Cumberland announces 2019 Sports Hall of Fame class
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announced the Class of 2019 for the Sports Hall of Fame, which includes for players Ricky Collins (basketball) and Mark Purvis (baseball) along with the 1982-83 women’s basketball team. Honorees will be recognized at the Hall of Fame dinner and banquet on Friday, October 25 in Baird Chapel on the CU campus.
Pacheco-Ortiz inks with CU basketball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s basketball coach Jeremy Lewis announced the signing of Harrisonburg, Va., native Angel Pacheco-Ortiz this week to scholarship papers for the 2019-20 academic year.
West Creek's Negron signs with Phoenix hoops
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s basketball coach Jeremy Lewis announced the signing of Clarksville, Tenn., native Jaylen Negron this week to scholarship papers for the 2019-20 academic year.
Hopkinsville product inks with Phoenix men
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s basketball coach Jeremy Lewis announced the signing of Hopkinsville, Ky., native James Nicholas to scholarship papers this week for the 2019-20 academic year.
132 student-athletes, athletic trainers named to Spring 2019 Dean's List
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University released a list of students who qualified for the Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester, with 132 student-athletes and athletic trainers achieving a 3.50 grade-point-average and above on all classes attempted for the semester.
CU sets dates, information for Phoenix summer camps
LEBANON, Tenn. – Dates and information for 2019 Cumberland summer sports camps for baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, football and basketball may be found at www.cumberlandcamps.com. Information for all camps may be found online and sign-ups and payments can be made for all of the camps.
Phoenix finish fourth in MSC President's Cup standings
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland finished fourth among the eighth institutions in the Mid-South Conference President’s Cup standings for the 2018-19 academic year, as announced recently by the league office.
130 athletic personnel, student-athletes set for graduation Saturday
LEBANON, Tenn. – One hundred and thirty current and former Cumberland student-athletes, athletic trainers and athletic staff will receive their degrees this Saturday in the 177th Commencement ceremonies on the lawn of Memorial Hall. It marks the seventh straight year of more than 100 graduates for athletic department student-athletes and personnel.
Clarksville native Monson inks with Phoenix men
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s basketball coach Jeremy Lewis announced the signing of Clarksville, Tenn., native Kole Monson to scholarship papers this week for the 2019-20 academic year.
Men's hoops signs Carbon Hill's Woodard
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s basketball coach Jeremy Lewis announced the signing of Carbon Hill, Ala., native Isaac Woodard to scholarship papers this week for the 2019-20 academic year.
REMINDER: CU accepting nominations for 2019 Sports Hall of Fame class
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University Athletic Department is accepting nominations for the Class of 2019 Sports Hall of Fame until Monday, April 1. Nominations must be made in writing and include full justification for the nomination, including statistics, honors, awards and any other pertinent information about the nominee.
Chester, Rogan, Powell earn Second Team All-MSC honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland seniors Tranard Chester, Andrew Rogan and Ty Sean Powell garnered Second Team All-Mid-South Conference recognition, as announced by the league office over the weekend during the conference tournament in Pikeville, Ky.
Georgetown pulls away in final minutes in 88-79 CU loss
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Andrew Rogan scored 23 points and Tranard Chester netted 22 for Cumberland, but third-ranked Georgetown College netted nine of the final 11 points in the contest, holding off the Phoenix, 88-79, in the quarterfinals of the Mid-South Conference Men’s Basketball Championships here Saturday at the East Kentucky Expo Center.
Foster recognized by MSC for academic work
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland sophomore Chad Foster garnered Academic All-Mid-South Conference honors for men’s basketball on Wednesday, as announced by the league office in advance of the conference tournament that begins Saturday in Pikeville, Ky.
Men's hoops set to face Georgetown in MSC Championships
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s basketball takes on fourth-ranked Georgetown College on Saturday at 9 a.m. CT in the quarterfinals of the Mid-South Conference Championships at the East Kentucky Expo Center in Pikeville, Ky., as announced late Saturday by the league office.
Seniors push CU men past Patriots
LEBANON, Tenn. – Tranard Chester and Andrew Rogan combined for 38 points and Deiontay Walters added 17 off the bench with four 3-pointers, as Cumberland built an 11-point second half lead and held off 21st-ranked University of the Cumberlands, 88-86, in men’s basketball action here Saturday at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Final two minutes hurt Phoenix men in 73-69 loss
MARIETTA, Ga. – Connor Gamble’s jumper with 41.5 seconds remaining put Life University ahead for good and Evan Milligan netted 3-of-4 free throws in the final 19 seconds, as the Running Eagles outscored Cumberland, 9-1, in the final three minutes in a 73-69 victory in men’s basketball action here Thursday night at The Eagles’ Nest.
Phoenix men end streak with 77-66 victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Andrew Rogan posted 25 points and Ty Sean Powell collected 17 points and 10 rebounds despite second-half foul trouble, as Cumberland ended a six-game losing skid with a 77-66 victory over Shawnee State in men’s basketball action here Saturday at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Blue Raiders run away from Phoenix
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Lindsey Wilson started the game with a 21-4 run and never looked back, off-setting 24 points from Andrew Rogan and 22 by Ty Sean Powell in a 95-71 Blue Raiders victory over Cumberland in men’s basketball action here Thursday night at Biggers Sports Center.
Pikeville runs away from Phoenix in second half
LEBANON, Tenn. – Da’Rell Domineck netted 23 points off the bench and 16th-ranked University of Pikeville put together a 33-14 run over the final 11 minutes of the game for an 81-72 victory over Cumberland in men’s basketball action here Saturday at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Late lead slips away again for CU
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio – Cumberland trailed by as many as 12 points in the second half but a 21-8 run put the Phoenix ahead late Shawnee State scored the last nine points in an 86-83 win in men’s basketball action here Thursday night at Frank & Janis Waller Gymnasium.
Phoenix men suffer another close loss
LEBANON, Tenn. – Tranard Chester netted 22 of his 24 points in the second half and Cumberland overcame an 11-point halftime deficit, but eighth-ranked Georgetown College scored the final six points of the game, all at the foul line in the last 28 seconds, in a 75-69 victory over the Phoenix in men’s basketball action here Saturday at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Final spurt sends Tigers past CU men, 76-69
LEBANON, Tenn. – Andrew Smith’s hook shot and then a 3-pointer sparked a 9-2 to end the game, as Campbellsville University outlasted Cumberland, 76-69, in a contest that featured nine ties and 14 lead changes in men’s basketball action here Thursday night at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Phoenix men lose lead in final seconds
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – Malik Colvin-Seldon’s steal and dunk with 17.8 seconds remaining put University of the Cumberlands ahead and Andrew Rogan’s 3-pointer in the last five seconds did not fall, giving the Patriots a 59-58 victory over Cumberland in men’s basketball action here Saturday at the O. Wayne Rollins Center.
Men's hoops holds off Life, 83-82
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland built a 16-point second-half lead and Shamari Denson made six free throws in the final 30 seconds, helping the Phoenix hold off Life University, 83-82, in men’s basketball action here Thursday night at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Second-half run sends CU men to third straight loss
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Fifteenth-ranked University of Pikeville scored 13 straight points midway through the second half, breaking open a three-point game and holding off a late charge from Cumberland for a 77-70 win over the Phoenix in men’s basketball action here Thursday night at the East Kentucky Expo Center.
Phoenix men fall in OT at Georgetown
GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Troy Steward banked in a 3-pointer at the end of regulation and ninth-ranked Georgetown netted 11 of its 20 points in overtime at the foul line, holding off Cumberland in men’s basketball action here Saturday at Davis-Reid Alumni Gymnasium.
Putback in final seconds downs CU men on the road
LEBANON, Tenn. – Andrew Smith’s putback with 17.7 seconds remaining gave seventh-ranked Campbellsville University the lead and Shamari Denson’s 15-footer rimmed out for Cumberland, giving the Tigers a hard-fought 54-53 victory over the Phoenix in men’s basketball action here Thursday night at the Powell Athletic Center.
Fall 2018 Dean's List includes 148 student-athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University released the list for Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester over the Christmas break, with 148 student-athletes and athletic trainers earning a 3.50 grade-point-average or better for the semester on all classes attempted.
Rogan, Blum help Phoenix to victory over Fisk
LEBANON, Tenn. – Andrew Rogan tied his career-high with 27 points, Asher Blum netted 17 off the bench and Cumberland started the second half with a 12-3 run, pulling away from Fisk down the stretch in an 87-64 victory in men’s basketball action here Monday night at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Second-half spurt carries CU men in MSC opener
LEBANON, Tenn. – Tranard Chester posted career-highs with 24 points and 10 rebounds and Cumberland used a 15-1 run in the second half to take control in a77-70 victory over Lindsey Wilson in men’s basketball action here Saturday at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Phoenix men fall on last-second 3-pointer
LEBANON, Tenn. – Andrew Rogan made five 3-pointers and finished with 27 points while Ty Sean Powell posted 14 points and 10 rebounds, but Philander Smith’s Jaylon Bardley nailed a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining, giving the Panthers an 86-85 victory over Cumberland in men’s basketball action Friday night in Little Rock, Ark.
First-half run sends Phoenix men to road defeat
LEBANON, Tenn. – Xa’Zavier Jones scored 28 points and Oakwood University put together an 18-8 run near to end of the first half to take control of the game in a 76-64 victory over Cumberland in men’s basketball action late Saturday night in Huntsville, Ala.
Late free throws end second-half rally for CU men
LEBANON, Tenn. – Martin Methodist’s Jordan Olison made two free throws with two seconds remaining, negating a big second-half comeback by Cumberland in a 78-76 RedHawks victory in men’s basketball action Monday night in Pulaski, Tenn.
Walters' buzzer-beater caps 19-point comeback
LEBANON, Tenn. – Ty Sean Powell scored 27 points and Deiontay Walters hit a jumper at the buzzer for the game-winner, helping Cumberland overcome a 19-point second-half deficit in posting an 86-84 win over Bethel University on Saturday in the Chick-fil-A Classic in McKenzie, Tenn.
Turnovers prove costly in men's loss
LEBANON, Tenn. – Isaac Stephens posted 17 points and eight rebounds, leading four players in double figures, but the Phoenix committed 22 turnovers, which Blue Mountain College turned into 24 points and the Toppers recorded an 81-68 victory in the Chick-fil-A Classic on Friday in McKenzie, Tenn.
Union pulls away from Phoenix men in second half
LEBANON, Tenn. – Ty Sean Powell collected 16 points and Jason Williams added 14 for Cumberland, but Union University put together a 14-4 run midway through the second half, pulling away for a 94-64 win over the Phoenix men’s basketball exhibition game Wednesday night at in Jackson, Tenn.
Late run pushes Mocs past CU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Ty Sean Powell netted 15 points and Andrew Rogan added 14, but Chattanooga ended the game on a 31-10 spurt in a 92-61 victory over Cumberland in a men’s basketball exhibition for the Phoenix on Tuesday night at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Rogan's 27 pushes CU men past Oakwood
LEBANON, Tenn. – Andrew Rogan made six 3-pointers and posted a career-high 27 points, leading five players in double figures and Cumberland netted 63 points in the first half en route to a 100-88 victory over Oakwood University in men’s basketball action here Thursday night at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Skyhawks pull away from Phoenix in exhibition
MARTIN, Tenn. – Shamari Denson netted 19 points and Ty Sean Powell added 11 points and eight rebounds, but UT Martin got double figures from five players and pulled away in the second half for a 91-58 victory over Cumberland in men’s basketball action here Tuesday night at Elam Center.
Four players score in double figures in CU victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Ty Sean Powell posted 16 points and 15 rebounds and Shamari Denson added 17 points, as Cumberland ended the half on an 18-5 run to take control of the game and post a 75-65 victory over Philander Smith in men’s basketball action here Monday night at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Phoenix holds off RedHawks late for 78-68 victory
LEBANON, Tenn. – Ty Sean Powell posted 16 points and eight rebounds, Andrew Rogan collected 14 points and Cumberland held off a late charge from Martin Methodist in a 78-68 victory Saturday in men’s basketball action at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Men's hoops hits 10 3-pointers in win at Fisk
LEBANON, Tenn. – Jason Williams netted 20 points and Andrew Rogan posted 18, with the duo combining for seven 3-pointers, in Cumberland’s 75-65 victory over Fisk University in the Jubilee Classic on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.
Second-half spurts help Phoenix to opening win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ty Sean Powell posted 23 points and Andrew Rogan netted 20, as Cumberland used a 12-2 run midway through the second half to take its first lead and never looked back, defeating Tennessee Wesleyan, 93-78, in men’s basketball action in the Jubilee Classic here Friday night at Johnson Gymnasium.
Phoenix men picked seventh in MSC Preseason Poll
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s basketball was picked seventh in the Mid-South Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Friday by the league office.
Men's hoops announces 2018-19 schedule
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s basketball coach Jeremy Lewis announced the team’s 2018-19 schedule this week, which includes 11 home games and 12 contests versus teams that played in the NAIA Championships last season.
CU hosting 4th Annual All-Sports Camp on Sept. 9
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University and the Lebanon-Wilson County Chamber of Commerce Sports Council are teaming up for the 4th Annual All Sports Camp for Wilson County residents ages 7-14 on Sunday, September 9 from 3-5 p.m. on the CU campus. Registration starts at 2 p.m. that day.
Ellis honored with court naming at Cumberland
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University honored former men’s basketball coach Cliff Ellis on Friday, making the court at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena in his honor.
Cumberland naming basketball court for former coach Cliff Ellis
LEBANON, Tenn. – The playing surface in the Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena will be named in honor of former Cumberland and long-time Division I men’s basketball coach Cliff Ellis on August 17 in a ceremony on campus, as announced this week by Cumberland University Director of Athletics Ron Pavan.
Stretch Internet, ECal portals available for CU Athletics
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland athletics begins a new academic year next week and Phoenix fans have options for live video, audio and stats links as well as downloading and syncing schedules to their personal calendars via www.GoCumberlandAthletics.com.
Hudson III inks with Phoenix basketball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University men’s basketball coach Jeremy Lewis announced the signing of Gary, Ind., native James Hudson III to scholarship papers this week for the 2018-19 academic year.
Pitts, Lasater ink with Phoenix men's basketball
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland men’s basketball coach Jeremy Lewis announced the signings of Memphis, Tenn., native Roddarius Pitts and Watertown, Tenn., native Austin Lasater to scholarship papers this week for the 2018-19 academic year.
