CU offering summer camps in seven sports
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s award-winning coaching staff and student-athletes will be hosting camps and clinics in seven different sports throughout the summer.
Bulldogs fall in NAIA semifinals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Martin Methodist won six of the final seven games to post a victory at No. 1 doubles and then posted three straight-set wins in singles, as the 18th-ranked RedHawks defeated Cumberland, 5-2, Saturday in the semifinals of the Women’s NAIA Qualifying Tournament.
Women's tennis wins, 5-2, at NAIA Qualifier
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Cumberland dropped a pair of doubles matches but roared back with four straight-set singles wins, posting a 5-2 victory over Tennessee Wesleyan in the quarterfinals of the women’s NAIA Qualifying Tournament here Friday.
Akari Miura-Schaub voted All-TranSouth in doubles
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Larissa Akari Miura and Courtney Schaub were named All-TranSouth Conference in doubles, as announced by the conference office Thursday. The Bulldogs, along with Martin Methodist and Bethel University, begin action in the NAIA Qualifying Tournament on Friday in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Bulldog tennis heads to NAIA Qualifier
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s tennis teams head to Chattanooga, Tenn., this weekend for the NAIA Qualifying Tournament, with the women facing Tennessee Wesleyan and the men taking on rival Martin Methodist on Friday at The Champions Club.
Six Bulldogs named TranSouth Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Six Cumberland tennis players were recognized as TranSouth Conference Scholar-Athletes by the league office this week, including four men and two women. The Bulldog tennis teams will participate in the 2011 NAIA Qualifying Tournament this weekend in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Women's tennis falls to WKU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Larissa Akari Miura and Courtney Schaub won a hard-fought doubles matches but Schaub lost in three sets in singles and Cumberland dropped another singles match in a tiebreaker, falling to Western Kentucky, 7-0, in women’s tennis action late Monday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Tennis Courts on the CU campus.
Friday tennis matches canceled
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s tennis matches scheduled for Friday against Union College in Barbourville, Ky., have been canceled because of forecasted inclement weather in the area. The matches will not be made-up.
Bulldogs take care of Bethel, 9-0
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland won all three doubles matches and all six singles outings, losing a total of 13 games, and cruising to a 9-0 victory over Bethel University in women’s tennis action Wednesday in McKenzie, Tenn.
Schaub named POW
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Courtney Schaub was named the TranSouth Women’s Tennis Player of the Week on Tuesday after winning both of her singles and doubles matches last week for the Bulldogs.
CU signs Gallatin's Wilson
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University tennis coach Bill McCormick announced the signing of Gallatin product Abby Wilson recently to scholarship papers for the 2011-12 academic year.
Tennis holding fundraising clinic
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s tennis program will hold a clinic this Saturday, April 16, from 9-11 a.m. at the Tommy Gray Memorial Tennis Courts on the CU campus. Cost for the clinic is $20 and all proceeds benefit the tennis program.
Bulldogs lose another close one
LEBANON, Tenn. – Larissa Akari Miura and Courtney Schaub each won their singles matches and teamed to post a doubles victory, but Alabama-Huntsville recorded a pair of doubles victories and three singles triumphs, edging Cumberland, 5-4, in women’s tennis action Saturday in Huntsville, Ala.
Cumberland drops 5-4 decision to Georgetown
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland fell behind early only to battle back and take the lead, but Georgetown College won the final two matches on the court, pulling out a 5-4 victory over the Bulldogs Friday afternoon at the Tommy Gray Memorial Tennis Courts on campus.
Monday tennis matches canceled
LEBANON, Tenn. – With severe weather forecasted for Monday afternoon, Cumberland’s tennis matches against Campbellsville University have been canceled. A make-up date for the matches may be announced at a later date.
Bulldogs drop 6-3 decision to MMC
LEBANON, Tenn. – Martin Methodist won two doubles matches and four singles outings, including one in three sets, as the 22nd-ranked RedHawks claimed a hardfought 6-3 victory over Cumberland in women’s tennis action Saturday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Tennis Courts on the CU campus.
Women's tennis falls at Lindsey Wilson, 5-1
LEBANON, Tenn. – Amber Johnson and Lindsey Gaither won their doubles match, but 16th-ranked Lindsey Wilson posted five total victories to claim a 5-1 victory over Cumberland in women’s tennis action Friday in Columbia, Ky. The match was stopped due to rain and will not be completed.
Wednesday tennis matches canceled
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s tennis matches scheduled for Wednesday at Georgetown College have been canceled due to inclement weather. No make-up date will be set. The Bulldogs play at Lindsey Wilson on Friday before hosting Martin Methodist on Saturday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Tennis Courts on campus.
Bulldogs sweep Bethel, 9-0
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland won all three doubles matches handily and all six singles outings in straight sets, sweeping Bethel University, 9-0, in women’s tennis action Tuesday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Tennis Courts on the CU campus.
Spring tennis clinic dates set
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University tennis coach Bill McCormick will conduct clinics this spring every Tuesday from April 12-May 17 at the CU tennis courts on campus. Ages 8-11 will take place from 4-5 p.m. and ages 12 and up will be from 5-6 p.m. Cost is $60 for the six sessions. Interested parties should contact McCormick at 615/708-6771.
Cumberland falls at Martin Methodist
LEBANON, Tenn. – Larissa Akari Miura won her singles match at No. 1, but Martin Methodist posted victories in all three doubles outings and five singles matches, including a pair in three sets, as the RedHawks defeated Cumberland, 8-1, in women’s tennis action Wednesday in Pulaski, Tenn.
Home tennis matches canceled
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University men’s and women’s tennis matches scheduled for Monday against the Univ. of the Cumberlands have been canceled due to inclement weather. The matches will not made made-up at a later date.
CU wins three singles matches but still falls at HCC
LEBANON, Tenn. – Larissa Akari Miura, Anita Rácz and Amber Johnson all posted singles victories but it was not enough, as Cumberland dropped a 6-3 decision in women’s tennis action Friday to Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Fla.
Cumberland drops decision to SPC
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland lost all three doubles matches and then all six singles outings, dropping a 9-0 decision to St. Petersburg College on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Bulldogs fall 5-4 to No. 13 Lindsey Wilson
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University lost all five completed singles and doubles matches and dropped a 5-4 decision to 13th-ranked Lindsey Wilson in women’s tennis action Tuesday at the Tommy Gray Memorial Tennis Courts on the CU campus.
Akari Miura earns TranSouth POW
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Larissa Akari Miura was named the TranSouth Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week on Tuesday after winning three of her four matches over the weekend, including two doubles victories and a singles triumph against Belmont University.
Johnson wins in singles but CU falls
LEBANON, Tenn. – Amber Johnson won her singles match in straight sets and Cumberland claimed one doubles outing, but the Bulldogs dropped a 6-1 decision to Western Kentucky in women’s tennis action Sunday in Bowling Green, Ky.
Akari Miura wins in singles and doubles
LEBANON, Tenn. – Larissa Akari Miura won both her singles and doubles matches, but it was not enough, as Belmont University swept the remaining contests and defeated Cumberland, 6-1, in women’s tennis action Friday evening at the Wildwood Tennis Club in Nashville, Tenn.
Cumberland drops season opener at EKU
LEBANON, Tenn. – Eastern Kentucky won all three doubles matches and all six singles outings in straight sets, defeating the Cumberland women’s tennis team, 7-0, in the season opener for the Bulldogs on Friday in Richmond, Ky.
Women's Tennis opens season with four newcomers
The Cumberland women’s tennis team opens the 2011 season with just two returning letterwinners and a bevy of newcomers, but second-year head coach Bill McCormick has confidence the old and new faces will mix for success.
Men's and women's tennis both receiving votes
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland men’s and women’s tennis both received votes Tuesday in the preseason edition of the 2011 NAIA Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll, announced by the national office.
Schaub ranked 25th in South Region
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland junior Courtney Schaub is ranked 25th in the South Region in the ITA Preseason rankings after adjustments made over the holidays by the NAIA and national organization.
CU completes fall action at Patriot Classic
LEBANON, Tenn. – Freshman Larissa Akari Miura and junior Courtney Schaub both split singles matches and the duo combined to win their only doubles match at the Patriot Fall Classic on October 9-10 in Williamsburg, Ky. The tournament concluded fall action for the Bulldogs.
Schaub, Miura both reach semis at ITA Championships
LEBANON, Tenn. – Courtney Schaub and Larissa Akari Miura both reached the semifinals in singles, winning three matches each along the way and leading Cumberland’s women’s tennis team this past weekend at the ITA Southeast Regional Championships in Owensboro, Ky.
CU tennis hosting fall clinics
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University tennis coach Bill McCormick will hold a pair of tennis clinics during September and October on the CU campus for players eight-years-old and up as well as adults.
Seven CU squads earn NAIA Scholar-Team Award
LEBANON, Tenn. – Seven Cumberland athletic teams were recognized with the NAIA National Scholar-Team Award recently among 864 teams nationally. A team must post a minimum 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution to be considered for the NAIA Scholar Team award.
Six selected for Sports Hall of Fame
LEBANON, Tenn. – Six former Cumberland University athletes and coaches will be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in the Class of 2010, including the late Nick Coutras, Randy Stegall, Rita Maynard McCarthy, Bud Childers, Roger Cox and Tommy Smith.
Three tennis players named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. –Cumberland senior tennis players Felipe Oliveira, Emily Jacobs and Bea Mompó-Rebaque were named 2010 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes, as announced by the conference office this week.
Four Bulldogs named Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. – Four Cumberland tennis players, two men and two women, were recently named TranSouth Scholar-Athletes, as announced by the conference office.
