100 student-athletes named to Spring Dean's List
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announced the 2015 Spring Dean’s List recently, which includes 100 student-athletes, athletic department personnel and athletic training majors. The honor is reserved for students who achieved a grade-point-average of 3.50 or above on all classes attempted during the spring semester.
Riverdale's Nichols signs with CU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland cross country coach Jim Seckel announced the signing of Murfreesboro, Tenn., native Cole Nichols to scholarship papers this week for the 2015 season. He is the third signee for the Bulldogs for the upcoming year.
110 current, former student-athletes set for graduation
LEBANON, Tenn. – One hundred and ten current and former Cumberland student-athletes, athletic trainers and athletic staff will receive their degrees this Saturday in the 173rd Commencement ceremonies on the lawn of Memorial Hall on the CU campus.
Tirado inks with CU cross country
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland cross country coach Jim Seckel announced the signing of LaVergne, Tenn., native Carlos Tirado to scholarship papers this week for the 2015 season.
Rogers signs with CU cross country
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland cross country coach Jim Seckel announced the signing of Goodlettsville native Michael Rogers to scholarship papers this week for the 2015 season. Rogers is the first signee for the CU men’s program for next season.
130 student-athletes named to Fall Dean's List
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announced the 2014 Fall Dean’s List this past week, which includes 130 student-athletes, athletic department personnel 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 fall semester.
Seckel named CU cross country coach
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University Director of Athletics Ron Pavan announced the hiring of Jim Seckel as the head coach for men’s and women’s cross country. Seckel has served as the cross country and distance track coach at Franklin Road Academy for the last two years.
Madut, Gaffney pace harriers at MSC Championships
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomore Garang Madut finished 37th and junior Keaton Gaffney placed 38th, leading the Cumberland cross country teams at the Mid-South Conference Championships on Saturday at Earl Thomas Conley Riverside Park in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Four cross country runners earn Mid-South Scholar-Athlete honors
LEBANON, Tenn. – Four Cumberland cross country runners – David Cheers, Keaton Gaffney, Chelsea Reeves and Alesa Steiner – were named Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes, as announced by the league office Friday.
Harp, Madut lead harriers at St. Louis Fall Classic
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomore Garang Madut placed 36th and sophomore Tanner Harp finished 52nd, leading the Cumberland cross country teams at the St. Louis Fall Classic on Saturday in St. Louis, Mo.
Madut, Harp lead Bulldogs at Berry Invite
LEBANON, Tenn. – Garang Madut finished 43rd and Tanner Harp was 76th while Keaton Gaffney and Alesa Steiner both placed in the Top 100, leading the Cumberland cross country squads in the 19-team Berry Invitational on Saturday in Mount Berry, Ga.
Madut, Gaffney pace harriers at Louisville
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomore Garang Madut and junior Keaton Gaffney were the top finishers for Cumberland on Saturday at the Greater Louisville Classic at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky.
Madut, Steiner, Gaffney all place in Top 15 at Rio Grande
LEBANON, Tenn. – Garang Madut placed 12th and Alesa Steiner and Keaton Gaffney finished 14th and 15th, respectively, leading the Cumberland cross country teams at the 44th Annual Patty Forgey Invitational in Rio Grande, Ohio.
CU schedules now available for downloading
LEBANON, Tenn. – Parents, fans and other interested individuals can now download Bulldog sports schedules to their calendars via ECal at GoCumberlandAthletics.com.
Madut, Harp both place in Top 20 for CU harriers
LEBANON, Tenn. – Garang Madut and Tanner Harp both finished in the Top 20 for the men and Keaton Gaffney and Alesa Steiner placed in the Top 25 for the women, leading the Cumberland cross country teams at the 16th Annual Shawnee State Invitational on Friday night in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Madut, Steiner lead harriers in first meet
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomores Garang Madut and Alesa Steiner were the top finishers for the Cumberland cross country team late Saturday night in the squad’s first meet of the season at the BROOKS Memphis Twilight Classic in Memphis, Tenn.
Fall student-athletes take part in community service events
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s fall student-athletes participated in a pair of service projects along with Leadership Training during their first days on campus over the last week.
Twelve CU programs named NAIA Scholar Teams
LEBANON, Tenn. – A school-record 12 Cumberland programs were recognized this week as 2013-14 NAIA Scholar Teams. To be eligible, teams must post a minimum 3.0 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution, with the team GPA including all eligible varsity student-athletes.
