Harry named CU volleyball coach
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland Director of Athletics Ron Pavan announced the hiring of Vincennes University’s Brittany Harry as the program’s new volleyball head coach. Harry officially begins her duties at CU on July 14.
Bulldog summer camps underway
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University athletics camps are in full swing as several different programs began working with campers over the last several weeks.
CU offering July soccer skills camp
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland soccer will offer a third skills camp for boys and girls this summer on July 21-25 from 9 a.m.-Noon for ages 8-18 at Lindsey Donnell Stadium on the CU campus.
Marcelo earns ITA All-America accolades
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland junior Antonio Manuel Marcelo was named an ITA All-American for the second straight year recently by the national governing body of collegiate tennis, one of 31 men’s players honored by the ITA.
Baseball Notebook: June 17
News and notes from around the Cumberland baseball program, including more history for lefthander Anthony Gomez and Sam Lind inking a professional contract.
CU places 45th in Learfield Sports Directors' Cup
LEBANON, Tenn. – With the help of its third baseball national championship in 10 years, Cumberland placed 45th overall among 189 schools in the 2014 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup, announced this week at the NACDA Convention in Orlando, Fla.
Grant named full-time assistant coach
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland women’s soccer head coach Gavin McKinney announced this week the promotion of Adam Grant to full-time assistant coach effective immediately for the 2014 season. Grant has spent the last two years as a graduate assistant with the Bulldog program.
Veras selected in 30th round of amateur draft
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland infielder Josciel Veras was selected in the 30th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Saturday by the Cincinnati Reds.
Anderson earns Gold Glove Award
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Tyler Anderson received the 2014 Rawlings-NAIA Baseball Gold Glove at shortstop, as selected by the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association All-America Selection Committee. For the eighth year, a total of nine players were chosen based upon their defensive success.
Lind voted World Series MVP
LEBANON, Tenn. – Five Cumberland players – Sam Lind, Ricky Coleman, Tyler Anderson, Justin Byrd and Anthony Gomez – were named to the All-Tournament Team at the 58th Annual Avista-NAIA World Series and Lind earned MVP honors for the tournament, as announced last weekend at the conclusion of the event.
Freeman tabbed Mid-South SID of the Year
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Jo Jo Freeman was named the co-Mid-South Conference Sports Information Director of the Year, along with Lindsey Wilson’s Chris Wells, for 2013-14 at the conference meetings this week in Campbellsville, Ky.
Deering resigns after 29 years at CU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Long-time Cumberland volleyball coach Dwayne Deering has resigned effective June 27, as announced this morning by Director of Athletics Ron Pavan. A national search for Deering’s replacement will begin immediately under Pavan’s supervision.
Baseball ends year ranked No. 1 in Coaches' Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – After winning its third national championship in 10 years, Cumberland ended the season ranked No. 1 in the 2014 NAIA Baseball Coaches’ Postseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Wednesday. The Bulldogs were the unanimous selection, collecting all 20 first-place votes and 560 total points.
137 student-athletes named to Spring Dean's List
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announced the 2014 Spring Semester Dean’s List last week, which includes 137 current and former student-athletes and athletic training majors. The honor is reserved for students who have achieved a grade-point-average of 3.50 or above on all classes attempted during the spring semester.
Marcelo, Borrero, Rodrigues earn rankings in final ITA poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Antonio Manuel Marcelo and Pablo Borrero were ranked in singles and Marcelo and Pedro Rodrigues earned a ranking in doubles in the final ITA NAIA College Tennis Rankings of the year released Friday. The NAIA singles and doubles rankings consist of the nation's Top 50 singles players and Top 25 doubles teams.
Lind, Coleman, Hall voted NAIA All-Americans
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Sam Lind earned First Team All-America honors and Ricky Coleman and Chris Hall were both voted Second Team All-Americans, as announced Monday by the national office and selected by the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association (NAIA-BCA) All-America Selection Committee.
Roper garners Second Team All-American honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – The awards continue to pile up for junior softball player Jessica Roper, who was tabbed Second Team All-American, the NAIA announced over the weekend.
Hunt set for Monday radio appearances
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Woody Hunt will make appearances on a pair of Nashville-area radio shows Monday morning to speak about the program’s third national championship won with a 3-0 victory Friday night over Lewis-Clark State in Lewiston, Idaho.
Parade, picnic planned for national champs
LEBANON, Tenn. – A welcome home celebration for the national champion Cumberland University baseball team has been set for Monday morning in Lebanon, with a parade at 10:30 a.m. followed by a picnic at 11:30 a.m. at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Bulldogs claim third national title with 3-0 victory
LEWISTON, Idaho – Anthony Gomez tossed a six-hit shutout and Richie Seaton’s two-run double in the second inning gave Cumberland the lead for good, as the Bulldogs claimed the third national championship in program history with a 3-0 victory over host Lewis-Clark State here Friday night in the 2014 Avista-NAIA World Series.
Three softball players tabbed NAIA Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Seniors Caroline Curran and Victoria Bennett and junior Sydney Broderick were each named 2014 Daktronics-NAIA Softball Scholar Athletes, the NAIA announced this week.
Eight baseball players named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
LEWISTON, Idaho – Eight Cumberland baseball players – seniors Tyler Anderson, Kevin T. Greene, Bryan Haney, Sam Lind and Matthew Sedgwick, junior Tyler Alford and redshirt sophomores Chris Hall and Drew Chester – were all named NAIA-Daktronics Scholar-Athletes this week during the 2014 Avista-NAIA World Series.
Hall, Lind named First Team Academic All-Americans
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Chris Hall and Sam Lind were both voted First Team Capitol One Academic All-Americans on the College Division baseball team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) this week.
Bulldogs fall, 6-5, still advance to championship game
LEWISTON, Idaho – Bryan Haney’s errant throw to third allowed the winning run, which also reached on an error, to score, as No. 2 Lewis-Clark State overcame a four-run deficit in defeating 23rd-ranked Cumberland, 6-5, here Wednesday night in the 2014 Avista-NAIA World Series at Harris Field.
Remaining World Series games on ESPN3
LEWISTON, Idaho – Cumberland baseball fans can watch the remaining games of the 2014 Avista-NAIA World Series beginning Wednesday night on ESPN3. CU’s contest against Lewis-Clark State is the second game of the day at 8:30 p.m. Central Time, with Oklahoma Baptist and Oklahoma Wesleyan set to play at 5 p.m. CT.
Big innings keep CU undefeated in 13-5 victory
LEWISTON, Idaho – Cumberland’s Sam Lind collected four hits and Lind and Brady North each drove in three runs while Kevin T. Greene and Stevie Smith limited No. 1 Oklahoma Baptist to just seven hits in a 13-5 victory here late Tuesday night at Harris Field in the 58th Annual Avista-NAIA World Series.
Seaton's walk-off single caps 8-7 comeback win
LEWISTON, Idaho – Richie Seaton drove in the winning run in the 10th inning, sending 23rd-ranked Cumberland into the winner’s bracket final with an 8-7 come-from-behind victory over No. 3 Oklahoma Wesleyan in a wild-and-weird contest here Monday night at Harris Field in the 58th Annual Avista-NAIA World Series.
Five-run inning paces second World Series win
LEWISTON, Idaho – Sam Lind and Brady North both homered, Tyler Anderson added a two-run single and Anthony Gomez battled early and tossed a complete game in 23rd-ranked Cumberland’s 6-1 victory over No. 2 Lewis-Clark State here Saturday night at Harris Field.
Fast start, good pitching leads 10-1 victory
LEWISTON, Idaho – Jake Collier tossed his sixth complete game in seven starts, Sam Lind and Brady North each posted two-run doubles and Tyler Anderson added three hits, as 23rd-ranked Cumberland opened the 58th Annual Avista-NAIA World Series with a 10-1 victory over No. 8 San Diego Christian here late Friday night at Harris Field.
Softball inks Delgado, Gonzalez
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Giselle Delgado and Madison Gonzalez to scholarship papers this week for the 2015 season. Delgado and Gonzalez are the eighth and ninth signees for the Bulldogs for next season.
Smith, Legge named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University senior Kayla Smith and junior Katie Legge were named Daktronics-NAIA Women’s Golf Scholar-Athletes, as announced by the national office this week.
Men's tennis finishes season ranked sixth nationally
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University ended the season ranked sixth in the NAIA Men’s Tennis Coaches’ Postseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced this week. The No. 6 ranking this season for the club is the highest in program history.
Community service, youth clinic highlight baseball's day
LEWISTON, Idaho – Cumberland concluded a busy Thursday here at the Avista-NAIA World Series with the team banquet at the Activities Center on the Lewis-Clark State College campus. The day also included community service at McSorley Elementary and Beacon Christian as well as practice at Harris Field and a youth clinic.
Garrett, Hunt, Rodrigues earn Academic All-District honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland student-athletes Austin Garrett, Zeke Hunt and Pedro Rodrigues were voted Capital One Academic All-District 2, as announced this week by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Video streaming available for Avista-NAIA World Series
LEWISTON, Idaho – Fans may purchase access to live video streaming for all games during the first five days of the 58th Annual Avista-NAIA World Series that begins Friday here at Harris Field on the Lewis-Clark State College campus.
Garrett voted Third Team All-American
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University senior Austin Garrett garnered Third Team All-America honors, as selected by the NAIA-Men’s Golf Coaches Association All-America Committee and announced this week by the national office.
Four tennis players named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Four Cumberland University tennis players – seniors Tais Lacerda Bezerra and Pedro Rodrigues and juniors Alena Gizdić and Andres Burgos – were all named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes during the national tournament last week in Mobile, Ala.
Marcelo, Borrero named NAIA All-Americans
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University junior Antonio Manuel Marcelo was voted First Team All-American and sophomore Pablo Borrero earned Second Team honors, as announced by the NAIA this week.
Men's tennis falls in quarterfinals, 5-2
LEBANON, Tenn. – Pablo Borrero and Andres Burgos picked up a doubles win and Diogo Soates posted a single victory, but third-ranked Georgia Gwinnett was too much for No. 6 Cumberland in a 5-2 loss for the Bulldogs in the quarterfinals of the NAIA Championships late Thursday in Mobile, Ala.
Garrett, Goodman earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University seniors Austin Garrett and Jeremy Goodman were named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes on Thursday, as announced by the national office. Student-athletes must be a junior or senior academically and hold a 3.50 grade-point-average or better to be eligible for the award.
Smith, Gizdić named CoSIDA Academic All-District
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University senior Kayla Smith and junior Alena Gizdić were voted Capital One Academic All-District 2, as announced Thursday by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
CU facing San Diego Christian in NAIA World Series
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University will face San Diego Christian at 9 p.m. Central Time on Friday, May 23 in the team’s opening game of the 58th Annual Avista-NAIA World Series at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho.
Bulldogs reach NAIA quarterfinals with 5-3 win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Antonio Manuel Marcelo and Pedro Rodrigues won a doubles tiebreaker and sixth-ranked Cumberland posted four singles victories in straight sets in a 5-3 decision over No. 11 Concordia [CA] University in the NAIA Men’s Tennis Championships on Thursday morning in Mobile, Ala.
Bulldogs reach Lewiston with 6-3 victory
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Kevin T. Greene tossed seven strong innings, Brady North belted a three-run homer and Richie Seaton added a two-run double and three RBIs, as 23rd-ranked Cumberland came through the loser’s bracket to post a 6-3 win over No. 7 Missouri Baptist, earning the club’s 12th all-time trip to the NAIA World Series next week in Lewiston, Idaho.
Basketball camps set to begin June 23
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University head women’s basketball coach Jeremy Lewis will host a pair of four-day basketball camps on June 23-26 and July 7-10 for ages 6-13 for both boys and girls.
UPDATED: Baseball start time moved to 2 PM CT
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Unexpected rain in the late morning put the tarp back on the field and has pushed back the start of Cumberland University’s baseball game scheduled for Thursday against Missouri Baptist to 2 p.m. Central Time in the NAIA Championship Opening Round. Stay tuned to GoCumberlandAthletics.com and @cubulldogs on Twitter for further updates about the contest.
Men's tennis match rained out
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sixth-ranked Cumberland University’s match scheduled for Wednesday afternoon against No. 11 Concordia [CA] University in the NAIA Men’s Tennis Championships in Mobile, Ala., was rained out and will now begin Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at the Mobile Tennis Center.
Meadows' complete game keeps CU alive again
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Clint Meadows gutted out his second straight complete game, Chris Hall collected three hits and four RBIs and Richie Seaton reached base four times and scored twice, as 23rd-ranked Cumberland survived for the second time on Wednesday with a 6-4 victory over No. 7 Missouri Baptist here at Hunter Wright Stadium in the NAIA Championship Opening Round.
Baseball stays alive with 8-1 victory
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Kevin P. Greene scattered eight hits in a complete game, Josciel Veras belted a two-run homer and drove in three runs and Ricky Coleman added three hits, as 23rd-ranked Cumberland stayed alive in the NAIA Championship Opening Round with an 8-1 victory over Bryan College here Wednesday at Hunter Wright Stadium.
Soccer camps begin on June 9
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University men’s and women’s soccer teams will host players ages 4-18 of any and all skill levels on June 9-13 for as summer camp. Ages 4-12 will participate from 9 a.m.-noon, while ages 13-18 will last from 5-8 p.m.
Missed opportunities lead to 5-2 CU loss
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Missouri Baptist manufactured runs in the middle innings and added two more in the eighth and lefthander David Mullins retired 16 of the final 18 batters of the game in No. 7 MBU’s 5-2 victory over 23rd-ranked Cumberland here Tuesday in the NAIA Championship Opening Round at Hunter Wright Stadium.
Deadline approaching for softball Early Bird Clinic
LEBANON, Tenn. – The deadline for the Cumberland softball Early Bird Clinic comes to an end this Friday. The camp, slated for June 3-4, is designed for advanced athletes preparing for tournaments during the summer season.
Men's soccer announces 2014 schedule
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University men’s soccer coach Kyle Smith announced the club’s 2014 schedule this week, which includes 10 home matches, including four straight to start the campaign.
Newsome inks with CU softball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Siegel High School product Leah Newsome to scholarship papers this week for the 2015 season.
North's three-run homer the big blow in 8-3 win
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Brady North hit a three-run homer to put 23rd-ranked Cumberland ahead for good and Jake Collier worked in-and-out of trouble for a complete game in an 8-3 victory over No. 13 Brewton-Parker here Monday at Hunter-Wright Stadium.
Baseball camps set to begin June 9
LEBANON, Tenn. – Four different Cumberland University baseball camps will take place throughout the month of June into early July. The first option, a hitting camp for ages 6-12 will begin June 9-12.
Former Blackman star Hall signs with Bulldogs
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland women’s basketball coach Jeremy Lewis announced the signing of Murfreesboro, Tenn., native and UT Martin transfer Chelsey Hall to scholarship papers this week.
Bulldogs face Brewton-Parker in Kingsport
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland will play Brewton-Parker in the NAIA Championship Opening Round on Monday in Kingsport, Tenn., the NAIA announced Friday night. The Bulldogs join Missouri Baptist, Bryan College and Culver-Stockton in the five-team bracket that continues through Thursday.
Baseball ranked 23rd in final NAIA Coaches' Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked 23rd in the final regular season NAIA Baseball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Friday. The Bulldogs were No. 10 in the Preseason Coaches’ Poll but had not appeared in any of the eight previous regular season rankings.
Goodman selected as Champions of Character Award winner
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Jeremy Goodman was voted the Mid-South Conference Men’s Golf Champions of Character Award winner during the conference tournament at the end of April in Bardstown, Ky.
Cumberland discontinuing cycling program
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University will no longer sponsor cycling as a varsity sport effective at the end of the spring semester due to increased spending on travel and a decrease in the number of athletes on the roster over the last six years.
Hall named MSC Champions of Character Award winner
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Chris Hall was voted the Mid-South Conference Baseball Champions of Character Award winner in advance of this week’s conference tournament in a vote of league athletic directors released Sunday.
Women's soccer announces 2014 schedule
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University women’s soccer coach Gavin McKinney announced the club’s 2014 schedule on Thursday, which includes seven home matches and contests against five teams that finished the year ranked in the Top 25.
131 student-athletes, personnel set to graduate
LEBANON, Tenn. – A record 131 current and former Cumberland student-athletes, athletic trainers and athletic staff will receive their degrees this Saturday in the 172nd Commencement ceremonies on the lawn of Memorial Hall on the CU campus. It marks the fourth straight year of increase in the number of graduates for athletic department student-athletes and personnel.
Bulldogs hang on for 12th conference tourney title
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Ricky Coleman and Sam Lind plated runs with hits in the 10th inning and Kevin P. Greene tossed 4.2 innings of relief for the victory, as Cumberland outlasted third-ranked Georgetown College, 10-8, in the title game of the Mid-South Conference Championships here Wednesday at Egnew Park.
Georgetown rally forces second championship game
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Edwin Santiago tossed eight strong innings and third-ranked Georgetown College put together four straight singles, scoring three runs in the ninth inning to take a 5-3 victory over Cumberland in the first game here Wednesday at Egnew Park.
Anderson voted Gold Glove winner
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Cumberland University’s Tyler Anderson was one of nine players selected as Gold Glove winners by the Mid-South Conference, as announced by the league office this week during the conference tournament.
Bulldogs No. 6 seed in NAIA Championships
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland will face the winner of the University of Mobile and Concordia [CA] University in the Round of 16 at the 63rd Annual NAIA Men’s Tennis National Championships at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala., from May 13-17, the national office announced on Tuesday.
Meadows goes the distance in 3-2 win
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Clint Meadows was sensational on the mound after a rocky first inning and Chris Hall plated the winning run with a single in the 10th inning, as Cumberland came from behind for the third straight game, defeating No. 3 Georgetown College, 3-2, here Tuesday at Egnew Park.
Volleyball announces 2014 schedule
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University volleyball coach Dwayne Deering announced his 2014 schedule this week, which includes 19 home matches and the club’s two annual tournaments at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Williams, Hunt voted First Team All-MSC
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland junior Jake Williams and senior Zeke Hunt were both voted First Team All-Mid-South Conference and senior Jacob Shirley, freshman Kyle Delaune, junior Cody Linton and junior Tyler Smith each garnered Second Team All-MSC honors, as announced last week by the league office.
Byrd named Mid-South Player of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Justin Byrd was voted the Mid-South Conference Player of the Week on Monday after posting 10 RBIs and a pair of homers in two games for the Bulldogs.
Three former Bulldogs in minor leagues
LEBANON, Tenn. – Three former Cumberland baseball players began their professional seasons in April with Major League-affiliated clubs, including pitchers Will Locante and Chipper Smith and catcher Luis Martinez.
Collier tosses five-hit shutout in 12-0 victory
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Sam Lind homered twice, including a grand slam, Bryan Haney added a three-run shot and Jake Collier tossed a five-hit shutout, striking out nine in a 12-0 victory over St. Catharine College on Monday here at Egnew Park in the Mid-South Conference Championships.
Eight Bulldogs voted All-Mid-South Conference
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Sam Lind, Chris Hall, Ricky Coleman and Anthony Gomez were all voted First Team All-Mid-South Conference and Brady North, Josciel Veras, Tyler Anderson and Jake Collier were all named Second Team All-MSC in a vote of league coaches released late Sunday night by the league office.
Georgetown no-hits Bulldogs to win Mid-South Championship
DANVILLE, Ky. – Freshman starting pitcher Jessica Claxton threw a seven-inning no-hitter for the Georgetown Tigers, as GC defeated the Cumberland softball team, 3-0 and 4-0, to win the Mid-South Conference Championship here Sunday at Millennium Park.
Coleman's big day, righty Greene's relief lead 10-7 win
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Kevin P. Greene scattered seven hits in seven innings of relief and Ricky Coleman collected three hits and drove in five runs, as Cumberland rallied twice in the game in a 10-7 victory over host Lindsey Wilson in the first game of the Mid-South Conference Championships here Sunday at Egnew Park.
Baseball leads MSC with 18 Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland led all schools with 18 Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes, as announced by the league office on Saturday in advance of the conference tournament. Student-athletes must be a sophomore, junior or senior academically and maintain a 3.25 grade-point-average to be eligible.
Maynard’s gem, Roper’s bomb lifts Bulldogs, 3-2
DANVILLE, Ky. – Cumberland seniors Courtney Maynard and Jessica Lozano combined to allow just two runs and redshirt junior Jessica Roper blasted a two-run homer in the fifth to pace the Bulldogs in a 3-2 victory and send the club to the Mid-South Conference championship game here Friday at Millennium Park.
Women's basketball inks Oliver, Neal
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland women’s basketball coach Jeremy Lewis announced the signing of Oakland High School product Kaitlin Oliver and Volunteer State Community College transfer Briana Neal to scholarship papers this week for the 2014-15 academic year.
Lozano leads Bulldogs over top-seeded Lindsey Wilson
DANVILLE, Ky. – Senior Jessica Lozano faced the minimum over the final four innings in relief for the Cumberland softball squad, as the Bulldogs outlasted top-seeded and No.9 nationally-ranked Lindsey Wilson, 3-1, to advance in the winner’s bracket of the Mid-South Conference Championship on Friday at Millennium Park.
Schubert wins SECCC title for CU cycling
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s cycling team has racked up numerous awards and Top 5 finishes and junior Tommy Schubert claimed the Southeastern Collegiate Cycling Conference (SECCC) leaders’ jersey by accumulating the most individual points throughout the season. The Bulldogs are racing this weekend at the USA Cycling Road National Championships in Richmond, Va.
Eight wrestlers named MSC Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland placed a league-high eight wrestlers on the Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athlete award list, announced this week by the conference office. Student-athletes must be a sophomore, junior or senior academically and maintain a 3.25 grade-point-average to be eligible for the award.
Bulldogs survive and advance in Mid-South opening round
DANVILLE, Ky. – Cumberland exploded for four runs in the sixth inning to break open a 2-1 game, and held on, working out of a bases loaded jam in the seventh to win the Mid-South Conference Championships opening round, 6-4, over the University of Rio Grande on Thursday at Millennium Park.
Hall, Lind both voted Academic All-District
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland baseball players Sam Lind and Chris Hall were voted Capital One Academic All-District 2, as announced Thursday by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Hunt named Lindsey Donnell Award winner
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland wrestler Zeke Hunt is the 2013-14 recipient of the Lindsey Donnell Award presented annually to a Bulldog student-athlete who excels in both academics and athletics. The award is given in honor of Lindsey Donnell, a former Bulldog football Little All-American and former professor at Cumberland University.
Byrd's two grand slams help CU overcome early deficit
LEBANON, Tenn. – Bryan College scored six runs in the first two innings, but Justin Byrd belted a pair of grand slams, Sam Lind collected three hits and Chris Hall scored three times in a 12-7 Cumberland victory in the final regular season contest for the Bulldogs here Wednesday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Roper tabbed Mid-South Player of the Year
LEBANON, Tenn. – Following a season in which she batted a Mid-South Conference best .451, junior Jessica Roper has been named the Mid-South Conference Player of the Year, the conference office announced Wednesday.
Softball tournament again rescheduled
LEBANON, Tenn.—Continued inclement weather in the Danville, Ky., area has again forced a rescheduling of the Mid-South Conference Softball Championship at Millennium Park.
Nine softball players named MSC Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Nine Cumberland softball players were honored as Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes, conference officials announced Wednesday.
Men's tennis remains No. 6 in NAIA Top 25
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland remained sixth in the latest edition of the NAIA Men’s Tennis Coaches’ Top 25 Poll released Tuesday by the national office. The Bulldogs lost in the finals of the conference tournament over the weekend, ending a 13-match winning streak.
Roper named TSWA Player of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Junior Jessica Roper was slated as the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week on Tuesday after leading the Cumberland softball squad to a 5-1 week to close out the regular season.
McCormick voted MSC Coach of the Year; Marcelo named Player of the Year
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Bill McCormick was named the Mid-South Conference Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year and Antonio Manuel Marcelo received MSC Player of the Year honors in a vote of league coaches released last week during the conference championships in Georgetown, Ky.
Williams named MSC Coach of the Year; CU wins regular season title
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Rich Williams was named the Mid-South Conference Men’s Golf Coach of the Year in a vote of league coaches released last week during the conference championships and the Bulldog men claimed the MSC regular season championship.
Mid-South Softball Championship postponed to Thursday
LEBANON, Tenn. – Expected Inclement weather over the next two days has forced the postponement of the start of the 2014 Mid-South Conference Softball Championship at Millennium Park in Danville, Ky., the conference announced late Monday.
Softball opens MSC Championships with Rio Grande
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland softball team will square off against the University of Rio Grande at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday to open play in the Mid-South Conference Championships at Millennium Park in Danville, Ky., as announced Sunday by the league office.
Baseball set to play Lindsey Wilson at MSC Tournament
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland will face host Lindsey Wilson at Noon Central Time on Sunday, May 4 in the opening round of the Mid-South Conference Championships, as announced Sunday by the league office.
Veras drives in both game-winners in CU sweep
LEBANON, Tenn. – Josciel Veras drove in the winning runs in the final inning in both games of the doubleheader and Brady North belted two home runs in the second game, as Cumberland ended the conference schedule with 7-6 and 8-7 victories over the University of Rio Grande on Saturday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Bulldogs fall in MSC finals, 5-3
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Antonio Manuel Marcelo and Pedro Rodrigues each posted singles victories in straight sets, but No. 7 Lindsey Wilson won No. 3 doubles and No. 4 singles in tiebreakers and Fabricio Morales served out the deciding match at No. 2 in LWC”s 5-3 victory over No. 6 Cumberland in the finals of the Mid-South Conference Championships here Saturday.
Bulldogs split with Rio Grande in regular-season finale
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University softball squad earned a 5-4 victory in a bizarre finish in game one of a twinbill with the University of Rio Grande, before falling, 6-3, in game two, as the RedStorm used a five run inning to earn the split Saturday at the CU Softball Field.
Cumberland reaches MSC finals with 5-1 win
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Antonio Manuel Marcelo and Pablo Borrero each posted victories in singles and doubles in sixth-ranked Cumberland’s 5-1 win over Campbellsville University in the semifinals of the Mid-South Conference Men’s Tennis Championships here Friday at the Lackey Tennis Center.
Bulldogs take twinbill sweep over Shawnee State
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland used a walk-off winner from senior Shawnee Kirk in a game one 2-1 victory before exploding for 12 runs on 14 hits in game two en route to a 12-8 win and a two-game Mid-South Conference sweep over Shawnee State on Friday at the CU Softball Field.
Baseball pounds out 20 hits in 11-3 victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Justin Byrd was 4-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored and Ricky Coleman, Richie Seaton and Chris Hall each collected three hits, as Cumberland pounded out 20 hits in an 11-3 victory over the University of Rio Grande on Friday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Smith, Legge earn Second Team All-MSC honors
BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Senior Kayla Smith and junior Katie Legge were both named Second Team All-Mid-South Conference, as announced by the league office this week at the end of the conference championships at Bardstown Country Club at Maywood.
Four men's golfers earn All-Mid-South accolades
BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Senior Austin Garrett and sophomore Ryan Botts were both named First Team All-Mid-South Conference and sophomore Peyton Broyles and freshman Zach Johnson each garnered Second Team honors, as announced by the league office this week at the end of the conference championships at Bardstown Country Club at Maywood.
Dedić, Sepulveda earn First Team All-MSC honors
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Angelica Sepulveda and Antea Dedić were both named First Team All-Mid-South Conference in a vote of league coaches announced here Thursday by the league office during the conference championships.
Five men's tennis players named All-MSC
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Pablo Borrero, Antonio Manuel Marcelo and Pedro Rodrigues were all voted First Team All-Mid-South Conference and Andres Burgos and Diogo Soares both earned Second Team honors, as announced here Thursday by the league office during the conference championships.
Bulldogs reach semifinals with 6-0 win
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Cumberland swept the doubles matches, won three singles outings and led by a set in the other three singles matches, as the sixth-ranked Bulldogs defeated Bluefield College in the quarterfinals of the Mid-South Conference Men’s Tennis Championships here Thursday at Brooking Park.
Bulldog women fall 5-3 in MSC quarters
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Cumberland’s Alena Gizdić and Antea Dedić won their singles and doubles matches but the University of the Cumberlands posted singles victories at Nos. 1, 4 and 6 in a 5-3 win here on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Mid-South Conference Women’s Tennis Championships.
Five golfers named MSC Scholar-Athletes
BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Five Cumberland golfers – Quincy Hogan, Katie Legge, Kayla Smith, Jeremy Goodman and Austin Garrett – were named Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes this week by the league office during the conference tournament.
Garrett, Botts both finish in Top 10; Bulldogs finish third
BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Senior Austin Garrett fired a three-over par 75 in his final collegiate round and three players carded 78 in the final round of the Mid-South Conference Men’s Golf Championships here Wednesday at Bardstown Country Club at Maywood.
Smith finishes career with 79, CU places fifth as team
BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Senior Kayla Smith finished her Cumberland career with a seven-over par 79 and Smith and junior Katie Legge both tied for 11th overall in the final round of the Mid-South Conference Women’s Golf Championships here Wednesday at Bardstown Country Club at Maywood.
Six tennis players earn MSC Scholar-Athlete accolades
LEBANON, Tenn. – Six Cumberland tennis players – Tais Lacerda Bezerra, Alena Gizdić, Pablo Borrero, Andres Burgos, Dylan Nelson and Pedro Rodrigues – were named Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes on Wednesday by the league office in advance of this weekend’s conference tournament.
Men's tennis wins 11th straight
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sixth-ranked Cumberland posted two doubles wins and five singles victories, defeating Bethel University, 7-2, in men’s tennis action in the final regular season match for the Bulldogs on Tuesday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Courts.
Bulldogs take a pair over St. Catharine
LEBANON, Tenn. – Redshirt junior Jessica Roper delivered a walk-off double in game one and scored three times in game two, as the Cumberland softball squad won a pair of games, 3-2 and 13-3, over St. Catharine College on Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.
Garrett moves up with 73; men in third place
BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Senior Austin Garrett collected four birdies and shot a one-over par 73 but Cumberland struggled on the back nine for the second straight day and lost 10 shots to the leaders in the team competition at the Mid-South Conference Men’s Golf Championships on Tuesday here at Bardstown Country Club at Maywood.
Legge shoots 79, CU still sixth
BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Junior Katie Legge and senior Kayla Smith each improved by two shots, with Legge carding a seven-over seven 79, and Cumberland is sixth after the second round of the Mid-South Conference Women’s Golf Championships on Tuesday here at Bardstown Country Club at Maywood.
Gizdić garners MSC Player of the Week accolades
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Alena Gizdić earned Mid-South Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week accolades on Tuesday after posting five wins in five matches last week for the Bulldogs.
Borrero earns MSC Player of the Week honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Pablo Borrero was named the Mid-South Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week on Tuesday after winning all six of his matches last week for the Bulldogs.
Bulldogs end regular season with 5-4 victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Angelica Sepulveda, Alena Gizdić and Antea Dedić all posted singles victories and Cumberland won both contested doubles matches in a 5-4 triumph over Shawnee State in the club’s final regular season match in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Legge, Smith lead golfers at MSC
BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Junior Katie Legge shot a nine-over par 81 and senior Kayla Smith fired an 83, leading the Cumberland women’s golf team on Monday at the Mid-South Conference Championships here Monday at Bardstown Country Club at Maywood.
Botts leads at MSC Championships, team in third
BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Sophomore Ryan Botts posted eight birdies and carded a four-under par 68, taking a one-shot lead individually, and Cumberland trails by five shots as a team after the opening round of the Mid-South Conference Men’s Golf Championships here Monday at Bardstown Country Club at Maywood.
Athletics set to honor Bulldog scholar-athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland Athletics will host the Third Annual Scholar-Athlete Recognition Day with a breakfast for 132 current students at Immanuel Baptist Church on Friday, April 25. Current Bulldog student-athletes must maintain a 3.25 grade-point-average with at least 30 credit hours passed before the spring semester.
Men's tennis claims MSC regular season championship
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland won all three doubles matches and the top five singles positions, clinching the program’s first Mid-South Conference regular season championship with an 8-1 victory over 21st-ranked University of Pikeville on Saturday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Courts.
CU finishes home schedule with 6-0 win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Alena Gizdić and Antea Dedić posted singles victories and Angelica Sepulveda and Franki Jecker recorded a win in singles, as Cumberland closed the home schedule with a 6-0 victory over the University of Pikeville on Saturday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Courts.
Pitching helps Bulldogs sweep, 12-1, 4-2
LEBANON, Tenn. – Jake Collier took a no-hitter into the eighth inning in the first game and Kevin P. Greene settled down after a rough first inning in the second contest, helping Cumberland sweep a doubleheader on Saturday over Bluefield College, 12-1 and 4-2, at Bowen Field in Bluefield, Va.
Bulldog bats quiet in doubleheader sweep
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Senior Shawnee Kirk went a combined 3-for-6 in two games but the Cumberland softball team collected just nine hits during the twinbill en route to 5-1 and 2-1 defeats at the hands of Georgetown College on Saturday at Tiger Stadium.
Bulldogs can't hold lead in 6-5 loss
LEBANON, Tenn. – Tyler Timmer’s second homer of the game tied the game and Sawyer McLamb’s two-out single to center plated the winning run, as Bluefield erased a four-run deficit and posted a 6-5 victory over Cumberland in 12 innings on Friday night at Bowen Field in Bluefield, Va.
Offensive firepower paces softball sweep
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – The Cumberland softball team collected 37 hits in two games, including five home runs and five doubles, as the Bulldogs coasted to a pair of victories, 13-2 and 10-5, over the University of the Cumberlands on Friday at Gene Mosley Field.
Women's tennis defeats Bluefield
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland recorded victories at the top three singles positions and both contested doubles outings in a 5-1 win over Bluefield College on Thursday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Courts.
Bulldogs win ninth straight outing
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sixth-ranked Cumberland won all three doubles outings and the top five spots in singles, posting an 8-1 victory over Bluefield College on Thursday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Courts.
New desktop backgrounds now available
LEBANON, Tenn. – Desktop backgrounds are now available for all four Cumberland University spring sports on the CU website. The backgrounds come in three different sizes to fit a number of screens.
Home runs lead Campbellsville to twinbill sweep over CU
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Six home runs, including three in one inning, were too much to overcome, as the Cumberland softball squad fell in a pair of games via run-rule defeats at the hands of Campbellsville University in Mid-South Conference action on Tuesday at Veterans Memorial Park.
Jecker's final win pushes CU to 5-4 victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Freshman Franki Jecker won the final three games in the final match on the court and Cumberland posted victories in five of the six contested outings, prevailing 5-4 over Campbellsville University in women’s tennis action Wednesday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Courts.
CU makes it eight straight wins
LEBANON, Tenn. – The sixth-ranked Cumberland men’s tennis team lost just one set en route to a 9-0 victory over Campbellsville University and the team’s eighth consecutive win overall on Wednesday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Courts.
Bulldogs hold on for 7-6 victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Chris Hall collected two hits and one RBI and scored twice, Ricky Coleman scored twice as well and Cumberland worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth, holding on for a 7-6 victory over Tennessee Wesleyan here Tuesday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Men's tennis moves up to No. 6
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland men’s tennis team moved up one spot to sixth in this week’s NAIA Men’s Tennis Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. It marks the highest ranking in school history of the program.
Men's golf moves up to 19th
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland moved up one spot to 19th in the latest NAIA Men’s Golf Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Friday. The Bulldogs have finished second in all three spring events, including last week’s RedHawk Spring Classic in Athens, Ala.
Football ranked 25th in NAIA Coaches’ Spring Top 25
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked 25th in the NAIA Football Coaches’ Spring Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Monday. Head coach Donnie Suber enters his second season at the helm of the Bulldogs program after posting a 7-4 mark in 2013.
Baseball, softball games moved to Wednesday
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s baseball and softball games scheduled for Tuesday have both been moved to Wednesday due to torrential downpours and impending cold temperatures over the next two days in middle Tennessee and central Kentucky.
CU falls in another close match
LEBANON, Tenn. – Angelica Sepulveda and Antea Dedić each won in singles and Cumberland posted two doubles victories, but Georgetown College picked up four singles points en route to a 5-4 victory on Saturday in Georgetown, Ky.
Bulldogs post seventh straight win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland posted victories at the top four spots in singles and won again at No. 2 doubles, as the seventh-ranked Bulldogs recorded their seventh consecutive victory, 7-2, over Georgetown College on Saturday in Georgetown, Ky.
Bulldogs complete three-game sweep of Pikeville
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland baseball squad erupted for 24 runs in two games to earn its first three-game sweep in Mid-South Conference play this season, winning 6-1 and 18-3 in a doubleheader versus the University of Pikeville on Saturday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
CU takes advantage of miscues in 5-2 win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Ricky Coleman and Tyler Alford each collected two hits and Chris Hall drove in two runs, as Cumberland took advantage of four errors in a 5-2 victory over the University of Pikeville here Friday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Walk-off downs Bulldogs at Lindsey Wilson
COLUMBIA, Ky. – The Cumberland softball team fell victim to the walk-off home run Thursday evening en route to a doubleheader sweep at Lindsey Wilson. The Bulldogs dropped game one, 7-3, and came up just short of a thrilling comeback in game two, an 11-10 defeat.
Burgos, Soares help CU pull out 5-4 win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Andres Burgos and Diogo Soares helped seventh-ranked Cumberland come from behind with singles victories in the final two matches on the court, as the seventh-ranked Bulldogs posted a 5-4 win over No. 6 Lindsey Wilson on Wednesday in Columbia, Ky.
Women's tennis falls at Lindsey Wilson
LEBANON, Tenn. – Second-ranked Lindsey Wilson swept all five singles matches in straight sets and won all three doubles outings, posting a 9-0 victory over Cumberland in women’s tennis action Wednesday in Columbia, Ky.
Volleyball promotes fitness at Byars Dowdy Roar Run
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland volleyball players joined the cause to help promote fitness for kids and the community by volunteering at the Byars Dowdy Roar Run, a 5k run/walk at College Hills Church of Christ on Saturday.
CU walks off then wins big versus Tennessee Temple
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland senior Victoria Bennett lifted a single to left-center to knock in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth in a 6-5 victory in game one, and the Bulldogs scored nine runs in the opening frame of game two en route to a 16-0 win over Tennessee Temple on Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.
Garrett's two-under leads to second-place showing
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Austin Garrett shot two-under par 70 and sophomores Peyton Broyles and Ryan Botts both carded even-par rounds of 72, with all three players finishing in the Top 10 and leading the Cumberland men’s golf team to a second-place showing at the RedHawk Spring Classic at Canebrake Club in Athens, Ala.
Smith ties for fourth at RedHawk
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Kayla Smith tied for fourth overall, shooting a second-round 78 and leading the Cumberland women’s golf team on Tuesday at the RedHawk Spring Classic at Canebrake Club in Athens, Ala.
Bulldogs fall 5-3 to Georgia Gwinnett
LEBANON, Tenn. – Ricky Coleman collected three hits with a pair of doubles and his second home run of the season, but fifth-ranked Georgia Gwinnett took advantage of seven walks, plating a pair of runs in the third and sixth innings in a 5-3 victory over Cumberland on Tuesday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Broyles, Garrett tied for third at RedHawk Classic
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomore Peyton Broyles and senior Austin Garrett each carded one-over par rounds of 73 and sophomore Ryan Botts shot two-over par 74, leading the Cumberland men’s golf team, which stands third as a team after Monday’s opening round of the RedHawk Spring Classic at Canebrake Club in Athens, Ala.
Lind earns third straight POW honor
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Sam Lind was voted the Mid-South Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday for the third straight week after batting .500 with seven runs scored and eight RBIs in four games for the Bulldogs.
Monday baseball game canceled
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s baseball game scheduled for Monday evening at Freed-Hardeman has been canceled and will not be made-up because of heavy rains overnight in the Henderson area. It marks the seventh game this season lost to or changed because of weather.
Collier's shutout helps CU split
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Jake Collier tossed a three-hit shutout in the opener and Sam Lind’s three-run homer provided all of the offense, but an error in the seventh inning opened the door in the second game for the University of the Cumberlands, as the team’s split a doubleheader Saturday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Softball dominant in twinbill sweep on Senior Day
LEBANON, Tenn. – Celebrating Senior Day, the Cumberland softball team controlled a pair of contests in nearly every facet en route to 17-1 and 8-0 victories in Mid-South Conference play over Bluefield College on Saturday at the CU Softball Field.
Pitching dominates in doubleheader sweep
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland pitching did not allow an earned run in 14 innings, and combined to allow just 11 hits as the Bulldogs took a pair of Mid-South Conference games, 3-0 and 7-2, versus the University of Pikeville on Friday at the CU Softball Field.
Anderson, Coleman lead 11-7 baseball win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Tyler Anderson drove in a career-high six runs and Ricky Coleman collected a career-best five hits, as Cumberland scored eight runs in the first four innings in an 11-7 victory over the University of the Cumberlands on Friday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Baker nominated for Bickerstaff/Pace Scholar-Athlete Award
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Beau Baker was Cumberland University’s nominee for the C.R. Bickerstaff/Coach Bill Pace University Scholar-Athlete Award presented last month at the 48th Annual Awards Banquet of the Middle Tennessee chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.
Men's tennis ranks seventh; Friday matches canceled
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland men’s tennis team moved up one spot to seventh in this week’s NAIA Men’s Tennis Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. In addition, CU’s men’s and women’s matches scheduled for Friday at Auburn Montgomery have been canceled and will not be rescheduled.
Resurgent bats save softball split with St. Catharine
ST. CATHARINE, Ky. – After a third straight game with just four hits—a 2-1 defeat in game one—the Cumberland bats finally appeared, as the Bulldog softball team broke out for 10 runs on 10 hits in a 10-0 six-inning defeat on the road versus St. Catharine College on Wednesday at Salt River Electric Field.
Reunion set for 2004 national championship team
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland baseball will hold a 10th anniversary celebration for the 2004 national championship team the weekend of April 11-12, with as many as 20 members of the title squad expected back for the activities.
CU collects 7-2 win at Martin Methodist
LEBANON, Tenn. – Eighth-ranked Cumberland registered wins at the top fight spots in singles and won a pair of doubles outings in a 7-2 victory over Martin Methodist in men’s tennis action Tuesday in Pulaski, Tenn.
CU sweeps Martin Methodist for second time
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland swept both doubles matches and all five singles outings that were contested, as the 15th-ranked Bulldogs defeated Martin Methodist, 7-0, for the second time in a month on Tuesday in Pulaski, Tenn.
Smith places seventh, Legge 11th at MSC
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Kayla Smith finished seventh overall and junior Katie Legge placed 11th, leading the Cumberland women’s golf team on Tuesday at the Blue Raider Classic/Mid-South Conference Spring Invitational at Lake Cumberland Golf and Country Club in Jamestown, Ky.
Garrett, men's golf each place second
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Austin Garrett posted an even-par 70, carding the best round of the day, and finished second individually while Cumberland placed second as a team as well on Tuesday at the Blue Raider Classic/Mid-South Conference Spring Invitational at Lake Cumberland Golf and Country Club in Jamestown, Ky.
Bulldog offense sputters in doubleheader split
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland softball team scored just a combined four runs on eight hits in a twinbill split versus Freed-Hardeman on Tuesday at the CU Softball Field. CU won the first game 2-1 in nine innings, before falling 5-2 in the second.
North's grand slam ends 17-5 victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Brady North’s grand slam ended the game in the eighth inning and Sam Lind kept up his hot hitting, collecting three more hits with five RBIs, as Cumberland scored nine times in the first three innings and then plated eight runs in the eighth in a 17-5 victory over Bethel University on Tuesday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Smith tied for fourth at MSC Spring Invite
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Kayla Smith is tied for fourth after shooting 84, leading the women’s golf team at the Blue Raider Classic/Mid-South Conference Spring Invitational on Monday at Lake Cumberland Golf and Country Club in Jamestown, Ky.
Bulldogs lead by two, four players in Top 6
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Zach Kean and Peyton Broyles each carded two-over par 72 and Zach Johnson and Austin Garrett both shot 73, helping the Bulldogs to a two-shot lead at the Mid-South Conference Spring Invitational on Monday at Lake Cumberland Golf and Country Club in Jamestown, Ky.
Lind named MSC Player of the Week again
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Sam Lind was voted the Mid-South Conference Player of the Week on Monday for the second straight week, keeping up his torrid pace at the plate, collecting 10 hits in 14 at-bats in three games last week for the Bulldogs.
Baseball splits at LWC
LEBANON, Tenn. – Ricky Coleman’s two-run single in the 10th inning gave Cumberland a victory in the opener but Alex Bautista’s three-run homer in the first put Lindsey Wilson ahead early and Derek Shugart’s two-run triple in the sixth provided insurance in a 7-4 LWC win in the second contest on Sunday at Egnew Field in Columbia, Ky.
Twinbill sweep ends with wild finish
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland softball team scored four runs on just a single hit in order to erase a three-run deficit in the final inning en route to a 5-4 victory in game two of a doubleheader sweep of Virginia Intermont on Sunday at the CU Softball Field.
Men's tennis wins on the road
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland swept the doubles matches and posted victories in four of the six singles outings, as the eighth-ranked Bulldogs won their fourth straight in a 7-2 victory over the University of the Cumberlands in men’s tennis action Sunday in Williamsburg, Ky.
Bulldogs fall at the Cumberlands, 6-3
LEBANON, Tenn. – Franki Jecker won her singles and doubles matches for 15th-ranked Cumberland, but the Bulldogs lost at the top two singles spots and dropped a pair of doubles points in a 6-3 loss to the University of the Cumberlands on Sunday in Williamsburg, Ky.
Saturday's baseball game canceled
LEBANON, Tenn. – Persistent rain throughout the night and most of Saturday along with puddles of water in the outfield has canceled the day’s contest between the Cumberland and Lindsey Wilson baseball teams at Egnew Field in Columbia, Ky.
Bulldogs post 9-0 win versus St. Catharine
LEBANON, Tenn. – Eighth-ranked Cumberland posted victories in both contested doubles matches and five singles outings in a 9-0 win over St. Catharine College on Friday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Courts.
Women's tennis shuts out St. Catharine
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland swept all four contested singles matches and both doubles outings that were played and did not drop a game in a 7-0 victory for the 15th-ranked Bulldogs over St. Catharine College on Friday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Courts.
Men's golf ranked 20th in NAIA Coaches' Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland men’s golf team remained 20th in this week’s NAIA Men’s Golf Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Friday.
Bulldogs begin spring practice this Monday
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland football will open spring practice this Monday and hold a Spring Game on Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m. at Nokes-Lasater Field. The team will practice Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the next four weeks (except Good Friday) and scrimmage three times during the month, all on Saturdays.
Softball doubleheader versus St. Catharine canceled
LEBANON, Tenn. – Inclement weather overnight and this morning has caused the Cumberland softball team to cancel its originally scheduled Mid-South Conference twinbill on the road versus St. Catharine College.
Marcelo voted NAIA Player of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Antonio Manuel Marcelo was voted the NAIA Men’s Tennis Player of the Week on Wednesday after defeating a pair of ranked opponents in singles and helping the Bulldogs to a pair of victories.
Baseball weekend schedule altered
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s schedule for this weekend’s games at Lindsey Wilson has been altered because of forecasted inclement weather, with the contests now scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Egnew Park in Columbia, Ky.
Cumberland’s Lind, Gomez sweep TSWA weekly winners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Sam Lind and Anthony Gomez were named the Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Wednesday after their performances from March 17-23.
Football donates blood with American Red Cross
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University football team joined forces with the Nashville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross on March 5 to donate blood to aid those in the Middle Tennessee area.
Marcelo earns second MSC Player of the Week honor
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland junior Antonio Manuel Marcelo was voted the Mid-South Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week for the second time this season after defeating a pair of ranked opponents in singles and helping the Bulldogs to a pair of victories.
Golf inks Central Magnet product Burgdorf
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University golf coach Rich Williams announced the signing of Abbey Burgdorf this week to scholarship papers for the 2014-15 academic year.
Softball alters schedule for next week
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University softball team has made a pair of changes to the schedule for next week. The twinbill originally scheduled for Monday, March 31 versus Martin Methodist has been canceled and the club will now play a doubleheader against Freed-Hardeman on Tuesday, April 1.
Darkness ends CU softball contest in 3-3 tie
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland broke out for 13 hits in the first game of a doubleheader versus Georgia Gwinnett, but left 10 runners aboard in an 11-8 defeat and ran out of daylight in game two, as the contest ended in a 3-3 draw on Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.
Six-run 14th inning propels Bulldogs over TWC
LEBANON, Tenn. – Tenth-ranked Cumberland scored single runs in the eighth and ninth innings to send the game to extra innings and then plated six runs in the 14th, as Kevin T. Greene tossed 7.1 shutout innings of relief in a 14-8 victory over No. 8 Tennessee Wesleyan on Tuesday in Athens, Tenn.
Garrett, Botts tie for second in opening tourney
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomore Ryan Botts shot a second-round one-over par 72 and Botts and senior Austin Garrett each tied for second, while Cumberland tied for second as a team at the 5th Annual Trevecca Spring Invitational on Tuesday at Old Hickory Country Club in Old Hickory, Tenn.
Legge places third, Hogan 14th at TWC
LEBANON, Tenn. – Junior Katie Legge placed third with a second-round 82 and sophomore Quincy Hogan finished 14th after shooting 85 in the final round, leading the Cumberland women’s golf team at the Tennessee Wesleyan Spring Invitational on Tuesday at Springbrook Golf and Country Club in Niota, Tenn.
Cheer tryouts set for April 4-5
LEBANON, Tenn. – Tryouts for the 2014-15 Cumberland University cheerleading and dance squads will be held April 4-5 at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center on the CU campus. A clinic will take place on Friday, April 4 from 6-8 p.m. and tryouts will be held Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Legge, Smith lead golfers at TWC
LEBANON, Tenn. – Junior Katie Legge shot an opening-round 83 and senior Kayla Smith carded an 88, leading the Cumberland women’s golf team Monday in the Tennessee Wesleyan Spring Invitational at Springbrook Golf and Country Club in Niota, Tenn.
Garrett tied for fourth after opening round
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Austin Garrett carded a two-over par 73 and sophomore Ryan Botts and freshman Zach Johnson each finished in the Top 25, leading the Cumberland men’s golf team on Monday in the first round of the 5th Annual Trevecca Spring Invitational at Old Hickory Country Club in Old Hickory, Tenn.
Blue, McFadden, Williams named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Tasia Blue, Daniel McFadden and Terry Williams were all named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes, as announced this week by the national office. Student-athletes must be a junior or senior academically and maintain a 3.50 grade-point-average or above to be eligible for the award.
Lind voted MSC Player of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Sam Lind was voted the Mid-South Conference Player of the Week on Monday after batting .577 with four extra-base hits and 11 RBIs in six games for the Bulldogs.
Bulldogs avenge earlier loss
LEBANON, Tenn. – Antonio Manuel Marcelo, Pedro Rodrigues and Diogo Soares each posted victories in singles and doubles and eighth-ranked Cumberland avenged an earlier loss this month with a 5-2 victory over No. 7 Xavier [LA] University on Sunday in men’s tennis action at the Tommy Gray Memorial Courts.
Xavier posts 5-0 win versus women's tennis
LEBANON, Tenn. – Second-ranked Xavier [LA] University won both contested doubles matches and the only singles outing that was started, taking a 5-0 victory over No. 15 Cumberland on Sunday in women’s tennis action at the Tommy Gray Memorial Courts.
Gomez shuts out Campbellsville for doubleheader split
LEBANON, Tenn. – Anthony Gomez retired the final 19 batters of the game, tossing a two-hit shutout with six strikeouts, helping 10th-ranked Cumberland to a 9-0 victory and a doubleheader split against Campbellsville University here Saturday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
CU splits doubleheader with the Cumberlands
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University softball team received a stellar pitching performance from senior Courtney Maynard, but struggled at the plate earning a doubleheader split versus the University of the Cumberlands on Saturday at the CU Softball Field.
Bulldogs drop twinbill versus Georgetown College
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University softball team scored just four runs in two games en route to a pair of defeats at the hands of Georgetown College on Friday at the CU Softball Field in Mid-South Conference action.
Baseball pounds out 15 hits in 15-5 win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sam Lind collected three hits, belted a two-run homer and drove in four runs and 10th-ranked Cumberland scored 11 runs in their final three at-bats in a 15-5 victory over Campbellsville University in eight innings here Friday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Three-set wins help men's tennis in 7-2 victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Antonio Manuel Marcelo and Pablo Borrero each registered three-set singles wins at the top two spots in the lineup and eighth-ranked Cumberland posted a 7-2 victory over No. 13 Graceland University at the Tommy Gray Memorial Courts.
Bulldogs lose final two matches in 5-4 defeat
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sofia Jaramillo and Amy Haberthier each posted three-set singles victories and Graceland University overcame an early deficit to post a 5-4 win over 15th-ranked Cumberland in women’s tennis action Wednesday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Courts.
Bulldogs score early and often in victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sam Lind posted four hits and scored three times and Lind and Brady North both homered, as 10th-ranked Cumberland scored in six different innings in a 10-5 victory over Oklahoma Wesleyan on Wednesday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Maynard named TSWA Pitcher of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Courtney Maynard garnered another award for a stellar performance last week, as the right handed hurler was named Tennessee Sports Writers Association Pitcher of the Week, announced on Tuesday.
Bulldogs end year ranked sixth nationally
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland finished sixth in the postseason edition of the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll and All-Americans Jake Williams, Zeke Hunt and Cody Linton were all ranked in their respective weight classes, as announced this week by the national office.
Sepulveda, Gizdić move into rankings
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomore Angelica Sepulveda is ranked in singles and doubles and junior Alena Gizdić is ranked in doubles in the first ITA NAIA College Tennis Rankings of 2014, as announced by the national office.
CU comeback falls short during doubleheader sweep
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland was shutout in the opening game, 2-0, and saw its comeback efforts fall just short in game two, as the Bulldogs dropped a pair of Mid-South Conference games versus No. 11 Lindsey Wilson in softball action on Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.
Eagles shutout CU, 2-0
LEBANON, Tenn. – David Lidyard tossed a four-hit shutout, throwing just 72 pitches, and third-ranked Embry-Riddle scored a pair of runs in the fourth inning in a 2-0 victory over No. 10 Cumberland here Tuesday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Soares, Marcelo ranked in ITA poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Junior Antonio Manuel Marcelo is ranked in singles and doubles and freshman Diogo Soares is ranked in doubles in the first ITA NAIA College Tennis Rankings of 2014, as announced by the national office.
Smith's gem shuts out ERAU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Stevie Smith scattered six hits in a complete game shutout and Sam Lind collected three hits and scored twice in 10th-ranked Cumberland’s 4-0 victory over No. 3 Embry-Riddle here Monday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Nicholson, Maynard named Mid-South Player, Pitcher of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland redshirt senior Emily Nicholson was name Mid-South Player of the Week and senior Courtney Maynard earned Mid-South Pitcher of the Week as the duo led the Bulldog softball team to a 6-0 week in conference play.
Softball pushes back Lindsey Wilson doubleheader
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University softball schedule has been amended this week as Sunday’s washout and more impending weather and cold temperatures on Monday has prompted Monday’s scheduled doubleheader versus Lindsey Wilson at the CU Softball Field to be pushed back to Tuesday.
Baseball splits at St. Catharine
LEBANON, Tenn. – Two big innings carried Cumberland to an 11-7 victory in the opener, with Marc Monroe tossing the final five innings for the victory, but St. Catharine College scored in each of the first four innings and won the series with a 7-4 win in game two on Saturday in in St. Catharine, Ky.
Bulldogs win eighth straight in twinbill sweep
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Junior Kaleigh Pearce hit two runs in game one and senior Devon Jamerson went 3-for-4 with a triple and two doubles as Cumberland pushed its winning streak to eight games with two Mid-South Conference victories over the University of Pikeville, 10-0 and 7-1, on Saturday at Paul Butcher Field.
Bulldogs fall in bottom of ninth again
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland erased a four-run deficit with three runs in the sixth and single runs in the eighth and ninth, with Richie Seaton’s sacrifice fly putting the Bulldogs ahead, but St. Catharine plated a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth, the last one on an infield single by Nick Rosso, and the Patriots posted a 7-6 victory in the opening game of the series Friday in St. Catharine, Ky.
CU collects 32 hits in doubleheader sweep of Bluefield
BECKLEY, W. Va. – Redshirt senior Emily Nicholson knocked in seven runs and freshman Kassydi Montgomery and redshirt junior Jessica Roper each plated six as the Cumberland softball squad scored 28 runs on 32 hits in a pair of run-rule victories over Bluefield College on Friday at Linda K. Epling Stadium.
Women's tennis drops decision at ERAU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Seventh-ranked Embry-Riddle posted a pair of three-set singles victories but split the two contested doubles outings, with Angelica Sepulveda and Franki Jecker picking up 18th-ranked Cumberland’s only point in a 8-1 CU loss Tuesday in women’s tennis action in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Men's tennis falls to No. 1 Embry-Riddle
LEBANON, Tenn. – Andres Burgos and Garry Tokas each picked up singles victories, but top-ranked Embry-Riddle won all three doubles matches and the top four singles outings, three of them in three sets, in a 7-2 victory over No. 7 Cumberland in men’s tennis action Tuesday in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Big boppers help Bulldogs sweep
LEBANON, Tenn. – Kassydi Montgomery hit a walk-off solo homer in the seventh inning in the first game and Cumberland belted four homers in the second contest, with the Bulldogs sweeping a doubleheader from Campbellsville University, 4-3 and 11-3, on a cold and windy Wednesday afternoon here at the CU Softball Field.
Big inning propels Bulldogs to 9-4 victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Sam Lind recorded two hits, knocked in three and scored twice, as Cumberland took advantage of a crucial error in the sixth inning, scoring six unearned runs to break open a tie ballgame en route to a 9-4 victory over Clarke University here Wednesday at Sliwa Stadium on the campus of Embry-Riddle.
Baseball drops pair versus Embry-Riddle
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Cumberland led in both games during a twinbill versus No. 3 Embry-Riddle, but late miscues led to an Eagles’ sweep as the home squad won, 6-3 and 5-4 respectively, in a pair of contests Tuesday at Sliwa Stadium.
Gizdić, Marcelo voted MSC Players of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Antonio Manuel Marcelo and Alena Gizdić were named the Mid-South Conference Men’s and Women’s Tennis Players of the Week, respectively, on Tuesday, as announced by the league office.
Cowan, Allen voted Second Team All-MSC
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Casie Cowan and TaCouya Allen were both voted Second Team All-Mid-South Conference in a vote of league coaches announced last week during the conference tournament. It marked the second straight season that Allen was named Second Team All-MSC.
Four cheerleaders earn Mid-South Scholar-Athlete honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Presli Dickerson, Peyton Hosale, Haley Pitcock and Nicolette Tavares were all named Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes earlier this month during the conference championships in Pikeville, Ky.
Hunt, Sandefer named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Zeke Hunt and Steven Sandefer were named NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes over the weekend during the national tournament in Topeka, Kan. Student-athletes must be a junior or senior academically and maintain a 3.50 grade-point-average or above to be eligible for the award.
Monroe throws eight strong innings in Bulldog victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Junior lefty Marc Monroe allowed just three hits and one earned run in eight innings and struck outs seven leading the Cumberland baseball squad to a 6-2 victory over No. 25 Ave Maria University on Monday afternoon at Sliwa Stadium on the campus of Embry-Riddle.
Bulldog women sweep Martin Methodist
LEBANON, Tenn. – Eighteenth-ranked Cumberland swept all five singles matches and both doubles outings in a 7-0 victory over Martin Methodist in women’s tennis action Sunday at the AUM Spring Invitational in Montgomery, Ala.
Bulldogs drop 5-4 decision to Xavier
LEBANON, Tenn. – Antonio Manual Marcelo posted a three-set victory in singles and won his doubles match, but ninth-ranked Xavier split the singles outings and registered victories at the last two doubles spots in a 5-4 triumph over No. 7 Cumberland on Saturday at the AUM Spring Invitational in Montgomery, Ala.
Williams claims program's third national title
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Jake Williams fell behind in the first period but then completely dominated in the final two, winning the program’s third individual national title with a 9-2 Decision at 149 over Bethany [KS] College’s Colby Crunk in the 57th Annual NAIA Championships at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, Kan.
CU wins opener in extras but drops series
LEBANON, Tenn. – Brady North’s leadoff homer in the 12th provided a game one victory, but Shawnee State scored nine runs in the final four innings to take the second contest and the series, as 10th-ranked Cumberland split a doubleheader Saturday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Williams, Linton make national finals; Hunt places sixth
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland juniors Jake Williams and Cody Linton each posted victories in the morning session, advancing to Saturday night’s bracket finals, and senior Zeke Hunt won once, placing fifth overall and earning his second All-America award, at the NAIA Championships at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, Kan.
Eight hoopsters named MSC Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Eight Cumberland basketball players – five women and three men -- were named Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes earlier this week in advance of the conference tournament, as announced by the league office.
Bulldog tennis wins 5-4 again
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland won at the top three singles spots and both doubles matches for the second straight day, with Alena Gizdić won the deciding match, in a 5-4 victory for the No. 18 Bulldogs over 14th-ranked Coastal Georgia on Saturday at the AUM Spring Invitational in Montgomery, Ala.
Williams, Linton reach NAIA semifinals
LEBANON, Tenn. – Jake Williams and Cody Linton each won a pair of matches, reaching the semifinals in their respective weight classes and leading six Cumberland grapplers at the 57th Annual NAIA Championships on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, Kan. As a team the Bulldogs are currently in seventh place with 37.0 points.
Men's tennis defeats No. 8 Belhaven
LEBANON, Tenn. – Antonio Manuel Marcelo and Diogo Soares both won in singles and doubles and seventh-ranked Cumberland held off No. 8 Belhaven University in men’s tennis action Friday at the AUM Spring Invitational in Montgomery, Ala.
Women's tennis posts 5-4 win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland swept the top three singles matches and doubles at the top two spots, as the 18th-ranked Bulldogs posted a 5-4 victory over Belhaven University in women’s tennis action Friday at the AUM Spring Invitational in Montgomery, Ala.
Baseball falls in ninth in series opener
LEBANON, Tenn. – Pinch-hitter Jake Cain’s RBI single to left in the top of the ninth inning negated another terrific pitching performance by Anthony Gomez, as Shawnee State posted a 2-1 victory over 10th-ranked Cumberland in the series opener Friday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Brackets announced for wrestling championships
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Jake Williams and Zeke Hunt are both on the top line in their weight class and Cody Linton is the top seed in the bottom half of his bracket, as six Bulldog grapplers prepare for the 57th Annual NAIA Championships that begin Friday at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, Kan.
Bulldogs shutout Mid-Continent in twinbill
LEBANON, Tenn. – Jake Collier allowed just two hits in seven innings and Marc Monroe worked five scoreless frames in his season debut, as 10th-ranked Cumberland shutout Mid-Continent University in a doubleheader on Wednesday, 10-0 and 4-0, at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Bulldog pitching leads to twinbill sweep over Bryan College
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior starting pitcher Courtney Maynard threw a four-hit shutout and senior Jessica Lozano added a complete game, allowing just five hits and a run as the Cumberland softball team completed a two-game sweep of Bryan College here Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.
Allen named Mid-South Player of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s TaCouya Allen was named the Mid-South Conference Player of the Week on Monday after averaging 26.5 points and 13.0 rebounds along with 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals in two games last week.
Baseball schedule altered for the week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s baseball schedule has been altered for the rest of the week, with Tuesday’s game against Bryan College canceled as well as Wednesday’s contest at Bethel University. The Bulldogs will now play a doubleheader on Wednesday at home versus Mid-Continent University beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Monday baseball games canceled
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s baseball doubleheader scheduled for Monday against Mid-Continent University has been canceled and will be made-up later in the season.
Campbellsville doubleheader moved to March 12
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s softball doubleheader scheduled for Monday against Campbellsville University has been moved to Wednesday, March 12, at 1 and 3 p.m., because of forecasted inclement weather and cold temperatures in the Lebanon area.
Gude, Brinkley lead season-ending win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Lester Gude netted a career-best 23 points, including four 3-pointers, and Lamar Brinkley added 12 points and 14 rebounds and Cumberland ended the season with a 73-66 victory over the University of Rio Grande in men’s basketball action here Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Greene's two-hitter helps baseball split
LEBANON, Tenn. – No. 23 Georgetown College scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to win the opener, but Kevin P. Greene tossed a two-hitter in the second game, helping 10th-ranked Cumberland to a 7-1 victory and a split of the doubleheader on Saturday at Robert N. Wilson Field in Georgetown, Ky.
Senior Day turns into senior showcase
LEBANON, Tenn. – Seniors TaCouya Allen and Casie Cowan both set career-highs in their final games, scoring 33 points each, and Allen added 13 rebounds, as Cumberland started quickly in both halves en route to an 84-66 victory over the University of Rio Grande in women’s basketball action here Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Big offensive day ends in twinbill split
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio – Cumberland collected 30 hits over two games, but only grabbed one victory as the Bulldogs split a Mid-South Conference doubleheader versus Shawnee State, winning the first game 8-2 before dropping the second 10-9 at Boone Coleman Field.
Ninth-inning rally sends baseball to 6-5 win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sam Lind’s RBI triple tied the game and Ricky Coleman followed with a run-scoring single, as 10th-ranked Cumberland scored twice in the ninth to take a 6-5 victory over No. 23 Georgetown College on Friday in the Mid-South Conference series opener at Robert N. Wilson Field in Georgetown, Ky.
CU splits MSC opener at Rio Grande
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – Senior starting pitcher Courtney Maynard threw a complete game, allowing just two hits and one run while striking out four as the Cumberland softball team split a doubleheader versus the University of Rio Grande to open Mid-South Conference Play at the Rio Softball Complex.
Wilkerson, Hickerson help CU end losing streak
LEBANON, Tenn. – Marquel Hickerson and Josh Wilkerson combined for 35 points off the bench and the duo knocked down all six free throw attempts in the final seconds to preserve a 59-49 victory over Shawnee State here Thursday night in men’s basketball action at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Allen, Coley's double-doubles not enough for women's hoops
LEBANON, Tenn. – TaCouya Allen and Calamity Jane Coley each posted double-doubles, leading four players in double figures for Cumberland, but Alannah Sheets netted 23 points and Diane Abbady added 20 and nine boards, leading Shawnee State to a 77-74 victory here Thursday night in women’s basketball action at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Bulldogs ink California Cohen
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Highland, Calif., native Maryah Cohen to scholarship papers this week for the 2014-15 academic year. Cohen is the sixth signee for next season for the Bulldogs, a team that has eight seniors this season.
Wrestling ranked 10th; four grapplers ranked in Top 11
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland dropped one spot to 10th in this week’s NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll and Jake Williams, Zeke Hunt, Kyle Delaune and Cody Linton are all ranked in their individual weight classes, the national office announced late Wednesday.
Four home runs aid doubleheader sweep
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. – Cumberland struggled early, but the bats came alive as Cumberland rallied to erase a two-run deficit in game one, and broke game two open with a seven-run fourth inning en route to a pair of victories over Emmanuel College on Tuesday at the EC Softball Field.
Bulldogs split twinbill with FHU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland scored 13 runs in the first inning of the opener but 25th-ranked Freed-Hardeman’s Dan Creighton scattered eight hits in a complete game in the second and the 10th-ranked Bulldogs and Lions split a doubleheader here Tuesday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Softball adds fifth signee
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Knoxville, Tenn., native Alisa Walker to scholarship papers this week for the 2014-15 academic year. Walker becomes the fifth signee for the Bulldogs for next season.
Softball wins two at Georgia Gwinnett
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Jessica Roper hit a three run homerun in the fifth inning of game one and Jessica Lozano struck out eight batters in a complete game in game two as the Cumberland softball team completed a two-game sweep of Georgia Gwinnett on Monday at the Grizzly Softball Complex.
Bulldogs fall at Belmont, 4-1
LEBANON, Tenn. – Freshman Diogo Soares posted a singles victory and Pedro Rodrigues and Andres Burgos won in doubles, but Belmont University registered a 4-1 triumph over Cumberland in men’s tennis action Sunday night at Wildwood Tennis Club in Nashville, Tenn.
Danielle, DJ Chaffin, Shipp all named MSC Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Danielle and DJ Chaffin and Theo Shipp were named Mid-South Conference Bowling Scholar-Athletes last week in advance of the conference championships that were just completed in Louisville, Ky.
Williams, Hunt both win at NAIA East Qualifier
LEBANON, Tenn. – Junior Jake Williams and senior Zeke Hunt both won their respective weight classes, junior Cody Linton placed second and freshman Kyle Delaune finished third, all qualifying automatically for the NAIA Championships in two weeks, as Cumberland placed fourth as a team at the NAIA East Region Qualifier on Saturday in Marietta, Ga.
Baseball walks off, wins big in doubleheader
LEBANON, Tenn. – Tyler Alford went 3-for-3 and collected five RBIs in game two of a doubleheader as No. 10 Cumberland escaped with a 6-5 win in the opening game, and followed with a convincing 15-1 performance in game two against West Virginia Tech here in baseball action Saturday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Two big runs send men's hoops to loss
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Jaylen Daniel scored 24 points and Monty Wilson added 13 points and 11 rebounds, as 16th-ranked Georgetown College used a 16-4 spurt at the end of the first half to take control en route to an 81-59 victory over Cumberland here Saturday in men’s basketball action at Davis-Reid Alumni Gymnasium.
Georgetown shoots Bulldogs out of game on the road
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Georgetown College shot 75 percent from the field in the first half, building a 23-point lead during the period, and never looked back, as the eighth-ranked Tigers dominated Cumberland in a 79-43 victory here Saturday in women’s basketball action at Davis-Reid Alumni Gymnasium.
DJ Chaffin finishes in Top 10 at MSC Championships
LEBANON, Tenn. – Junior DJ Chaffin finished eighth and senior Theo Shipp placed 12th in singles and Chaffin and senior JR Clemons posted a sixth-placing showing doubles, leading the Cumberland bowling team in the Mid-South Conference Singles and Doubles Championships on Friday at Ken-Bowl Lanes in Louisville, Ky.
Men's tennis moves up one spot in NAIA Coaches' Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Despite a 4-3 loss in its season-opener last week, the Cumberland men’s tennis team moved up one spot to seventh in the NAIA Men’s Tennis Coaches’ Top 25 Poll released this week by the national office.
Bulldogs fall in season opener at Belmont
LEBANON, Tenn. – Alena Gizdić posted a three-set victory in a super tiebreaker at No. 2 singles and Angelica Sepulveda and Franki Jecker won their doubles match, but Cumberland dropped a 6-1 decision to Belmont University on Friday in women’s tennis action at Centennial Sportsplex in Nashville, Tenn.
Big innings propel CU in 15-7 triumph
LEBANON, Tenn. – Tyler Anderson collected four hits with two RBIs and Sam Lind added three hits, as 10th-ranked Cumberland scored eight times in the first inning and five more in the fifth in a 15-7 victory over West Virginia Tech here Friday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Bulldogs split twinbill with Taylor University
LEBANON, Tenn. – Seniors Caroline Curran and Jessica Lozano combined for a five-hit shutout in the second game of a doubleheader as Cumberland beat Taylor University 2-0 to avenge a 4-2 loss in game one in softball action here Friday at the CU Softball Field.
Men’s hoops drops seventh straight
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – Cumberland scored just four points during a seven and a half minute span in the final 10 minutes of the second half, and the University of the Cumberlands hit four-straight free throws down the stretch to ice it, as the Patriots defeated CU, 61-58, in men’s basketball action here Thursday night at the O. Wayne Rollins Center.
Women's hoops falls at the Cumberlands
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – Cumberland scored the first 10 points of the second half and pulled within six with 12:32 remaining, but Cumberland could not overcome a horrific first-half shooting performance and dropped a 69-51 victory to 23rd-ranked University of the Cumberlands in women’s basketball action here Thursday night at the O. Wayne Rollins Center.
Softball changes Friday games to doubleheader
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland softball tripleheader originally scheduled for Friday against Taylor University at the CU Softball Field has been change to a doubleheader.
Softball adds three games versus Taylor University
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland softball team has added a tripleheader against Taylor University on Friday at the CU Softball Field. The Bulldogs will play host to the Trojans for contests at 10 a.m., noon and 3 p.m.
Bad start sends Bulldogs to 8-5 loss
LEBANON, Tenn. – Georgia Gwinnett scored six runs in the first two innings, including a pair of RBIs from Antonio Allen and a solo homer by Phillip Bates, in the Grizzlies 8-5 victory over Cumberland on Tuesday in Lawrenceville, Ga.
Softball sweeps season-opening doubleheader
LEBANON, Tenn. – Redshirt senior Emily Nicholson collected six RBIs in a 4-for-6 day at the plate as the Cumberland softball team swept Union College, 2-0 and 5-4, in an opening day twinbill here Tuesday at the CU Softball Field.
Football announces 13 signees
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland football coach Donnie Suber announced the signing of 13 players to scholarship papers this week for the 2014 season, including local products Dakota Self, Coleton Thomas and Jeffrey Benson.
Final match decides men's tennis opener
LEBANON, Tenn. – Garry Tokas lost in a super tiebreaker at No. 6 singles in the final match on the court, as 10th-ranked Cumberland dropped a 4-3 decision to Eastern Kentucky indoors on Saturday in the season opener for the Bulldogs in Richmond, Ky.
Baseball sweeps a pair versus Taylor
LEBANON, Tenn. – Chris Hall collected five hits with a pair of doubles and three runs scored and Anthony Gomez tossed a complete game with six strikeouts, as 10th-ranked Cumberland swept a doubleheader, 6-1 and 8-2, and swept a three-game series against Taylor University here Saturday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Big inning propels Bulldogs over Taylor
LEBANON, Tenn. – Justin Byrd went 4-for-4 with a triple and two-run homer, Ricky Coleman added three hits and three RBIs and 10th-ranked Cumberland scored eight times in the seventh inning in a 15-5 victory over Taylor University on Friday here at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Buzzer-beater downs men's hoops
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Lindsey Wilson’s D’on Hall connected on a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds on the clock as the Blue Raiders pulled out the improbable win, 66-64, over Cumberland in men’s basketball action here Thursday night at the Biggers Sports Center.
Martin's 3-pointer sinks Bulldogs in OT
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Cassidy Martin’s 3-pointer with exactly one minute remaining in overtime put Lindsey Wilson ahead for good and Keosha Wisener added two free throws with 16.5 seconds left, as the Blue Raiders used 16 second-chance points to pull out a 63-60 victory over Cumberland here Thursday night in women’s basketball action at the Biggers Sports Center.
Cumberland announces 2014 football schedule
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University Director of Athletics Ron Pavan announced the 2014 football schedule this week, which includes five home games at Nokes-Lasater Field beginning with the season opener against the University of the Cumberlands on September 6.
Wrestling moves up one spot to ninth in NAIA Top 20
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland moved up one spot to ninth in the latest NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll and junior Jake Williams, sophomore Kirk Johnson, senior Zeke Hunt, junior Cody Linton and junior Scott Stewart were all ranked in their respective weight classes, as announces Wednesday by the national office.
Cumberland-Union canceled again
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s home opener scheduled for Wednesday against Union University has been canceled due to inclement weather in the area. No makeup date has been set at this time.
Baseball home opener moved to Wednesday
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland baseball’s home opener against Union University has been moved from Tuesday to Wednesday this week because of forecasted inclement weather, with first pitch still set for 2 p.m. at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Croley, Williams, Delaune lead CU at Newberry
LEBANON, Tenn. – Nate Croley and Jake Williams each finished third and Kyle Delaune placed fourth, leading the Cumberland wrestlers on Saturday at the Newberry Open in Newberry, S.C.
Errors lead to Cumberland loss
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Cumberland could not overcome five errors Saturday evening, as the Bulldogs allowed five unearned runs en route to a 7-4 loss to No. 1 Faulkner University in baseball action here at Harrison Field.
Bad start and finish sends men's hoops to loss
LEBANON, Tenn. – Bluefield College began the game with a 20-3 run and ended the contest with a 26-9 spurt, jumping out to a big lead and then finishing strong in a 77-53 victory over Cumberland in men’s basketball action here Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Second half run by Bluefield dooms CU, 65-60
LEBANON, Tenn. – Katie Smith netted 25 points, including 16 in the first half, but Bluefield College used a 25-8 run in the second half to overcome an 11-point deficit and defeat the Bulldogs, 65-60, in women’s basketball action Saturday here at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
CU walks off versus Missouri Baptist
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senior Richie Seaton delivered a walk-off sacrifice fly with one out in the seventh inning as the Cumberland baseball team overcame a one-run deficit in its final at-bat to outlast Missouri Baptist on Saturday at Harrison Field on the campus of Faulkner University.
Bulldogs split opening day doubleheader
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senior Richie Seaton collected four hits in a pair of games and senior Kevin P. Greene provided six innings of work as the Cumberland baseball team opened the season with a 7-1 victory against Auburn Montgomery, but allowed three errors in the first inning of game two, a 2-1 defeat, to split a doubleheader here Friday at the AUM Baseball Complex.
Baseball season tickets now on sale
LEBANON, Tenn. – Season tickets are now on sale for the 2014 Cumberland baseball season, with the Bulldogs playing 33 home games beginning February 11 versus former TranSouth Conference foe Union University.
Hickerson's 29 points not enough in 64-60 loss
LEBANON, Tenn. – Marquel Hickerson tied his career-high with 29 points, making five 3-pointers, but Elisha Justice and Josh Whitaker made all the plays down the stretch for second-ranked Pikeville in a 64-60 victory in men’s basketball action here Thursday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Bulldogs falter in final minutes versus Pikeville
LEBANON, Tenn. – TaCouya Allen scored 23 points, including 15 in the second half, and added nine rebounds, but Callisha Johnson countered with 21 points, leading three Pikeville players in double figures in a 68-63 Bears victory in women’s basketball action here Thursday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Volleyball inks Siegel's Worrell
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland volleyball coach Dwayne Deering announced the signing of Siegel High School product Amanda Worrell to scholarship papers this week for the 2014 season. Worrell is the first signee for the Bulldogs for next season.
Close losses send wrestlers to defeat
LEBANON, Tenn. – Zeke Hunt, Tyler Smith and Jake Williams all posted victories, including a Major Decision for Williams, but 10th-ranked Cumberland dropped four close matches by Decision inn a 25-10 loss Tuesday night to No. 6 Lindsey Wilson in Columbia, Ky.
Williams, Green lead grapplers at UIndy
LEBANON, Tenn. – Jake Williams placed second and Jesse Green finished third, leading a small contingent of Cumberland wrestlers on Saturday at the Greyhound Open in Indianapolis, Ind.
Webcasting schedule set for baseball, softball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announced the schedule for video webcasting of baseball and softball home games for the 2014 season this week. The schedule includes 43 total contests on 27 dates beginning Tuesday, February 11 with the baseball home opener against Union University.
Shoe Drive set for Thursday’s basketball games
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University Student Life and the athletic department are teaming up to hold a shoe drive to benefit Shoes 4 Souls during the men’s and women’s basketball games on Thursday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Late Campbellsville run deflates Bulldog effort
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Cumberland faced a 5:18 stretch without a field goal late in the second half as the stretch turned a 55-52 Bulldog lead into a 72-59 loss to Campbellsville University in men’s basketball action here Saturday at the J.K. Powell Athletic Center.
First-half run buries Bulldogs on the road
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Daizah Kimberland scored 11 points during a 343-7 in the first half and eighth-ranked Campbellsville never looked back, defeating Cumberland 70-54 in women’s basketball action here Saturday at the Powell Athletic Center.
Defensive letdown leads to Cumberland loss
ST. CATHARINE, Ky. – The Cumberland men’s basketball team played its worst defensive contest of the year, allowing season worsts in both points and shooting percentage, as St. Catharine College shot 54 percent from the field, including 67 percent in the second half in a 99-82 defeat of the Bulldogs here Thursday night at Lourdes Hall.
Four players net double figures in 74-61 victory
ST. CATHARINE, Ky. – Casie Cowan poured in 26 points and Katie Smith added 19 points and nine boards, as Cumberland used a 19-4 run late in the first half to take the lead and finished on a 12-4 spurt, defeating St. Catharine College, 74-61, in women’s basketball action here Thursday night at Lourdes Hall.
Women's tennis ranked 18th in first NAIA poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked 18th in the NAIA Women’s Tennis Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Poll released this week by the national office. The Bulldogs posted a 14-7 dual match mark last season, reaching the NAIA National Tournament for the first time in five years.
Bulldog tennis ranked eighth nationally
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked eighth in the NAIA Men’s Tennis Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Poll released this week by the national office. The Bulldogs reached the quarterfinals at last year’s NAIA National Tournament and return five letterwinners from that squad, including All-Americans Pedro Rodrigues and Antonio Manual Marcelo.
128 student-athletes named to Fall Dean's List
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announced the 2013 Fall Dean’s List, which includes 128 student-athletes and athletic training majors. The honor is reserved for students who have achieved a GPA of 3.50 or above on all classes attempted during the fall semester.
Baseball announces 2014 radio broadcast schedule
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announced plans for internet and radio broadcasting for baseball for the 2014 season this week, including 36 games on the radio and the remaining 19 contests internet-only broadcasts.
Holbrook, Linton, Stewart all win at Mustang Open
LEBANON, Tenn. – Ethyn Holbrook, Cody Linton and Scott Steswart all placed first in their respective weight classes while Zeke Hunt and Brian Shockley were both second and Kyle Delaune and Tyler Smith each finished third, leading the Cumberland wrestlers at the Mustang Open in Conway, Ark., on Saturday.
Bulldogs fall short in overtime loss
LEBANON, Tenn. – Junior Josh Wilkerson sunk a pair of free throws with 1.4 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime, but the Bulldogs scored just one point in the extra period as Cumberland fell, 55-52, to the University of the Cumberlands in men’s basketball action here Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Cowan's 26 points not enough for CU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Casie Cowan hit six 3-pointers and netted 26 points, but the University of the Cumberlands started the second half with a 13-0 run and held on in the final five minutes, as the 22nd-ranked Patriots posted a 71-62 victory over Cumberland here in women’s basketball action Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Annual baseball dinner, auction set for Feb. 13
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University baseball team will host its annual Kickoff Dinner and Auction at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 13 in the Benton Jennings Center on the CU. The evening will include a silent and live auction of baseball memorabilia as well as other donated items, with all proceeds benefitting the CU baseball program.
Wrestling ranked 10th nationally; five individuals rated
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland dropped two spots to 10th in the latest NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll while Jake Williams, Kirk Johnson, Zeke Hunt, Cody Linton and Scott Stewart all remained ranked in their respective weight classes, as announced this week by the national office.
CU not able to hold onto early lead in loss at UC
LEBANON, Tenn. – Tenth-ranked Cumberland jumped out to an early lead behind wins from Kirk Johnson, Kyle Delaune and Zeke Hunt, but ninth-ranked University of the Cumberlands posted victories in six of the final seven matches en route to a 23-16 triumph in wrestling action Thursday night in Williamsburg, Ky.
Cumberland upsets No. 11 Georgetown, 63-62
LEBANON, Tenn. – Freshman Marquel Hickerson connected with just eight seconds on the clock and Cumberland’s defense, which had been stellar all night, got one final stop as the Bulldogs edged No. 11 Georgetown College in a 63-62 win here Thursday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Late rally falls just short for Bulldogs
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland used a 17-5 run to erase a 15-point second-half deficit, but Devanny King’s 15-footer put to an end to the spurt and No. 6 Georgetown College held on for a 63-59 victory over Cumberland here Thursday night in women’s basketball action at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Cumberland submits application to NCAA
LEBANON, Tenn. – Following through on intentions announced last summer, Cumberland University submitted its application to the NCAA this week for membership in Division II. The application deadline to the national office is February 1 for any institution wishing to apply for reclassification during the current academic year.
Softball tabbed third in Preseason Coaches’ Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s softball team was selected third among 10 teams in the Mid-South Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll the league office released Monday afternoon.
Williams, Johnson pace Bulldogs at Cumberland Open
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland wrestlers Jake Williams and Kirk Johnson each took first place in their respective weight classes, and four others placed in the top four to lead the Bulldogs as the hosts of the Cumberland Open on Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Cumberland wrestling falls in Top 10 matchup
LEBANON, Tenn. – Junior Tyler Smith recorded a victory by Fall and Jake Williams added a Major Decision, but a pair of pins by No. 5 Campbellsville lifted the Tigers to a 26-19 victory over the No. 8-ranked Cumberland wrestling squad Friday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Poor second half shooting dooms men’s hoops
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland men’s basketball team took a 55-52 advantage with 7:45 left in the game, but Lindsey Wilson College followed with a 15-3 run over the next six minutes to hand the Bulldogs their fifth loss in six games here Thursday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Allen's all-around game leads CU win
LEBANON, Tenn. – TaCouya Allen posted 23 points and Katie Smith added 14 points and 12 rebounds, as Cumberland used an 11-0 run at the end of the first half to take the lead and never let go in a 68-51 victory over Lindsey Wilson here Thursday night in women’s basketball action.
Softball signs Benavides
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif, native Vienna Benavides to scholarship papers this week for the 2015 season. Benavides is the fourth signee for the Bulldogs for next season.
Coat Drive set for Thursday’s basketball games
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University Student Life and the athletic department are teaming up to hold a coat drive to benefit the Wilson County Help Center, The Next Step Resource Center and local families during the men’s and women’s basketball games on Thursday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Bulldogs finish third at NWCA National Duals
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cody Linton’s Major Decision over No. 3 Kamron Jackson at 184 and Tyler Smith’s 13-6 Decision versus no. 7 David Lopez, capped a huge weekend for eighth-ranked Cumberland, as the Bulldogs stormed back for a 20-18 victory over No. 4 University of Great Falls, and also defeated No. 2 Montana State-Northern for a third-place finish at the NWCA National Duals in Des Moines, Iowa.
Tough first half tames Bulldogs
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Junior Josh Wilkerson scored a team-high 14 points, but the No. 1-ranked University of Pikeville was too much for Cumberland in the first en route to a 82-68 victory Saturday at the Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center.
Turnovers doom Bulldogs in second straight loss
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Casie Cowan scored 19 points and TaCouya Allen added 16 points, but 20th-ranked Cumberland committed 20 turnovers and the University of Pikeville turned those into 18 points en route to a 79-67 victory here Saturday in women’s basketball action at the East Kentucky Exposition Center.
Four players notch double-figures to snap three-game skid
BLUEFIELD, Va. – The Cumberland men’s hoops squad erased a 12-point deficit in the first half and exploded for 53 points in the second stanza en route to a 90-83 victory over Bluefield College on Thursday night at The Dome Gymnasium.
Bulldogs struggle on glass in loss
BLUEFIELD, Va. – Tasia Blue knocked down five 3-pointers and netted a career-best 17 points, but 20th-ranked Cumberland shot just 34 percent from the field and struggled with the size and athleticism of Bluefield College, which claimed a 74-56 victory over the Bulldogs here Thursday night at the Dome Gymnasium.
Long-time fan Louie Payton dies
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University regrets to announce the passing of Bulldog “super fan” Louie Payton in Nashville on Wednesday after an extended illness. Payton was a regular at Cumberland sporting events and really anywhere on campus for 30-plus years.
Women's hoops ranked 20th in latest NAIA poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked 20th in the second regular season edition of the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday.
Cowan named TSWA Player of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Casie Cowan garnered Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday, averaging 23.0 points in a pair of contests for the Bulldogs.
Wrestling takes dual win over St. Andrews
LEBANON, Tenn. – Jake Williams, Kyle Delaune and Aric Fernandez each recorded victories by Fall as the No. 8 Cumberland wrestling squad erased a 12-point deficit to earn a 34-12 dual win over St. Andrews University here Sunday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Men’s hoops drop third straight
LEBANON, Tenn. – Lamar Brinkley hit a pair of free throws with 18.9 seconds to give Cumberland a 68-67 lead, but a layup from Campbellsville University with four seconds on the clock would prove to be the difference as the Tigers won 69-68 here Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Cowan's 28 not enough in CU loss
LEBANON, Tenn. – Casie Cowan hit six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 28 points, but Daizah Kimberland and Lindsey Burd combined for 36 points off the bench and No. 7 Campbellsville put together a 13-1 spurt in the second half en route to a 70-66 victory over 22nd-ranked Cumberland here Saturday in women’s basketball action at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
CU remains eighth in NAIA Top 20
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland remained eighth in the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll and Billy Ward, Jake Williams, Michael Gonzalez, Kirk Johnson, Zeke Hunt, Jacob Shirley, Cody Linton and Scott Stewart were all ranked in the Top 16 in their respective weight classes, as announced this week by the national office.
Bulldogs fall big to St. Catharine, 83-60
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland fell into an early deficit and was never able to mount a substantial comeback as the clear size advantage for St. Catharine led the way to 23 offensive rebounds, 44 overall boards and an 83-60 victory for the Patriots here on Thursday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Coley, Cowan lead Bulldog victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Calamity Jane Coley tied her career-high with 31 points and Casie Cowan added 18, all in the second half, as 22nd-ranked Cumberland used a 20-5 run to begin the second half in a 75-62 victory over St. Catharine College here Thursday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
CU leads nation again with 16 NAIA Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – For the second straight season Cumberland University led the nation in NAIA-Daktronics Scholar-Athletes, with 16 student-athletes honored by the national organization.
Men’s basketball takes first loss of season, 68-55
DALTON, Ga. – No. 23 Cumberland was unable to overcome a poor shooting performance in the first half, shooting just 20 percent in the opening frame against Concordia College-Selma in a 68-55 loss at the Carpet City Christmas Classic on Saturday evening.
Hickerson buzzer beater lifts No. 23 Bulldogs past Belhaven
DALTON, Ga. – Freshman Marquel Hickerson hit the most important bucket of his team-high 17 points as time expired to lead No. 23 Cumberland to a 60-58 win over Belhaven University in the Carpet City Christmas Classic on Friday at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center.
Harmon named Second Team All-American
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University offensive lineman AJ Harmon was voted Second Team AFCA-NAIA Coaches’ All-America, as announced this week by the American Football Coaches Association.
Rasmussen inks with Bulldog softball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Tampa, Fla., native Brittany Rasmussen to scholarship papers this week for the 2015 season.
Celina native Strode signs with CU golf
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University golf coach Rich Williams announced the signing of Celina, Tenn., native Savanna Strode this week to scholarship papers for the 2014-15 academic year.
Cumberland announces 2014 basketball community events
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University Director of Athletics Ron Pavan announced community and gameday events for the remainder of the 2013-14 basketball season, including a pair of Upward basketball days, the annual Breast Cancer Awareness game and a pair of events in association with Cumberland Student Life.
Bulldogs have tough day at Indiana Tech Duals
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cody Linton won three matches while Kirk Johnson and Tyler Smith each posted victories over ranked foes, leading the Cumberland wrestlers Saturday in dual match at Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Student-athletes volunteer at Harris Hillman School
Cumberland student-athletes Corey Matyskiela, Sarah Murray and Victoria Bennett recently spent time with special needs children at Harris Hillman School in Nashville as part of the continuing community service projects within the CU Athletic Department.
Williams inks golf scholarship with Bulldogs
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University golf coach Rich Williams announced the signing of Lafayette, Tenn., native Austin Williams to scholarship papers this week for the 2014-15 academic year.
Women's soccer ends year ranked eighth nationally
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland finished the season ranked tied for eighth nationally in the NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Postseason Top 25 Poll, the national office recently announced.
Coley posts career-high 31 points in Bulldog victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Calamity Jane Coley scored a career-best 31 points and TaCouya Allen posted nine points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, as 22nd-ranked Cumberland used a 15-2 run to break open a close game in the second half en route to a 70-50 victory over Milligan College here Monday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Men's hoops stays unbeaten with 83-80 OT victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Daniel McFadden hit two free throws with 0.4 seconds left to send the game to overtime and Marquel Hickerson scored nine of his 21 points in the extra frame, as 23rd-ranked Cumberland won a seesaw affair over long-time foe Bethel University, 83-80, here Saturday in men’s basketball action at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Cowan's 19 points lead CU win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Casie Cowan posted a game-high 19 points while Brittany Lawson added 16 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and three steals, as No. 23 Cumberland avenged an early-season loss with a 69-54 victory over 13th-ranked Talladega College in women’s basketball action here Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Six women's soccer players earn All-America honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland freshman Olivia Chu was voted Second Team All-American and junior Lindsay Kitson earned Third Team honors, as selected by the NAIA All-America Committee and announced by the national office this week. In addition, seniors Rhianne Parsons and Michelle Ward, junior Shauna Gilpin and sophomore Taylor Nay all earned Honorable Mention accolades.
Wrestling jumps four slots to No. 8 ranking
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland moved from 12th to No. 8 in the most recent edition of the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll, the national office announced Thursday. The Bulldogs also saw eight grapplers ranked in their respective weight classes.
Baker named finalist for Fred Mitchell Award
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Beau Baker has been named one of the 10 finalists for the 2013 Fred Mitchell Award, which is provided to the Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III, NAIA or NJCAA place-kicker that excels on the football field and in the community.
Bulldogs place ninth at Mountain Bike Championships
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland finished ninth in the overall team omnium with only four riders in the team’s second year competing in Division I at the cold and snowy at the USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships at the end of October in Beech Mountain, N.C.
Bulldogs ranked No. 23 in NAIA Top 25
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland men’s basketball team came in at No. 23 in the first regular-season NAIA Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 poll, the national office announced Tuesday.
Women's hoops ranked 22nd in NAIA poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked 22nd in the first regular-season edition of the NAIA Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday.
Flagler, Brinkley lead Bulldogs to comeback win
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Sophomore Alex Flagler hit a three-pointer from the right wing with just 51 seconds remaining to give Cumberland a two-point advantage and Lamar Brinkley shut the door with four free throws in the final minute as the Bulldogs erased a 13-point deficit in the second half to beat Oakwood University, 54-50 victory Saturday night at Ashby Auditorium.
Allen leads way with 14 points in 68-26 victory
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Senior guard TaCouya Allen scored 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting as Cumberland jumped out to an early lead and kept its foot on the gas en route to a 68-26 victory over Oakwood University here Saturday night at Ashby Auditorium.
Four volleyball players tabbed NAIA Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Karli Collins, Mackenzie Gass, Meghan Gass and Jenna Pavan were all named NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes on Friday by the national office. Student-athletes must be a junior or senior academically and maintain a 3.50 grade-point-average or better to be eligible for the award.
Baseball aids Immanuel Baptist Church
LEBANON, Tenn. – For the third consecutive year, the Cumberland baseball team joined forces with Immanuel Baptist Church in Lebanon to help the less fortunate.
Wilson, Hamilton earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Ian Hamilton and Luke Wilson were named NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes on Friday by the national office. Student-athletes must be a junior or senior academically and maintain a 3.50 grade-point-average or better to be eligible for the award.
Phillips, Ward, Morgan named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Beth Morgan, Kaitlin Phillips and Michelle Ward were all named NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes on Friday by the national office. Student-athletes must be a junior or senior academically and maintain a 3.50 grade-point-average or better to be eligible for the award.
Wrestlers work at Nashville Rescue Mission
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland wrestling team faced an early morning on November 13 in aid of a strong cause. The squad left the Cumberland campus at 3:15 a.m. to travel to the Nashville Rescue Mission to help prepare food for a service project.
Martinez inks minor league deal with Angels
LEBANON, Tenn. – Former Cumberland player Luis Martinez has signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels with an invitation to spring training, according to a recent Los Angeles Times story.
CU's season ends in second extra period
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – Paige Eli’s one-timer from the top of the box found the back of the net in the 102nd minute and 11th-ranked Davenport University advanced to the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Championships with a 3-2 double overtime victory over Cumberland here Tuesday afternoon.
Men’s basketball falls in exhibition at Delta State
CLEVELAND, Miss. – The Cumberland men’s basketball squad remained close for 20 minutes, but was unable to keep up the pace while being outscored by 12 points in a 64-49 exhibition loss against NCAA Division II opponent Delta State University on Saturday night at Siller Coliseum.
Lawson's double-double not enough for CU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Brittany Lawson posted 30 points and 13 rebounds but seventh-ranked Cumberland committed 23 turnovers, falling behind by double-digits in the second half and falling 85-76 to Talladega College on Tuesday night in Talladega, Ala.
Bulldogs move to 7-0 with 89-66 win
MAYFIELD, Ky. – Lester Gude scored a team-high 16 points and grabbed six rebounds as Cumberland cruised to a 89-66 victory over Mid-Continent University on Tuesday night at the Mayfield High School Sports Arena to move to 7-0 for the first time since the 2000-01 season.
Bulldogs outlast Life, 28-12
LEBANON, Tenn. – Kirk Johnson recorded a 16-2 Major Decision over Life University’s Cary Hamas as the Bulldogs defeated the Running Eagles 28-12 in a dual match Tuesday night here at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Hickerson named Mid-South Player of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Freshman Marquel Hickerson has been named Mid-South Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, conference officials announced Monday.
Smith voted Mid-South POW
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Katie Smith was voted the Mid-South Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week on Monday, averaging 23.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in a pair of conference victories over the weekend.
CU wins second straight Middle Tennessee Duals title
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland blanked opponents in all three matches to repeat as champions of the Middle Tennessee Duals on November 23 at Smyrna High School in Smyrna, Tenn. A handful of student-athletes also participated in the Shorter Open in Rome, Ga., on the same day.
Women's soccer takes on Davenport in Round of 16
LEBANON, Tenn. – Ninth-ranked Cumberland will face 11th-ranked Davenport University on Tuesday, December 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Ala., in the Round of 16 in the 30th Annual NAIA Championships presented by the Sports Medicine Center at the Orthopaedic Group, P.C.
Hickerson's big day leads another win
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio – Freshman Marquel Hickerson finished with 29 points and eight rebounds, making five 3-pointers, and Cumberland connected on 17-of-22 at the foul line in a 74-48 victory over Shawnee State here Saturday at Waller Gymnasium.
Bulldogs return to Orange Beach after 1-0 victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Kaitlin Phillips found the back of the net in the 63rd minute as the Cumberland women’s soccer team outlasted Ottawa University, 1-0, in the opening round of the NAIA National Championships on Saturday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field to advance to the final site in Orange Beach, Ala.
Second-half run provides road victory
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio – Seventh-ranked Cumberland outscored Shawnee State 32-12 over the final nine minutes, Brittany Lawson posted 16 points and 18 rebounds and Katie Smith added 20 points and 11 boards in a 79-68 victory No. 11 Shawnee State here Saturday at Waller Gymnasium.
Marcelo, Gizdić, Sepulveda ranked in ITA Fall poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Antonio Manuel Marcelo is ranked 21st and Alena Gizdić is 38th in singles while Gizdić and Angelica Sepulveda were ranked 18th in doubles in the ITA NAIA Fall Rankings released Friday.
Football ranked 23rd in final regular season Top 25
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland remained 23rd in this week’s NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the last regular season ranking of the year, announced by the national office. One final Top 25 ranking will be released after the conclusion of the NAIA playoffs.
White County's Abell inks with Bulldogs
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Sparta, Tenn., native Kristen Abell this week to scholarship papers for the 2014-15 academic year.
Volleyball signs Wilson Central's Wiseman
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University volleyball coach Dwayne Deering announced the signing of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., native Brittany Wiseman this week to scholarship papers for the 2014-15 academic year.
Rickard earns NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Devin Rickard was named an NAIA Scholar-Athlete on Friday, as announced by the national office before the national championships this weekend in Lawrence, Kan.
Cumberland leads MSC with 28 Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University led the Mid-South Conference with 28 football Scholar-Athletes, as announced this week by the league office in coordination with the end of the regular season.
Wrestling moves up to 12th; six individuals ranked
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland moved up three spots in the first regular-season edition of the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll, the national office announced this week. Six grapplers – Billy Ward, Steven Sandefer, Kirk Johnson, Zeke Hunt, Cody Linton and Scott Stewart – are all ranked individually in their respective weight classes.
Golf inks Milan's Stuckey
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University golf coach Rich Williams announced the signing of Milan, Tenn., native Morgan Stuckey to scholarship papers this week for the 2014-15 academic year.
Career nights for Cowan, Smith lead Bulldogs
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – Casie Cowan netted a career-high 31 points, including six 3-pointers, and Katie Smith added a career-best 27 points, with 22 in the second half, as seventh-ranked Cumberland shot 64 percent from the field after the break and hung on for a 97-89 victory over Rio Grande here Thursday night at Newt Oliver Arena.
Men's hoops pulls out 74-72 win
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – Cumberland knocked down 10 free throws in the final 80 seconds and despite missing two foul shots with 5.2 seconds left, Lester Gude blocked the final shot, preserving Cumberland’s 74-72 victory over Rio Grande in men’s basketball action here Thursday night.
Jernigan voted MSC Freshman of the Year
LEBANON, Tenn. – Nathan Jernigan was voted the Mid-South Conference West Division Freshman of the Year while Michael Nwokoji, AJ Harmon, Beau Baker and Nick Lennox were named First Team All-Mid-South West.
CU sweeps home dual matches
LEBANON, Tenn. – Scott Stewart and Tyler Smith each posted 4-3 Decisions in a come-from-behind 21-17 victory over Shorter University and Zeke Hunt and John Mark Reddick both recorded pins in a runaway for Cumberland over Middle Tennessee in wrestling action here Tuesday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Match time, admission prices set for women's soccer
LEBANON, Tenn. – Admission prices and match time has been set for Saturday’s NAIA Championship Opening Round Women’s Soccer match at Cumberland, with the Bulldogs and Ottawa University kicking off at 1 p.m. at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Cox's perfect game leads CU bowling
LEBANON, Tenn. – Ryan Cox bowled the second perfect game in program history and finished second overall and Theo Shipp placed sixth individually as well, leading Cumberland University to a third-place team showing over the weekend at the 8th Annual Striking Knights Classic in Louisville, Ky.
CU hosting Ottawa in NAIA Opening Round
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University will host Ottawa University in the NAIA Championship Opening Round on Saturday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Lennox named MSC Defensive POW
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Nick Lennox was voted the Mid-South Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after registering 4.5 sacks with a forced fumble and eight total tackles in a 41-17 victory over NCAA Division II Alderson Broaddus.
Bulldogs take a pair at Roadrunner Club Classic
DALTON, Ga. – The Cumberland men’s basketball team used a pair of strong defensive outings to grab two victories over the weekend, allowing just 55 and 69 points, respectively, against Voorhees College and Morris College at the Roadrunner Club Classic hosted by Dalton State University.
No. 23 Bulldogs defeat Alderson Broaddus, 41-17
PHILIPPI, W.Va. – Cumberland quarterback Broc Loveless rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown, and Fredrel Cross added 110 on the ground with a pair of scores as the No. 23-ranked Bulldogs defeated Alderson Broaddus, 41-17 in the final game of the regular season Saturday at Alderson Broaddus Stadium.
Valiant effort falls short for CU, 3-1
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Pau Delgado Rodriguez scored a pair of goals and Maximiliano Viera added the final tally, as sixth-ranked University of Rio Grande won the Mid-South Conference Men’s Soccer Championship here Friday night with a 3-1 victory over Cumberland at Walter S. Reuling Stadium.
Women's soccer falls 2-1 in overtime
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Alice Coyne knotted the match in the 85th minute and Renee Hurd scored 27 seconds into extra time, giving No. 4 Lindsey Wilson a 2-1 overtime victory over seventh-ranked Cumberland in the championship match of the Mid-South Conference Women’s Soccer Championships here Friday night at Walter S. Reuling Stadium.
Bulldogs swept in MSC tourney
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Abby Shaw led the Bulldogs with 11 kills while Kasi Wells handed out 11 assists and Meghan Gass posted 11 digs, but Cumberland started slowly in the final two sets and dropped a 3-0 decision to ninth-ranked Lindsey Wilson here Friday in the quarterfinals of the Mid-South Conference Volleyball Championships at Mid-America Sports Center.
Bulldogs upset No. 2 Lindsey Wilson
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Luke Wilson scored into an open net in the 79th minute and Ian Hamilton played perhaps his best match of the season in net, making save after save in the closing minutes, as Cumberland upset No. 2-ranked Lindsey Wilson, 1-0, here Thursday night in the semifinals of the Mid-South Conference Championships.
Bulldogs help build homes for Habitat for Humanity
LEBANON, Tenn. – Over the course of the month of November, Cumberland athletic programs have made a pair of trips to build houses for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville.
Mackenzie Gass named Second Team All-MSC
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Mackenzie Gass was the lone member of the Cumberland volleyball team to appear on the Mid-South Conference awards announced Thursday by conference officials in advance of the conference tournament that begins Friday in Louisville, Ky.
LaRose, Nay lead 2-0 CU victory
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Reneé LaRose scored on a header in the sixth minute and assisted on Taylor Nay’s scored in the 71st minute, as No. 7 Cumberland posted a 2-0 victory over St. Catharine College in the semifinals of the Mid-South Conference Championships here Thursday at Walter S. Reuling Stadium.
Bulldogs sweep Mid-South postseason awards
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University swept the Mid-South Conference Women’s Soccer postseason awards, with Taylor Nay voted Player of the Year, Olivia Chu earning Freshman of the Year and Gavin McKinney named Coach of the Year for the second straight season, as announced Wednesday by the league office.
Mason, Wilson earn All-MSC honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University senior Harry Mason was named First Team All-Mid-South Conference and senior Luke Wilson earned Second Team honors, as voted on by the league coaches and announced by the conference office Wednesday.
Women's soccer ranked seventh in Coaches' Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University is ranked seventh in the 10th regular-season edition of the 2013 NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. The Bulldogs dropped one spot after dropping its final regular season match at Lee University.
Eight volleyball players named Academic All-Conference
LEBANON, Tenn. – McCrea Barney, Karli Collins, Jennifer Daniels, Mackenzie Gass, Meghan Gass, Sheridan Jones, Jenna Pavan and Laura Peavy were each named Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes, as announced by the league office Wednesday.
Twelve soccer players named MSC Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Twelve Cumberland University soccer players were named Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes on Tuesday in advance of the semifinals of the conference tournament in Columbia, Ky., as announced by the league office.
Bulldogs ranked 10th in Preseason Coaches' Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University is ranked 10th in the 2014 NAIA Baseball Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday.
Softball announces 2014 schedule
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the club’s 2014 schedule this week, which includes 16 home doubleheaders and 36 conference games for the Bulldogs.
Bulldogs ranked 23rd in NAIA Coaches' Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University to the national rankings for the first time in four weeks, coming in at No. 23 in the latest edition of the NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Monday.
Baseball picked to win Mid-South Conference
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University received eight first-place votes and was a near unanimous selection as the favorite to win the 2014 Mid-South Conference baseball championship, as voted on by the league coaches in a poll released this week by the league office.
Hamilton earns MSC Defensive POW honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Ian Hamilton was named the Mid-South Conference Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after helping the Bulldogs to an overtime victory at the University of the Cumberlands in the quarterfinals of the Mid-South Conference Championships.
Jernigan voted MSC Defensive POW
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Nathan Jernigan was named the Mid-South Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after posting a pair of interceptions and nine tackles in CU’s 40-28 victory at Reinhardt University.
Smith County's Gregory signs with CU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University softball coach Heather Stanfill announced the signing of Carthage, Tenn., native Brianna Gregory to scholarship papers, the first signee for the Bulldogs for the 2015 season.
Judson earns MSC Champions of Character award
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s William Judson was named the Mid-South Conference Champions of Character honoree for football, as announced recently by the league office.
Shipp, Cox lead bowlers at Southern Classic
LEBANON, Tenn. – Theo Shipp placed 25th overall and Ryan Cox was 30th, helping Cumberland to a 15th-place team showing at the Brunswick Southern Collegiate Bowling Classic in Marietta, Ga., on November 2-3.
Volleyball set for MSC Championships in Louisville
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland volleyball team is set for a match against top-seeded Lindsey Wilson at the Mid-South Conference Championships on Friday in Louisville, as announced by the league office on Sunday.
Four runners named MSC Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Keaton Gaffney, Zeddy Koech, Chelsea Reeves and Devin Rickard were all named Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes, as announced by the league office Friday in advance of the conference championships.
Men's golf ranked 21st in NAIA Preseason Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – After winning three fall tournaments, including the Mid-South Conference Fall Tournament, Cumberland is ranked 21st in the NAIA Men’s Golf Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Friday.
Men, women harriers both finish seventh at MSC meet
LEBANON, Tenn. – Keaton Gaffney finished 27th overall and Zeddy Koech and Alesa Steiner both placed in the Top 40 for the women and Garang Madut led the men with a 34th-place showing for Cumberland on Saturday at the Mid-South Cross Country Championships in Rio Grande, Ohio.
Wrestling posts win over Anderson
LEBANON, Tenn. – Robbie Resendiz, Kirk Johnson and Jacob Shirley all pinned their opponents in Cumberland’s 40-16 dual match victory over Anderson University and Billy Ward and Cody Linton posted victories by Decision against Appalachian State on Sunday in Boone, N.C.
Women's hoops falls at No. 6 Freed-Hardeman
LEBANON, Tenn. – Brittany Lawson recorded 18 points and 16 rebounds, but a 16-2 run over the final six minutes of the first half helped Freed-Hardeman build a big lead and the No. 6 Lions posted a 74-62 victory over sixth-ranked Cumberland in women’s basketball action Saturday in Henderson, Tenn.
Reilly's OT goal sends CU into MSC semifinals
LEBANON, Tenn. – Tom Reilly scored in the final minute of the first overtime, giving Cumberland its first victory in extra time this season in a 2-1 win over the University of the Cumberlands in the quarterfinals of the Mid-South Conference Men’s Soccer Championships on Saturday in Williamsburg, Ky.
Bulldogs grab MSC opening round win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland forward Shauna Gilpin netted a pair of goals and Taylor Nay added a goal and an assist as the Bulldogs cruised past Bluefield College, 3-1, in the opening round of the Mid-South Conference Championships on Saturday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
CU takes advantage of turnovers in 40-28 win
WALESKA, Ga. – Cumberland rushed for 310 yards and took advantage of six turnovers, with Nathan Jernigan intercepting a pair of passes, posting a 40-28 victory over 20th-ranked Reinhardt University here Saturday at Ken White Field.
Bulldogs drop opening dual matches
LEBANON, Tenn. – Freshman Billy Ward posted a 4-3 Decision at 133 in the second dual match of the day, as Cumberland opened the season with a pair of outings in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Friday night.
Hall of Fame class of 2013 inducted
LEBANON, Tenn. – Two individuals and the 1988 Cumberland baseball team were inducted into the Cumberland Hall of Fame on October 11 at the annual Hall of Fame dinner. Former basketball player Becky King Weber and former basketball player and coach Tommy Smith joined the team as the 2013 class.
Gurchiek, DeBoard earn All-District honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Reed Gurchiek and Blake DeBoard were named to the Capital One Football Academic All-District 2 team this week. Both student-athletes will now enter the pool of players from around the country to be selected Academic All-American later this month.
Bulldogs end regular season with loss
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Mackenzie Gass and Abby Shaw each recorded double-digit kills, but the Cumberland volleyball squad was not able to overcome a .304 attack percentage from Campbellsville in a 3-0 loss Thursday night at the Powell Athletic Center.
Bulldogs hit century mark for first time since 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomore guard Alex Flagler netted a team-high 26 points as the Cumberland men’s basketball team shot 57.8 percent from the field en route to a strong 101-66 victory over Mid-Continent University on Thursday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
CU taking donations for Eric Susewind Memorial Scholarship Fund
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University soccer will take donations for the Eric Susewind Memorial Scholarship Fund when fans enter the gates of Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field for this Saturday’s Mid-South Conference Championships quarterfinal match against Bluefield College.
Spots still available for 2013 volleyball clinics
LEBANON, Tenn. – Spots still remain for Cumberland’s Fall and Christmas volleyball clinics to be held November 23 and December 21, respectively. The cost of each clinic is $45 per person. Each session will last from 9-11 a.m.
Bulldogs dominant in season-opening win
LEBANON, Tenn. – In its season opener, the Cumberland men’s basketball squad wasted no time adjusting to a new year as the Bulldogs opened up a 10-0 lead and never looked back, cruising to an 82-55 victory over Oakwood on Tuesday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Balanced efforts lead CU to first victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Calamity Jane Coley posted 19 points and nine boards and Katie Smith added 12 rebounds, as No. 7 Cumberland started the second half with a 16-2 run to pull away for a 69-30 victory over Oakwood University in the home opener for the Bulldogs here Tuesday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
No. 7 Lindsey Wilson handles Bulldogs, 3-0
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Nationally-ranked No. 7 Lindsey Wilson proved to be too much for the Cumberland volleyball squad on Tuesday afternoon at the Biggers Sports Center as the Blue Raiders used an attack percentage of .323 en route to a 3-0 victory.
Gomez named Preseason All-American
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Anthony Gomez was named a 2014 NAIA Baseball Preseason All-American on Monday, as selected by the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association (NAIA-BCA) All-America Committee and announced by the national office.
Bulldogs fall 3-0 at Lee
LEBANON, Tenn. – Leah Fortune scored a goal and assisted on another, as Lee University scored twice in the first 10 minutes in a 3-0 victory over No. 6 Cumberland in women’s soccer action Monday night in Cleveland, Tenn.
Hunt, Johnson lead CU in first meet
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Zeke Hunt and sophomore Kirk Johnson won their respective weight classes and seniors Jacob Shirley and Scott Stewart each lost in the finals, leading the Cumberland wrestling team in its opening meet of the season Saturday at the Patriot Open in Williamsburg, Ky.
Men's soccer hits the road for MSC Championships
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland men’s soccer team heads to the University of the Cumberlands for a quarterfinal match in the 2013 Mid-South Conference Championships, as announced by the league office on Sunday.
Women's soccer hosting MSC quarterfinal match
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University will host Bluefield College in a quarterfinal match in the 2013 Mid-South Conference Championships, as announced by the league office on Sunday.
Bulldogs drop second straight to ranked opponent
MACKENZIE, Tenn. – For the second straight night, Cumberland shooting went cold in the middle of the second half as No. 16 Bethel handed the Bulldogs their second loss of the young season, a 74-58 defeat in the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Shootout Classic on Saturday evening at Crisp Arena.
Bulldogs rush to Senior Day victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Broc Loveless rushed for two touchdowns and Austin Chaplin’s blocked punt provided another score, as Cumberland gained 247 yards on the ground en route to a 34-13 Senior Day victory here Saturday over Bethel University at Nokes-Lasater Field.
CU loses five-set contest at Rio Grande
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – Rio Grande’s Chandler Brown recorded a double-double, notching 10 kills and 12 digs as the Red Storm defeated Cumberland 3-2 in a back-and-forth match Saturday at the Newt Oliver Arena.
Cold shooting sends CU to opening loss
MCKENZIE, Tenn. – Cold shooting and foul troubles in the second half put No. 7 Cumberland in the hole and the Bulldogs were not able to recover, falling 70-61 to 23rd-ranked Oklahoma Baptist in the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Shootout Classic here Friday night in the season-opener for both teams at Crisp Arena.
Volleyball swept by Shawnee State
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio – Cumberland hit just .063 as a team compared to .218 from Shawnee State as the Bulldogs fell in straight sets, 3-0, Friday afternoon at the Frank & Janis Waller Gymnasium.
Video packages set for home basketball games
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland Athletics announced packages for men’s and women’s basketball video for home games for the 2013-14 seasons, which begins Tuesday, November 5 at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Nay earns Academic All-District honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Taylor Nay was named to the Capital One Women’s Soccer Academic All-District 2 team this week. She will now enter the pool of players from around the country to be selected Academic All-American later this month.
Cumberland announces 2014 baseball schedule
LEBANON, Tenn. – Long-time head coach Woody Hunt announced Cumberland’s 2014 baseball schedule this week, which includes 30 home games and 19 contests against teams who participated in last year’s NAIA Championship Opening Round.
Baker recognized again by Fred Mitchell Award committee
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland placekicker Beau Baker was recognized for the second straight month by the Fred Mitchell Award Selection Committee for continued excellence on and off the field.
Bulldogs ranked seventh in NAIA Preseason Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked seventh in the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. The Bulldogs posted a 33-3 record and reached the Fab Four in last year’s NAIA Championships.
Women's soccer moves up to No. 6
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland moved up two spots to No. 6 in this week’s NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. The Bulldogs continue to set records for highest ranking in school history with each move up the poll.
Smith, Legge both finish in Top 4
LEBANON, Tenn. – Junior Katie Legge and senior Kayla Smith both carded final round scores of 79, placing in the Top 4 but Cumberland was unable to hold on to the lead as a team, finishing second by two shots on Tuesday at the RedHawk Fall Invitational in Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Botts, Bulldog men both finish second
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomore Ryan Botts tied for the low round of the day with a two-under par 69, finishing second overall, while sophomore Peyton Broyles carded a one-over par round of 71, helping Cumberland makeup a four-shot deficit to finish second in the team standings Tuesday at the RedHawk Fall Invitational in Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Bulldogs fall in home finale, 1-0
LEBANON, Tenn. – Juan Giraldo scored near post off a short corner from Martin Lugo in the 49th minute and Georgia Gwinnett held off a late surge from Cumberland, taking a 1-0 victory in men’s soccer action here Tuesday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Bulldog women lead field at RedHawk Invitational
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland leads by four shots in the team standings and four players stand in the Top 10 individually for the Bulldogs after the first round Monday of the RedHawk Fall Invitational at Lawrenceburg Country Club in Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Bowling places second at Southern Collegiate Classic
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland placed second overall as a team and JR Clemons and Theo Shipp both finished in the Top 10 individually over the weekend at the Southern Kentucky Collegiate Classic at Southern Lanes in Bowling Green, Ky.
Botts in sixth, CU men third after first round at RedHawk Invite
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomore Ryan Botts carded an even-par 71 and freshmen Zach Johnson and Zach Kean recorded rounds of 73 and 74, respectively, leading Cumberland on Monday in the first round of the RedHawk Fall Invitational at Lawrenceburg Country Club in Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Hamilton named MSC Player of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland keeper Ian Hamilton was voted the Mid-South Conference Defensive Player of the Week after making seven saves and helping the Bulldogs to a 5-1 victory Saturday over Bluefield College.
Mason, Wilson lead Senior Day victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Seniors Harry Mason and Luke Wilson both scored twice and assisted on a pair of goals, leading Cumberland to a 5-1 victory over Bluefield College on Senior Day in men’s soccer action Saturday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
CU claims first-ever regular season title
LEBANON, Tenn. – Taylor Nay scored a pair of goals and assisted on another, as No. 8 Cumberland netted four goals in the second half in a 5-0 victory over Bluefield College on Senior Day in women’s soccer action Saturday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Bulldogs win second straight, 3-0
LEBANON, Tenn. – Following eight straight losses, the Cumberland volleyball squad won its second straight match, a 3-0 Mid-South Conference victory over Bluefield College on Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Last-second rally falls short for Bulldogs
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Reed Gurchiek’s Hail Mary pass was knocked away in the end zone, ending a furious second half from both teams and a penalty-filled contest, with Campbellsville University holding off Cumberland, 24-19, in football action here Saturday at Citizens Bank Field-Finley Stadium.
Volleyball celebrates Dig Pink, Senior Night with win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland seniors Meghan and Mackenzie Gass each posted strong performances Friday night to lead the Bulldogs to an important Mid-South Conference victory over the University of Pikeville on Senior Night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Wrestling ranked 15th in Preseason Coaches' Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked 15th in the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Preseason Top 20 Poll, the national office announced Wednesday, and four individuals – Steven Sandefer, Zeke Hunt, Cody Linton and Scott Stewart – are ranked in the Top 16 in their respective weight classes.
Bulldogs ranked eighth in second MPRI
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland ranks eighth in second edition of the NAIA Women’s Soccer Modified Ratings Percentage Index (MPRI), the national office announced Wednesday. The Bulldogs were 12th in the first MRPI released at the end of September.
Men's golf inks Polston
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s golf announced the signing of Lafayette, Tenn., native Zach Polston to scholarship papers for the 2014-15 academic year.
Women's soccer moves up to 8th in Coaches' Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland moved up three spots to No. 8 in the seventh regular-season edition of the NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. It marks the highest ranking in school history for the program.
Bulldogs fall to Trevecca Nazarene, 3-0
LEBANON, Tenn. – Trevecca Nazarene’s Katelyn Atkinson recorded a double-double with 17 kills and 13 digs, leading the Trojans to a 3-0 non-conference victory over Cumberland on Tuesday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Garrett, Bulldogs both win at Millsaps
LEBANON, Tenn. – Austin Garrett fired a one-under par 71 to earn low medalist honors and Ryan Botts, Zach Johnson and Peyton Broyles all finished in the Top 7, leading Cumberland to a third men’s team championship in three fall events on Tuesday at the Millsaps Collegiate at Deerfield Country Club in Madison, Miss.
Men’s basketball slotted eighth in preseason poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland men’s basketball team was picked eighth in the Mid-South Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll for 2013-14, released by the league office Tuesday.
Women's hoops picked second in preseason poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland received three first-place votes and tied for second in the Mid-South Conference Preseason Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll released Tuesday by the conference office.
Parsons earns NAIA, TSWA Player of the Week honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Rhianne Parsons has been named the NAIA Women’s Soccer National Offensive Player of the Week the national office announced Tuesday. Parsons was selected based on her performance from October 14-20 and chosen out of a pool of conference, independent and unaffiliated group winners.
Garrett in second, CU leads at Millsaps Collegiate
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Austin Garrett carded a two-under par 70, sophomore Ryan Botts shot even-par 72 and Cumberland leads in the team standings by 10 shots after the first day of competition at the Millsaps Collegiate at Deerfield Country Club in Madison, Miss.
Parsons, Kitson earn POW honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Rhianne Parsons and Lindsay Kitson were voted the Mid-South Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week on Monday, respectively, after helping the Bulldogs to three victories, including 1-0 against No. 1 Lindsey Wilson.
Gaffney, Madut both place 55th at Berry Invite
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland sophomore Keaton Gaffney and freshman Garang Madut both finished 55th in fields of over 175 competitors and junior Zeddy Koech, freshman Alesa Steiner and freshman Tanner Harp all placed in the Top 100, leading the Bulldog harriers at the Berry Invitational on Saturday in Mt. Berry, Ga.
Men's soccer shutout at No. 3 Rio Grande
LEBANON, Tenn. – Pau Delgado Rodriguez scored a pair of goals and added an assist and third-ranked Rio Grande netted six goals in 25 minutes in a 6-0 victory over Cumberland in men’s soccer action Sunday in Rio Grande, Ohio.
Gilpin, Parsons net three goals in another CU win
LEBANON, Tenn. – For the second straight game Shauna Gilpin netted two goals and Rhianne Parsons posted a goal and an assist, as 11th-ranked Cumberland upped its unbeaten streak to 11 matches in a 4-0 victory over the University of Rio Grande in women’s soccer action Sunday in Rio Grande, Ohio.
Faulkner downs Bulldogs in Top 25 battle
LEBANON, Tenn. – Josh Hollingsworth completed 34-of-53 passes for 486 yards and three touchdowns and 19th-ranked Faulkner University compiled 602 yards of offense, running away in the second half with a 44-7 victory over No. 25 Cumberland here Saturday at Nokes-Lasater Field.
Gilpin's two goals lead 4-1 win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Shauna Gilpin netted a pair of goals and Rhianne Parsons added a goal and an assist in 11th-ranked Cumberland’s 4-1 victory over Georgetown College in women’s soccer action Friday in Georgetown, Ky.
Bulldogs fall on road in overtime
LEBANON, Tenn. – Aaron Stover’s netted a golden goal in the 98th minute for Georgetown College, as the Tigers handed Cumberland its sixth extra time loss of the season in a 2-1 victory Friday in men’s soccer action at iHigh Field in Georgetown, Ky.
St. Catharine hands CU seventh straight loss
LEBANON, Tenn. – Rebecca Just and Allie Southard each recorded 10 kills for St. Catharine as the Patriots handed Cumberland its seventh straight loss Thursday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Dig Pink, Senior Night set for Oct. 25
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s volleyball team will host its annual Dig Pink match and Senior Night on Friday, October 25 when the Bulldogs take on the University of Pikeville in a Mid-South Conference match.
Botts wins individual medalist, CU men take second tourney
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomore Ryan Botts birdied two of the last three holes for a two-shot victory and senior Austin Garrett and freshman Zach Johnson both finished in the Top 5, leading Cumberland to a second team victory in two events this fall at the St. Catharine Fall Invitational this week at Bardstown Country Club at Maywood in Bardstown, Ky.
Legge shoots 75 on second day at St. Catharine
LEBANON, Tenn. – Junior Katie Legge carded a final-round three-over par 75 and senior Kayla Smith added a five-over 77, both finishing in the Top 12 for Cumberland at the St. Catharine Fall Invitational this week at Bardstown Country Club at Maywood in Bardstown, Ky.
Parsons scores game-winner in win over No. 1 Lindsey Wilson
LEBANON, Tenn. – A header from Rhianne Parsons in the 88th minute off a cross from Shauna Gilpin bounced just inside the far post for the game-winner, giving 11th-ranked Cumberland a 1-0 victory over No. 1 Lindsey Wilson on Wednesday in women’s soccer action here at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
No. 24 Georgetown sweeps Bulldogs
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland started slowly in the first two sets and 24th-ranked Georgetown College pulled away in all three, sweeping the Bulldogs behind eight kills from Caraline Maher in volleyball action Tuesday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Women's soccer now 11th in nation in Coaches' Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland moved up one spot for the second straight week and stands 11th in this week’s NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, announced Tuesday by the national office.
Former Bulldogs complete professional seasons
LEBANON, Tenn. – Five former Cumberland players recently completed their professional seasons, three players with Major League affiliated clubs (Luis Martinez, Chipper Smith, Will Locante) and two others in independent leagues (Matt Greener, Aaron Wilkerson).
Ward earns MSC Player of the Week honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Michelle Ward was named Mid-South Conference Defensive Player of the Week after leading the Bulldog backline in a scoreless draw on this road this past weekend.
Football ranked 25th in NAIA poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked No. 25 in this week’s NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the club’s first ranking since the Preseason Poll in August, the national office announced Monday afternoon.
Nwokoji earns Player of the Week honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Michael Nwokoji was voted the Mid-South Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after rushing for 114 yards and two touchdowns and accounting for 161 all-purpose yards in a 45-43 Homecoming victory over Union College.
Bulldog Madness welcomes more than 100 kids
LEBANON, Tenn. – The men’s and women’s basketball teams continued Cumberland’s ongoing effort to give back to the Lebanon and Wilson County communities as the squads hosted Bulldog Madness on Friday night.
Women's soccer plays to scoreless draw
LEBANON, Tenn. – Twelfth-ranked Cumberland and No. 9 Martin Methodist played for 110 minutes on Friday night in Pulaski, but neither team was able to find the back of the net, playing to a scoreless draw in a battle of old conference rivals and two of the best teams in the nation.
Bulldogs hang on for Homecoming win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Michael Nwokoji rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns and Reed Gurchiek added a pair of rushing scores, but Cumberland’s defense stopped Hogan Goodson on a two-point try with 1:49 remaining in the game, preserving a 45-43 victory on Homecoming here Saturday at Nokes-Lasater Field.
St. Catharine overpowers CU, 3-0
ST. CATHARINE, Ky. – Junior Shauna Stone and sophomore Rebecca Just each recorded 10 kills as St. Catharine hit .305 as a team to take down Cumberland in straight sets at Lourdes Hall on Thursday night.
Women's golf inks Cartwright
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland golf announced the signing of Macon County High School product Kaitlin Cartwright to scholarship papers for the 2014-15 academic year.
McDowell moves into Athletic Department
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University Director of Athletics Ron Pavan announced Meredith McDowell will assume new responsibilities on campus, taking over as Assistant Athletic Director for Fundraising and will also serve as the department’s Senior Women's Administrator, effective October 15.
Bulldogs move up one spot to No. 12
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland moved up one spot to 12th in this week’s NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced late Tuesday. The Bulldogs have won seven straight matches overall, outscoring their opponents, 29-3.
Volleyball drops fourth straight
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – Mackenzie Gass and Abby Shaw each recorded a match-high 10 kills in a losing effort as Cumberland fell to University of the Cumberlands in straight sets Tuesday at the O. Wayne Rollins Center.
Legge, Smith finish in Top 7 at TNU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Kayla Smith carded a second-round 82 and Katie Legge shot 83, helping Cumberland to a second-place finish at the Trevecca Fall Invitational on Tuesday at Old Hickory Country Club in Old Hickory, Tenn.
Late goal not enough for men's soccer
LEBANON, Tenn. – Junior Josh McCausland picked up a rebound and fired a laser from a bad angle at 20 yards for his first goal of the season, but Renan Serafim scored a goal and assisted on another in the second half and No. 1-ranked Lindsey Wilson posted a 3-1 victory over Cumberland in men’s soccer Tuesday here at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Madut, Gaffney lead XC at Louisville
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomore Keaton Gaffney and freshman Garang Madut were the top finishers for the Cumberland cross country teams Saturday in what was just short of a monsoon at the Greater Louisville Classic at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky.
Women's golf second after first day of TNU Invite
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Katie Legge, Kayla Smith and Lindsey Taylor are all within three shots of the leader and the Bulldogs stand in second place overall as a team after Monday’s first round of the Trevecca Nazarene Invitational at Old Hickory Country Club in Old Hickory, Tenn.
Student-athletes visit Sam Houston Elementary
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland student-athletes took some time to give back to the Lebanon community Friday, as more than 50 players visited Sam Houston Elementary to share wisdom on college life and offer tips in their respective sports at the Sports Spectacular.
Football posts 49-42 overtime win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland scored 28 unanswered points in the second half to take the lead and Broc Loveless scampered 20 yards for the score in overtime, lifting the Bulldogs to a 49-42 victory over the University of Pikeville here Saturday at Nokes-Lasater Field.
CU finishes chances in second half for victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Freshman Elliot Goodwin scored twice in 68 seconds and Cumberland netted five goals in the second half en route to a 5-1 victory over the University of Pikeville in men’s soccer action here Friday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Big first half sends Bulldogs to win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Shauna Gilpin scored a pair of goals in the first 20 minutes and Kaitlin Phillips added a goal and handed out three assists in 13th-ranked Cumberland’s 7-0 victory over the University of Pikeville in women’s soccer action Friday here at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
No. 18 Georgetown overtakes Bulldogs, 3-0
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Nationally ranked No. 18 Georgetown College controlled nearly every facet of a straight-set sweep over the Cumberland volleyball squad Wednesday night at the Davis-Reid Alumni Gym, including recording 47 kills to the Bulldogs’ 20.
Baker recognized by Fred Mitchell Award committee
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland senior Beau Baker was recognized this week by the presenters of the Fred Mitchell Award for excellence on the football field and in the community during the month of September.
Baseball set to host annual pancake breakfast, garage sale
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland baseball team will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast and Garage Sale on the CU campus from 6 a.m. until Noon on Saturday, November 9.
Men's soccer gives back to local youth
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s soccer took the pitch Friday with the opportunity not to compete, but rather instruct and more importantly enjoy the game with some local young players.
Women's soccer moves up to 13th in Coaches' Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland moved up two more spots to 13th in the latest edition of the NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced late Tuesday.
Bulldogs drop another overtime decision
LEBANON, Tenn. – Pedro Antonelli netted a golden goal just over a minute from the end of the first overtime, leading the University of the Cumberlands to a 2-1 victory over Cumberland in men’s soccer action Tuesday in Williamsburg, Ky.
Second half surge leads CU to road win
LEBANON, Tenn. – Taylor Nay and Olivia Chu both netted a pair of goals and 15th-ranked Cumberland scored eight times in the final 50 minutes of the match on its way to an 8-0 victory over the University of the Cumberlands in women’s soccer action Tuesday in Williamsburg, Ky.
Smith shoots 74 on final day of MSC Fall tourney
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Kayla Smith carded a two-over par 74 and placed 10th overall in the final round of the Bluegrass Fall Classic/Mid-South Conference Fall Tournament on Tuesday at Cherry Blossom Golf & Country Club in Georgetown, Ky.
Garrett, men's golf claim titles at MSC Fall tourney
LEBANON, Tenn. – Austin Garrett fired a second-round 66 to claim medalist honors and Ryan Botts carded a second consecutive round of 70, helping Cumberland claim the team title at the Bluegrass Fall Classic/Mid-South Conference Fall Tournament on Tuesday at Cherry Blossom Golf & Country Club in Georgetown, Ky.
Third annual Bulldog Madness set for October 11
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University will host the third annual Basketball Madness on Friday, October 11, a kids clinic for ages 6-13 featuring the CU men’s and women’s programs as well as a 3-point and slam contest with Bulldog students and an autograph session with both teams.
Legge tied for eighth at MSC Fall Tourney
LEBANON, Tenn. – Junior Katie Legge carded an opening-round 79 and seniors Kayla Smith and Lindsey Taylor are both in the Top 25, leading the Cumberland women’s golf team Monday at the Mid-South Conference Fall Tournament at Cherry Blossom Golf and Country Club in Georgetown, Ky.
Botts, Broyles both shoot 70 in MSC Fall Invite
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomores Ryan Botts and Peyton Broyles both fired two-under par rounds of 70, senior Austin Garrett was one-under and freshman Zach Johnson finished at even par, helping the Cumberland men’s golf team to a six-shot lead after the first round of the Mid-South Conference Fall Tournament at Cherry Blossom Golf and Country Club in Georgetown, Ky.
Five place in Top 20 for CU harriers
LEBANON, Tenn. – Keaton Gaffney placed eighth overall and Zeddy Koech, Alesa Steiner, Garang Madut and Tanner Harp all placed in the Top 20, leading Cumberland’s cross country teams Saturday at the 43rd Annual Patty Forgey Invitational in Rio Grande, Ohio. The Mid-South Conference Championships will be run on the same course in November.
Mason scores twice more in road win for men's soccer
LEBANON, Tenn. – Harry Mason netted a pair of goals and Cumberland scored twice in the first 15 minutes of the match in a 3-1 victory over St. Catharine College in men’s soccer action Saturday in St. Catharine, Ky.
Gilpin's last-second goal lifts women's soccer
LEBANON, Tenn. – Shauna Gilpin scored with just 20 seconds remaining in regulation and Kaitlin Phillips assisted on both goals, as Cumberland missed a boatload of chances but survived with a 2-1 victory Saturday over St. Catharine College in St. Catharine, Ky.
Bulldogs swept in final day of Cumberland Classic
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland hit just .142 in the final two matches of the Cumberland Classic, falling twice to Ohio Valley and Freed-Hardeman on Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center. The Bulldogs finished 2-2 in the classic.
Loveless' three TDs lead CU victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Broc Loveless rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns, all in the second half, and Reed Gurchiek added 164 yards passing in Cumberland’s 40-10 victory over Bluefield College in the home opener here Saturday at Nokes-Lasater Field.
Shaw, Barney help volleyball sweep two matches
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Abby Shaw collected 24 kills and McCrea Barney posted 18 digs and eight service aces in victories over Tennessee Temple and Kentucky Christian in volleyball action here Friday during the CU Classic at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Gizdić, Sepulveda lead women's tennis at ITA Regional
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Alena Gizdić reached the quarterfinals in singles and Gizdić and Angelica Sepulveda lost in the semifinals in doubles, leading the Cumberland women’s tennis team at the ITA Southeast Regional last weekend in Georgetown, Ky. The tournament is the only fall competition for the squad.
Bulldogs win, 3-0, over Rio Grande
LEBANON, Tenn. – Mackenzie Gass led Cumberland with a game-high 18 kills as the Bulldogs fought to victories in three extremely close sets en route to a straight-set win over Rio Grande on Tuesday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Women's soccer ranked 15th by coaches, 12th in RPI
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked 15th in this week’s NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. The Bulldogs are rated 12th nationally in the first official NAIA Women’s Soccer Modified Ratings Percentage Index (MRPI) released this week.
Men's hoops announces 2013-14 schedule
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s basketball coach Lonnie Thompson announced the 2013-14 schedule for the Bulldogs this week, which includes 12 home contests and seven outings against teams that participated in last year’s NAIA National Tournament.
Volleyball swept by the Cumberlands
LEBANON, Tenn. – Kelsey Eastham tallied 14 kills and Samantha Stuckwisch handed out 26 kills, as the University of the Cumberlands hit .379 and posted a 3-0 victory over Cumberland in volleyball action Tuesday night here at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Bulldogs dominate in 6-1 victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Rhianne Parsons scored twice and assisted on another goal, Olivia Chu, Shauna Gilpin and Taylor Nay each added a goal and an assist and Cumberland dominated from start-to-finish in a 6-1 victory over Shawnee State in women’s soccer action Tuesday in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Overtime goal is difference again for CU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Jeremiah Wright’s breakaway goal two minutes into overtime provided Trevecca Nazarene a 2-1 victory over arch-rival Cumberland in men’s soccer action here Tuesday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Marcelo, Soares lead Bulldogs in ITA Regional
LEBANON, Tenn. – Antonio Manuel Marcelo reached the semifinals in singles and Marcelo and Diogo Soares lost in the semifinals in doubles, leading the Cumberland men’s tennis team at the ITA Southeast Regional this past weekend in Georgetown, Ky. The tournament is the only fall competition for the club.
Gurchiek, Baker named MSC Players of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Reed Gurchiek and Beau Baker were voted the Mid-South Conference Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, on Monday after their performances helped the Bulldogs to their first win of the season at Belhaven University.
Armstrong's hat trick leads first MSC victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Freshman Josh Armstrong netted a hat trick and freshman Elliot Goodwin added two assists, as Cumberland overcame a slow start en route to a 4-1 victory over Shawnee State in men’s soccer action Saturday in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Bulldogs split two matches to conclude Volleydawg Classic
LEBANON, Tenn. – For the second straight day, Sheridan Jones and Abby Shaw paced Cumberland in kills, recording 19 and 17 respectively, as the Bulldogs fell in a rematch against Shawnee State, 3-0, before defeating Fisk in straight sets en route to a 1-3 record in the Volleydawg Classic at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Big day for Gurchiek, Nwokoji leads CU victory
JACKSON, Miss. – Reed Gurchiek accounted for 324 yards of total offense and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead eight-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter, as Cumberland picked up its first win of the season with a 41-31 victory here Saturday over Belhaven University at H.T. Newell Field.
CU falls twice in Volleydawg Classic
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sheridan Jones finished with 27 kills and Abby Shaw added 21, but Cumberland started fast in a pair of matches only to fade in the end, dropping 3-1 and 3-2 outings here Friday in the Volleydawg Classic at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
CU drops five-set contest to Shawnee State
LEBANON, Tenn. – Freshman Abby Shaw recorded a season-high 10 blocks along with a team-high 11 kills in Thursday’s home contest against Shawnee State, but it was not enough as the Bears escaped Lebanon with a 3-2 victory.
Lyons, Parsons score in CU victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Meaghan Lyons netted her first goal of the season near the end of the first half and Rhianne Parsons added another in the 58th minute, as Cumberland posted a 2-0 victory over Union University in women’s soccer action Wednesday here at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Women's soccer ranked 18th; Nay named TSWA POW
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked 18th in the latest edition of the 2013 NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. Sophomore Taylor Nay was also named Player of the Week by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association.
Bulldogs fall in double OT again
LEBANON, Tenn. – Roraigh Yearwood’s golden goal with 59 seconds remaining in the second extra period spoiled a valiant comeback by Cumberland, who erased an early two-goal deficit but dropped a 4-3 decision to Campbellsville in men’s soccer action Tuesday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Jones records 10 kills en route to Cumberland victory
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Sheridan Jones recorded 10 kills and a .333 attack percentage, leading the Cumberland volleyball team to a straight-set victory over Pikeville in a Mid-South Conference match on Saturday.
Men's soccer plays to 1-1 draw
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland dominated Saturday’s match against Trinity International everywhere but on the scoreboard, as Harry Mason netted his eighth goal of the season on an assist from Jose Retana in the first 20 minutes, but a late score from TIU knotted the match and the teams played to a 1-1 draw in the Trevecca Nazarene Invitational in Nashville.
Gaffney, Harp pace CU harriers at Commodore Classic
LEBANON, Tenn. – Freshman Tanner Harp and sophomore Keaton Gaffney both placed 64th, leading the Cumberland cross country teams in their second meet of the season on Saturday at the Commodore Classic at Percy Warner Park in Nashville.
Nay's second-half goals carry CU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Taylor Nay scored twice in the first six minutes of the second half and 20th-ranked Cumberland turned up the intensity after a slugging opening 45 minutes, defeating Trinity International, 2-1, in women’s soccer action Saturday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Bulldogs snag first MSC victory in 3-0 win over Bluefield
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – Senior Mackenzie Gass recorded a team-high 12 kills en route to a Cumberland straight-set victory over Bluefield, giving the Bulldogs their first Mid-South Conference victory of the season.
Late goals unable to carry Bulldogs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Andy Marr and Harry Mason both scored in the second half and Cumberland dominated the first 30 minutes of action, but Geoff Bowman posted a natural hat trick and 20th-ranked Indiana Wesleyan registered a 4-2 victory over the Bulldogs here Friday in the Trevecca Nazarene Invitational.
Williams named golf head coach
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University Director of Athletics Ron Pavan announced Rich Williams as the new men’s and women’s golf coach on Friday, effective immediately. Williams replaces Scott Wilkerson, who is retiring after leading the program for 10 years, including bringing back women’s golf five years ago.
Women's hoops announces 2013-14 schedule
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University women’s basketball coach Jeremy Lewis announced the club’s 2013-14 schedule this week, which includes 12 home contests and 12 total games against teams that participated in last year’s NAIA National Tournament.
Parsons earns TSWA POW honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Rhianne Parsons was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Women’s Soccer Player of the Week after posting a goal and an assist in CU’s only match.
Bulldogs ranked 20th in first regular season poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked 20th in the first regular-season edition of the 2013 NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, released by the national office Tuesday.
CU too much for Tennessee Temple in 3-1 victory
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Junior Jennifer Daniels used a .429 attack percentage and six kills as Cumberland defeated Tennessee Temple, 3-1, on the road Tuesday at McGilvray Gym.
Cumberland men fall at MMC
LEBANON, Tenn. – Michael Fulton scored twice and Sean Dong added a goal and an assist, as Martin Methodist netted three goals in the first 23 minutes en route to a 4-0 victory over Cumberland on Tuesday night in Pulaski, Tenn.
Weather delay doesn't spoil women's MSC opener
LEBANON, Tenn. – Shauna Gilpin scored early and Beth Morgan added some insurance late, as 13th-ranked Cumberland defeated Campbellsville, 2-0, in women’s soccer action here Tuesday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field in a match delayed 93 minutes because of weather in the first half.
Bulldogs overpower Sewanee in 3-1 victory
SEWANEE, Tenn. – Freshman Abby Shaw recorded 10 kills on a .400 attack percentage as Cumberland outmatched University of the South, 3-1, to end a three-game losing streak on the road Monday night.
Men's soccer drops another overtime decision
LEBANON, Tenn. – Freshmen Elliot Goodwin and Josh Armstrong both scored, including Armstrong’s game-tying goal in the 85th minute, but Union College’s Victor Lima netted the game-winner in the first overtime for a 3-2 victory over Cumberland on Saturday in Barbourville, Ky.
Bulldogs fall at UC
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – Reed Gurchiek completed a 19-yard touchdown pass in the final quarter, but No. 8 University of the Cumberlands got two special teams scores and D’Angelo Jordan had two long touchdown runs in a 41-10 victory for the Patriots over 25th-ranked Cumberland here Saturday at James H. Taylor II Stadium.
Women's soccer drops 5-3 decision
LEBANON, Tenn. – Laerke Michaelsen scored twice and Eliza Balen posted a goal and an assist, as SCAD-Savannah dominated possession in the second half en route to a 5-3 victory over 13th-ranked Cumberland here Friday in women’s soccer action at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Campbellsville ousts Cumberland, 3-0
LEBANON, Tenn. – Senior Mackenzie Gass and freshman Abby Shaw each recorded seven kills, but it was not enough to overtake Campbellsville as the Tigers defeated the Bulldogs, 3-0, on Tuesday in a Mid-South Conference contest.
Bulldogs fall to Union, 3-1
LEBANON, Tenn. – Diego Santos scored a goal and assisted on another, leading Union University to a 3-1 victory over Cumberland in a match in men’s soccer action Thursday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Greene returning to CU as compliance coordinator
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University Director of Athletics Ron Pavan announced the hiring of former CU football player and graduate assistant Sam Greene as the department’s Compliance Coordinator. Greene will begin his new assignment on September 9.
LWC sweeps Bulldogs in MSC opener
LEBANON, Tenn. – Kasi Wells dished out 16 assists and Sheridan Jones and Abby Shaw each tallied six kills, but 19th-ranked Lindsey Wilson was too strong, led by 14 kills from Nadelina Nesheva in a 3-0 victory over Cumberland in volleyball action Tuesday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Mason voted MSC Player of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Harry Mason was voted the Mid-South Conference Offensive and Player of the Week on Monday after tying a career-high with five goals in CU’s victory at Brescia University.
Parsons, Anstey earn POW honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Rhianne Parsons and Kristen Anstey were named the Mid-South Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, on Monday after helping the Bulldogs to a pair of wins in the club’s opening matches of the season.
Parsons provides game-winner for CU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Rhianne Parsons’ goal in the 74th minute from the top of the box proved to be the game-winner in an otherwise hard-fought match, giving 13th-ranked Cumberland a 1-0 victory No. 22 Brenau University in women’s soccer action Sunday at Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field.
Harp, Gaffney lead runners in first meet
LEBANON, Tenn. – Freshman Tanner Harp and sophomore Keaton Gaffney paced the Cumberland cross country teams Saturday night in their first meet of the year at the BROOKS Memphis Twilight Classic at the Mike Rose Complex in Memphis, Tenn.
Mason nets five goals in CU victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Harry Mason tied a career-high with five goals and freshman Josh Armstrong added a goal and two assists in Cumberland’s 7-1 victory over Brescia University in men’s soccer action Saturday in Owensboro, Ky.
Bulldogs split final two matches of Sewanee Invitational
SEWANEE, Tenn – Junior Sheridan Jones continued her solid play at the Sewanee Invitational, recording a team-high 26 kills in two games as the Bulldogs split the final two games to finish the weekend with a 3-1 record.
CU Volleyball sweeps opening day at Sewanee Invitational
Sewanee, Tenn – Junior Sheridan Jones collected a team-high 33 kills in two matches on Friday as Cumberland rolled to a pair of 3-1 victories over Pikeville and Pensacola Christian in the opening day of the Sewanee Invitational.
Big plays hurt Bulldogs in loss
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Broc Loveless rushed five yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, completing a 13-play, 75-yard drive, but two big plays in the second quarter by Ladarious Vanlier broke open the game and Tennessee Tech cruised to a 63-7 victory over Cumberland here Thursday night at Tucker Stadium.
Volleyball earns straight-set victory over Tennessee Temple in season opener
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland volleyball team outlasted Tennessee Temple in straight sets to open the season with a 3-0 victory Wednesday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Men's soccer falls in double OT
LEBANON, Tenn. – Mark Harrison and Sella Gannot both scored for Cumberland, but Jordan Jacob's golden goal three minutes into the second overtime gave Tennessee Wesleyan a 3-2 victory in men’s soccer action Wednesday in Athens, Tenn.
Early goals carry CU women to 4-2 victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Shauna Gilpin, Rhianne Parsons and Olivia Chu each scored and handed out an assist, as 13th-ranked Cumberland scored three times in the first half en route to a 4-2 victory over Tennessee Wesleyan on Wednesday in Athens, Tenn.
New options available for live video, audio, stats
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University Athletics is adding to its services for live video, audio and stats for the 2013-14 academic year beginning with Wednesday’s first home event, a volleyball match against Tennessee Temple at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
Kinnard takes over CU cycling program
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University Director of Athletics Ron Pavan named former team and staff member Britton Kinnard as the head coach of the cycling program effective immediately. Kinnard takes over for Tim Hall, who left the program this week to become head coach at Lees-McRae College.
Women's soccer ranked 13th in NAIA Preseason Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland women’s soccer team is ranked 13th nationally in the 2013 NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced this week. The Bulldogs finished the 2012 season ranked 14th in the nation.
Fall sports preseason camp notebook
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s fall sports continued preseason workouts over the weekend as they prepare for their first competitions of the season, which take place from August 28-31. A few notes and quotes from the six sports with athletes already on campus:
Cumberland announces 2013 Hall of Fame class
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland Athletics announced its 2013 Hall of Fame class this week, which includes former basketball player Becky King Weber, former basketball player and coach Tommy Smith, and the 1988 baseball team, the program’s first NAIA World Series participant.
CU wrestling launches #RiseUp campaign for 2013-14
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University wrestling coach Todd Allen has announced the social media initiative #RiseUp for the upcoming season in all areas of the program, incorporating the University’s history and tradition associated with athletic department logo, the CU Phoenix.
Volleyball slotted ninth in MSC Preseason Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland volleyball team was picked ninth in the Mid-South Conference Preseason Poll in a vote of league coaches announced Thursday.
Women's soccer picked second in Mid-South
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland women’s soccer team was selected second in the Mid-South Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Tuesday by the league office.
Men's soccer picked fifth by league coaches
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland was picked fifth in the Mid-South Conference Men’s Soccer Coaches’ Preseason Poll announced Tuesday by the league office, with the Bulldogs in a tight group of teams ranked 3-5 in the poll.
CU ranked 25th in NAIA Preseason Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked 25th in the 2013 NAIA Football Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Monday. The Bulldogs opened preseason camp this week in preparation for the August 29 season-opener at Tennessee Tech.
O'Connor added to men's soccer staff
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University men’s soccer coach Kyle Smith announced the hiring of assistant coach Rory O’Connor this week as the Bulldogs prepare to begin preseason workouts.
CU admitted to G-MAC, will apply to NCAA D-II
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University was granted provisional membership into the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) this week after a vote of league presidents, paving the way for the University to apply to the NCAA for admittance into Division II in February 2014.
Bulldogs picked third in West Division
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University football tied for third in the West Division in the Mid-South Conference Preseason Football Coaches’ Poll released Friday by the league office.
Football gameday events announced
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland Athletics announced its 2013 Gameday events this week, which includes Thank-a-Teacher Day, Champions Day, Hall of Fame Weekend and a canned food drive. CU will honor the 1993 football team on October 5 on the 20th anniversary of the program’s only NAIA playoff appearance.
NAIA honors 13 Bulldog programs
LEBANON, Tenn. – A record 13 Cumberland University programs were honored as NAIA Scholar Teams over the weekend. Teams must post a minimum 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution and the team GPA includes all eligible varsity student-athletes.
