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Ryan Dilts of Villa Hills, Kentucky, was crowned Western Kentucky University’s 2025 Coming Home King on Saturday night.

Dilts, the son of Tom and Jill Dilts, is a Financial Planning major and was sponsored by Alpha Omicron Pi. He was one of 25 candidates who were recognized at halftime of the WKU vs. MTSU basketball game at Diddle Arena.

First runner-up was Isaiah Hart II of Metropolis, Illinois, the son of Isaiah and Lakimbra Hart. He is a Marketing major and an Economics minor and was sponsored by the WKU Chapter of the American Marketing Association. 

Second runner-up was Price Wilborn of Shelbyville, Kentucky, the son of Matt and Glenda Wilborn. He is a Political Science, History, and Legal Studies major and was sponsored by WKU Spirit Masters.  

• More: List of 2025 Coming Home King candidates

Contact: Amelia Kolb, (270) 745-5791; or Taryn Calloway, (270) 745-2060    

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