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Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
The SoCon Basketball Championship Schedule
Friday, March 2
Game 1 - (8) The Citadel vs. (9) VMI, 5 p.m.
Game 2 - (7) Samford vs. (10) Chattanooga, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 3
Game 3 - (1) UNCG vs. Game 1 winner, 12 p.m.
Game 4 - (4) Mercer vs. (5) Wofford, 2:30 p.m.
Game 5 - (2) ETSU vs. Game 2 winner, 6 p.m.
Game 6 - (3) Furman vs. (6) Western Carolina, 8:30 p.m.
5-Peat - Catamount Track & Field
The Western Carolina men's track & field team continued its historic run as the Catamounts captured their fifth-straight Southern Conference Indoor Championship
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
It's a SoCon Friday (2-23-18)
This week's games continue with unusual Friday night games, it's the next to last regular season game day.
The big showdown for the week is #4 Wofford at #1 ETSU, while #3 Furman hosts #6 Western Carolina
All of Friday's games can be viewed on ESPN3, and all but one starts at 7 pm.
Enjoy the games.
Friday's games.....
Mercer (16-13, 9-7 SoCon) at The Citadel (10-18, 5-11 SoCon) 6 pm
McAlister Field House - Charleston, South Carolina
Wofford (19-10, 10-6 SoCon) at ETSU (23-6, 14-2 SoCon) 7 pm
Freedom Hall Civic Center - Johnson City, Tennessee
Furman (20-9, 11-5 SoCon) at Western Carolina (12-17, 7-9 SoCon) 7 pm
Ramsey Center - Cullowhee, North Carolina
Chattanooga (9-20, 3-13 SoCon) at UNCG (22-7, 13-3 SoCon) 7 pm
Greensboro Coliseum - Greensboro, North Carolina
Samford (9-20, 5-11 SoCon) a t VMI (8-19, 3-13 SoCon) 7 pm
Cameron Hall - Lexington, Virginia
The Standings
#1 ETSU 14-2
#2 UNCG 13-3
#3 Furman 11-5
#4 Wofford 10-6
#5 Mercer 9-7
#6 WCU 7-9
#6 WCU 7-9
#7 The Citadel 5-22
#8 Samford 4-11
#9 VMI 3-13 (Tie)
#10 Chattanooga 3-13 (Tie)
JMU's Tripp Weaver to WCU
JMU Dukes football cornerbacks coach and recruiting coordinator Tripp Weaver is leaving JMU for Western Carolina.
According to the Daily News-Record, Weaver will be the Catamount football's new defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach for the Catamounts.
At Western, Weaver reunites with John Wiley, the WCU's defensive coordinator. Weaver previously worked alongside Wiley at East Carolina in 2012 and 2013.
Weaver is a native of Asheville, N.C.and graduated from ECU in 2012. He is a 2008 graduate of T.C. Roberson High School and is married to the former Leigh Hatcher of Asheville, N.C.
Tripp Weaver's JMU Bio.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018
If it ended today....... Feb 20, 2018
(after the 4 games played on 2-20-18)Men's SoCon Tournament Schedule
If the men's basketball season ended today, here's how the tournament schedule would look. We'll keep updating it, until the real season end date, so just follow us.......
First round // Friday, March 2 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 1- #8 The Citadel vs. #9 VMI @ 5 p.m.
Game 2- #7 Samford vs. #10 Chattanooga @ 7:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals // Saturday, March 3 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 3- #1 ETSU vs. Winner Game 1 - (Citadel vs. Chattanooga) @ 12 p.m.
Game 4- #4 Wofford vs. #5 Mercer @ 2:30 p.m.
Game 5- #2 UNCG vs. Winner Game 2 - (Samford vs. VMI) @ 6 p.m.
Game 6- #3 Furman vs. #6 Western Carolina @ 8:30 p.m.
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It's a SoCon Tuesday (2-20-18)
This week tips off with Tuesday night games
The big showdown for the week is #2 UNCG at #3 Wofford, while #5 Mercer hosts #6 Western Carolina
All of Tuesday's games can be viewed on ESPN3, and all start at 7 pm.
Enjoy the games.
Tuesday's games.....
UNCG (23-7, 12-3 SoCon) at Wofford (19-9, 10-5 SoCon)
Richardson Indoor Stadium Spartanburg, South Carolina
VMI (8-18, 3-12 SoCon) at Furman (19-9, 10-5 SoCon)
Timmons Arena Greenville, South Carolina
The Citadel (9-18, 4-11 SoCon) at ETSU (23-5, 14-1 SoCon)
Freedom Hall Civic Center Johnson City, Tennessee
Western Carolina (12-16, 7-8 SoCon) at Mercer (15-13, 8-7 SoCon)
Hawkins Arena Macon, Georgia
The Standings
#1 ETSU 14-1
#2 UNCG 12-3
#3 Wofford 10-5 (tie)
#3 Furman 10 -5 (tie)
#5 Mercer 8-7
#6 WCU 7-8
#6 WCU 7-8
#7 Samford 5-22
#8 The Citadel 4-11
#9 Chattanooga 3-12
#10 VMI 3-13
Monday, February 19, 2018
Lead the Way: A Campaign Inspired by the Belcher Years
Every gift matters.
Since beginning the leadership phase of the Lead the Way Campaign in 2014, our alumni and donors have stepped up and given even beyond expectations. In 2014, we set a goal of $50 million raised for scholarships by 2021, and we are already at 90 percent of that goal. So, with your support, and inspired by Chancellor Belcher’s ambitious leadership, we are expanding the priorities and setting a new goal and a new timeline.
WE WILL RAISE $60 MILLION BY SPRING 2019.
SoCon Basketball Power Rankings (2-19-18)
Below is our submission for this week's Purple & Gold power rankings.
Power ranking -
1- ETSU
2- UNCG
3- Furman
4- Wofford
5- Mercer
6- Western Carolina
7- Samford
8- VMI
9- The Citadel
10- Chattanooga
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Saturday, February 17, 2018
If it ended today....... Feb 17, 2018
(after the 5 games played on 2-17-18)Men's SoCon Tournament Schedule
If the men's basketball season ended today, here's how the tournament schedule would look. We'll keep updating it, until the real season end date, so just follow us.......
First round // Friday, March 2 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 1- #8 The Citadel vs. #9 VMI @ 5 p.m.
Game 2- #7 Samford vs. #10 Chattanooga @ 7:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals // Saturday, March 3 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 3- #1 ETSU vs. Winner Game 1 - (Citadel vs. Chattanooga) @ 12 p.m.
Game 4- #4 Wofford vs. #5 Mercer @ 2:30 p.m.
Game 5- #2 UNCG vs. Winner Game 2 - (Samford vs. VMI) @ 6 p.m.
Game 6- #3 Furman vs. #6 Western Carolina @ 8:30 p.m.
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Friday, February 16, 2018
Thursday, February 15, 2018
If it ended today....... Feb 15, 2018
(after the 5 games played on 2-15-18)Men's SoCon Tournament Schedule
If the men's basketball season ended today, here's how the tournament schedule would look. We'll keep updating it, until the real season end date, so just follow us.......
First round // Friday, March 2 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 1- #8 seed: The Citadel vs. #9 seed: Chattanoota @ 5 p.m.
Game 2- #7 seed: Samford vs. #10 seed: VMI @ 7:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals // Saturday, March 3 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 3- #1 seed: ETSU vs. Winner Game 1 - (Citadel vs. Chattanooga) @ 12 p.m.
Game 4- #4 seed: Wofford vs. #5 seed: Western Carolina @ 2:30 p.m.
Game 5- #2 seed: UNCG vs. Winner Game 2 - (Samford vs. VMI) @ 6 p.m.
Game 6- #3 seed: Furman vs. #6 seed: Mercer @ 8:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Monday, February 12, 2018
If it ended today....... Feb 12, 2018
(after the 2 games played on 2-12-18)Men's SoCon Tournament Schedule
If the men's basketball season ended today, here's how the tournament schedule would look. We'll keep updating it, until the real season end date, so just follow us.......
First round // Friday, March 2 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 1- #8 seed: The Citadel vs. #9 seed: Chattanoota @ 5 p.m.
Game 2- #7 seed: Samford vs. #10 seed: VMI @ 7:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals // Saturday, March 3 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 3- #1 seed: ETSU vs. Winner Game 1 - (Citadel vs. Chattanooga) @ 12 p.m.
Game 4- #4 seed: Wofford vs. #5 seed: Western Carolina @ 2:30 p.m.
Game 5- #2 seed: UNCG vs. Winner Game 2 - (Samford vs. VMI) @ 6 p.m.
Game 6- #3 seed: Furman vs. #6 seed: Mercer @ 8:30 p.m.
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SoCon Basketball Power Rankings (2-12-18)
As you may or may not know, each week we participate in the SoCon Hoops Project Power Rankings. Each week I'll also post our rankings that were submitted to the SoCon Hoops Project.
Below is our submission for this week's rankings. The consolidated rankings/poll should be posted shortly on the SoCon Hoops Project website.
Power ranking -
1- ETSU
2- UNCG
3- Furman
4- Wofford
5- Western Carolina
6- Mercer
7- Samford
8- The Citadel
9- Chattanooga
10- VMI
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Sunday, February 11, 2018
It's a SoCon Monday (2-12-18)
This week tips off with a couple of Monday night games, followed by four games on Thursday, and all 10 teams playing Saturday.
The big showdown for the week is #1 ETSU at #2 UNCG, the Bucs won the first game in Johnson City, can they repeat and stay undefeated in Greensboro?
Both of Monday's games can be viewed on ESPN3.
Enjoy the games.
Monday's games.....
ETSU (22-4, 13-0 Southern) at UNCG (19-6, 10-2 Southern) 7 pm
Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina
Mercer (12-13, 5-7 Southern) at Samford (9-18, 5-9 Southern) 8 pm
Pete Hanna Center Birmingham, Alabama
The Standings
#1 ETSU 13-0
#2 UNCG 10-2
#3 Wofford 8-5 (tie)
#3 Furman 8-5 (tie)
#5 WCU 7-6
#6 Mercer 5-7
#6 Mercer 5-7
#7 Samford 5-9
#8 The Citadel 4-9
#9 Chattanooga 3-11
#10 VMI 2-11
Saturday, February 10, 2018
If it ended today....... Feb 10, 2018
(after the 5 games played on 2-10-18)Men's SoCon Tournament Schedule
If the men's basketball season ended today, here's how the tournament schedule would look. We'll keep updating it, until the real season end date, so just follow us.......
First round // Friday, March 2 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 1- #8 seed: Samford vs. #9 seed: Chattanoota @ 5 p.m.
Game 2- #7 seed: The Citadel vs. #10 seed: VMI @ 7:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals // Saturday, March 3 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 3- #1 seed: ETSU vs. Winner Game 1 @ 12 p.m.
Game 4- #4 seed: Wofford vs. #5 seed: Western Carolina @ 2:30 p.m.
Game 5- #2 seed: UNCG vs. Winner Game 2 @ 6 p.m.
Game 6- #3 seed: Furman vs. #6 seed: Mercer @ 8:30 p.m.
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Friday, February 9, 2018
It's a SoCon Saturday (2-10-18)
All ten teams play on Saturday, with the Western at UNCG and Wofford at Furman games highlighting the day's play.
All five games can be viewed on ESPN3.
Enjoy the games
Saturday's games.....
ETSU (21-4, 12-0 SoCon) at VMI (7-16, 2-10 SoCon) 1 pm
Cameron Hall Lexington, Virginia
Wofford (17-8, 8-4 SoCon) at Furman (16-9, 7-5 SoCon) 4:30
Timmons Arena Greenville, South Carolina
Western Carolina (12-13, 7-5 SoCon) at UNCG (18-6, 9-2 SoCon) 5 pm
Fleming Gymnasium Greensboro, North Carolina
Mercer (11-13, 4-7 SoCon) at Chattanooga (9-17, 3-10 SoCon) 5 pm
McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, Tennessee
The Citadel (9-15, 4-8 SoCon) at Samford (8-18, 4-9 SoCon) 8 pm
Pete Hanna Center Birmingham, Alabama
The Standings
#1 ETSU 12-0
#2 UNCG 9-2
#3 Wofford 8-4
#4 Furman 7-5 (tie)
#4 WCU 6-5 (tie)
#6 Mercer 4-7
#6 Mercer 4-7
#7 The Citadel 4-7
#8 Samford 4-8
#9 Chattanooga 2-9
#10 VMI 2-10
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Coach Hunter's post game interview (VMI)
Courtesy WCU Athletics Media Relations
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If it ended today....... Feb 8, 2018
(after the 2 games played on 2-8-18)Men's SoCon Tournament Schedule
If the men's basketball season ended today, here's how the tournament schedule would look. We'll keep updating it, until the real season end date, so just follow us.......
First round // Friday, March 2 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 1- #8 seed: Samford vs. #9 seed: Chattanoota @ 5 p.m.
Game 2- #7 seed: The Citadel vs. #10 seed: VMI @ 7:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals // Saturday, March 3 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 3- #1 seed: ETSU vs. Winner Game 1 @ 12 p.m.
Game 4- #4 seed: Furman vs. #5 seed: Western Carolina @ 2:30 p.m.
Game 5- #2 seed: UNCG vs. Winner Game 2 @ 6 p.m.
Game 6- #3 seed: Wofford vs. #6 seed: Mercer @ 8:30 p.m.
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WCU Player of the Game (VMI)
The Purple & Gold "Player of the Game" for Thursday's road game against VMI is senior guard Deriece Parks.
Derice Parks led all games scoring, putting up 16 points, hitting 6 of 11of his field goal attempts (hitting 3 of 9 attempts from beyond the arc). Parks also pulled down 7 rebounds and had 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 blocked shots.
Purple & Gold Congratulates Derice Parks on their selection.
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018
If it ended today....... Feb 7, 2018
(after the games played on 2-7-18)Men's SoCon Tournament Schedule
If the men's basketball season ended today, here's how the tournament schedule would look. We'll keep updating it, until the real season end date, so just follow us.......
First round // Friday, March 2 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 1- #8 seed: Samford vs. #9 seed: VMI @ 5 p.m.
Game 2- #7 seed: Mercer vs. #10 seed: Chattanooga @ 7:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals // Saturday, March 3 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 3- #1 seed: ETSU vs. Winner Game 1 @ 12 p.m.
Game 4- #4 seed: Furman vs. #5 seed: Western Carolina @ 2:30 p.m.
Game 5- #2 seed: UNCG vs. Winner Game 2 @ 6 p.m.
Game 6- #3 seed: Wofford vs. #6 seed: The Citadel @ 8:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, February 6, 2018
It's a SoCon Wednesday - Thursday (2-7-18)
It's going to be an interesting week, with 2 games scheduled for Wednesday and two for Thursday, as both Mercer and ETSU have no mid-week action scheduled.
All four mid-week games can be viewed on ESPN3.
Enjoy this week's games
Wednesday's game.....
UNCG (17-6, 8-2 SoCon) at Furman (16-8, 7-4 SoCon) 7 pm ESPN3
Timmons Arena Greenville, South Carolina
Samford (8-17, 4-8 SoCon) at Wofford (16-8, 7-4 SoCon) 7 pm ESPN3
Richardson Indoor Stadium Spartanburg, South Carolina
Thursday's games.....
Western Carolina (11-13, 6-5 SoCon) at VMI (7-15, 2-9 SoCon)
Cameron Hall Lexington, Virginia
McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, Tennessee
The Standings
#1 ETSU 12-0
#2 UNCG 8-2
#3 Wofford 7-4 (tie)
#3 Furman 7-4 (tie)
#5 WCU 6-5
#6 The Citadel 4-7 (tie)
#6 The Citadel 4-7 (tie)
#6 Mercer 4-7 (tie)
#8 Samford 4-8
#9 VMI 2-9
#10 Chattanooga 2-10
Monday, February 5, 2018
SoCon Basketball Power Rankings (2-5-18)
As you may or may not know, each week we participate in the SoCon Hoops Project Power Rankings. Each week I'll also post the rankings that were submitted to the SoCon Hoops Project.
Below is our submission for this week's rankings. The consolidated rankings/poll should be posted shortly on the SoCon Hoops Project website. .
Power ranking -
1- ETSU
2- UNCG
3- Wofford
4- Furman
5- Western Carolina
6- The Citadel
7- Mercer
8- Samford
9- Chattanooga
10- VMI
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Saturday, February 3, 2018
If it ended today....... Feb 3, 2018
(games played through 2-3-18)Men's SoCon Tournament Schedule
If the season ended today, here's how the tournament schedule would look, we'll keep updating it, until the real season end date, just follow us.......
First round // Friday, March 2 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 1 #8 seed: Samford vs. #9 seed: VMI @ 5 p.m.
Game 2 #7 seed: Mercer vs. #10 seed: Chattanooga @ 7:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals // Saturday, March 3 // U.S. Cellular Center // Asheville, N.C.
Game 3 #1 seed: ETSU vs. Winner Game 1 @ 12 p.m.
Game 4 #4 seed: Furman vs. #5 seed: Western Carolina @ 2:30 p.m.
Game 5 #2 seed: UNCG vs. Winner Game 2 @ 6 p.m.
Game 6 #3 seed: Wofford vs. #6 seed: The Citadel @ 8:30 p.m.
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WCU Player of the Game (Samford)
The Purple & Gold "Players of the Game" for Saturday's home game against Samford are junior forward Mike Amius and senior guard Devin Peterson.
Our co-players of the game both had a career-best scoring night.
Mike Amius put up a career record 28 points, hitting 86% of his field goal attempts. Mike also pulled down 13 rebounds to complete his double-double. Mike also had two block shots and two steals.
Devin Peterson also has a career scoring night, putting up 25
points, hitting 63% of his field goal attempts. Devin pulled down 6 rebounds, had 3 assists and one steal in the game.
Purple & Gold Congratulates both Mike and Devin on their selection.
Congratulations to Coach Hunter on his 700 career victory.
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