHERE: Historic Gymnasium on the Hill at Westminster College, adjacent to Lamkin Drive
WHY: A significant Blue Jays announcement will take place at the press conference. Department of Athletics representatives will be available for interviews following the event.
ABOUT THE BLUE JAYS AND WESTMINSTER COLLEGE: The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, boasts 22 varsity teams and competes in NCAA Division III as part of the Saint Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. Founded in 1851 and known for Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech, Westminster is ranked by The Princeton Review as one of the 2026 “Best Colleges in the Midwest” while being recognized by the Higher Learning Commission for its unique role in the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition. More than 90% of Westminster graduates secure employment or further education within six months, and alumni rank in the top 16% nationally for earnings. Missouri’s only national liberal arts college, Westminster is dedicated to preparing students to make a meaningful impact on the world around them. Learn more at WCMO.edu.
Sarah Rummel Backer is the Director of Media Relations and Senior Writer at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. A proud Westminster graduate, Sarah has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and strategic communications in the areas of higher education, medicine, agriculture, and the private business sector.
