Men's Golf

Davies, Europeans enjoy record-setting Palmer Cup victory

PRESTWICK, Scotland (June 30, 2006) — Posting a perfect 4-0 mark in his matches, ETSU rising senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) helped power Europe to a record-breaking 19.5-4.5 victory over the United States at the 10th Palmer Cup at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, Scotland. The former record was a 19-5 U.S. win against GB&I in the inaugural Palmer Cup in 1997 at Bay Hill....


Men's Golf

ETSU's Davies, Europeans roll on first day of play in Palmer Cup

PRESTWICK, Scotland (June 29, 2006) - ETSU rising senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) and his European teammates dominated on the first day of the 10th Palmer Cup at the Prestwick Golf Club, taking a 10-2 advantage Thursday following the morning four-ball session and the afternoon singles matches....


Men's Golf

Davies to make third Palmer Cup appearance starting Thursday

GLASGOW, Scotland (June 28, 2006) - ETSU junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) and his European teammates will play in the 10th Palmer Cup Thursday and Friday at the 6,544-yard, par 71 Prestwick Golf Club. It will mark Davies' third appearance in the event, an annual Ryder Cup-style competition between American collegiate golfers and their counterparts from Europe....


General News

ETSU to host second annual Little Caesar's Tennessee State Open Junior tennis championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 5, 2006) - The Little Caesar's Tennessee State Open Junior Tennis Tournament, which acts as a major fundraiser for the ETSU men's tennis program, will host its second annual tournament from July 7 to July 11. There will be an opening night press conference Thursday, July 6 from 7-9 p.m. at the Carnegie Hotel....


Men's Golf

Davies falls at 111th British Amateur Championship

DEAL, England (June 22, 2006) - ETSU rising senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) saw his run at the 111th British Amateur Championship come to an end Thursday at Royal St. George's....


Men's Golf

Davies rallies to stay alive in 111th British Amateur Championship

DEAL, England (June 21, 2006) - ETSU's Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) has faced adversity on the golf course before, but he managed to overcome a nearly insurmountable deficit Wednesday to survive the first day of match play in the 111th British Amateur Championship at Royal St. George's....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's basketball releases 2006-07 schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 21, 2006) - Road trips to three Southeastern Conference foes, a venture to the South Padre Invitational, 14 home games, and the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament highlight the 2006-07 men's basketball schedule announced Wednesday by ETSU head coach Murry Bartow . ...


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer cruises to spot in tonight's NCAA semi-finals

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 8, 2005) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) breezed through the opening 100-meter round at the NCAA Championships on Thursday afternoon, placing third in his qualifying heat to advance to this evening's semi-finals....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer caps stellar career at NCAA Championships

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 8, 2006) - After cruising through the opening round of the 100-meters earlier Thursday afternoon, senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) closed the books on his ETSU career with a performance of 10.36 in semi-final round at the NCAA Championships. Rainer finished seventh in his heat, and 11th overall, an agonizing .02 seconds from a spot in the final round....


Baseball

Five Bucs drafted in Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft

NEW YORK, N.Y. (June 7, 2006) - Five members of the Baseball Bucs squad were drafted in the first 30 rounds of Major League Baseball's annual First-Year Player Draft held Tuesday and Wednesday in New York. The five players are the most ever drafted in head coach Tony Skole's seven year tenure at ETSU, with junior Stephen Douglas (Kennesaw, Ga.) leading the way as a 16th-round selection by the Cleveland Indians....


Women's Soccer

Ashton named A-Sun Female Student Athlete of the Year

MACON, Ga. (June 7, 2006) - ETSU's Erin Ashton (New Bern, N.C.) and Mercer's Will Emerson were named Atlantic Sun Student-Athletes of the year as voted by the league's Faculty Athletics Representatives. Emerson, a forward on Mercer's basketball team, is awarded this honor for the second consecutive year, while Ashton is the second soccer player to take the award. Voting on the annual honor is based on athletic, academic and community achievement and candidates must be juniors or seniors and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer ready for first career trip to NCAA Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 6, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) will cap his career as a member of the ETSU track and field team in grand fashion this week, running in the NCAA Championships, set for June 7-10, in Sacramento, Calif. Rainer will take on a talented 100-meter field, entering the meet as the 10th-fastest participant in the 27-athlete competition with a career-best mark of 10.16 seconds....


Men's Golf

Davies earns PING first-team All-America for second straight year; GCAA honors Shaw with All-Region pick

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 5, 2006) - For the second straight season, the Golf Coaches Association of America has named ETSU junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) to its PING First-Team All-America squad. In addition, ETSU sophomore Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) joined Davies on the PING All-Region South team....


Men's Golf

ETSU golfers unable to make charge, finish 21st at NCAA Championship

SUNRIVER, Ore. (June 2, 2006) - Needing to make a move during Friday's third round, the ETSU men's golf team was unable to pick up the strokes it needed to finish in the Top 15 on the team leaderboard and make the cut for Saturday's fourth and final round in the NCAA Championships at the Crosswater Club at Sunriver Resort....


Men's Golf

Bucs struggle during second round, fall to 18th at NCAA Championship

SUNRIVER, Ore. (June 1, 2006) - Battling through tough weather conditions during Thursday's second round in the NCAA Championships, the ETSU men's golf team struggled to a score of 13-over 301 and dropped from 10th to a tie for 18th place at the Crosswater Club at Sunriver Resort. The Bucs will enter Friday's third round needing to make up at least four strokes to catch one of the current Top 15 and make the cut for Saturday's fourth and final round....


Men's Golf

McNamara posts season low, Bucs currently 10th at NCAA Championship

SUNRIVER, Ore. (May 31, 2006) - Sophomore Cian McNamara (Limerick, Ireland) fired a season best 4-under-par 68 to lead the ETSU men's golf team to a 10th-place standing following first round play in the NCAA Championships Wednesday at the Crosswater Golf Club at Sunriver Resort....


General News

ETSU men honored as top program in Atlantic Sun Conference, bring home Jesse C. Fletcher Trophy

MACON, Ga. (May 30, 2006) - Bolstered by a strong finish in the regular season baseball standings, the ETSU men's athletic program has captured the Atlantic Sun Conference's 2005-06 Jesse C. Fletcher Trophy, which is awarded annually to the conference's top men's program....


Baseball

Senior Josiah Glafenhein named Academic All-American

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 30, 2006) - The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) released its 2006 Academic All-American teams Tuesday afternoon, naming Buccaneer senior infielder Josiah Glafenhein (Knoxville, Tenn.) a second-team performer....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf primed for return to NCAA Championships

SUNRIVER, Ore. (May 30, 2006) - The 11th-ranked ETSU men's golf team will compete for a national championship beginning this week, as the Bucs enter first round play Wednesday in the NCAA Championships at the Crosswater Golf Club at Sunriver Resort....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer earns bid to NCAA Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 30, 2006) - After tallying a sixth-place finish in the 100-meters at last weekend's NCAA Mid-East Regional Championships, senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) extended his final collegiate campaign by earning a spot at the NCAA Championships. The meet is slated for June 7-10, in Sacramento, Calif....


Baseball

Bucs fall to Stetson in Atlantic Sun championship, 6-2

DELAND, Fla. (May 27, 2006) - The Bucs' magic finally ran out Saturday afternoon, as the homestanding Stetson Hatters claimed their second consecutive Atlantic Sun Conference title 6-2 at Melching Field....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer finishes sixth at NCAA Regionals; NCAA Championship hopes remain in reach

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 27, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) finished sixth overall in the 100-meters at the NCAA Mid-East Regional Championships, Saturday at Tom Black Track. Rainer blazed to a wind-legal 10.37 seconds, after running a career-best and school record time of 10.16 in yesterday's prelims....


Baseball

Glafenhein lifts Baseball Bucs to Championship Saturday

DeLand, Fla. (May 26, 2006) - Junior hurler Caleb Glafenhein (Knoxville, Tenn.), making his third start in three days, threw a complete game five-hitter as the Bucs defeated Florid Atlantic 5-1 Friday afternoon, advancing to Championship Saturday at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship presented by Progress Energy....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Ricciardi ends season with record leap

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 26, 2006) - Junior Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) finished off her season in stellar fashion on Friday, finishing 10th in the women's high jump competition at the NCAA Mid-East Regional Championships at Tom Black Track. The junior cleared a career-best height of 5-9.25 (1.76m) for the top 10 finish in an elite field....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer sprints to spot in NCAA Regional final

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 26, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) earned a spot in Saturday's 100-meter final, sprinting to a career-best time of 10.16, Friday at the NCAA Mid-East Regional Championships, hosted by the University of Tennessee at Tom Black Track....


Baseball

Bucs extend season, rally for 11-10 victory over Campbell

DELAND, Fla. (May 25, 2006) - The Bucs scored six runs in the seventh inning, rallying from a five run deficit, and senior Shane Byrne's (Johnson City, Tenn.) squeeze bunt in the eighth inning plated senior Matt Traylor (Knoxville, Tenn.) as the Bucs defeated Campbell 11-10 in an elimination game at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship presented by Progress energy....


Baseball

Bears maul Baseball Bucs, 11-3

DeLand, Fla. (May 24, 2006) - Mercer exploded for nine third inning runs, and first-team All-Conference pitcher Brantley New retired the first eight of the first nine Buccaneers he faced, as the Bears cruised to a 11-3 victory over ETSU in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Baseball Championship presented by Progress Energy....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer, Ricciardi head to NCAA Regionals

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 24, 2006) - With tickets to the NCAA Championships on the line, senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) and junior Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) will compete in the NCAA Mid-East Regional Championships this weekend, hosted by the University of Tennessee. Action is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 26, at Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs ready for Mercer in first round of A-Sun Tourney

DeLand, Fla. (May 23, 2006) - Reeling from a weekend sweep at the hands of Florida Atlantic, the fifth-seeded ETSU baseball squad now prepares to open its inaugural Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament against the second seed Mercer Bears. Mercer swept the season series against the Bucs back in April in Johnson City....


Baseball

Florida Atlantic completes sweep of Baseball Bucs, 7-3

BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 20, 2006) - Florida Atlantic scored three runs in the seventh inning, completing a two-run rally and finishing off a sweep of the Bucs 7-3 to close out the regular season Saturday afternoon at FAU Field....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf earns trip to NCAA Championships

TUCSON, Ariz. (May 20, 2006) - For the 15th time in the program's history and the first time since 2001, the ETSU men's golf team is headed to the NCAA Championships....


Baseball

Florida Atlantic clinches series against Bucs, 8-6

BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 19, 2006) - Florida Atlantic scored two runs in four separate innings, and five Owl pitchers combined to pitch out of numerous jams, limiting the Baseball Bucs to six runs on 10 hits, posting a series clinching 8-6 victory Friday evening from FAU Field....


Men's Golf

Shaw, Davies fire season bests; Bucs currently fifth at NCAA West Region

TUCSON, Ariz. (May 19, 2006) - Posting their lowest single round scores of the 2005-06 season, junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) fired a 6-under-par 66 and sophomore Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) posted a five-under 67 to move into a tie for third place on the individual leaderboard and help the ETSU men's golf team to a fifth-place standing Friday during second round play in the NCAA West Regional at the Omni Tucson National Golf Course....


Baseball

Florida Atlantic downs Baseball Bucs, 7-2

BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 12, 2006) - Florida Atlantic staked starter Mickey Storey to a 4-0 first inning lead, and the sophomore ace was masterful, striking out nine Bucs and surrendering just six hits in a complete game 7-2 victory over ETSU Thursday evening at FAU Field....


Men's Golf

Shaw, Davies lead Bucs to tie for 10th at NCAA West Regional

TUCSON, Ariz. (May 18, 2006) - Sophomore Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) fired a 3-under-par 69 and junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) posted a 2-under 70 to lead the ETSU men's golf team to a tie for 10th following first round play in the NCAA West Regional Thursday at the Omni Tucson National Golf Course. The top 10 finishers in the three-day event will earn berths in the NCAA Championships May 31-June 3 in Sunriver, Ore. ...


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf set to open play in NCAA West Regional

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 17, 2006) - The 11th-ranked ETSU men's golf team begins its quest for a 15th trip to the NCAA Championships Thursday, as the Bucs enter first round play in the NCAA West Regional at the Omni Tucson National Golf Club in Tucson, Ariz....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs pound Western Carolina, 16-8

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 15, 2006) - All nine starters collected hits, and the ETSU lineup pounded out a season-high 24 hits, as the Bucs closed out their 2006 home schedule with a 16-8 trouncing of Western Carolina....


Baseball

Lee earns second A-Sun Player of the Week Award

MACON, Ga. (May 15, 2006) - Junior C.J. Lee (Bristol, Va.) won his second Atlantic Sun Player of the Week award Monday afternoon, following a weekend in which he hit three home runs, leading the Bucs to their sixth A-Sun series victory this season....


Women's Basketball

ETSU women's basketball team camp cancelled

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 15, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team camp, originally scheduled for June 22-25, has been cancelled. The team's individual camps will still take place as scheduled....


Softball

Gaynord, Lonsinger named to A-Sun All-Tournament Team

BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 13, 2006) - Junior Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.) and senior Jessica Lonsinger (Dale City, Va.) both earned spots on the Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team, following their outstanding performances at this weekend's A-Sun Softball Tournament. The fifth-seeded Lady Bucs fought their way to a third-place finish, falling a game short of the championship contest....


Baseball

Lee powers ETSU in split with Gardner-Webb, Bucs clinch spot in A-Sun tourney

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 13, 2006) - Junior outfielder C.J. Lee (Bristol, Va.) homered in each of his first two at bats, and freshman Darren Caldwell (Spartanburg, S.C.) and sophomore Jonathan Stoudt (Marietta, Ga.) combined on a to stifle Gardner-Webb's offense as the Bucs cruised to a 9-4 victory over the visiting Bulldogs in game two of Saturday's doubleheader at Cardinal Park, clinching a bid in the Atlantic Sun Championship later this month. Gardner-Webb claimed the first game 17-14 in 10 innings....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Ricciardi, Williams compete at Georgia Tech Invitational

ATLANTA, Ga. (May 13, 2006) - Juniors Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) and Daniel Williams (Knoxville, Tenn.) represented the ETSU track and field teams on Saturday, competing against talented fields at the Georgia Tech Invitational at George C. Griffin Track....


Baseball

Church sets career RBI record, Bucs take down Gardner-Webb, 5-4

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 12, 2006) - The Baseball Bucs scored five two-out runs, and Ryan Howe (Spartanburg, S.C.) pitched eight strong innings, as ETSU defeated Gardner-Webb 5-4 in Atlantic Sun play Friday evening from Cardinal Park. The Bucs have now won a season-high five consecutive games....


Softball

ETSU softball eliminates Campbell from A-Sun Tournament, 5-3

BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 12, 2006) - Senior Jessica Lonsinger (Dale City, Va.) cracked a two-run single in the sixth inning, lifting the Lady Bucs to a 5-3 victory over Campbell in the Atlantic Sun Softball Tournament, Friday at FAU Softball Stadium. ETSU, one of just three teams still in the running for the conference crown, will now face top-seeded Stetson at 7 p.m. this evening....


Softball

Stetson ends Lady Bucs' A-Sun Tournament run, 5-2

BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 11, 2006) - Top-seeded Stetson tacked on a pair of runs in both the fourth and fifth innings on its way to downing the resurgent ETSU softball team, 5-2, on Friday evening at FAU Softball Stadium. The Lady Bucs end the 2006 campaign with a 22-36 overall mark, while the Hatters move to 44-15, going into tomorrow's Atlantic Sun championship game....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis falls 4-0 to Vanderbilt in NCAA first round

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 12, 2006) -- The ETSU women's tennis team made history Friday, playing in its first-ever NCAA Championship match. However, 12th-ranked Vanderbilt did not let the Lady Bucs bask too long in their postseason glory, defeating ETSU 4-0 and ending what was a record-setting 2005-06 season. ...


Baseball

Senior Josiah Glafenhein named Academic All-District by CoSIDA

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 11, 2006) - Senior infielder Josiah Glafenhein (Knoxville, Tenn.) earned a place on the national Academic All-American ballot Thursday afternoon after being named to the Academic All-District first team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)....


Softball

ETSU softball drops 1-0 pitchers' dual to Florida Atlantic; meets Gardner-Webb at 4 p.m.

BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 11, 2006) - With just five hits scattered throughout the entire game, the ETSU softball team fell to Florida Atlantic in a 1-0 pitcher's dual in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Tournament, Thursday at FAU Softball Stadium....


Softball

Lady Bucs still alive in A-Sun Tournament, top Gardner-Webb, 6-3

BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 11, 2006) - Thanks to a five-run third inning, the fifth-seeded ETSU softball team topped six-seed Gardner-Webb, 5-0, in the Atlantic Sun Championship Tournament, Thursday at FAU Softball Stadium. Freshman Jessie Hackworth (Clinton, Tenn.) led the charge with a three-run homerun in the third, sealing the ETSU victory....


Women's Tennis

Batsula, Moskaliova make long trek to find tennis success at ETSU

When one looks at Olya Batsula and Vita Moskaliova they appear to be like most other students on the campus of East Tennessee State University. But unlike most students, the girls hail from the small country of Belarus. ...


Baseball

Baseball game versus Tennessee Tech rained out

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (May 9, 2006) - Strong storms throughout the middle Tennessee area have forced the cancellation of Wednesday's scheduled non-conference game between ETSU and Tennessee Tech. No make-up date will be scheduled....


Softball

ETSU softball begins play at A-Sun Tournament Thursday

BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 10, 2006) - After finishing the regular season winning seven of its last eight, the ETSU softball team has drawn the fifth seed in the Atlantic Sun Tournament, and will begin play at 11 a.m., on Thursday, May 11. The Lady Bucs are set to face second-seed and host school Florida Atlantic in the first round of the double-elimination competition....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis prepares for opening round of NCAA Championships against No. 12 Vanderbilt

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 10, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team (23-4, 9-0 A-Sun) is set for its first ever appearance in the NCAA team tournament, where the Lady Bucs will face in-state rival and 12th-ranked Vanderbilt (21-4, 11-2 SEC) in the opening round Friday. The two teams will face each other in regional action beginning at 1 p.m. at the Currey Tennis Center in Nashville, Tenn....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Bucs track and field adds three to 2006-07 roster

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 10, 2006) - The ETSU track and field team has recently announced three additions to the 2006-07 roster, including throwers Zachlynn Blackburn and Jarrod Burton, along with distance runner Victoria Currie....


Softball

Vercoe earns spot on A-Sun All-Freshmen Team

MACON, Ga. (May 9, 2006) - Freshman Mary Catherine Vercoe (Signal Mountain, Tenn.) has been named to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshmen Team, announced by conference offices on Tuesday. Vercoe, who has played in 53 of the Lady Bucs' 54 games this season, has emerged as both a top hitter and pitcher during her rookie campaign....


Baseball

Senior pitcher Jeremy Hall out indefinitely with eye injury

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 9, 2006) - Buccaneer head baseball coach Tony Skole announced Tuesday afternoon that senior ace Jeremy Hall (Gray, Tenn.) has been lost indefinitely due to an eye injury sustained in a household accident....


Baseball

Church earns A-Sun Player of the Week Award

MACON, Ga. (May 8, 2006) - ETSU senior first baseman Blake Church (Roswell, Ga.) capped a tremendous week Monday afternoon. After sweeping Stetson and pounding out two triples and nine RBI on the week, Church was honored by the Atlantic Sun Conference with his first Player of the Week award of the season Monday afternoon....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf headed west for NCAA Regional play

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 8, 2006) - For the 11th-ranked ETSU men's golf team, the road to the NCAA Championships will take the Buccaneers west....


Softball

Gaynord tallies second-consecutive A-Sun Player of the Week nod

MACON, Ga. (May 8, 2006) - Junior Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.) has been named Atlantic Sun Softball Player of the Week, announced by conference offices on Monday. The award is the second in-a-row for Gaynord, and the third for the Lady Bucs this spring....


Baseball

SWEEP! Baseball Bucs down Stetson 7-6 in 11 innings

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2006) - The fifth time was the charm for the Bucs. After failing in four previous bids to complete a sweep a conference opponents, ETSU rallied continuously in the series finale and finally put the Hatters away 7-6 in the 11th inning Sunday afternoon from Cardinal Park. It was also the first time in five tries the Bucs succeeded in extending a winning streak to four games....


Softball

Ticket information released for A-Sun Softball Tournament

BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 6, 2006) - Tickets are now on sale for the 2006 Atlantic Sun Conference Softball Championships, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, May 11-13, at FAU Softball Stadium on the campus of Florida Atlantic University....


Baseball

Bucs take third straight against Stetson, 8-6

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2006) - The Baseball Bucs plated four seventh inning runs, three with two outs, breaking a 4-4 tie, and held off a ninth inning rally from the visiting hatters to post their third consecutive victory Saturday evening at Cardinal Park....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Ricciardi wins high jump at Jesse Owens Classic

COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 6, 2006) - Junior Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) took home top honors in the high jump while competing at the Jesse Owens Classic, hosted by Ohio State on Saturday. The junior soared over a career-best and NCAA regional-qualifying height of 5-8.75 (1.75m) to earn first place....


Baseball

Game times for Stetson series changed

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 3, 2006) - Due to a potential conflict with the NAIA AAC baseball tournament at Cardinal Park, Friday's game has been pushed back to an 8 p.m. start. Saturday's start time will be 6 p.m., and Sunday's game will begin at 1 p.m. as originally scheduled....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs snap home losing skid, top Hatters 11-10

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 5, 2006) - Behind a five-run rally in the sixth, the ETSU baseball team hung on to win an 11-10 slugfest over Atlantic Sun foe Stetson, Friday evening at Cardinal Park. With the win, the Bucs improve to 24-21, 10-12 in the A-Sun, while the Hatters stand at 28-18, 12-10 in conference. The Bucs snapped a seven-game home losing streak in conference play....


Softball

ETSU softball sweeps Lipscomb, 7-0 and 4-2, to close out regular season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 5, 2006) - With the score locked at 0-0 going into the eight inning, the ETSU softball team rallied to pick up the 7-0 win over Lipscomb in game one of Friday's two-game tilt at Draper Diamond. The Lady Bucs carried the momentum into the nightcap, claiming the 4-2 decision in their final series of the regular season....


General News

ETSU athletics earns NCAA certification

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 4, 2006) - The NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification announced decisions Thursday concerning the certification status of 27 Division I member institutions that have undergone the Association's second cycle of athletics certification. East Tennessee State University is one of 19 universities granted certification without conditions, while eight schools were granted certification with conditions....


Men's Golf

Davies named A-Sun Player of the Year; Shaw, Findlay, Hodkinson also garner honors

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 4, 2006) - The Atlantic Sun Conference announced its 2005-06 postseason men's golf awards on Thursday, with four ETSU players bringing home conference honors....


Women's Golf

Lady Bucs' Barton, Giraldo, Gould earn A-Sun awards

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 4, 2006) - The Atlantic Sun Conference announced its 2005-06 postseason women's golf awards on Thursday, and a trio of ETSU players were among the honorees. Senior Ashley Barton (Seffner, Fla.) was a first-team selection, sophomore Natalia Giraldo (Cali, Colombia) was a second-team pick, and freshman Lucy Gould (Bargoed, Wales) was named to the all-freshman team....


Women's Tennis

Listen to the 2006 NCAA Women's Tennis Championship Selection Show Live!

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 3, 2006) - Fans can listen as the ETSU women's tennis squad hears its name called for the 2006 NCAA Women's Tennis Championship live through internet broadcast tonight beginning at 8:15 pm by clicking on the link provided at the top of the page....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs to face No. 12 seed Vanderbilt

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 3, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team is headed to Nashville where it will face No. 12 Vanderbilt next Friday, May 12 in the first round of the 2006 NCAA Championship. Match time is still to be determined....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer, Williams garner Athlete of the Week awards

MACON, Ga. (May 3, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) and junior Daniel Williams (Knoxville, Tenn.) have both garnered Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week honors, announced by conference offices on Wednesday....


Baseball

Baseball game versus UNC-Asheville via internet broadcast only

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (May 2, 2006) - Due to phone line limitations at McCormick Field, tonight's ETSU baseball game against UNC-Asheville is only available via internet broadcast....


Baseball

Bucs finally get clutch hits, top UNC-Asheville 14-7

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (May 2, 2006) - After struggling all season delivering two-out RBI, the Bucs finally put it all together, scoring nine runs with two outs, and doubling up UNC-Asheville 14-7 Tuesday night from McCormick Field. The win completes a season sweep over the Bulldogs for the second consecutive season. ...


Men's Tennis

Four Bucs named to A-Sun All-Conference teams

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 2, 2006) - The Atlantic-Sun Conference announced the 2006 Men's All-Conference teams this afternoon. The coaches have also selected the Player, Freshman and Coach of the Year Awards....


Women's Tennis

Big day for Lady Bucs tennis

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 2, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team had a big day as the ITA released their rankings and the Atlantic-Sun Conference announced the 2006 All-Conference team....


Softball

Gaynord claims A-Sun Player of the Week accolades

MACON, Ga. (May 1, 2006) - For the second time in as many weeks, a member of the ETSU softball team has claimed Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honors, with junior Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.) picking up her first conference accolades of the season on Monday. Gaynord helped the Lady Bucs to a 3-1 week, hitting .500 for the week, including a trio of homeruns....


Women's Tennis

NCAA selection show party for Lady Bucs tennis

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 1, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team will be hosting a NCAA selection party on Wednesday, May 3 in the East Tennessee room of the D.P. Culp Center. The event will take place from 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., with the actual selection show beginning at 8:45 p.m. on ESPNews. The Lady Bucs are enjoying a record-setting season, winning their first-ever postseason tournament with a victory in their inaugural trip to the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships two weeks ago....


Baseball

Appalachian State rallies for 5-4 victory over Baseball Bucs

BOONE, N.C. (April 30, 2006) - The ETSU baseball squad squandered a three-run lead, and Appalachian State scored an unearned run in the eighth inning, finishing off the rally and posting a 5-4 non-conference victory over the visiting Buccaneers Sunday afternoon at Red Lackey Field....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Williams smashes ETSU pole vault record

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 30, 2006) - Junior Daniel Williams (Knoxville, Tenn.) made good on his hometown appearance on Sunday, smashing the ETSU school record in the pole vault at the Knoxville Invitational at Tom Black Track....


Softball

ETSU softball splits with Garder-Webb on Senior Day

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 29, 2006) - The ETSU softball team split its Atlantic Sun doubleheader with Gardner-Webb on Saturday, dropping the opener 7-5, but rebounding in the nightcap with a 4-3 victory, at Metro-Kiwanis Park. ETSU now stands at 18-34, 7-11 in conference play, while GWU finishes the series at 12-36, 7-13 in the A-Sun....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs game with Appalachian State postponed

Boone, N.C. (April 26, 2006) - The Bucs' contest with Appalachian State, scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, has been postponed due to heavy rainfall in the area. The game will be made-up Sunday afternoon with a 1 p.m. first pitch....


Baseball

Kingsport Classic rained out

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (April 25, 2006) - The Baseball Bucs scheduled match-up with ACC foe Virginia Tech in the annual Kingsport Classic was cancelled due to rain Tuesday evening. No make-up date will be scheduled....


Softball

ETSU softball series vs. Gardner-Webb pushed back

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 25, 2006) - The ETSU softball team's series against Gardner Webb, on Saturday, April 29, has been pushed back to a 4 p.m. start time. Game two of the doubleheader will follow at approximately 6 p.m. The series is the final home stand of the season for the Lady Bucs, who will also hold Senior Day festivities prior to game time....


Softball

Lady Bucs top Belmont for second-straight A-Sun sweep

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 25, 2006) - The ETSU softball team completed its second-straight Atlantic Sun Conference sweep on Tuesday, downing Belmont in decisive fashion, 7-2, and 13-2, at Aquinas Field. Junior Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.) starred at the plate, posting four hits, four runs batted in, four runs scored, and two homeruns on the doubleheader....


Softball

Haverman earns A-Sun Player of the Week honors

MACON, Ga. (April 24, 2006) - Sophomore Amanda Haverman (Kirkwood, Mo.) has been named the Atlantic Sun Player of the Week, following an outstanding performance in Sunday's doubleheader sweep over conference-leader Stetson. Haverman, who shares this week's honor with North Florida's Ashley Parenteau, is the first ETSU softball player to earn A-Sun recognition this season....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs snap losing streak, down Jacksonville 8-7

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 23, 2006) - The ETSU baseball squad jumped out to an 8-2 lead, and held off a late-inning Jacksonville rally to defeat the Atlantic Sun Conference leading Dolphins 8-7 Sunday afternoon from Alexander Brest Field. The win snaps a six-game overall losing streak, as well as a six-game conference losing streak for the Bucs....


Softball

ETSU softball gets back in win column, sweeps league-leading Stetson

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 23, 2006) - Sophomore Amanda Haverman (Kirkwood, Mo.) went 3-for-5, with seven runs batted in, and two runs scored in Sunday's doubleheader, as the ETSU softball team swept Atlantic Sun leading Stetson, 4-1, and 7-4, at Metro-Kiwanis Park. Senior Janine Sprague (Hillsborough, N.C.) also had a stellar afternoon, going 3-for-5, with four RBI and three runs scored, as the Lady Bucs posted their first A-Sun sweep of the season....


Baseball

Jacksonville outmuscles Bucs, 9-7

Jacksonville, Fla. (April 21, 2006) ¡V Jacksonville scored five runs in the second and three more in the fourth, and reliever Justin Young shut the Bucs down over the final 3 2/3 innings, as the Dolphins defeated ETSU 9-7 in the second game of the two teams¡¦ three-game series Saturday afternoon at Alexander Brest Field....


Softball

Time change announced for Sunday's ETSU softball doubleheader

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 22, 2006) - Sunday's ETSU softball doubleheader against Stetson, initially slated for 12 p.m., has been pushed back to a 1 p.m. start time, with the day's second game to begin at approximately 3 p.m., at Metro-Kiwanis Park....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer wins again; Ricciardi, 4x100 set season bests at Vanderbilt Invitational

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 22, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) continued to run away from the competition, taking top honors in the 100-meter dash, Saturday at the Vanderbilt Invitational. Junior Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) and the 4x100-meter team also had outstanding afternoons, both posting season-best marks....


Baseball

Jacksonville rallies in the ninth, downs Bucs 6-5

Jacksonville, Fla. (April 21, 2006) - Atlantic Sun Conference leading Jacksonville scored three ninth inning runs, rallying from a two-run deficit to post a 6-5 victory over visiting ETSU Friday evening from Andrew Brest Field, extending the Bucs season-high losing streak to five games....


Softball

ETSU versus Belmont softball series postponed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 20, 2006) - The ETSU softball team's two-game series against Belmont, originally scheduled for this afternoon, has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Nashville area. The Atlantic Sun doubleheader has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, April 25, beginning at 2 p.m. CST, at Belmont's Aquinas Field....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf unable to overtake Jacksonville for A-Sun title

ORLANDO, Fla. (April 19, 2006) - Needing to make up a two-stroke deficit entering the third and final round of the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship, the ETSU men's golf team was unable to catch first-place Jacksonville on Wednesday, as the Dolphins captured their first-ever men's golf conference title at the Eagle Creek Golf Club....


Baseball

Seventh inning dooms Bucs, Western Carolina wins 7-1

Cullowhee, N.C. (April 18, 2006) - Western Carolina scored five seventh inning runs, breaking open a one-run game, and went on to a 7-1 non-conference victory Tuesday evening at Hennon Stadium....


Men's Golf

ETSU quartet fires par or better, but Jacksonville takes lead at A-Sun

ORLANDO, Fla. (April 18, 2006) - Four ETSU players fired par or better rounds Tuesday during the second round of the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships at the Eagle Creek Golf Club, but Jacksonville bested the Bucs by posting the lowest team round of the tournament with a 282, propelling the Dolphins into the lead. ...


Softball

Virginia Tech tops ETSU softball, 8-2, in Stateline Classic

BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 18, 2006) - Behind solid pitching and an eight-run fourth inning, Virginia Tech downed ETSU, 8-2, at the 10th Annual Stateline Classic, at Whitetop Creek Park. The Hokies move to 31-13 following the non-conference win, while the Lady Bucs fall to 13-33, in their 11th-straight defeat....


Men's Golf

Davies to compete in his third Palmer Cup

NORMAN, Okla. (April 17, 2006) - ETSU junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) has been selected to compete in his third Palmer Cup, June 29-30 on the 6,544-yard, par 71 Prestwick Golf Club. This year's event will mark the sixth Palmer Cup overall, an annual Ryder Cup-style competition between American collegiate golfers and their counterparts from Europe. ...


Men's Golf

Davies, Findlay fire 69s; Bucs take early lead at A-Sun Championships

ORLANDO, Fla. (April 17, 2006) - Junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) and freshman Jordan Findlay (Fraserburgh, Scotland) both fired 4-under-par 69s during the first round of the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships Monday at the Eagle Creek Golf Club, helping the ETSU men's golf team to an early two-stroke advantage on the team leaderboard in its first-ever A-Sun event....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Former Alcoa standout shines in ETSU track

JOHNSON CITY -- Hurdles aren't James Rainer's specialty on the track, but the ones off of it don't slow him down....


Baseball

Church collects 200th career hit, but Mercer sweeps Baseball Bucs

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 15, 2006) - The ETSU baseball squad could not come up with the clutch hit in the late innings of both games in its doubleheader with Mercer, as the visiting Bears completed an Atlantic Sun Conference sweep of the homestanding Bucs, 6-4 and 10-7 Saturday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


Softball

Mercer takes two from ETSU softball, 7-4, and 12-5

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 15, 2006) - Mercer picked up a pair of victories on Saturday, downing ETSU, 7-4, and 12-5, in Atlantic Sun softball action at Metro-Kiwanis Park. The Bears fended off a late ETSU charge in game one, outlasting the Lady Bucs in eight innings. Mercer carried the momentum into game two, riding a six-run second inning to victory....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis claims A-Sun Tournament Championship title with 5-0 win over Stetson

MACON, Ga. (April 15, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team captured the A-Sun Tennis Tournament Championship with a 5-0 win over the No. 2 seeded Stetson Hatters on Saturday afternoon at the John Drew Smith Tennis Center. The Lady Bucs also garnered the first women's conference title since joining the Atlantic-Sun....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer takes 100 and 200; Bucs finish third at A-Sun Outdoor Championships

CLERMONT, Fla. (April 15, 2006) - Gardner-Webb's 56-point advantage after day one proved too much to overcome, as the Runnin' Bulldogs walked away with the team title at the Atlantic Sun Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the National Training Center. Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) continued to clean up the competition, claiming gold medals in the 100- and 200-meter dashes for the third-place Bucs....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

ETSU women's track and field takes seventh at A-Sun Outdoor Championships

CLERMONT, Fla. (April 15, 2006) - Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) won her second-straight conference high jump title, as the ETSU women's track and field team fielded a seventh-place finish at the Atlantic Sun Outdoor Championships, Saturday at the National Training Center. Jacksonville cruised to its second title of the year, scoring 145 points....


Baseball

Bucs fall in series opener with Mercer, 10-8

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 14, 2006) - The Mercer offense battered Buccaneer junior starter Ryan Howe (Spartanburg, S.C.) for 10 runs in 4 1/3 innings pitched, and its bullpen pitched out of numerous late inning jams, posting a 10-8 Atlantic Sun Conference victory Friday evening at Cardinal Park....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis falls to Belmont in semifinals, 4-2

MACON, Ga. (April 14, 2006) - The top-seeded ETSU men's tennis team fell to fourth-seeded Belmont by a score of 4-2 Friday afternoon at the John Drew Smith Tennis Center. While the score was 4-2, the match lasted for three hours....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs defeat Mercer, 6-0 to advance to finals

MACON, Ga. (April 14, 2006) - The top-seeded ETSU women's tennis team defeated fourth seeded Mercer in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament at the John Drew Smith Tennis Center Friday afternoon to advance to the finals where they will take on either Stetson or Campbell. The Lady Bucs (22-4 overall) pick up their fifth straight win and 14th sweep of the season....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

ETSU men tied for third; women sixth after opening day of A-Sun Track and Field Championships

CLERMONT, Fla. (April 14, 2006) - With the first day of the Atlantic Sun Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the books, the ETSU men are locked in a third place tie with Kennesaw State, while the Buccaneer women stand in sixth with one day of competition remaining at the National Training Center....


General News

2006-07 cheerleading squad announced

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 13, 2006) -- ETSU cheerleading coach Tammy Bartow announced on Thursday the 2006-07 squad....


Softball

ETSU softball suffers doubleheader setback vs. FAU, 7-2, and 12-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 13, 2006) - The Florida Atlantic pitching staff scattered just four hits over two games, while the potent Owl offense pounded out 25 hits in Thursday's 7-2, and 12-1 victories over ETSU at Metro-Kiwanis Park. With the doubleheader sweep, FAU improves to 19-21 overall, 6-4 in the Atlantic Sun. The Lady Bucs fall to 13-30, 2-8 in conference, dropping their eight-consecutive decision....


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis defeats Jacksonville, 4-0; advances to semifinals

MACON, Ga. (April 13, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team defeated Jacksonville, 4-0 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic-Sun conference tournament. The Bucs are now 19-6 on the year and will be advancing to the semifinals where they will take on Belmont....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs advance to semi-finals

MACON, Ga. (April 13, 2006) - The Lady Bucs tennis team defeated Gardner-Webb, 4-0 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic-Sun conference tournament. The Lady Bucs are now 21-4 on the year and have collected their 13th sweep of the season....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

ETSU men's track and field aims to complete A-Sun sweep; women look to climb conference ladder

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 13, 2006) - After silencing the competition at the inaugural Atlantic Sun Indoor Championships, the ETSU men's track and field team will look to make it a clean sweep at the A-Sun Outdoor Championships, this weekend in Clermont, Fla. The women's team will aim to move up the conference ranks, and improve upon its sixth-place finish indoors....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs ink Wiles during spring signing period

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 13, 2006) - Head coach Karen Kemp has announced the signing of TaRonda Wiles, a shooting guard from Danville, Va. Wiles is the fifth addition to the Lady Bucs' 2006-07 roster....


Women's Golf

Campbell holds off ETSU women for A-Sun Championship

DEBARY, Fla. (April 12, 2006) - Done in by inconsistent play both in the first and third rounds, the ETSU women's golf team was unable to make up a 10-stroke deficit on the final day of the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships, as Campbell rolled to a conference record seventh women's golf title Wednesday at the DeBary Golf and Country Club....


Men's Basketball

Men's hoops finalizes 2006-07 recruiting class with three signees

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 12, 2006) - ETSU men's basketball head coach Murry Bartow announced Wednesday that the Buccaneers have completed their 2006-07 recruiting class, receiving national letters of intent from three high school seniors. ...


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball sets summer camp dates

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 12, 2006) - Head volleyball coach Lindsey Devine has recently announced the dates for three summer camps, including Team Camp (July 20-23), Individual Camp (July 24-26), and All Skills Camp (July 27-28)....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs rally for 8-6 non-conference victory over UNC-Asheville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 11, 2006) - The ETSU baseball squad rallied for four sixth inning runs, paced by back-to-back home runs, and the Buccaneer bullpen once again turned in a solid performance, as the Bucs rallied for an 8-6 non-conference win over UNC-Asheville Tuesday night from Cardinal Park....


Men's Golf

Davies posts strong finish, Bucs place 8th at U.S. Collegiate

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (April 11, 2006) - Finishing at even-par 216, junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) placed tied for seventh after final round play Tuesday in the U.S. Collegiate Championship at the Golf Club of Georgia's Lake Course. Davies' efforts helped the 10th-ranked Bucs to an eighth-place finish in the highly competitive field....


Women's Golf

Lady Bucs rebound with strong second round effort; currently second at A-Sun Championships

DEBARY, Fla. (April 11, 2006) - Improving on their first round score by 12 strokes, the ETSU women's golf team carded a second round 310 to jump from fifth place to second during the second round of the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships Tuesday at the DeBary Golf and Country Club....


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis looks for third-straight conference championship

MACON, Ga. (April 11, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team will look to win their third-straight conference championship and their first-ever A-Sun conference championship this week at the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament at the John Drew Smith Tennis Center on the campus of Mercer University....


Women's Tennis

Top-seeded Lady Bucs prepare for A-Sun Tournament

MACON, Ga. (April 11, 2006) - The Lady Bucs tennis team will vie for a spot in the NCAA Tournament, this week at the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament at the John Drew Smith Tennis Center on the campus of Mercer University....


Women's Soccer

Women's Soccer releases 2006 schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 11, 2006) - East Tennessee State University women's soccer head coach Heather Henson has announced the Buccaneer soccer schedule for the 2006 season....


Baseball

Calicutt tabbed A-Sun Pitcher of the Week

MACON, Ga. (April 10, 2006) - ETSU senior pitcher Steven Calicutt's (Spartanburg, S.C.) stellar play last week helped the Bucs to three wins, as Calicutt had a hand in all three victories. The Atlantic Sun Conference rewarded him Monday afternoon with his first Pitcher of the Week Award of the season....


Men's Golf

Davies currently 10th, ETSU men battling tough field at U.S. Collegiate

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (April 10, 2006) - Junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) spent the early part of Monday's first round leading at the United States Collegiate Championship, but after posting a 4-under 68 to ultimately finish tied for third, the nation's fifth-ranked player battled to a 3-over 75 in the second round and is currently 10th entering Tuesday's final round at the Golf Club of Georgia's Lakeside Course....


Women's Golf

Barton second, Lady Bucs stand 5th after first day at A-Sun Championship

DEBARY, Fla. (April 10, 2006) - Senior Ashley Barton (Seffner, Fla.) carded a first round 3-over 75 to finish second on the individual leaderboard and help lead the ETSU women's golf team to a fifth-place standing after first round play Monday in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships at the DeBary Golf and Country Club. ...


Softball

Campbell sweeps ETSU softball, 2-5 and 5-7

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 10, 2006) - Campbell used a pair of late-inning rallies to deal the ETSU softball team an Atlantic Sun doubleheader sweep, 5-2, and 7-2, Monday afternoon at Metro-Kiwanis Park. With the victories, Campbell ups its record to 25-21, 7-3 in conference play, while ETSU falls to 13-28 overall and 2-6 in the A-Sun after sufferings its sixth-straight setback....


Baseball

Game time with Kennesaw State changed

KENNESAW, Ga. (April 8, 2006) - The start time for today's baseball doubleheader with Kennesaw State has been changed due to heavy rains in the Atlanta area. The doubleheader, originally scheduled for a 1 p.m. start will now begin at 2:30 p.m. with a second game to follow approximately 30 miuntes after the conclusion of game one....


Baseball

Bucs split doubleheader to close out series with Kennesaw State

Kennesaw, Ga. (April 8, 2006) - For the fourth time this season the ETSU baseball squad took the first two games of a conference series, only to fail in the bid to complete the sweep in game three. The Bucs rallied from a three-run deficit in the final two innings of the day's first game to post a 5-4 win, but fell in the nightcap by a score of 6-0....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis sweeps UNC-G, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 8, 2006) - The Lady Bucs tennis team continued their winning ways as they recorded their 12th 7-0 sweep of the season on senior day, defeating former conference opponent UNC-Greensboro Saturday afternoon. The Lady Bucs improve to 20-4 on the season; the first 20-win season in the history of the program....


Baseball

Baseball series at Kennesaw State available for web broadcast only

KENNESAW, Ga. (April 7, 2006) - This weekend's ETSU baseball series vs. Kennesaw State will be available through web broadcast only due to phone line limitations. Live stats will not be available. Fans can access the live broadcast by clicking on the Mountain State Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network logo on ETSUBucs.com....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs take game one from Kennesaw State, 9-5

Kennesaw, Ga. (April 7, 2006) - The ETSU offense pounced on Kennesaw State's pitching for seven fourth inning runs, and junior lefty Ryan Howe (Spartanburg, S.C.) delivered a strong outing as the Bucs held off a late Owl rally to post a 9-5 Atlantic Sun Conference victory Friday evening at Stillwell Stadium....


Men's Tennis

Bucs fall to UAB, 4-3

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 8, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team fell to the UAB Blazers, 4-3, snapping a 12-game win streak. The Bucs are now 18-6 on the year while the Blazers improve to 11-3 with the win....


General News

Buccaneers celebrate National Student-Athlete Day

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 6, 2006) - Hundreds of events around the nation will celebrate today as the 19th annual National Student-Athlete Day. For student-athletes at ETSU, the honoring of this special day began Wednesday with a campus cleanup and cookout during the Buccaneers' baseball game with Tennessee. ...


Men's Golf

Davies earns March Golfer of the Month honor from A-Sun; ETSU men continue sweep of monthly award

MACON, Ga. (April 6, 2006) - ETSU junior golfer Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) was named the March Atlantic Sun Golfer of the Month by the league office Thursday. It's the fourth GOTM honor for Davies this 2005-06 season and the fifth overall for the ETSU men's team, which has so far swept the monthly awards this season (September, October, November, February and March)....


Softball

Saturday's ETSU vs. Campbell softball series postponed

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 6, 2006) - ETSU softball's Atlantic Sun series versus Campbell, originally scheduled for Saturday at Metro-Kiwanis Park, has been postponed due to the inclement weather expected in the Tri-Cities area this weekend. The doubleheader has been rescheduled for Monday, April 10, with game one starting at 2 p.m....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs defeat Tennessee, 8-7, sweep season series for first time since 1979

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 5, 2006) - Junior outfielder C.J. Lee's (Bristol, Va.) infield single in the 11th inning scored junior Stephen Douglas (Kennesaw, Ga.) from third base, and the Bucs topped the Volunteers 8-7 before a season-high crowd of 1,713 for their first season sweep of the in-state rival since 1979....


Softball

No. 5 Tennessee deals ETSU softball doubleheader sweep

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 5, 2006) - No. 5 Tennessee peppered the ETSU pitching staff for 23 hits and 20 runs in two games on its way to a doubleheader sweep on Wednesday, as the Lady Vols handed the Lady Bucs 10-2, and 10-0 losses, at Tyson Park. The powerful Lady Vols allowed just six ETSU hits in the series, ending both games in five innings. UT improves to 35-4 on the spring, while ETSU drops to 13-26....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer receives second-straight A-Sun Athlete of the Week nod

MACON, Ga. (April 5, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) has been named the Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week for the second-straight week, announced by conference offices on Wednesday. After a solid week of A-Sun performances, Rainer shares this week's award with Gardner-Webb's Jake Didion....


General News

ETSU athletics to host third annual All-Sport Golf Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 4, 2006) - The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will hold its third annual All-Sport Golf Tournament on May 1 at the Ridges Golf and Country Club. The tournament will once again honor of the late Tim Mullins, ETSU's former compliance coordinator....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf now No. 10 in GCAA/Bridgestone Coaches Poll

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 4, 2006) - As the ETSU men's golf team prepares for one of its toughest tournaments of the season at the United States Collegiate Championship next week, the Buccaneers have moved to No. 10 in the Golf Coaches Association of American/Bridgestone Coaches Poll. Meanwhile, in the other three major college rankings - the Golfweek/Sagarin ranking, the Golfstat ranking, and Golf World poll - the Bucs remain in the Top 12....


Women's Golf

Women's golf finishes 9th at Georgia State event

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (April 4, 2006) - The ETSU Lady Bucs finished just 15 strokes off the pace of team champion Augusta State, ultimately placing ninth after final round play Tuesday in the John Kirk/Lady Panther Invitational hosted by Georgia State at the Eagle's Landing Country Club. ...


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's basketball grants release to Keaton

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 4, 2006) - East Tennessee State University men's basketball coach Murry Bartow announced on Tuesday that freshman guard Shaun Keaton has requested and will receive permission to transfer at the end of the 2005-06 school year....


Women's Golf

Lady Bucs in contention, currently sixth at Georgia State event

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (April 3, 2006) - Sophomore Natalia Giraldo (Cali, Colombia) fired a 4-over 76 and finished tied for seventh on the individual leaderboard, helping lead the ETSU women's golf team to a tie for sixth in the team standings following first round play Monday in the John Kirk/Lady Panther Intercollegiate hosted by Georgia State University at the Eagle's Landing Country Club....


Women's Soccer

Dates announced for 2006 Champions of Tomorrow soccer camp

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 3, 2006) - East Tennessee State University women's soccer head coach Heather Henson has announced the dates of her 'Champions of Tomorrow' soccer camps....


Baseball

Rally falls short, Bruins complete sweep of Baseball Bucs, 15-14

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 2, 2006) - The ETSU baseball squad erased a five-run deficit in the eighth inning to enter the final frame tied at 13, but back-to-back Belmont homers in the top half stymied the Buccaneer momentum, and the Bruins held off the Bucs last gasp in the ninth for a 15-14 Atlantic Sun Conference victory Sunday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


Men's Golf

Bucs unable to make up much ground, finish 10th at Augusta State event

AUGUSTA, Ga. (April 2, 2006) - The No. 9-ranked ETSU men's golf team improved three strokes over its previous two rounds at the Administaff ASU Invitational, but it was only enough to move up one spot on the team leaderboard for a 10th-place finish Sunday at the Champions Retreat Golf Club. ETSU finished with a team score of 882 (295-295-292)....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis defeats Winthrop, 4-3

ROCK HILL, S.C. (April 2, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team continued their winning ways, defeating defending Big South champion Winthrop, 4-3 at the Memorial Courts on Sunday. The Bucs who are on a 12-game winning streak are now 18-5 on the year while the Eagles fall to 11-6....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis sweeps College of Charleston, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 2, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team recorded their 11th 7-0 sweep of the season, defeating former conference opponent College of Charleston Sunday afternoon. The Lady Bucs improve to 19-4 on the season, while the Lady Cougars fall to 10-9....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs drop two to Belmont

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 1, 2006) - The ETSU baseball team started sluggishly in both games of Saturday's doubleheader versus Belmont and could not recover in either, dropping the two contests 16-9 and 11-7....


Men's Golf

Bucs currently 11th after first two rounds at Augusta State event

AUGUSTA, Ga. (April 1, 2006) - ETSU junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) ended the first two rounds of the Aministaff ASU Invitational with back-to-back 73s to finish at 2-over 146 and tie for 30th on the individual leaderboard Saturday at the Champions Retreat Golf Club. As a team, the No. 9-ranked Buccaneers struggled to an 11th-place standing in the 15-team field heading into Sunday's third and final round....


Softball

ETSU softball drops pair at Winthrop, 8-6, and 9-6

ROCK HILL, S.C. (April 1, 2006) - Winthrop pounded ETSU for 25 hits and 17 runs in two games on Saturday, as the Eagles topped the Lady Bucs in softball action, 8-6, and 9-6, at Terry Field. With the pair of victories, Winthrop improves to 24-18 on the year, while ETSU falls to 13-23....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis defeats Davidson, 5-2

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 1, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team got back on track Saturday as they defeated former conference foe, Davidson, 5-2 at the Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs are now 18-4 on the year while the Wildcats fell to 12-7 with the loss....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer hits regional qualifier at Western Carolina; Hornsby, Cole break ETSU records

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 1, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) guaranteed himself a spot at the NCAA Mid East Regional Championships on Saturday, racing to a first-place and track-record time of 10.40 in the 100-meter dash, at the Western Carolina Invitational. Rainer's mark easily bettered the NCAA standard of 10.50, and bested the field by .14 seconds....


Baseball

Baseball game against Belmont postponed

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 31, 2006) - ETSU's Atlantic Sun Conference tilt against Belmont was postponed by inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon starting at 2 p.m....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

ETSU track and field begins weekend at Western Carolina Invitational

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (March 4, 2006) - The ETSU track and field squads began a busy weekend of action on Friday, competing at the Western Carolina Invitational....


Women's Soccer

ETSU soccer hosts clinic at Girls Inc.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 31, 2006) - The ETSU women's soccer team recently did its part to reach out to the local community as they hosted a clinic at Girls Incorporated of Johnson City....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs host Belmont in A-Sun action this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2006) - ETSU and the Belmont Bruins will get together for the first time since the 2001 season Friday evening at Cardinal Park. The two clubs will begin a three-game set in what will now be an annual meeting as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. First pitch of Friday's game is set for 7 p.m. with game two to follow on Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday's series finale is scheduled for a 1 p.m. first pitch....


Softball

Lady Bucs softball takes two from Appalachian State, 5-1, and 11-6

BOONE, N.C. (March 30, 2006) - The ETSU softball team (13-22) picked up a pair of victories over Appalachian State (14-18) on Thursday, topping the Mountaineers 5-1, and 11-6, at Watauga High School. Junior Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.) recorded a monster 3-for-4 performance in game two, including two home runs and a double, to end the game with six runs batted in, and two runs scored....


Baseball

Hall far from average, but not far from home

Jeremy Hall (Gray, Tenn.) may have stayed close to home, but he has come a long way on the baseball diamond. Hall, a senior pitcher from nearby Gray, Tenn., currently ranks fourth in the Atlantic Sun Conference with 50 strikeouts and leads the ETSU pitching staff with a 5-1 record. The Baseball Bucs' ace ended his freshman year as a starting pitcher and has used the past three years of experience to get off to a quality start in his final season wearing the blue and gold. ...


Baseball

ETSU, Tennessee renew baseball rivalry tonight in Knoxville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 29, 2006) - ETSU and the Tennessee Volunteers will lock-up for the 61st time in school history Wednesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn....


Baseball

ETSU tops Tennessee in baseball for the first time since 1999, 9-8, Byrne sets career hits mark

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 29, 2006) - The Baseball Bucs scored six runs in the middle innings, and three relief pitchers combined for six innings of seven-hit ball as ETSU came from behind to post a 9-8 victory over the 21st-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. It is the Bucs first win over the Vols since 1999, snapping a 12 game losing streak to Tennessee....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf moves to No. 9 in Golfstat ranking; Davies named semifinalist for Ben Hogan Award

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 29, 2006) - Despite having the last week off from competition, the ETSU men's golf team moved up one spot to No. 9 in the most recent national college ranking released by Golfstat.com on Tuesday. In addition, the Bucs maintained their Top 15 rankings in three other major polls released by Golfweek/Sagarin, Golf World and the Golf Coaches Association of America....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer reels in A-Sun Athlete of the Week honors

MACON, Ga. (March 29, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) has been named Atlantic Sun Track and Field Athlete of the Week, announced by conference offices on Wednesday. The award comes after Rainer claimed the 100-meter title at Raleigh Relays last weekend....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Bucs track and field takes on mid-week competition at Milligan Open

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 29, 2006) - The ETSU track and field teams combined to win 10 events on Wednesday afternoon, taking on competition at the Milligan Open, held at the Liberty Bell Athletic Complex. Five members of the women's team recorded blue-ribbon finishes, along with one relay, while four athletes on the men's side took first-place honors....


Women's Golf

Barton, Lady Bucs enjoy best finishes of spring season at UNCW event

WALLACE, N.C. (March 28, 2006) - Senior Ashley Barton (Seffner, Fla.) enjoyed her best finish of the 2005-06 campaign, placing second on the individual leaderboard and helping lead the ETSU women's golf team to a strong fourth-place finish Tuesday in the UNCW Lady Seahawk Invitational at the River Landing Golf Club....


Softball

Lady Bucs softball captures pair of victories over Western Carolina

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 28, 2006) - The ETSU softball team used an eight-run fourth inning, and three homeruns to pummel Western Carolina (22-12), 16-6, in the opening game of Tuesday's doubleheader at Metro-Kiwanis Park. Strong base running led the Lady Bucs (11-22) to a 4-1 victory in the nightcap, as ETSU scored its first two runs, including the game winner, on WCU miscues....


Men's Tennis

Olivares garners A-Sun Player of the Week award

Macon, Ga. (March 28, 2006) -Freshman Enrique Olivares earned his first Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week award after going 3-0 in singles play over the weekend....


Women's Tennis

Volobueva named A-Sun Player of the Week

Macon, Ga. (March 28, 2006) -Sophomore Elena Volobueva earned her first Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week award after going 4-0 in singles play over the weekend....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis falls to Winthrop, 5-2

ROCK HILL, S.C. (March 28, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team fell to Winthrop, 5-2 at the Memorial Courts on Tuesday. The Lady Bucs fall to 17-4 on the season while the Eagles improve to 8-8 on the year....


Women's Golf

Barton enjoys strong effort, Lady Bucs currently 5th at UNCW event

WALLACE, N.C. (March 27, 2006) - Senior Ashley Barton (Seffner, Fla.) currently stands tied for sixth-place on the individual leaderboard, helping to lead the ETSU women's golf team to a fifth-place finish in the team standings following first and second round play Monday in the UNCW Lady Seahawk Invitational at the River Landing Golf Club....


Softball

ETSU softball takes one of two from Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 26, 2006) - ETSU softball pounded Jacksonville for nine hits and eight runs in game one, notching the 8-0 decision over the Dolphins, Sunday at the JU Softball Complex. Jacksonville rebounded in the day's second game, closing out the series with an 8-3 victory. ETSU is now 9-22, 2-4 in conference action, while Jacksonville stands at 18-24, 2-2 in the A-Sun....


Men's Tennis

Bucs defeat College of Charleston, 6-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team defeated former Southern Conference foe, College of Charleston, 6-1 at the Memorial Center in Johnson City on Sunday. The Bucs are now 17-5 on the year while the Cougars fall to 15-2 with the loss....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs defeat Western Carolina, 7-0

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (March 26, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team defeated former conference foe, Western Carolina, 7-0 at the Catamount Athletic Complex. The Lady Bucs are now 17-3 on the year while the Catamounts fall to 3-13 with the loss....


Baseball

Campbell salvages series finale against Baseball Bucs, 9-4

Buies Creek, N.C. (March 24, 2006) - Campbell pitcher Blake Herring tossed 6 2/3 innings of relief work, shutting down the ETSU bats, and the Campbell offense, silenced by the ETSU pitching staff for the first two games of the series, sprang to life for nine runs on 13 hits, downing the Buccaneers 9-4 in the series finale Saturday afternoon at Taylor Field....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis defeats UNC-Charlotte, 6-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2006) - The Lady Buccaneers women's tennis team continued their winning ways as ETSU defeated UNC-Charlotte today at the Memorial Center. The Buccaneers now improve to 16-3 on the season while Charlotte falls to 8-4....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer wins 100-meter title at Raleigh Relays

RALEIGH, N.C. (March 25, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) bested the Raleigh Relays 100-meter field on Saturday, cruising to victory with a time of 10.52, in the second and final day of competition at Paul Derr Track. The performance was a season best for the senior, who missed the NCAA qualifying standard by just two hundredths of a second....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs sweep Campbell, move into A-Sun lead

Buies Creek, N.C. (March 24, 2006) - The ETSU baseball squad received two stellar pitching performances, and the bats came alive in game two as the Bucs swept a conference doubleheader from Campbell Friday evening at Taylor Field....


Softball

ETSU softball splits A-Sun doubleheader with North Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 24, 2006) - The ETSU softball team captured its first Atlantic Sun win of the season on Friday, downing North Florida, 4-0, in the series opener at the UNF Softball Complex. The Ospreys got the last word, however, upending ETSU, 1-0, in the nightcap. ETSU stands at 8-21, 1-2 in the A-Sun following the split, while UNF stands at 15-15, 1-1 in league play....


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis picks up win against Gardner-Webb, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 24, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team continued their winning ways, beating conference foe Gardner-Webb, 7-0 in the Memorial Center. The Bucs who are on a 10-game winning streak are now 16-5 on the year while Gardner-Webb falls to 2-15....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis defeats Gardner-Webb, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 24, 2006) - The Lady Bucs tennis team continued their winning ways, defeating conference opponent Gardner-Webb, 7-0. The ETSU women's tennis team, who is on a 5-game winning streak, improves to 15-3 on the season, while Gardner-Webb falls to 2-15....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer rolls on day one of Raleigh Relays

RALEIGH, N.C. (March 24, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) opened his outdoor season with a bang on Friday, posting the top qualifying time in the 100-meter dash on day one of the Raleigh Relays, hosted by North Carolina State at Paul Derr Track....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis defeats Mercer, 6-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 23, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team defeated conference opponent Mercer, 6-1, today at home. The Bucs are now 15-5 on the year while the Bears fall to 7-9 with the loss....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis sweeps Mercer, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 23, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team continued their winning ways, defeating Mercer, 7-0. The Lady Bucs improve to 14-3 on the season, while Mercer falls to 5-8....


Baseball

Game versus Appalachian State postponed

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 22, 2006) - Unfit field conditions have forced the postponement of today's scheduled game versus Appalachian State. A make-up date has not yet been determined....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf cracks Top 10 nationally in Golfstat poll

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 21, 2006) - The ETSU men's golf team moved to No. 10 in the most recent national college ranking released by Golfstat.com on Monday. Meanwhile, the Bucs moved to No. 11 in the Golfweek/Sagarin ratings, while also ranking 14th in the latest Golf World poll, and 13th in the most recent Golf Coaches Association of America listing. ...


Softball

ETSU softball's Tuesday series versus Western Carolina postponed

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 20, 2006) - The ETSU softball doubleheader against Western Carolina, originally schedule for Tuesday, has been postponed due to inclement weather in the area. The games have been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 28, starting at 1 p.m., at Metro-Kiwanis Park....


Baseball

Bucs fall to North Florida in series finale, 18-2

Johnson City, Tenn. (March 19, 2006) - North Florida utilized a pair of five run innings, and exploded offensively, pounding out 18 hits off of five Buccaneer pitchers as the Ospreys salvaged the series finale 18-2 Sunday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


Men's Golf

Final round troubles drop Bucs to fifth-place finish at GCAA event

HUMBLE, Texas (March 19, 2006) - Tied for second place entering the final day at the GCAA Hall of Fame Invitational, the 14th-ranked ETSU men's golf team struggled to a third-round score of 308 and dropped to a fifth-place finish Sunday at the Redstone Tournament Course. Despite those final round issues, the Buccaneers still posted their fourth-straight Top 5 finish of the spring season and their sixth in eight events during the 2005-06 campaign....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis defeats Lipscomb, Belmont

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 19, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team continued their winning streak as they defeated conference opponent Lipscomb, 7-0 and Belmont, 6-1. The Bucs are now 14-5 on the year while the Bisons fall to 1-9 with the loss and the Bruins fall to 1-5....


Baseball

Aughey powers Baseball Bucs to doubleheader sweep of North Florida

Johnson City, Tenn. (March 18, 2006) - Junior catcher Justin Aughey (Davie, Fla.) blasted two home runs and had three RBI on the day, including the game-winners in both contests as the Bucs swept a doubleheader from Atlantic Sun foe North Florida 8-7 and 7-4 Saturday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf moves to second at GCAA Hall of Fame

HUMBLE, Texas (March 18, 2006) - The 11th-ranked ETSU men's golf team maintained its second place position during Saturday's second round play at the GCAA Hall of Fame Invitational at the Redstone Tournament Course. Third and final round play will conclude on Sunday....


Softball

Kennesaw State sweeps ETSU softball in A-Sun opener

KENNESAW, Ga. (March 18, 2006) - The ETSU softball team got its first taste of Atlantic Sun play on Saturday, falling to Kennesaw State 5-1, and 4-3, at the Bobbie Bailey Athletic Complex. The Owls moved to 22-11 overall, 2-0 in the A-Sun, thanks to strong pitching that gave up just eight hits in two games. ETSU drops to 7-20 on the year, 0-2 in conference....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis sweeps Lipscomb, Belmont

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 18, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team swept conference foes, Lipscomb and Belmont, 7-0 today. The Lady Bucs are now 13-3 on the year while Belmont falls to 4-6 and Lipscomb falls to 5-11....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Bucs track and field competes at Charlotte 49er Classic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 18, 2006) - The ETSU track and field teams concluded two days of action at the Charlotte 49er Classic, Saturday at Irwin Belk Track. Five ETSU athletes managed top-10 finishes in the strongly fielded competition....


Men's Golf

Bucs in contention again; two strokes back at GCAA Hall of Fame

HUMBLE, Texas (March 17, 2006) - The ETSU men's golf team is taking a familiar approach yet again this week at the GCAA Hall of Fame Invitational. For the second straight tournament, the Bucs currently have three players in the Top 10 and are just two strokes back of the team lead after first round play Friday at the Redstone Tournament Course....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

ETSU track and field kicks off weekend at Charlotte 49ers Classic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 17, 2006) - The East Tennessee State men's and women's track and field teams began competition on Friday at Charlotte 49ers Classic at Irwin Belk Track. Several Bucs notched strong performances, with a trio of ETSU athletes managing top-10 finishes....


Women's Soccer

Erin Ashton awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2006) - ETSU senior women's soccer standout Erin Ashton (New Bern, N.C.) has been awarded a $7,500 postgraduate scholarship from the NCAA. The NCAA has awarded 58 postgraduate scholarships of $7,500 each to 29 male student-athletes and 29 female student-athletes who participated in fall sports, which included women's badminton (emerging sport), men's and women's cross country, women's equestrian (emerging sport), women's field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball and men's water polo....


Softball

Eastern Kentucky tops ETSU 6-0, and 9-3 in softball doubleheader

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 16, 2006) - Kelsey Anderson hurled a two-hit shutout in game one and slammed a three-run homerun in game two, helping the Eastern Kentucky softball team to 6-0, and 9-3 victories over ETSU, Thursday at Metro-Kiwanis Park. EKU improves to 12-10 on the season, while the Lady Bucs fall to 7-18....


General News

Clyce Distributing Company extends financial commitment to ETSU's Alcohol Awareness Task Force

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 14, 2006) - The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has received word that its Alcohol Awareness Task Force will be receiving an additional financial commitment from Bill Breeding, President of Clyce Distributing Company....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs game vs. Siena to be broadcast through the internet and AM 910

Johnson City, Tenn. (March 8, 2006) - Fans can listen to the ETSU vs. Tennessee Tech game this evening on Bucs Live and AM 910, with a full broadcast scheduled including pre and post-game shows featuring comments from head coach Tony Skole....


Baseball

Bucs bury Siena 19-6 in rain shortened contest

Johnson City, Tenn. (March 13, 2006) - The ETSU Bucs' offense exploded with a 13-run second inning, and the Bucs coasted to a 19-6 non-conference victory over Siena in a contest shortened by mother nature Monday evening at Cardinal Park....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf takes home General Hackler Invitational title; Bucs capture first regular season team championship since 2001

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (March 13, 2006) - With three players finishing in the top five on the individual leaderboard, the 12th-ranked ETSU men's golf team fired a final round 292 and captured a 10-stroke victory over host team Coastal Carolina in the General Hackler Invitational Monday at the TPC of Myrtle Beach. The Bucs led all three rounds of the tournament....


Baseball

Bucs fall to Lipscomb in series finale, 8-3

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 12, 2006) - Freshman Josh Smith delivered a workman's performance, limiting the Buccaneers to three runs on four hits, and throwing 155 pitches in a complete game victory as the Bisons defeated ETSU 8-3 in the series finale Sunday afternoon at Ken Dugan Field....


Men's Golf

Bucs remain on top after second round of Coastal Carolina event

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (March 12, 2006) - The 12th-ranked ETSU men's golf team maintained its first round lead during Sunday's second round play at the General Hackler Invitational at the TPC of Myrtle Beach. Third and final round play will conclude on Monday....


Women's Golf

Giraldo finishes tied for 17th, Lady Bucs place 10th at Lady Gamecock Classic

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (March 12, 2006) - Sophomore Natalia Giraldo (Cali, Colombia) finished with a team-best score of 226 and finished tied for 17th after final round play Sunday in the Lady Gamecock Classic hosted by the University of South Carolina at the University Club. Meanwhile, Giraldo and the rest of the Lady Bucs were unable to improve on their team standing, finishing tied for 10th....


Softball

ETSU softball suffers 4-3 loss to UNC Wilmington

ROCK HILL, S.C. (March 12, 2006) - The ETSU softball team suffered a 4-3 setback at the hands of UNC Wilmington on the final day of action at the Adidas/Winthrop Invitational. Following a 3-2 performance on the weekend, the Lady Bucs stand at 7-16 overall....


Baseball

Hall baffles Bisons, Bucs roll, 14-3

Nashville, Tenn. (March 11, 2006) - Senior Jeremy Hall (Gray, Tenn.) delivered his best outing of the season, dominating Lipscomb for eight innings, and the Buccaneers broke open a tight game with eight runs in the middle innings to post a 14-3 A-Sun victory over Lipscomb Saturday afternoon. ETSU has now won seven of its last nine contests....


Women's Golf

Giraldo shines, Lady Bucs still 10th at Lady Gamecock Classic

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (March 11, 2006) - Sophomore Natalia Giraldo (Cali, Colombia) enjoyed her second straight quality round and finds herself tied for 12th on the individual leaderboard thanks to an even-par 72 during second round play Saturday in the Lady Gamecock Classic at the University Club....


Softball

Lady Bucs softball tops UNC Greensboro, 8-4, and College of Charleston, 4-3

ROCK HILL, S.C. (March 11, 2006) - The ETSU softball team plated six runs in the fourth inning on its way to downing UNC Greensboro, 8-4, Saturday at the Adidias/Winthrop Invitational. The Lady Bucs then downed College of Charleston, 4-3, to advance to Sunday's championship round. ETSU improves to 7-15 with the pair of wins....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs defeat No. 60 Loyola Marymount, 4-2

LOS ANGELES (March 11, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team defeated No. 60 Loyola Marymount, 4-2 at the LMU Tennis Center in Los Angeles on Saturday. The Lady Bucs are now 11-3 on the year while the Lions fall to 5-7 with the loss....


Baseball

Aughey blasts second game-winning home run of the season, Bucs top Lipscomb in A-Sun action 8-6

Nashville, Tenn. (March 10, 2006) - Junior catcher Justin Aughey (Davie, Fla.) crushed his third home run of the season, a ninth inning, two-out pitch from Lipscomb closer Josh Smith to dead center field, lifting ETSU to an 8-6 conference opening victory over the Lipscomb Bisons Friday night....


Women's Golf

Lady Bucs currently 10th at Lady Gamecock Classic

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (March 10, 2006) - Sophomore Natalia Giraldo (Cali, Colombia) fired a first round score of 77 to lead the ETSU women's golf team Friday at the Lady Gamecock Classic hosted by the University of South Carolina at the University Club. The Lady Bucs are currently 10th on the team leaderboard after the opening round....


Softball

ETSU softball shuts out Pittsburgh, 1-0, drops nine-inning squeaker to Ohio, 3-2

ROCK HILL, S.C. (March 10, 2006) - Freshman Mary Catherine Vercoe (Signal Mountain, Tenn.) picked up her first win of the season on Friday, helping the ETSU softball team to a 1-0 victory over Pittsburgh at the Adidias/Winthrop Invitational. The Lady Bucs then suffered a heartbreaker at the hands of Ohio, falling 3-2 in nine innings. Following Friday's split, the Lady Bucs are now 5-15 for the season....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis falls to No. 68 UC-Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (March 9, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team fell to the No. 68 ranked University of California-Santa Barbara, 5-2 at the UCSB Tennis Stadium on Thursday. The Lady Bucs fall to 10-3 on the season while the Gauchos improve to 10-5 on the year....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs vs. Loyola Marymount postponed

LOS ANGELES (March 10, 2006) - Today's women's tennis match between ETSU and Loyola Marymount has been postponed due to inclement weather. The match will be made up tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Loyola Marymount. ...


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis defeats Florida Atlantic, 5-0

ORLANDO, Fla. (March 9, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team continued their winning streak as they defeated conference opponent Florida Atlantic, 5-0. The Bucs are now 12-5 on the year while the Owls fall to 1-9 with the loss....


Women's Basketball

Second-half comeback leads Mercer to 59-56 overtime-upset over Lady Bucs

DOTHAN, Ala. (March 9, 2006) - The Lady Bucs scored just two field goals in the final 16 minutes of play, allowing Mercer to creep back to an overtime victory, 59-56, in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Tournament, Thursday in the Dothan Civic Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs set to face Mercer in A-Sun first round on Thursday

DOTHAN, Ala. (March 8, 2006) - The Lady Bucs will vie for a spot in the NCAA Tournament, this weekend at the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament in the Dothan Civic Center. Third-seeded ETSU draws Mercer, the sixth seed, in the conference quarterfinals, set for Thursday, March 9, tipping off at 6 p.m. CST. Catch all the action by clicking the Buccaneer Sports Network link on ETSUBucs.com....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs game vs. Tennessee Tech to be broadcast through the internet

Johnson City, Tenn. (March 8, 2006) - Fans can listen to the ETSU vs. Tennessee Tech game this evening on Bucs Live, with a full broadcast scheduled including pre and post-game shows featuring comments from head coach Tony Skole ....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs hold on for a 9-7 victory over Tennessee Tech

Johnson City, Tenn. (March 8, 2006) - The ETSU Bucs jumped out to an early lead and sophomore pitcher Joey McCown (Alcoa, Tenn.) threw five strong innings as the Baseball Bucs held off the Tennessee Tech rally for a 9-7 victory in non-conference action at Cardinal Park Wednesday night....


Softball

ETSU, Radford split doubleheader in non-conference softball action

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 8, 2006) - The ETSU softball team took a 4-3 extra-inning victory in game one of a non-conference doubleheader Wednesday against Radford, but the Highlanders rebounded to split the twin bill thanks to a power-hitting attack that resulted in an 8-0 Radford win in the nightcap at Metro-Kiwanis Park....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis defeats Stetson, 5-2

Deland, Fla. (March 8, 2006) - The No. 65 ETSU men's tennis team remains perfect in conference play defeating the Stetson Hatters today, 5-2. The Bucs are now 11-5 on the year while the Hatters fall to 8-4 with the loss....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis defeats University California-Riverside, 5-2

Riverside, Calif. (March 8, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team continued their winning ways, defeating the University of California-Riverside, 5-2. The Lady Bucs are now 10-2 on the season while the Lady Highlanders fall to 3-9 with the loss....


Women's Basketball

A-Sun names two Lady Bucs to All-Academic List

MACON, Ga. (March 8, 2006) - The Atlantic Sun Conference today announced the women's basketball all-academic honorees and newcomer UNF topped the list with 12 student-athletes receiving honors. In total, 77 A-Sun women's basketball student-athletes received recognition for their work in the classroom....


Men's Golf

Findlay named A-Sun Golfer of the Month for February

MACON, Ga. (March 7, 2006) - ETSU freshman golfer Jordan Findlay (Fraserburgh, Scotland) received the first A-Sun Golfer of the Month award for the spring season on Tuesday....


Men's Golf

Bucs falter on final day, fall from lead to finish fourth at Seminole

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 7, 2006) - The 11th-ranked ETSU men's golf team struggled during final round play at the Seminole Intercollegiate, posting a 301 to drop from first place and ultimately finish fourth Tuesday at the Golden Eagle Country Club. ...


Softball

Haverman earns spot on Buzz Classic all-tournament team

ATLANTA, Ga. (March 7, 2006) - Sophomore Amanda Haverman (Kirkwood, Mo.) was named the Buzz Classic all-tournament team, announced by Georgia Tech on Tuesday. Haverman had a stellar four games at the plate last weekend, hitting .538 in 13 at bats....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis blanks Dolphins, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 7, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team swept Jacksonville, 7-0, today at the JU Tennis Complex. The Bucs are now 10-5 on the year while the Dolphins fall to 0-7 with the loss....


Women's Basketball

Banjo garners all-conference honors, Akers declared A-Sun's top defensive player

MACON, Ga. (March 7, 2006) - Sophomore Nichelle Akers (Sumter, S.C.) has been named the Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Year, announced by conference offices on Tuesday. Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) also received A-Sun recognition, earning a spot on the all-conference first team....


Men's Golf

Team effort allows Bucs to increase lead at Seminole Intercollegiate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 6, 2006) - Junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) and freshman Jordan Findlay (Fraserburgh, Scotland) both posted sub-70 rounds to help the 11th-ranked ETSU men's golf team increase its lead during second round play Monday in the Seminole Intercollegiate at the Golden Eagle Country Club....


Baseball

St. John's tops Bucs in series finale, 14-9

Johnson City, Tenn. (March 5, 2006) - St. John's scored nine runs over the final three innings, rallying from a one-run deficit to defeat ETSU 14-9 in the series finale Sunday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


Men's Golf

Davies, Findlay, Shaw power Bucs to top of leaderboard at FSU's Seminole Intercollegiate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 5, 2006) - Junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales), sophomore Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) and freshman Jordan Findlay (Fraserburgh, Scotland) each posted scores of 2-under-par 70, combining to lead the 11th-ranked ETSU men's golf team to a first-place standing following first round play Sunday in the Seminole Intercollegiate at the Golden Eagle Country Club....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis defeats Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, 6-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.(March 5, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team continued their winning ways as they defeated Tennessee Tech, 6-1. The Bucs are now 9-5 on the year while the Golden Eagles fall to 1-9 with the loss....


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis defeats Campbell, 6-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 3, 2006) - The Buccaneers men's tennis team defeated Campbell in their conference opening match today. The Buccaneers now improve to 8-5 on the season while the Camels fall to 4-4....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis defeats Tennessee Tech, 6-1

Johnson City, Tenn. (March 5, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team continued their winning ways, defeating the Tennessee Tech Golden Eaglettes, 6-1. The Lady Bucs improve to 9-2 on the season, while Tennessee Tech falls to 1-3....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Track & Field athletes shine at UCF Invitational

Orlando, Fla. (March 5, 2006) - The ETSU track & field team opened its outdoor season Saturday afternoon, with its sprinters and distance runners turning in solid performances at the UCF Invitational in Orlando, Florida....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs bounce back, down St. John's 5-3

Johnson City, Tenn. (March 4, 2006) - Senior pitcher Jeremy Hall (Gray, Tenn.) pitched a complete game five-hitter, and junior Stephen Douglas (Kennesaw, Ga.) drove in three runs as the Bucs rebounded from a 14-run shellacking the day before to post a 5-3 victory over St. John's Saturday evening at Cardinal Park....


Softball

ETSU softball loses to Marshall, 6-4, and UConn, 5-1, at Buzz Classic

MARIETTA, Ga. (March 4, 2006) - The ETSU softball team finished play at the Georgia Tech Buzz Classic on Saturday, falling to Marshall, 6-4, and Connecticut, 5-1. After going 1-3 on the weekend, the Lady Bucs failed to qualify for bracket play, which commences on Sunday morning. ETSU now stands at 3-12 on the season....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs outrun Campbell, 56-36, in regular season finale

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (March 4, 2006) - The Lady Bucs closed out the regular season slate on Saturday, outrunning Campbell, 56-36, in Carter Gymnasium. ETSU finishes the regular season at 18-9, the most wins since the 1994-95 season, and 14-6 in Atlantic Sun action. The Camels are now 11-17 overall, and 10-10 in conference play....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs take on Campbell in regular season finale Saturday

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (March 3, 2006) - The Lady Bucs will look to wrap up the regular season on Saturday, taking on Campbell at 1 p.m., in Carter Gymnasium. ETSU comes into the game at 17-9 overall, 13-6 in the Atlantic Sun, while the Camels boast a 10-9 A-Sun record, and are 11-16 on the season....


Baseball

Red Storm batters Baseball Bucs 15-1

Johnson City, Tenn. (March 3, 2006) - First baseman Chris Joachim paced a potent St. John's offensive attack with four hits and four RBI as the Red Storm downed ETSU 15-1 in the opening game of the two club's weekend series Friday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf moves up to 11th in Golfweek national poll; Davies makes Ben Hogan Award Watch List

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 3, 2006) - The ETSU men's golf team keeps moving up the national polls....


Softball

Haverman's two-run blast lifts ETSU softball to 7-6 win over Austin Peay; Lady Bucs drop 11-2 decision to host Georgia Tech at Buzz Classic

MARIETTA, Ga. (March 3, 2006) - Up 5-0 in the top of the sixth, the ETSU softball team fended off a late charge by Austin Peay, thanks to a walk-off two-run homerun from Amanda Haverman (Kirkwood, Mo.) in the bottom of the seventh, to earn the 7-6 win, Friday at the Atlanta Marriot Buzz Classic in Marietta, Ga. The Lady Bucs luck ran out later in the day, however, as the club suffered an 11-2 loss at the hands of host Georgia Tech....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis sweeps Campbell, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 3, 2006) - The Lady Buccaneers women's tennis team defeated Campbell today bringing their conference record to 2-0. The Buccaneers now improve to 8-2 on the season while Campbell falls to 5-2....


Men's Basketball

Last second basket sinks season for ETSU, 64-63

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 2, 2006) - Tim Jennings caught and shot on an inbounds pass with 0.9 seconds left to lift No. 4 Gardner-Webb to a 64-63 win over No. 5 East Tennessee State in first-round action of the 2006 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Championship on Thursday afternoon in Memorial Center....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer wins fifth 60 meter dash of indoor season

Chapel Hill, N.C. (March 1, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) ran a 6.77 in the 60 meter dash finals at the UNC Last Chance Meet, winning the title by .12 seconds over his closest competitor, but coming up short of matching his season-best NCAA Provisional qualifying time of 6.72....


Women's Basketball

Stone-cold Lady Bucs lose at Gardner-Webb, 74-50

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (March 2, 2006) - In a contest that saw ETSU score a season-low 19 first-half points, going scoreless for the first 13 minutes of the game, the Lady Bucs lost to Gardner-Webb, 74-50, Thursday evening in Paul Porter Arena. The Runnin' Bulldogs improve to 12-15, 11-9 in Atlantic Sun play with the second with of the season over the Lady Bucs, who fall to 17-9, 13-6 in conference....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs begin season's final road swing with Gardner-Webb Thursday

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (March 1, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team begins its final regular season road trip of the year on Thursday, squaring off against Gardner-Webb, tipping off at 7 p.m. in Paul Porter Arena. The Lady Bucs (17-8, 13-5 A-Sun) are coming off a pair of wins last weekend, while the Runnin' Bulldogs (11-15, 10-9 A-Sun) topped Kennesaw State in overtime, 91-88, on Tuesday night....


General News

ETSU athletics grades well in second NCAA APR report

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 1, 2006) - The ETSU men's cross country and men's tennis teams have earned Public Recognition Awards, according to the most recent APR (academic progress rate) report, released by the NCAA on Wednesday. The awards are given to teams that have achieved scores ranking in the top 10 percent of their respective sport. All ETSU programs have reached scores high enough to avoid NCAA sanctions....


Men's Basketball

ETSU set to host General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament beginning Thursday at Memorial Center

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 1, 2006) - After months of playing and anticipation, the 2006 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Championships are set to begin Thursday inside Memorial Center....


General News

A-Sun names 23 ETSU student-athletes for Academic All-Conference Honors

MACON, Ga. (Feb. 28, 2006) - The Atlantic Sun Conference today announced its Academic All-Conference teams for the fall semester of 2005. East Tennessee State University had 23 student-athletes that received the honor....


Men's Golf

Freshman Findlay leads way as Bucs enjoy strong finish at Puerto Rico Classic

SAN JUAN, P.R. (February 28, 2006) - ETSU freshman golfer Jordan Findlay (Fraserburgh, Scotland) posted a final round 2-under-par 70 and finished tied for fifth place at 4-under in the Puerto Rico Classic Tuesday at the Westin Rio Mar Golf Club. Findlay was one of three Bucs to finish in the top 20, as ETSU posted a fifth-place showing in a field consisting of 14 teams ranked in the nation's top 40. ...


Men's Basketball

Smith earns A-Sun Player of the Year honor; Pigram selected to All-Freshman squad

MACON, Ga. (Feb. 28, 2006) - ETSU senior guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) made good on the predications. Named the Atlantic Sun Conference Preseason Player of the Year back in October, Smith was officially selected as the conference Player of the Year on Tuesday, joining six other players from around the A-Sun as first-team selections. Meanwhile, freshman guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) was chosen to the league's all-freshman team. ...


Baseball

Lee tabbed as A-Sun Player of the Week

Macon, Ga (February 27, 2006) - ETSU junior outfielder C.J. Lee (Bristol, Va.) parlayed his stellar week from the plate into the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week award, the conference office announced Monday afternoon....


Men's Golf

Men's golf makes move to sixth at Puerto Rico Classic

SAN JUAN, P.R. (February 27, 2006) - Powered by a pair of 2-under 70s from senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) and true freshman Jordan Findlay (Fraserburgh, Scotland), the 16th-ranked ETSU men's golf team moved up four spots to sixth after second round play Monday in the Puerto Rico Classic at the Westin Rio Mar Golf Club....


Men's Basketball

Individual session tickets now on sale for A-Sun Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2006) - Individual session tickets for the 2006 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Championship are now on sale at the ETSU ticket office. Individual session tickets are $15, while tournament booklets are also available for a discounted price of $60....


Women's Basketball

Ticket information announced for upcoming A-Sun women's basketball tournament

DOTHAN, Ala. (February 27, 2006) - The Dothan Civic Center, host of the 2006 Atlantic Sun Women's Basketball Tournament, has released ticket information for the championships, beginning on March 9, with the championship game scheduled for March 11....


Men's Golf

Men's golf 10th after day one of Puerto Rico Classic

San Juan, P.R. (February 26, 2006) - The ETSU men's golf squad opened the spring schedule with a first round 292, and sit in 10th place after the first round of the Puerto Rico Classic....


Women's Golf

Women's golf finishes 13th at Lady Puerto Rico Classic

San Juan, P.R. (February 26, 2006) - The ETSU Lady Bucs shot their best round of the tournament in Sunday's final round with a score of 311, but could not improve their 13th-place position at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic....


Men's Basketball

Bucs drop fourth straight, lose to Belmont, 99-78

NASHVILLE (Feb. 26, 2006) - With a complete offensive attack both on the inside and outside, the Belmont Bruins wrapped up a share of the Atlantic Sun Conference championship with a 99-78 win over ETSU Sunday afternoon at Curb Event Center....


Softball

Lady Bucs softball falls in final two contests at Panera Bread Classic

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (February 26, 2006) - The ETSU softball team suffered a pair of defeats in the final day of the Panera Bread Classic, dropping a 3-2 decision to Virginia, and an 11-2 drubbing to Bowling Green. ETSU managed only one win in six games at Chattanooga, falling to 2-10 on the season....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer qualifies for semifinals at USA Indoor Track & Field Championships

Boston, Mass. (February 26, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) ran a 6.76 in the 60 meter dash preliminaries at the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, qualifying for the semifinals in a field that included some of the world's top athletes....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Ricciardi finishes third at Mason Last Chance Meet

Fairfax, Va. (February 26. 2006) - Junior Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) fell short of her bid for an NCAA Provisional qualifying mark Sunday afternoon, finishing third in the high jump at the Mason Last Chance Meet....


Baseball

Lee powers baseball to sweep of Youngstown State

Johnson City, Tenn. (February 25, 2006) - Junior C.J. Lee (Bristol, Va.) went 5-for-5 from the plate, drove in six runs and scored twice, including the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the ETSU baseball squad rallied for a 13-11 win, completing a three-game sweep of visiting Youngstown State from Cardinal Park Saturday afternoon. The Bucs improve to 7-5 with the win, while Youngstown State falls to 0-3....


Women's Golf

Lady Bucs currently 13th at Lady Puerto Rico Classic

SAN JUAN, P.R. (Feb. 25, 2006) - The ETSU women's golf team improved by three strokes over Friday's first round score of 319, but the team still dropped back a spot to 13th during Saturday's second round play at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic....


Men's Basketball

Bucs desperate for something positive in season finale

NASHVILLE (Feb. 26, 2006) -- With the end of the regular season at hand, the ETSU men's basketball team must try to salvage some momentum heading into the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Championship March 2-4 at Memorial Center in Johnson City....


Softball

Lady Bucs softball drops late-inning loss to Miami (Ohio), 5-3, rebounds with 16-6 blowout win over Belmont

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (February 25, 2006) - The ETSU softball team (2-8) snapped its eight-game losing skid on Saturday, crushing A-Sun foe Belmont, 16-6, at the Panera Bread Challenge, hosted by UT-Chattanooga. The win came after a 5-3 loss to Miami (Ohio) earlier in the day....


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis defeats #50 San Diego State, 4-3

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2006) - In what head coach Yaser Zaatini called the biggest victory in the history of ETSU's men's tennis program, the Buccaneers defeated No. 50 San Diego State, 4-3 at the Aztec Tennis Center. The Bucs are now 7-5 on the season while the Aztecs fall to 3-3....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis falls to Virginia Tech, 5-2

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 25, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team fell to Virginia Tech, 5-2 at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center on Saturday. The Lady Bucs fall to 6-2 on the season while the Hokies improve to 5-2 on the year....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs put stamp on Senior Day, top Stetson, 80-59

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Johnson City, Tenn.) - B.J. Banjo (Baltmore, Md.) and Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.) scored 26 and 13 points, respectively, in their final game in Memorial Center Saturday, as the Lady Bucs topped Stetson, 80-59. ETSU improves to 17-8 overall, 13-5 in the Atlantic Sun, while the Hatters fall to 8-17, 6-12 in conference. With the win, the Lady Bucs are guaranteed no less than the third seed in the upcoming A-Sun tournament. ...


Baseball

Baseball Bucs sweep doubleheader from Youngstown State

Johnson City, Tenn. (February 24, 2006) - Two stellar starting pitching performances and timely two-out hitting powered the ETSU baseball squad to sweep of visiting Youngstown State Friday afternoon from Cardinal Park by scores of 10-5 and 4-2....


Women's Golf

Barton tied for 17th, Lady Bucs 12th at Lady Puerto Rico Classic

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Feb. 24, 2006) - Senior Ashley Barton (Seffner, Fla.) fired a team-best, 3-over-par 75 as the ETSU women's golf team finished 12th after the first round of the Lady Puerto Rico Classic at the Dorado Del Mar Golf Club....


Men's Basketball

Lipscomb crushes ETSU hopes of A-Sun title, 76-56

NASHVILLE (Feb. 24, 2006) - Trailing 58-53 with 7:06 left in the second half, the ETSU men's basketball team watched its offensive game disappear and Lipscomb went on to drop the Bucs 76-56 in Atlantic Sun Conference action Friday evening inside Allen Arena....


Softball

ETSU softball falls to Maine, 6-4, and UAB, 13-3, at Panera Bread Classic

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (February 24, 2006) - The Lady Bucs softball team fell in a pair of games on Friday, suffering setbacks to Maine, 6-4, and UAB, 13-3, at the Panera Bread Classic, hosted by UT-Chattanooga. ETSU continues to struggle in the early season, dropping its seventh-straight decision to fall to 1-7. Maine moved to 2-0 on the season, while UAB improved to 3-1....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis defeats University of Maryland- Baltimore County, 6-1

Blacksburg, Va. (Feb. 24, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team continued their winning ways, defeating the University of Maryland-Baltimore County 6-1. The Lady Bucs are now 7-1 on the season...


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look for Senior Day win over Stetson

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 24, 2006) - The Lady Bucs (16-8, 12-5 A-Sun) will look to close out the 2005-06 on a high note when they face Stetson (8-16, 8-11 A-Sun) on Saturday in Memorial Center. Senior Day festivities will be held prior to the 2 p.m. tip, honoring senior duo B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) and Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.)....


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis sweeps UC-Riverside, 7-0

San Diego, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team defeated the University of California Riverside, 7-0. The Bucs are now 6-4 on the year while the Highlanders fall to 4-5 with the loss...


Men's Tennis

No. 29 San Diego defeats ETSU, 4-2

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (February 23, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team fell to No. 29 San Diego, 4-2 at the West Tennis Courts in San Diego on Thursday. The Bucs are now 6-5 on the year while the Toreros improve to 7-2 with the win....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs wake up in second half, top Mercer, 62-47

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 23, 2006) - Despite scoring a season-low 20 points in the first period of play, the Lady Bucs rebounded with 42 second-half points to down Mercer, 62-47, Thursday in Memorial Center. Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) paced ETSU with a game-high 21 points, 19 of which came in the second frame. ETSU jumps to 16-8, 12-5 in the Atlantic Sun with the win, while Mercer drops to 11-13, 8-9 in conference....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs begin final home stand against Mercer Thursday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 22, 2006) - The Lady Bucs (15-8, 11-5) will begin their final home stand of the season Thursday night, as Mercer (11-12, 8-8) comes to Memorial Center, for a 7 p.m. tip off. ETSU has faired well at home this season, posting an 8-2 overall record in Johnson City, 6-2 in the A-Sun....


Men's Basketball

ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame calls for nominations

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2006) - The ETSU Athletics Department is currently accepting nominations for induction into the 2006 ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame....


Men's Basketball

Season comes down to two-game Nashville swing for ETSU men

NASHVILLE (Feb. 24, 2006) -- With a chance to still take home at least a share of the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship, the ETSU men's basketball team hits the road to Music City this weekend for games with Lipscomb on Friday and Belmont on Sunday....


Baseball

Baseball series schedule against Georgia Tech changed

Atlanta, Ga. - The threat of inclement weather has forced a schedule change in the Baseball Bucs series with Georgia Tech....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs drop two against third-ranked Georgia Tech

Atlanta, Ga. (Feb. 17, 2006) - Third-ranked Georgia Tech utilized big innings and clutch two-out hitting in completing a doubleheader sweep over ETSU 7-3 and 5-2 Tuesday at Russ Chandler Stadium. The Buccaneers have now lost 21 consecutive contests to the Yellow Jackets....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf set to open spring slate at Puerto Rico Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 21, 2006) - With a great deal of optimism and fresh off a conference championship last season, the ETSU men's golf team will open its 2006 spring schedule Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Puerto Rico Classic in San Juan, P.R. ...


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf set for season opener in Puerto Rico

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 21, 2006) - With a standard-setting season behind them and three top six finishes during the 2005 fall season, the ETSU women's golf team seems to be on the rise once again for the upcoming 2006 spring season. The Lady Bucs will open their 2006 spring schedule Friday, Sept. 24 at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic in San Juan, P.R. ...


Men's Basketball

Complimentary A-Sun tickets available to ETSU students

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 21, 2006) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics - in conjunction with the university's Student Government Association and local Subway Restaurants - are making every effort to insure ETSU students have an opportunity to attend the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Championships March 2-4 inside Memorial Center....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis defeats UC-San Diego, 6-1

San Diego, Calif. (Feb. 21, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team defeated the University of California at San Diego Tritons, 6-1. The Bucs are now 5-4 on the year while the Tritons fall to 0-5 with the win....


Softball

ETSU softball comes up winless at Mississippi State Bulldog Classic

STARKVILLE, Miss. (February 18, 2006) - The Lady Bucs' softball team came up winless through rain and miserable conditions at the Bulldog Classic this weekend, dropping Sunday decisions to Tennessee State, 1-0, and to host Mississippi State, 6-0. With the setbacks, ETSU falls to 1-5 on the season. Freshman Mary Catherine Vercoe (Signal Mountain, Tenn.) highlighted the weekend, finding a spot on the all-tournament team....


Softball

Inclement weather wipes out softball's Saturday set

STARKVILLE, Miss. (February 18, 2006) - ETSU softball's pair of Saturday games at Mississippi State's Bulldog Classic have been cancelled due to inclement weather in the Starkville area. The Lady Bucs dropped decisions to both Tennessee State and host Mississippi State yesterday afternoon....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Buccaneer men take conference crown at Atlantic Sun Indoor Track and Field Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 18, 2006) - Standing in third place after the first day of competition, the ETSU men's track and field team engineered a day-two comeback to claim the team title at the inaugural Atlantic Sun Indoor Championships, Saturday in Memorial Center. The Bucs tallied153 points on the weekend, and bagged a total of 14 medals, including six individual first-place finishes, and a relay victory....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

ETSU women's track and field posts sixth-place finish at A-Sun Indoor Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 18, 2006) - The ETSU women's track and field team tallied a sixth-place finish in the inaugural running of the Atlantic Sun Indoor Championships, Saturday in Memorial Center. ETSU posted 37 points in the two-day competition, while Jacksonville topped the standings with 133, followed by Florida Atlantic with 119....


Women's Basketball

Belmont topples Lady Bucs, 70-50

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2006) - The Lady Bucs couldn't complete the season sweep over Belmont, Saturday afternoon, as the Bruins topped ETSU, 70-50, in Curb Event Center. Belmont improves to 14-2 in the Atlantic Sun and stays one game ahead of the second-place team while ETSU fall to 11-5, after posting its lowest scoring output of the season....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis sweeps Morehead State, Eastern Kentucky

RICHMOND, Ky. (Feb. 17, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team brought their winning streak to six on Friday, defeating Morehead State, 7-0 and Eastern Kentucky, 7-0 at the Greg Adams Tennis Center. The Lady Bucs improve to 6-1 on the season, while Morehead State falls to 0-5 and Eastern Kentucky falls to 3-4....


Baseball

Aughey's heroic three-run blast leads Bucs past Xavier, 9-4

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2006) - A three-run home run by junior catcher Justin Aughey (Davie, Fla.) and a solo blast off the bat of senior centerfielder Stephen Douglas (Kennesaw, Ga.) highlighted a five-run seventh inning for State baseball, as the Buccaneers took a 9-4 win over Xavier Friday afternoon at Howard Johnson Field....


Softball

ETSU softball drops extra-inning setback to Tennessee State, 8-5; falls to host Mississippi State, 9-1, at Bulldog Classic

STARKVILLE, Miss. (February 17, 2006) - Behind an outstanding pitching performance from Samantha Hurst and Jessica Sesson's triple in the top of the eighth inning, Tennessee State rallied back to defeat East Tennessee State in extra innings, 5-2, in game two of the 2006 Bulldog Classic....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

ETSU men's track and field sits in third place after first day of A-Sun Indoor Championships; women in fifth

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 17, 2006) - With one full day of competition under their belts, the Buccaneer men's track and field squad stands in third place at the Atlantic Sun Indoor Track and Field Championships, held in Memorial Center. With five events completed, Gardner-Webb stands atop the heap with 44 points, followed by Campbell with 39, and ETSU with 33. The Bucs bagged a total of three medals on the day, while earning conferences crowns in two events....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

ETSU women hold onto fifth place with one day remaining at the A-Sun Indoor Track and Field Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 17, 2006) - Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) nabbed her second-consecutive indoor conference high jump title, as the ETSU women's track and field team concluded the first day competition at the inaugural Atlantic Sun Indoor Championships, Friday in Memorial Center. ETSU is currently in the middle of the pack in the team standings with 14 points after six events, good for fifth place overall. Jacksonville is running away with the team race, tallying 61 points in day one. Kennesaw State is in second place with 32.66 points....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs' tilt vs. Belmont moved to 3 p.m. CST Saturday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 17, 2006) - Saturday's women's basketball game featuring ETSU vs. Belmont in Nashville, has been changed to a 3 p.m. CST start. The ETSU radio broadcast scheduled to take place during the game, will NOT occur do to the time change....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs in for A-Sun battle at Belmont Saturday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 17, 2006) - Saturday's matchup, pitting ETSU vs. Belmont, will be a battle between two of the A-Sun heavy weights with Belmont (17-5, 13-2 A-Sun) leading the conference, and ETSU (17-5, 11-4 A-Sun) sitting in third place. Both teams have already clinched spots in the upcoming championship tournament. Game time is set for 3 p.m. CST, in Curb Event Center....


Baseball

Buccaneer baseball splits doubleheader against Xavier

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 16, 2006) - Senior Shane Byrne (Johnson City, Tenn.) hit two home runs and two triples, going 5-for-8 on the day, and the ETSU baseball squad split a non-conference doubleheader against the Musketeers of Xavier University Thursday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


Men's Basketball

Bucs drop offensive contest, 93-87, to Florida Atlantic

BOCA RATON, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2006) - Senior forward Dillion Sneed (Chicago) posted his 12th career double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds, and freshman guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) scored a career high 22 points, but it was not enough in an offensive battle as Florida Atlantic dropped ETSU 93-87 Thursday night in Atlantic Sun Conference play at The Burrow. ...


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

ETSU track and field eyes big performances in inaugural A-Sun Indoor Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 16, 2006) - The ETSU track and field squads will get the winter championship season under way this weekend, hosting the Atlantic Sun Indoor Track and Field Championships, Friday and Saturday in Memorial Center. Both the men's and women's team have athletes ready to compete, and poised to reach the medal stand in the inaugural A-Sun competition. Action begins Friday morning, with the 60-meter hurdle heats of the women's pentathlon kicking off at 8:30 a.m. The men's heptathlon 60-meter dash is to follow at 8:45 a.m....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs Down Lipscomb 85-59

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2006) - Trailing by one at the half, the Lady Bucs rallied to drop Lipscomb, 85-59, Thursday in Allen Arena. Led by senior Candace Gibson's (Warner Robins, Ga.) career-high 28 points, ETSU improves to 15-7, 11-4 in the A-Sun. Lipscomb drops to 6-16 on the season, 5-10 in conference....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs begin Nashville swing with Lipscomb on Thursday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 15, 2006) - After picking up a pair of home victories this past weekend, the Lady Bucs (14-7, 10-4 A-Sun) travel to Nashville this weekend, for battles against Lipscomb and Belmont. First up are the Lady Bisons of Lipscomb, who stand at 6-15 overall, 5-9 in the Atlantic Sun. The tilt is set for Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. CST, in Allen Arena....


Men's Basketball

Bucs prep for critical three-game road swing

BOCA RATON, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2006) -- Without one of its most important players on the floor, the ETSU men's basketball team begins a daunting three-game road swing to end the season this Thursday night at Florida Atlantic. Game time is set for 7 p.m....


Softball

Lady Bucs softball nabs season opener over Furman, 7-6, falls in night cap, 8-2

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 15, 2006) - The ETSU softball team opened its season with a 7-6 decision over Furman, Wednesday afternoon at Metro-Kiwanis Park. The Lady Bucs used a sixth-run second inning to secure the game one win, while the victory was also highlighted by a lead-off homerun by Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.) in the bottom of the first. The Paladins rebounded in the afternoon's second game, however, topping the Lady Bucs, 8-2....


Baseball

Game times for weekend baseball series with Xavier changed

Johnson City, Tenn. (February 14, 2006) - In an attempt to stay ahead of the bad weather predicted for the region this weekend, the game times for this weekend's baseball series have been changed....


Baseball

Hall earns Pitcher of the Week award

Macon, Ga. (February 13, 2006) - ETSU senior Jeremy Hall (Gray, Tenn.) received Atlantic Sun Conference Pitcher and of the Week honors, Monday afternoon as announced by the league office....


Softball

Lady Bucs softball set to kick off season Wednesday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 13, 2006) - The ETSU spring sports season is about to hit full swing, as the Lady Bucs softball team is set to open its season, Wednesday, February 15, when Furman comes to Metro-Kiwanis Park. The first pitch of the double header is slated for 1 p.m., with the second game to follow at 3 p.m....


Women's Basketball

Hitting the road with the Wilhoits

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 13, 2006) - When Lady Buc junior Brooke Wilhoit steps on the basketball court, she's always sure of one thing; her parents, Shane and Ellen Wilhoit, will be in the stands, cheering her on....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis vs. Tusculum cancelled

Johnson City, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2006) - Sunday's women's tennis match between ETSU and Tusculum College has been postponed due to inclement weather. No make up date has been announced....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer, Ricciardi compete well at Tyson Invitational

Fayetteville, Ark. (Feb. 11, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) and junior Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) each turned in solid performances this past weekend, competing among the world's best athletes and the nation's best collegians at the Tyson Invitational on the campus of the University of Arkansas....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs game against Charleston Southern cancelled

Charleston, S.C. (Feb. 11, 2006) - The final game of the Buccaneer Classic in Charleston, S.C. was cancelled due to heavy rains Saturday....


Men's Basketball

Bucs drop back-and-forth battle to Gardner-Webb, 69-64

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2006) - In a game that featured eight ties and eight lead changes, Gardner-Webb's senior guard Tim Jennings scored a game-high 28 points and fellow senior guard T. J. McCullough netted five clutch points in the final minutes to give the Runnin' Bulldogs a 69-64 upset win over ETSU in front of 5,003 fans Saturday at Memorial Center....


Men's Tennis

No. 2 Georgia defeats ETSU, 6-0

Athens, Ga. (Feb. 11, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team fell to No. 2 University of Georgia, 6-0 at the Lindsay Hopkins Indoor Courts in Athens, Ga. The Bucs are now 4-4 on the year while the Bulldogs improve to 3-0 with the win....


Women's Tennis

Bucs tennis vs. Mercer cancelled

Johnson City, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2006) - The ETSU men's and women's tennis match against conference opponent Mercer tomorrow has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The Lady Bucs match against Tusculum College tomorrow will be played as scheduled at 4 p.m. in the Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Long-range shooting lifts Lady Bucs to 82-52 win over North Florida

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 11, 2006) - The Lady Bucs drained a season-high 15 three pointers, shooting a scorching 75.0 percent from behind the arc, to down North Florida, 82-52, Saturday afternoon in Memorial Center. B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) led a balanced ETSU offensive attack, scoring 16 points, 15 of which came from three-point range....


Baseball

Bucs fall to Washington State at Buccaneer Classic 8-2

Charleston, S.C. (Feb. 10, 2006) - Washington State combined a brilliant starting pitching performance with one explosive offensive inning, and cruised to an 8-2 win over ETSU in second day action at the Buccaneer Classic in Charleston, S.C....


Men's Basketball

Bucs set for Senior Day home finale against Gardner-Webb

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2006) -- Following a historic night thanks to Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) and his record-setting performance against Campbell Thursday, the ETSU men's basketball team returns to action for its home regular season finale Saturday inside Memorial Center against Gardner-Webb. Game time is set for 4 p.m., with Senior Day ceremonies scheduled prior to the tip....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to make it two in-a-row against North Florida

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 10, 2006) - After picking up a 74-53 win over Jacksonville on Thursday, the Lady Bucs will aim to make it two in-a-row when they batte North Florida on Saturday, at 1:30 p.m., in Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs are currently 9-4 in Atlantic Sun play, while the Lady Ospreys boast a 7-6 conference record....


Baseball

Bucs tame 10th ranked Missouri Tigers 3-2

Charleston, S.C. (Feb. 9, 2006) - Senior first baseman Blake Church (Roswell, Ga.) drove in two runs, and three Buccaneer pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Baseball Bucs downed 10th ranked Missouri 3-2 in the first game of the Buccaneer Classic at Charleston Southern University. It is the first win over a top-10 opponent in recorded Buccaneer history....


Men's Basketball

Smith sets new career scoring mark, Bucs drop Campbell, 89-81

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 9, 2006) - Senior guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) became ETSU basketball's all-time leading scorer, surpassing former Buccaneer great Greg Dennis' total of 2,204 points as the Bucs dropped Campbell 89-81 in Atlantic Sun Conference play Thursday night at Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs ride big first half advantage to 74-53 win over Jacksonville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 9, 2006) - The Lady Bucs shot out to a 17-point advantage in the first half and didn't look back, downing Jacksonville in a 74-53 decision. Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) led a quartet of Lady Bucs in double figures with a game-high 21 points. Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.) also had a big night, tallying her fifth double double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds....


General News

Teddy Bear Drive to be held at ETSU matchup against Gardner-Webb

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 6, 2006) - The Alpha Xi Delta Sorority's 5th annual Teddy Bear Drive will be held during the ETSU men's basketball game against Gardner-Webb this Saturday at 4 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

Bucs on top, Smith eyes record as nation's top scoring teams prepare to meet

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 9, 2005) - ETSU senior guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) is on the verge of making history as the Bucs prepare to take on the Campbell Fighting Camels in Atlantic Sun Conference men's basketball action Thursday night at the Memorial Center. Tip is set for 7 p.m....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Knox earns Athlete of the Week for February 7

Macon, Ga. (February. 7, 2006) - Earning the final weekly award of the indoor track season, ETSU's Jenny Knox (Connelly Springs, N.C.) was named Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week last week by the conference office....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs return to Memorial Center to face Jacksonville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 8, 2006) - The Lady Bucs will hit the floor of Memorial Center for the first time in nearly a month Thursday night, as they welcome Jacksonville to Johnson City for a 4:45 start. ETSU (12-7, 8-4 A-Sun), which hasn't played in the Mini Dome since Jan. 12, will be vying to snap a two-game skid, while the Dolphins of Jacksonville (6-13, 3-9 A-Sun) is looking for their third straight victory....


Women's Tennis

Knight garners A-Sun Player of the Week award

Macon, Ga. (Feb. 7, 2006) - Senior Sandie Knight earned her first Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week award after going 3-0 in singles play over the weekend....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer adds six for 2006

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2006) - East Tennessee State University women's soccer head coach Heather Henson announced yesterday that six skilled young ladies have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Buccaneer squad for the 2006 season....


Men's Basketball

Smith, Rhoda lead Bucs past UNF, 99-83

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2006) - Senior guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) scored a team-high 26 points and senior guard Ben Rhoda (Dayton, Ohio) pitched in 22 to lead the ETSU men's basketball team past North Florida 99-83 Sunday afternoon in Atlantic Sun Conference play at the UNF Arena. ...


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis sweeps Alabama A&M, Kennesaw State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 5, 2006) - - The ETSU women's tennis team continued their winning ways, defeating Alabama A&M and conference foe Kennesaw State, Sunday in the Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs improve to 4-1 on the season....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer takes 60 meter dash at Liberty Record Bash

Lynchburg, Va. (Feb. 4, 2006) - Senior sprinter James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) won his second title of the year at the Liberty Record Bash, highlighting another solid outing from the ETSU track & field squad....


Baseball

Game time against Eastern MichSeries finale with Eastern Michigan cancelledigan changed

Johnson City, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2006) - Rain, sleet, snow and even some hail forced the cancellation of Saturday's scheduled series finale with Eastern Michigan. No make-up date will be scheduled....


Men's Basketball

Smith edges closer to record as Bucs take on UNF

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 4, 2006) -- Just 40 points away from setting a new ETSU record for points in a game, Buccaneer senior guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) looks to guide the Bucs to their fourth-straight road victory as ETSU takes on North Florida Sunday at 2 p.m....


Men's Tennis

Bucs drop heartbreaker to No. 16 Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (February 4, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team fell to No. 16 Tennessee, 4-3 at the Goodfriend Indoor Tennis Center in Knoxville on Saturday. The Bucs are now 4-3 on the year while the Volunteers improve to 2-1 with the win....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis defeats MTSU, 5-2

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (February 4, 2006) - Lady Buccaneers women's tennis team brings their winning streak to two as ETSU defeated Middle Tennessee State today at the Racquet Club of Murfreesboro. The Buccaneers now improve to 2-1 on the season while MTSU falls to 2-1....


Women's Basketball

Second-half comeback falls short, Lady Bucs stumble at FAU, 85-76

BOCA RATON, Fla. (February 4, 2006) - Trailing 50-28 at the half, the Lady Bucs rallied to get within seven in the second frame, but their comeback efforts fell short as Florida Atlantic topped ETSU, 85-76, Saturday in FAU Gymnasium. FAU's Shontavia Williams led the way for the winners, posting an impressive 21-point, 14-rebound double double, as her team moved to 11-8, 10-2 in the A-Sun, while ETSU dropped to 12-7, 8-4 in conference....


Baseball

Bucs split doubleheader with Eastern Michigan to open season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2006) - The Baseball Bucs let a ninth inning lead slip away in game one, and they were not going to allow history to repeat itself in game two. After squandering a three-run lead in game one and falling 9-6 in the 13 innings, the Bucs again surrendered the tying runs in the ninth inning of game two before senior Blake Church (Roswell, Ga.) delivered the game-winning sacrifice fly in the ninth to give the Bucs a season opening split against Eastern Michigan....


Men's Basketball

Smith shines as Bucs drop Jacksonville, 88-73

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2006) -- Senior guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) scored 27 points, dished out eight assists and grabbed seven steals in a complete effort to lead the ETSU men's basketball team past Jacksonville 88-73 Friday night inside Swisher Gymnasium. ...


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs eye road win at Florida Atlantic

BOCA RATON, Fla. (February 3, 2006) - After suffering a tight four-point setback at Mercer last weekend, the Lady Bucs (12-6, 8-3 A-Sun) will look to rebound with a win at conference-leader Florida Atlantic. The Owls, 9-2 in Atlantic Sun play, spoiled ETSU's perfect start to conference play earlier this season, upending the Lady Bucs in Johnson City, on Jan. 12, after ETSU had rallied to a 5-0 A-Sun start. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m., Saturday in FAU Gymnasium....


Baseball

Bucs open 2006 with doubleheader against Eastern Michigan on Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2006) - The East Tennessee State baseball team will open their 2006 campaign Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the first of a three-game weekend series against the Eastern Michigan Eagles from Cardinal Park in Johnson City, Tenn....


Men's Basketball

Bucs make A-Sun Game of the Week debut Friday at Jacksonville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2006) - The ETSU men's basketball team will make its first appearance on the Atlantic Sun Conference Game of the Week Friday night when the Bucs faceoff with Jacksonville at 7:30 p.m....


General News

ETSU cheerleaders brighten day for kids at spirit gala

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 30, 2006) - Recently, the ETSU cheerleaders spent some time at the Millennium Center bringing smiles to patients of the Johnson City Medical Center's Children's Hospital....


Men's Basketball

Bucs hope to rebound against Mercer

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (1/30/06) -- Just two games out of first place in the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season standings, the ETSU men's basketball team hits the hardwood again tonight against league foe Mercer. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

Rhoda nets 1,000th point, matches career high with 23 in win over Mercer

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 30, 2006) - ETSU senior guard Ben Rhoda (Dayton, Ohio) scored his 1,000th point and went on to match his career high with 23 points - including the eventual game-winner with 18 seconds remaining - giving the Buccaneers a nerve-racking 84-81 victory over Mercer in Atlantic Sun Conference play Monday night inside Memorial Center. Rhoda becomes the 27th ETSU player all-time to reach 1,000 points....


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis picks up win against East Carolina, 4-0

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Jan. 29, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team recovered after yesterday's loss to No. 15 Wake Forest, to defeat East Carolina, 4-0. The Bucs are now 4-2 on the year while East Carolina falls to 3-2....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis tops West Virginia, 5-2

RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 29, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team bounced back today, defeating West Virginia University 5-2, after being defeated by No. 20 William & Mary on Saturday. The Buccaneers now improve to 1-1 on the season....


Men's Basketball

Bucs falter, lose overtime shocker to Stetson, 74-71

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 28, 2006) - Stetson guard Gabe McMillen was fouled with six seconds left in overtime and converted both foul shots, as the Hatters held on in the final moments to upset Atlantic Sun Conference foe ETSU 74-71 Saturday afternoon in front of 5,067 fans at Memorial Center....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis falls to Wake Forest, 7-0

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Jan. 28, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team fell to No. 15 Wake Forest, 7-0 in their third match of the season. The Bucs are now 3-2 on the year while Wake Forest improves to 2-0 with the win....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis falls to No. 20 William & Mary, 7-0

RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 28, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team dropped their season opener, 7-0 against the No. 20 ranked team of William & Mary at the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Track & Field completes competition at Rod McCravy and Mountaineer Open

Lexington, Ky. and Boone, N.C. (1/28/2006) - The ETSU track & field team completed competition at two different weekend track meets on Saturday afternoon, with its jumpers and distance runners turning in solid performances at the Rod McCravy Memorial Track Meet in Lexington, Ky. and it throwers and pole vaulters competing at the Mountaineer Winter Open in Boone, N.C....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs fall at Mercer in 61-57 nail biter

MACON, Ga. (January 28, 2006) - Mercer (10-7, 6-3 A-Sun) battled back from a late second-half deficit, sinking three clutch free throws in the game's final 47 seconds, to top the Lady Bucs (12-6, 8-3 A-Sun), 61-57, Saturday in University Center. The loss came despite hot shooting from Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) and B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.), who tallied 21, and 17 points, respectively, both nailing five three pointers. Banjo also posted her second double double of the season, adding a game-high 11 rebounds....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to finish up road trip with win at Mercer Saturday

MACON, Ga. (January 27, 2006) - After picking up a victory at Stetson on Thursday, the Lady Bucs will vie for their second win of the road trip against Mercer on Saturday. The league-leading Lady Bucs have yet to drop an Atlantic Sun contest on the road, while Mercer has been playing tough at home this season, boasting a 5-1 record in Macon. All five wins have come against A-Sun opponents....


General News

Athletic Campaign Steering Committee meets as work begins on soccer complex

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 27, 2006) - The momentum for new on-campus athletic facilities at ETSU continues to build as earlier this week members of the campus community and area leaders gathered to meet as part of the Athletic Campaign Steering Committee....


Men's Basketball

Bucs prep for showdown with Stetson Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2006) -- Fresh off a convincing win over Atlantic Sun Conference frontrunner Kennesaw State, the ETSU men's basketball team will look to continue its climb up the conference standings Saturday as the Buccaneers take at Stetson at 4 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs hang on for 61-51 victory over Stetson

DELAND, Fla. (January 26, 2006) - The Lady Bucs downed Stetson, 61-51, in Atlantic Sun women's basketball action, Thursday night in Edmunds Center. With the win, ETSU improves to 12-5, 8-2 in conference play, while Stetson falls to 3-13, 1-8....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to top Hatters on the road Thursday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2006) - After falling to Gardner-Webb last Saturday in only its second Atlantic Sun loss of the season, ETSU will look to rebound this weekend as it faces A-Sun foes Stetson and Mercer on the road. The Lady Bucs have been victorious in all three of their conference road games this season....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs picked fifth by A-Sun coaches, media

Johnson City, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2006) - The ETSU baseball squad has been picked by conference coaches and media to finish fifth in its inaugural Atlantic Sun season. Conference foe Florida Atlantic was a unanimous choice to win its third regular season title, and Stetson won the media vote for tournament champion....


Men's Basketball

Bucs set for showdown with Kennesaw State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (1/25/06) -- The ETSU men's basketball team faces a crucial matchup tonight against Atlantic Sun Conference leading Kennesaw State inside the Memorial Center beginning at 7 p.m....


Men's Basketball

Smith bobblehead, Survivor auditions highlight ETSU vs. Stetson matchup Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 25, 2006) - The ETSU men's basketball game against Stetson this Saturday, Jan. 28 will have some exclusive opportunities for fans....


Men's Basketball

Smith makes history as ETSU takes revenge with 110-74 win over Owls

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2006) - Senior guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) collected the first triple-double in ETSU's recorded basketball history, netting 21 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists as the Buccaneers dropped Kennesaw State 110-74 Wednesday night in Atlantic Sun Conference basketball action at Memorial Center. ...


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Rainer, Ricciardi named A-Sun Athletes of the Week

Johnson City, Tenn. (1/21/2006) - The ETSU track & field team captured its first two athlete of the week awards for the season Wednesday afternoon, sweeping both the men's and women's awards after the squad's strongest showing of the season at the Nisqwonger Invitational last weekend....


Men's Tennis

Men's tennis concludes competition at VCU 4-1 Invitational

RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 22, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team wrapped up weekend competition at the VCU 4-1 Invitational on Sunday. The Buccaneers defeated American University, but later fell to No. 33 Virginia Commonwealth....


Men's Basketball

Bucs sweep road swing, drop Mercer, 104-81

MACON, Ga. (Jan. 21, 2006) - The ETSU men's basketball team got an all-around effort from its entire roster and double figure scoring from four players to take an 104-81 victory over the Mercer Bears in Atlantic Sun Conference play Saturday afternoon at the University Center....


Men's Tennis

ETSU Men's Tennis opens with wins over James Madison and Temple at VCU Invitational

RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 21, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team opened its 2006 spring schedule with wins over James Madison and Temple on the first day of the annual VCU Invitational at the Thalhimer Tennis Center....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

More records fall as Niswonger Invitational comes to a close

Johnson City, Tenn. (1/21/2006) - The ETSU track & field squad continued the momentum from a solid opening day of competition at the Niswonger Invitational, and ended the meet with two more titles and another school record....


Women's Basketball

Gardner-Webb makes second-half comeback, outlasts Lady Bucs, 72-68

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 21, 2006) - Gardner-Webb overcame a 13-point second half deficit to defeat the Lady Bucs, 72-68, Saturday afternoon in Brooks Gym. The Runnin' Bulldogs improve to 6-3 in Atlantic Sun play, while the Lady Bucs fall to 7-2....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs continue A-Sun slate, take on Gardner-Webb Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 20, 2006) - After picking up another Atlantic Sun victory over Campbell last night, the Lady Bucs are set to host Gardner-Webb, Saturday at 2 p.m., in Brooks Gym. ETSU enters the contest at 11-4, 7-1 in the A-Sun, while Gardner-Webb is currently 6-9 overall, 5-3 in league action....


Men's Basketball

Bucs continue trek, set to face Mercer Saturday at 2 p.m.

MACON, Ga. (Jan. 21, 2005) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will try to stay hot this weekend, as the Buccaneers take on Atlantic Sun Conference foe Mercer at the University Center Saturday. The afternoon tip is set for 2 p.m....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Records fall on day one of Niswonger Invitational

Johnson City, Tenn. (Jan. 20, 2006) - The East Tennessee State University track & field team opened the fourth annual Niswonger Invitational at the Memorial Center in record setting fashion Friday afternoon. The Bucs set two school records and a trio of Niswonger meet records fell on the meet's first day....


Men's Basketball

Bucs takes advantage at foul line, drop Stetson, 81-72

DELAND, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2006) - Bolstered by a 33-of-41 effort from the foul line, the ETSU men's basketball team held off a desperate Stetson rally in the final minutes of Thursday night's game, holding on for an 81-72 victory over the Hatters in Atlantic Sun Conference play at the Edmunds Center. ...


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs step up defense, smother Campbell, 73-63

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 19, 2006) - Sophomore Nichelle Akers (Sumter, S.C.) led a stellar ETSU defensive effort on Thursday, tying a school record with nine steals, as the Lady Bucs topped Campbell, 73-63, in Brooks Gym. The conference-leading Lady Bucs improve to 11-4 overall, 7-1 in the Atlantic Sun, while Campbell falls to 6-10, 5-3 in league play....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs to take on Fighting Camels Thursday at 7 p.m.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team (10-4, 6-1 A-Sun), which currently sits atop the Atlantic Sun standings, is set to begin a two-game homestand on Thursday, when Campbell (6-9, 5-2 A-Sun) comes to Johnson City for A-Sun action. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. in Brooks Gym....


Men's Basketball

Bucs head to Florida, face Stetson Thursday at 7 p.m.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (1/18/05) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will hit the road this week for its first visit to Florida since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference, facing off with Stetson on Thursday at 7 p.m. The Bucs are currently 8-7 overall, 5-3 in A-Sun play and winners of seven of their last eight....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Fourth annual Niswonger Invitational set to begin

Johnson City, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2006) - The East Tennessee State University track & field team has begun final preparations for the Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational, that will be held in ETSU's Memorial Center January 20th and 21st. This year's meet is the fourth year that the Niswonger Foundation will be sponsoring the meet and the 28th meet overall....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs' weekend games to be played in Brooks Gym

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 17, 2006) - After picking up a big road victory over Kennesaw State on Monday, the Lady Bucs will return to Johnson City for a pair of Atlantic Sun games against Campbell and Garder-Webb this weekend. Due to the Niswonger Invitational in Memorial Center, both women's basketball contests will be played in Brooks Gym....


Men's Basketball

Bucs hope to continue winning ways against UNF

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.. (Jan. 16, 2006) -- With a chance to go above .500 for the first time this season, the ETSU men's basketball team prepares to tip off against the University of North Florida in Atlantic Sun Conference play tonight at 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

ETSU puts five in double figures, drops UNF 86-71

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 16, 2006) - Senior guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) scored a game-high 24 points, leading five ETSU players in double figures as the Buccaneers dropped Atlantic Sun Conference foe UNF, 86-71, Monday night in front of 4,374 fans at Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs get back on track, silence Owls, 69-55

KENNESAW, Ga. (Jan. 16, 2006) - The Lady Bucs got back on the winning track Monday night, downing Kennesaw State, 69-55, in KSU Convocation Center. ETSU improves to 10-4, 6-1 in the Atlantic Sun, while KSU drops to 2-11, 2-5 in conference, despite a game-high 18 points, and 17 rebounds from Shavonder Clarke....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to rebound with win at Kennesaw State Monday night; game to air on CSS

KENNESAW, Ga. (Jan. 16, 2006) - After suffering their first Atlantic Sun loss of the season, the Lady Bucs (9-4, 5-1 A-Sun) will look to get back on the winning track on Monday at Kennesaw State (2-9, 2-3 A-Sun). Game time is set for 9 p.m., in KSU Convocation Center. The game is also scheduled to be broadcast live on CSS....


Men's Basketball

Smith tops 2,000 career points, ETSU drops Jacksonville, 98-87

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 14, 2006) - Senior guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) scored a game-high 26 points, eclipsing the 2,000-point mark for his career and leading the ETSU men's basketball team to a 98-87 win over Jacksonville in Atlantic Sun Conference play Saturday afternoon at Memorial Center. ...


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Ranier sets personal best at the Virginia Tech Invitational

Blacksburg, Va. (Jan. 14, 2006) - The ETSU track & field squad completed two days of competition at the Virginia Tech Invitational on Saturday....


Men's Basketball

Bucs finally return home for matchup with Jacksonville Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2006) -- With a 5-1 record in its last six games and coming off a successful 2-1 road swing in Atlantic Sun Conference play, the ETSU men's basketball team returns home to Memorial Center Saturday to take on Jacksonville at 4 p.m....


Men's Basketball

Bucs lose heartbreaker 78-72 in overtime at Kennesaw State

KENNESAW, Ga. (Jan. 12, 2006) -- Senior guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) made the game-tying free throw but missed two attempts at the game winner in regulation, as the Kennesaw State Owls overcame a five-point deficit in the overtime period and dropped the Bucs 78-72 Thursday night at the KSU Convocation Center....


Women's Basketball

FAU holds off late surge, deals Lady Bucs first A-Sun setback, 79-71

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 12, 2006) - Florida Atlantic handed the Lady Bucs their first Atlantic Sun loss of the season Thursday night, downing ETSU, 79-71, in Memorial Center. With the loss, the Lady Bucs fall to 9-4, 5-1 in Conference, while FAU improves to 5-7, 4-1 in the A-Sun....


Women's Basketball

League-leading Lady Bucs aim to top Florida Atlantic Thursday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2005) - The Lady Bucs (9-3, 5-0 A-Sun) will look to stay perfect in Atlantic Sun play on Thursday night, as second-ranked Florida Atlantic (4-7, 3-1) invades Memorial Center for a 7 p.m. tipoff. ETSU will be vying to keep several impressive winning streaks intact, including five-straight conference wins, and seven-consecutive victories in the Mini Dome....


Men's Basketball

Brains and basketball promotion kicks off Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 10, 2005) - A's on a report card is about to do more than just keep mom and dad happy at home for elementary and middle school children....


Men's Basketball

Bucs roll into Kennesaw State with five-game win streak

KENNESAW, Ga. (Jan. 11, 2005) -- Sporting a five-game win streak, the ETSU men's basketball team will look to continue the climb up the Atlantic Sun Conference standings with a fourth-straight league Thursday night, as the Buccaneers take on Kennesaw State at 7 p.m. in the KSU Convocation Center. ...


Men's Basketball

Smith captures second straight Player of the Week honor

Macon, Ga. (Jan. 9, 2006) - Senior Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) earned his second straight Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week award after leading ETSU to a 2-0 week highlighted by his dominating 37-point effort at Campbell on Saturday....


Men's Basketball

Bucs race past Runnin' Bulldogs, drop Gardner-Webb, 89-66

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Jan. 9, 2006) -- For a second-straight game, the ETSU men's basketball team used an offensive rush in the first half, pulling out to a 53-29 lead at the intermission and going on to drop Atlantic Sun Conference foe Gardner-Webb 89-66 Monday night at Paul Porter Arena....


Women's Basketball

Banjo picks up second-straight A-Sun Player of the Week award

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 9, 2006) - Few have had a better start to 2006 than ETSU senior guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.), who has been named the Atlantic Sun Women's Basketball Player of the Week, announced by Conference offices Monday. Banjo garners the award for the second-consecutive week, and the third time this season....


Men's Basketball

Road trip continues with visit to Gardner-Webb Monday

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Jan. 9, 2006) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will attempt to keep its current four-game win streak alive as the Buccaneers travel to face Atlantic Sun Conference rival Gardner-Webb Monday at 7 p.m....


Men's Basketball

First half offensive blitz lifts Bucs over Campbell, 110-96

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Jan. 7, 2006) - With a blitzkrieg offensive attack that built a 65-38 halftime lead, the ETSU men's basketball team went on to hold off a rapid-fire Campbell rally and drop the Fighting Camels 110-96 Saturday afternoon in Atlantic Sun Conference play at Carter Gymnasium....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Track & field takes two titles at Tennessee All-Comers Meet

Knoxville, Tenn. (Jan. 6, 2006) - Two ETSU athletes took titles at the first indoor meet of 2006 on the campus of the University of Tennessee....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs unleash in second half, sink JU Dolphins, 84-72

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2006) - After trailing for the entire first half, the Lady Bucs unleashed a stellar second-half performance to down Jacksonville, 84-72. B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) paced ETSU with a game-high 25 points, followed by Kelly Turman (Atlanta, Ga.) with a season-best 20, and Nichelle Akers (Sumter, S.C.) with 16....


Baseball

Baseball adds University of Georgia transfer

Johnson City, Tenn. (Jan. 6, 2006) - ETSU head baseball coach Tony Skole announced that Trey Sheffield (Alpharetta, Ga./Milton) has joined the team after transferring from the University of Georgia. A redshirt freshman, Sheffield will be eligible to compete for the Bucs this spring....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look for second A-Sun win of the weekend

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 6, 2006) - The Lady Bucs will be looking to stay perfect in the Atlantic Sun on Saturday afternoon, as they complete the Northern Florida swing with a matchup against Jacksonville. ETSU won the first half on the trip on Thursday with an 80-59 win over North Florida....


Men's Basketball

Bucs brace for first A-Sun road trip

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 6, 2006) -- The ETSU men's basketball team is set to hit the highway for its first critical Atlantic Sun Conference road swing of the season starting Saturday with a matchup against conference-leading Campbell. Game time in Buies Creek, N.C., is scheduled for 1 p.m....


Women's Basketball

Banjo nets 1,000th, Lady Bucs ground Ospreys, 80-59

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 5, 2006) - Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) scored her 1,000th-career point on Thursday night, as the Lady Bucs topped North Florida, 80-59, to remain unblemished in the Atlantic Sun at 4-0, and improve to 8-3 overall. The senior needed just a single point to reach the milestone going into tonight's game, but she didn't stop there, netting a game-high 23 points....


Baseball

Two Buccaneers named preseason baseball All-Americans

TUCSON, Ariz. — The 2006 Louisville Slugger preseason All-American baseball teams, selected by Collegiate Baseball newspaper, features a who's who of NCAA Division I baseball players, including two Buccaneer seniors; outfielder Shane Byrne (Johnson City, Tenn.) and shortstop Chuck Hargis (Powell, Tenn.) ....


Men's Basketball

Bucs survive scare, hand Florida Atlantic first A-Sun loss, 63-61

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 4, 2006) - Florida Atlantic's Kevin Green watched his last second 3-pointer rim out as the ETSU men's basketball game overcame a five-point deficit in the final 11 minutes to hand the Owls their first Atlantic Sun Conference loss of the year 63-61 Wednesday night at Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

Bucs begin A-Sun run Wednesday night against Florida Atlantic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2006) -- With a two-game winning streak on the books, the ETSU men's basketball team will look to keep rolling as the Buccaneers return to Atlantic Sun Conference play Wednesday night, hosting Florida Atlantic at Memorial Center beginning at 7 p.m....


Men's Basketball

Smith earns A-Sun Player of the Week award

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 2, 2006) - The Atlantic Sun Conference announced on Monday that ETSU senior Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) has been named player of the week for games played Dec. 26 through Jan. 1....


Women's Basketball

Banjo earns Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honors

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 2, 2006) - Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) has been named the Atlantic Sun Women's Basketball Player of the Week, following her sensational 39-point performance in the Lady Bucs' win over Southeast Missouri State last Wednesday. It is the second time this season Banjo has received A-Sun recognition, after being named A-Sun Co-Player of the Week on Nov. 21....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs remain perfect in A-Sun, down Kennesaw State, 74-66

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 2, 2006) - The Lady Bucs downed Kennesaw State, 74-66, on Monday night in Memorial Center. With the win, the Lady Bucs remain perfect in Atlantic Sun play and stay unblemished at home, extending their home-winning streak to seven....


Men's Basketball

Second half run lifts Bucs past Morehead State, 82-70

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 29, 2005) - Leading by one point with 12:37 remaining in the game, the ETSU men's basketball team used a 12-0 offensive burst to take a 61-48 lead and eventually win 82-70 over non-conference foe Morehead State Thursday night in front of 4,050 fans at Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

Bucs set to face Morehead State Thursday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 28, 2005) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will return from Christmas break with hopes of winning its second game in a row Thursday night at 7 p.m. against Ohio Valley Conference foe Morehead State....


Women's Basketball

Tonight's ETSU vs. Southeast Missouri State matchup to be broadcast live on ETSUBucs.com

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 28, 2005) - Tonight's Lady Bucs basketball game will be broadcast live on the internet, as ETSU takes on Southeast Memorial State at 7 p.m., in Memorial Center. The internet broadcast is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m....


Women's Basketball

Banjo's 39 propels Lady Bucs to 81-74 victory over Southeast Missouri State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (December 28, 2005) - Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) poured in a career-high 39 points as the Lady Bucs topped Southeast Missouri State, 81-74, Wednesday night in Memorial Center. ETSU improves to 6-3 with the win, while SEMO drops below .500, at 5-6....


Men's Basketball

Nuckles, Rhoda receive their degrees

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 21, 2005) - Last Saturday, as the ETSU men's basketball team prepared for its game with Austin Peay, over 1,100 students received their degrees during graduation ceremonies inside Memorial Center. Two of the students scheduled to receive honors were Buccaneer basketball players Brad Nuckles (Council, Va.) and Ben Rhoda (Dayton, Ohio), but due to the scheduling conflict, neither were able to attend graduation....


Men's Basketball

ETSU presses for win, drops Central Michigan 69-57

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 21, 2005) - Off to a 1-6 start for the season, one might say the ETSU men's basketball team was pressing for a win. Well, that's just what the Buccaneers did. ...


Women's Basketball

Appalachian State topples Lady Bucs, 85-73

BOONE, N.C. (December 21, 2005) - The East Tennessee State women's basketball team suffered its second-consecutive defeat on Wednesday night, falling to Appalachian State, 85-73, in the Holmes Center. ETSU drops to 5-3 on the year with the loss, while ASU improves to 5-4 with its fourth-straight win. The Mountaineers led by as many as 18 before earning the 12-point victory....


Women's Soccer

Ashton named to NSCAA Scholar Athlete All-Region Team

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 21, 2005) - ETSU senior women's soccer standout Erin Ashton (New Bern, N.C.) has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar Athlete All-Region Team. Ashton, a biology major with a 3.897 grade point average, was a third team selection on the 50-plus school south region team. ...


Men's Basketball

Hot-shooting Austin Peay drops Bucs, 84-71

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (12/17/05) -- Austin Peay shot 57 percent from the floor and guard Maurice Hampton scored a game-high 26 points as the Governors dropped ETSU 84-71 Saturday night in the Dunn Center....


Men's Basketball

Nuckles determined to "right" the Buccaneer ship

At this time last season, ETSU junior post Brad Nuckles was in pain. He was frustrated. And he was unsure of his future....


Men's Basketball

ETSU set for non-conference matchup with Austin Peay

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 16, 2005) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will return to action Saturday night, taking on non-conference foe Austin Peay in Clarksville at 8:30 p.m. (EST)....


Men's Basketball

ETSU ticket office offering Blue-Gold package for basketball tickets

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 12, 2005) - The ETSU ticket office is now offering a Blue-Gold season ticket mini-plan to men's basketball games beginning at the start of the new year. The eight-game package begins with the Jan. 4, 2006, game against Florida Atlantic and features the remainder of the Bucs' Atlantic Sun Conference schedule....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs fall at Western Kentucky, 86-56

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (December 11, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball team experienced only its second loss of the season on Sunday, falling to Western Kentucky, 86-56, in E.A. Diddle Arena. Senior Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.) tallied a season-best 15 rebounds, along with 10 points, but the effort was not enough lift to Lady Bucs to victory....


Men's Golf

Davies wins third consecutive A-Sun Golfer of the Month honor

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 9, 2005) - ETSU junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) made it a clean sweep of the Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Golfer of the Month awards for the fall season, as the conference office announced its November honorees Friday. It marks the third-straight award for Davies this year....


Men's Basketball

Rally falls short as Clemson top Bucs 80-72

CLEMSON, S.C. (Dec. 9, 2005) - Senior Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) scored a season-high 33 points - including 21 in the second half - but ETSU could not overcome inopportune turnovers and fell to hot-shooting Clemson 80-72 Friday night in a non-conference matchup highlighted by back-and-forth offensive runs at Littlejohn Coliseum....


General News

ETSU athletes host 'Toys for Tots' for area children

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (December 6, 2005) - The ETSU student-athletes recently hosted a Christmas party for area children. Athletes from each of the teams came to participate and help spread a little Christmas joy....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs win hard-fought 59-55 decision over College of Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (December 7, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball team downed College of Charleston, 59-55, Wednesday night in John Kresse Arena. Senior Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.) tallied 19 points, including nine-straight in the second half, to help the Lady Bucs to the win. The senior posted a double-double, grabbing 11 rebounds....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Track & field opens indoor season at Appalachian Invitational

Johnson City, Tenn. (12/4/2005) - The ETSU track & field squad kicked off the 2005-06 indoor season with an impressive showing at the Appalachian Invitational placing in the top-three in five events, including three victories....


Men's Basketball

Robinson's buzzer beater breaks Bucs in 56-54 Lipscomb win

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 3, 2005) - After ETSU junior guard Travis Strong (Memphis) tied the game with 7.7 seconds remaining in regulation on a foul shot, Lipscomb's Cameron Robinson rebounded teammate James Poindexter's missed 3-point attempt and put back the layup with just .1 second remaining to give the Bisons a 56-54 win Saturday in Atlantic Sun Conference play at Memorial Center....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Ricciardi takes high jump title at Clemson opener

Clemson, S.C. (December 3, 2005) - Junior Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) opened the indoor track and field season by capturing the high jump title at the Clemson Opener Saturday afternoon....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs stay perfect in A-Sun, down Lipscomb, 74-50

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (December 3, 2005) - Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) scored 19 points and matched a career best with six steals as the Lady Bucs downed Lipscomb, 74-50, for their second-consecutive Atlantic Sun Conference win, Saturday afternoon in Memorial Center. Sophomore Jenny Norman (Peachtree City, Ga.) and rookie Adaeze Azubuike (Lexington, Ky.) also notched career marks, as the pair tallied 11 points apiece....


General News

ETSU Athletics part of new ETSU Food Court at the Mall at Johnson City

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 2, 2005) - In a ceremony scheduled for Dec. 8 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., the East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will join with other ETSU officials and members of the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce in the official ribbon cutting for the new East Tennessee State University Food Court at the Mall at Johnson City....


General News

ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame to induct four new members

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 2, 2005) -The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will induct four new members into the ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame during a ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. in the D.P. Culp University Center Ballroom on Saturday....


Men's Basketball

ETSU squanders lead, Belmont takes 88-85 overtime win

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 1, 2005) - Down eight points with just 42 seconds remaining, Belmont took advantage of a pair of ill-advised ETSU fouls and 3-pointers from Josh Goodwin and Justin Hare to force overtime and eventually garner an 88-85 win over the Bucs in an Atlantic Sun Conference battle Thursday night at Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs top Belmont, 66-52, in first-ever A-Sun contest

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (December 1, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball team topped Belmont, 66-52, Thursday night in Memorial Center, earning the victory in their first-ever Atlantic Sun Conference game. B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) was ETSU's top scorer once again, tallying 23 points. More information to come ......


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs hang on to defeat Eastern Kentucky, 81-74

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 29, 2005) - East Tennessee State drained 5-of-6 free throws in the last 18 seconds Tuesday night, as the Lady Bucs basketball squad topped Eastern Kentucky, 81-74, in Memorial Center. Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) led the way for ETSU, scoring a game-high and season-best 24 points, along with a season-high seven assists....


Men's Basketball

ETSU takes victory over C-USA foe Marshall, 91-63

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 28, 2005) - Despite what had been a rough start to the season, the ETSU men's basketball team shot a blistering 64 percent from beyond 3-point range and held Marshall to just 37 percent shooting from the floor to take a 91-63 win over the Thundering Herd in non-conference hoops action Monday night at Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

ETSU drops Milligan in exhibition tilt, 102-62

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 26, 2005) - Senior forward Dillion Sneed (Chicago) scored a game-high 22 points and three other ETSU players scored in double figures as the Buccaneers took a 102-62 victory over Milligan College in exhibition hoops action Saturday afternoon at Memorial Center....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis announces signing of Stewart

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 23, 2005) - ETSU women's tennis coach Steve Brooks recently announced that Brittany Stewart has signed a national letter of intent to join the Lady Bucs beginning with the 2006-07 season....


Women's Basketball

Cincinnati downs Lady Bucs basketball, 82-58

CINCINNATI, Ohio (November 23, 2005) - The East Tennessee State women's basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Wednesday night, falling to Cincinnati, 82-58, in Fifth Third Arena. The Lady Bucs fall to 1-1 on the year, while the Bearcats improve to 2-0....


Baseball

Bucs look for great things from junior college signee Brandon Langston

Johnson City, Tenn. (11/22/05) - After a stellar high school career at Fort Oglethorpe High School in north Georgia, Brandon Langston was drafted in the 30th round by the Chicago White Sox, but Brandon opted to spend some time as a collegian, and the Bucs are glad he did....


Men's Golf

Davies finishes fourth at Western Refining Collegiate All-America Golf Classic

EL PASO, Texas (Nov. 21, 2005) - ETSU junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) shot his third consecutive sub-70 round in the third round at the Western Refining Collegiate All-America Golf Classic Tuesday at the El Paso Country Club....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men fall to Radford, 95-85

RADFORD, Va. - Three Radford players recorded double-doubles, paced by sophomore Dan Ross' (Baltimore, Md.) career-high 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead Radford to a 95-85 home-opening win over East Tennessee State Tuesday night at the Dedmon Center. Radford (3-1) has now won three straight....


Women's Soccer

Ashton named to All-District, National Academic Teams

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 22, 2005) - ETSU senior women's soccer standout Erin Ashton (New Bern, N.C.) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District IV First Team for the third time in her career at ETSU. This recognition placed her on the national ballot where she was named today to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America University Division second team. She is the first soccer player from ETSU to receive this award....


Men's Golf

ETSU's Davies in contention after two rounds at Western Refining Collegiate All-America Golf Classic

EL PASO, Texas (Nov. 21, 2005) - ETSU junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) fired a pair of sub-70 rounds during first and second round play at the Western Refining Collegiate All-America Golf Classic Monday at the El Paso Country Club. ...


Women's Basketball

Banjo earns share of A-Sun Player of the Week honors

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 21, 2005) - Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) has been named the Atlantic Sun Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week, announced by Conference offices on Monday. Banjo shares the honor with Belmont's Alysha Clark....


Men's Golf

Davies to begin play Monday at Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic

EL PASO, Texas (Nov. 20, 2005) - ETSU junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) will begin play Monday in one of the nation's most prestigious collegiate events, the 31st Annual Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic, scheduled for Nov. 20-22 at the El Paso Country Club....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs basketball topples Mississippi State, 78-53

STARKVILLE, Miss. (Nov. 20, 2005) - B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) scored a game-high including five threes as the ETSU women's basketball team stunned Mississippi State, 78-53, Sunday afternoon in Humphrey Coliseum. Sophomore Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) added 19 points of her own, also sinking five threes, in the win....


Men's Basketball

Tennessee takes advantage of ETSU turnovers in 106-83 win

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 18, 2005) - The ETSU men's basketball team committed 33 turnovers and Tennessee's Chris Lofton scored a team-high 24 points to lead the Volunteers over the Bucs 106-83 in a battle of in-state rivals Friday night at Thompson-Boling Arena....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs volleyball falls to Belmont, 3-1, in A-Sun tourney

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 18, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team saw its season come to an end on Friday, as the Lady Bucs fell to Belmont, 3-1, in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Tournament, in Curb Event Center. Jennifer Sartor (Toronto, Ontario) paced ETSU with a 14-kill, 19-dig effort, while teammate Callie Kiselich (Colorado Springs, Colo.) added 12 kills and 14 digs....


Volleyball

Sartor garners All-Atlantic Sun volleyball honors

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 16, 2005 - Junior Jennifer Sartor (Toronto, Ontario) has been named to the All-Conference second team, announced by the Atlantic Sun offices on Thursday. Sartor is the leading hitter for the Lady Bucs (18-13, 3-6 A-Sun), who will face Belmont in the first round of tomorrow's A-Sun tournament....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs basketball to open 2005-06 slate at Mississippi State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 17, 2005) - Head coach Karen Kemp and the Lady Bucs basketball squad are set to open the 2005-06 season this weekend, as they travel to Starkville, Miss., to face SEC foe Mississippi State at 2 p.m. CT, Sunday. The Lady Bucs will be looking to avenge last season's 74-64 loss in Johnson City, in the teams' first-ever meeting....


Baseball

Buccaneer baseball signs nine new recruits

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 16, 2005) - ETSU head baseball coach Tony Skole announced the 2006 recruiting class Wednesday afternoon. The nine-player class features seven high school seniors and two junior college transfers....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf announces signing of Eisenhower and Sinard

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 16, 2005) - ETSU women's golf coach Stefanie Reynolds announced on Wednesday that Newport's Kennie Eisenhower and White Pine's Sarah Sinard have signed letters of intent to play for the Lady Buccaneers beginning with the 2006-07 season....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's basketball inks Balocka, Williams

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 16, 2005) - ETSU men's basketball coach Murry Bartow announced Wednesday that 6-foot-8, 250-pound forward Petras Balocka and 6-foot-4, 215-pound guard/forward Micah Williams have signed letters of intent to play for the Buccaneers beginning with the 2006-07 season. ...


Softball

Roberts nets first signee for ETSU softball

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 16, 2005) - The ETSU softball team recently announced that Arica Klubeck has signed a national letter of intent to join the Lady Bucs for the 2006-07 season. Klubeck is also the first signee under first-year head coach Andrea Roberts ....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs volleyball heads into A-Sun tournament this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 16, 2005) - After posting an 18-13 regular season record, the ETSU volleyball squad will look to extend its season this weekend at the Atlantic Sun volleyball tournament, hosted by Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. The six-seeded Lady Bucs draw third-seed Belmont in Friday's first round....


Women's Basketball

ETSU women's hoops announces top-notch recruiting class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 15, 2005) - With the 2005-06 season tipping off this weekend, the Lady Bucs basketball staff has announced four signees for the 2006-07 recruiting class. Head coach Karen Kemp and company will welcome Devin Thompson, Brianna McClelland, Latisha Belcher, and Siarre Evans for the 2006-07 campaign....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf team helps raise money for Ronald McDonald House

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 13, 2005) - Recently, the ETSU men's golf team helped raise money for the local Ronald McDonald house by selling tickets to the Magical Night of Giving at The Mall at Johnson City....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men's cross country finishes 12th at NCAA South Regional

GAINESVILLE, FLA. (November 12, 2005) - The ETSU men's cross country team completed its 2005 campaign Saturday morning with a 12th place finish at the NCAA South Regional hosted by the University of Florida....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf signs Irish standout Seamus Power

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 11, 2005) - ETSU men's golf coach Fred Warren announced Friday that Seamus Power has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Buccaneers beginning with the 2006-07 season. Power becomes the second Irish player this week to sign with the Bucs, joining fellow countryman Niall Kearney , who signed his NLI on Thursday....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs volleyball gets whole package in Buhr and Emerson

The East Tennessee State volleyball team recently completed the 2005 regular season, boasting an 18-13 record, the most wins by the Lady Bucs since the 2001 season. Two crucial parts of that success have been junior transfers Sarah Buhr (Stockton, Calif.) and Jennifer Emerson (Santa Clara, Calif.)....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Dalton and Ward ready for last collegiate meet at NCAA Regionals

Gainesville, Fla. (November 11, 2005) - The ETSU men's cross country team and members of the women's squad travel to the 2005 NCAA South Regional Cross Country meet at the University of Florida Golf Course on Saturday, Nov. 12. The men's race will begin at 10 a.m. with the women's race following at 11 a.m. The top two teams in each race and the top four individuals not on those teams will advance to the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Ind. on Monday, Nov. 21....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf team finishes fall season ranked 19th nationally; Davies prepares for spring ranked No. 5

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 10, 2005) - A fall season that included two Top 4 finishes despite an extremely demanding schedule has landed the ETSU men's golf team at the top of the national rankings once again heading into the spring....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf signs Irish standout Niall Kearney

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 10, 2005) - ETSU men's golf coach Fred Warren announced Thursday that Niall Kearney has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Buccaneers beginning with the 2006-07 season....


Men's Basketball

ETSU drops Mars Hill, 99-71, in exhibition men's basketball

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 10, 2005) - With senior guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) sitting out a one-game suspension for violation of team rules, five ETSU players picked up the slack by scoring in double figures and leading the Buccaneers to a 99-71 win over Mars Hill Thursday night in exhibition basketball action at Memorial Center. ...


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's basketball to host Mars Hill in exhibition

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 9, 2005) - The 2005-2006 ETSU men's basketball team will host Mars Hill in exhibition action Thursday night at Memorial Center. Tip is set for 7 p.m. and tickets are available at the Memorial Center ticket office or by phone at 423-439-ETSU (3878)....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs Basketball set for tonight's home exhibition vs. Mars Hill

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 9, 2005) - The Lady Bucs basketball team is set to kick off its 2005-06 home slate with an exhibition contest against Mars Hill, tonight at 7 p.m. in Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs, coming off a 13-17 record in 2004-05, will be competing in their first year in the Atlantic Sun Conference this season....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs basketball downs Mars Hill, 87-68, in early season exhibition

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 9, 2005) - Senior B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) exploded for game-high 27 points, as the ETSU women's basketball squad downed Mars Hill, 87-68, in an exhibition contest, Wednesday night in Memorial Center. The Lady Lions failed to lead all evening, despite 21 points from Kristi Ferris, as the Lady Bucs shot out to an early 5-0 advantage and never looked back, leading by as many as 19 points....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf enjoys strong third-place finish at Lady Jaguar

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 8, 2005) - Senior Ashley Barton (Seffner, Fla.) was the top ETSU women's golf finisher, placing tied for sixth and helping the Lady Bucs to a strong third-place team finish Tuesday in the America's Choice Mortgage Lady Jaguar Invitational hosted by Augusta State at the Forest Hills Golf Club....


Men's Basketball

ETSU athletics now offering UT game tickets for $8

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2005) - Fans interested in purchasing their tickets for the ETSU men's basketball season opener at Tennessee on Nov. 18 can do so now by contacting the ETSU ticket office at 423-439-ETSU (3878)....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs volleyball closes out regular season with 3-0 win over Western Carolina

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (November 8, 2005) - The East Tennessee volleyball team closed out its regular season schedule on a high note on Tuesday night, picking up a convincing 3-0 win over Western Carolina in Ramsey Center. ETSU posted 30-19, 30-25, and 30-20 wins to earn its first road victory in over a month. The Lady Bucs now stand at 18-13 overall, while the Catamounts drop to 7-22....


Women's Golf

Freshman Gould steps up for Lady Bucs at Lady Jaguar

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 7, 2005) - Freshman Lucy Gould (Bargoed, Wales) posted a 78 to lead the ETSU women's golf team to a solid fourth-place standing following first round play Monday in the America's Choice Mortgage Lady Jaguar Invitational hosted by Augusta State....


Men's Tennis

Crosa leads men's tennis at UNLV

LAS VEGAS, N.V. (November 6, 2005) -The ETSU men's tennis team wrapped up their fall schedule over the weekend at the University of Nevada Las Vegas men's tennis fall classic. ...


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis ends fall schedule at UNC

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (November 6, 2005) - The ETSU women's tennis team wrapped up their fall competition schedule over the weekend at the second annual Kitty Harrison Invitational at the University of North Carolina. ETSU was represented by Sandie Knight (Adamstown, Austria), Tara Byrne (Johnson City, Tenn.) and Vita Moskaliova (Minsk, Belarus)....


Men's Golf

Shaw leads Bucs to 9th-place finish at Carpet Capital Collegiate

ROCKY FACE, Ga. (Nov. 6, 2005) - Sophomore Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) posted a team-best, even-par 72 to highlight the efforts of the ETSU men's golf team on the final day of play Sunday in the Carpet Capital Collegiate hosted by Georgia Tech at The Farm Golf Club....


Volleyball

Florida International downs Lady Bucs, 3-1, in non-conference volleyball tilt

MIAMI, Fla. (November 6, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team downed Florida International, 32-30, in game one of Sunday's match, but the Panthers would recover with 30-24, 30-27, and 30-21, to defeat the Lady Bucs, 3-1, in Pharmed Arena. Junior Sarah Buhr (Stockton, Calif.) paced the Lady Bucs with a 16-kill, 11-dig effort, as ETSU drops to 17-13 on the year. The Panthers improve to 13-12 overall, behind 26 kills from Anita Szymanska....


Men's Golf

McNamara, Shaw play well; Bucs stand 8th after second round

ROCKY FACE, Ga. (Nov. 5, 2005) - Sophomore Cian McNamara (Limerick, Ireland) fired a season-best, 3-under-par 69 and classmate Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) provided a 1-under 71 to lead the ETSU men's golf team to an 8th-place standing Saturday after two rounds at the Carpet Capital Collegiate hosted by Georgia Tech at The Farm Golf Club....


Volleyball

Volleyball ends Conference slate with 3-1 loss at FAU

BOCA RATON, Fla. (November 5, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team concluded regular season Atlantic Sun play on Saturday, falling 3-1 to A-Sun leader Florida Atlantic, at Grandview Prep. A quartet of Lady Bucs reached double figures in the kill column in the loss, paced by junior Jennifer Sartor (Toronto, Ontario) and sophomore Callie Kiselich (Colorado Springs, Colo.) with 13 apiece....


Men's Golf

Davies earns second-straight A-Sun Golfer of the Month honor; ETSU men climb to No. 25 in GCAA national rankings

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 4, 2005) - The Atlantic Sun Conference named ETSU's Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) as October Golfer of the Month on Friday, marking the second month in a row that the junior has captured that honor....


Men's Golf

Davies in contention; Bucs currently 7th after solid first round at Carpet Capital Collegiate

ROCKY FACE, Ga. (Nov. 4, 2005) -ETSU junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) fired a 2-under-par 70 to tie for seventh on the individual leaderboard and help the ETSU men's golf team to a seventh-place standing following first-round play Friday in the Carpet Capital Collegiate hosted by Georgia Tech at The Farm Golf Club....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer suffers heartbreaking loss to JU in first round of A-Sun tourney

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (November 3, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team ended their season in a heartbreaking loss to Jacksonville University, 2-1, on Thursday evening in the A-Sun conference tournament at Gardner-Webb. ETSU ends the season at 8-11-1, 4-6-0 in the A-Sun....


Men's Golf

Davies up to No. 3 in Golfweek rankings; takes aim at Woods' win mark this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 2, 2005) - This week, ETSU junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) returns to the site where he began a year-long streak that is virtually unmatched in the history of college golf....


Men's Basketball

ETSU game at Tennessee to air on Fox cable networks

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 2, 2005) - ETSU fans around the country will be able to enjoy the Buccaneers' season opener at Tennessee on Nov. 18....


Women's Soccer

Ashton and Morris named to All-Conference Team

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 2, 2005) - ETSU seniors Erin Ashton (New Bern, N.C.) and Meghan Morris (Bowie, Md.) have both been named to the Atlantic Sun All-Conference second team. Playing in ETSU's inaugural year in the A-Sun, Playing in ETSU's inaugural year in the A-Sun, Ashton and Morris become the first soccer players to earn all-conference honors....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf finishes 15th at Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate

KIAWAH ISLANDS S.C. (Nov. 1, 2005) - Senior Ashley Barton (Seffner, Fla.) finished tied for 20th Tuesday at the Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate, highlighting the efforts of the ETSU women's golf team at the Oak Point Golf Course....


Volleyball

Volleyball suffers 3-2 defeat against UNC Asheville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team dropped a 3-2 heart-breaker to UNC Asheville on Tuesday night in Brooks Gym. Junior Brittany Kessel (Libertyville, Ill.) posted her third triple-double of the season, recording 14 digs, 34 assists, and a career-best 19 digs, while UNCA's Elif Unlu and Allison Lambert fronted the Bulldog effort with 16 kills apiece. ETSU falls to 17-11 with the loss, as UNCA jumps to 19-6....


Women's Golf

Barton shines, but Lady Bucs struggle at Kiawah Island

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Oct. 31, 2005) - Senior Ashley Barton (Seffner, Fla.) fired a first-round 74 and finished tied for fourth on the individual leaderboard, but the ETSU women's golf team struggled on the first day of the Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate Monday at the Oak Point Golf Course. ...


Men's Basketball

Smith leads Blue to win over Gold in annual scrimmage game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2005) - Senior point guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) picked up where he left off a year ago, scoring a game-high 38 points and collecting 10 rebounds to earn a double-double, leading the Blue team to a 96-79 win over the Gold in the annual Blue-Gold Scrimmage game Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Center....


Volleyball

Volleyball puts stamp on Senior Day with 3-0 win over Stetson

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 29, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team put an exclamation point on its Senior Day festivities on Saturday, posting a 3-0 win (30-25, 30-26, 30-23) over Atlantic Sun Conference foe Stetson, in Brooks Gym. In a balanced offensive effort, Lady Bucs Crystal Palmer (Chico, Calif.), Sarah Buhr (Stockton, Calif.), and Sara Scandiffio (Purcellville, Va.) tallied 10 kills apiece in the victory. Buhr tallied her second double-double in as many days, adding a match-best 16 digs....


Women's Basketball

Women's basketball tips off season with Blue-Gold game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 29, 2005) - The ETSU Lady Bucs gave fans a sneak peek at the upcoming season Saturday afternoon as the squad split in two and competed in the annual Blue-Gold game at the Memorial Center....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer ends regular season with 0-0 tie against TTU

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 29, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team ended the regular season with a double overtime, 0-0 tie, against Tennessee Tech University for senior day on Saturday. The Buccaneers stand at 8-10-1, 4-6-0 in the A-Sun heading into the post season next week....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men's cross country earns runner-up honors at A-Sun Championships, ETSU women finish eighth

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (October 29, 2005) - The East Tennessee State men's cross country took runner-up honors at the A-Sun Cross Country Championships, on Saturday in Buies Creek, N.C. The Bucs left a mere 17 seconds between their first and fifth finishers, scoring 46 points, just 15 points behind Belmont with 31....


General News

Busy weekend on tap for ETSU fall sports

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 28, 2005) - With the fall sports seasons winding down, the East Tennessee State volleyball, soccer, and men's and women's cross country teams have busy weekends on tap, with soccer wrapping up regular season play, volleyball playing a pair of crucial Atlantic Sun matches, and cross country heading into the A-Sun Championships....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball drops 3-1 decision to Mercer

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 28, 2005) - Jennifer Sartor's (Toronto, Ontario) match-high 17 kills were not enough to lift the East Tennessee State volleyball team to victory on Friday night, as the Lady Bucs dropped a 3-1 decision to Mercer, in Atlantic Sun Conference action in Brooks Gym. With the loss, ETSU falls to 16-10, 2-5 in the A-Sun, while Mercer improves to 8-15, 2-5 in league play....


General News

ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony set for Dec. 3

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 26, 2005) -The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will induct four new members into the ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame during a ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. in the D.P. Culp University Center Ballroom on Saturday, Dec. 3. ...


Men's Basketball

ETSU basketball to host Blue-Gold Game Oct. 29

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2005) - With the start of the 2005-06 basketball season just around the corner, the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams will give fans an early preview of the upcoming season Oct. 29 inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

ETSU basketball to host Blue-Gold Game Saturday, Oct. 29

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2005) - With the start of the 2005-06 basketball season just around the corner, the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams will give fans an early preview of the upcoming season Oct. 29 inside Memorial Center....


Men's Golf

Davies to compete at Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 26, 2005) - The nation's elite collegiate golfers are headed to El Paso again in November to compete in the 31st Annual Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic, scheduled for Nov. 20-22 at the El Paso Country Club. ETSU junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) will be among that group. ...


Volleyball

Lady Bucs win eighth-straight at home, dominate High Point in 3-0 rout

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 26, 2005) - Four Lady Bucs posted hitting percentages of .500 or better on Tuesday night, as the East Tennessee State volleyball team blanked High Point, 3-0, in Brooks Gym. The Lady Bucs dominated the match from the start, winning 30-18, 30-20, and 30-11....


Women's Soccer

Injuries don't stop ETSU's Katie O'Bryan

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 25, 2005) - Can an injury be a good thing? It was for ETSU's soccer standout Katie O'Bryan. ...


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer drops 4-0 decision to Kennesaw State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 26, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team wrapped up conference play on Wednesday with a 4-0 lose to Kennesaw. The Bucs fall to 8-10, 4-6 in the A-Sun, while Kennesaw improves to 12-3-1, 8-2-0 in the A-Sun....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf moves to No. 18 in national rankings; Davies remains No. 4 on individual list

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 24, 2005) - The ETSU men's golf team continues to maintain a strong standing in the weekly Golfweek/Sagarin rankings, moving up from No. 21 to No. 18 as a team in this week's poll. The Bucs are currently ranked ahead of teams such as South Carolina, Wake Forest, Clemson, Auburn and Augusta State....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf finishes tied for 14th at Taco Bell Intercollegiate

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 23, 2005) - The ETSU women's golf team finished tied for 14th on the team leaderboard in the Taco Bell Intercollegiate following Sunday's final round at the par-72, 6,232-yard Bradford Creek Golf Course....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer shutout by A-Sun conference champion FAU

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 23, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team played tough defense against A-Sun conference champion Florida Atlantic University on Sunday, but fell 1-0 to the Owls. FAU improves to 14-3-1, 9-0-1 in the A-Sun, and ETSU drops to 8-9-0, 4-5-0 in the A-Sun. The Buccaneers became the only team in the A-Sun to hold FAU to one goal in a game....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf remains 13th at Taco Bell Intercollegiate

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 22, 2005) - The ETSU women's golf team remains 13th on the team leaderboard in the Taco Bell Intercollegiate following Saturday's second round at the par-72, 6,232-yard Bradford Creek Golf Course....


Volleyball

Belmont bests ETSU, 3-0, in A-Sun volleyball action

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 22, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team suffered another Atlantic Sun Conference setback on Saturday afternoon, as Belmont downed the Lady Bucs, 30-18, 30-21, and 30-22, for the 3-0 victory, in Curb Event Center. ETSU drops to 2-4 in Conference play, 15-9 overall, while the Bruins boast a 6-1 A-Sun standing, and an 18-11 overall mark....


Baseball

Buccaneer baseball announces 2006 schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2005) - ETSU head coach Tony Skole released the team's 2006 schedule Friday afternoon. Highlighting the slate are 33 home games, 20 contests versus NCAA tournament teams from last season and two games apiece with Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and in-state rival Tennessee....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf tied for 13th at Taco Bell Intercollegiate

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 21, 2005) - The ETSU women's golf team is currently tied for 13th after firing a first-round score of 302 Friday in the Taco Bell Intercollegiate at the par-72, 6,232-yard Bradford Creek Golf Course....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's basketball coach Murry Bartow signs two-year contract extension

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2005) - ETSU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dave Mullins announced Friday that men's basketball coach Murry Bartow has signed a two-year contract extension to remain coach of the Buccaneers....


Men's Tennis

Men's tennis back in action at ITA Regional

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 21, 2005) - The ETSU men's tennis team continued action at the ITA Region II Indoor Championships at the University of North Carolina on Friday....


Volleyball

Road woes continue as volleyball falls at Lipscomb, 3-1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 21, 2005) - Despite a season-high 18 kills from junior Jennifer Sartor (Toronto, Ontario), the East Tennessee State volleyball team fell to Lipscomb, 3-1, on Friday evening in Allen Arena. The Lady Bucs started strong, winning game one, 31-29, but the Lady Bisons answered, taking three-straight games, 30-24, 30-23, 30-28. ETSU drops to 15-8, 2-3 in Atlantic Sun action, while Lipscomb improved to 10-14, 5-1 in Conference....


General News

Inside Buc Sports airtime on FCS Atlantic changed to 2 p.m. Fridays

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 19, 2005) - National airtime for the MSHA Buccaneer Sports Network's Inside Buc Sports television show has changed from 3 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Fox College Sports Atlantic....


Softball

Softball sets rosters for Blue/Gold contest

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 20, 2005) - First year head coach Andrea Roberts and the East Tennessee State softball team are set to hold the Blue/Gold intersquad game this weekend at Metro-Kiwanis Park. The first game of the double-header is slated for 10 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 22, and will be followed by a lunch break, with food provided by the Hot Dog Hut of Kingsport. The day's second contest will follow....


Men's Tennis

Men's tennis playing tough at ITA Regional Championships

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (October 20, 2005) - The ETSU men's tennis team is back in action this week at the ITA Region II Indoor Championships at the University of North Carolina. Qualifying play began yesterday and continues through Wednesday. ETSU has four players in the singles main draw and two sets of doubles in the main draw....


Women's Basketball

A-Sun announces women's basketball media day webcast

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 20, 2005) - With the start of the women's basketball season right around the corner, the Atlantic Sun Conference has announced the scheduling of media day for Wednesday, Oct. 26, via conference call. The conference will also be available to fans via webcast at AtlanticSun.org. Fans are asked to submit questions for coaches to [email protected]


Women's Soccer

Bucs win 6-1 over South Carolina State in women's soccer play

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 19, 2005) - Junior Emily Fulcher (New Bern, N.C.) scored a career-high three goals as the ETSU women's soccer team cruised to a 6-1 win over South Carolina State in non-conference soccer action Wednesday night at the Liberty Bell Soccer Complex....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf rises in rankings; Davies featured in Golfweek.com article

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 18, 2005) - The ETSU men's golf team continues to maintain high marks in the Golfweek/Sagarin weekly rankings, moving up to No. 21 as a team in this week's poll following this past weekend's Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges. More impressively, junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) moved to No. 4 nationally in the individual rankings powered by his win in last weekend's event....


Volleyball

Kessel records triple-double in volleyball's 3-1 win over Radford

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 18, 2005) - Brittany Kessel (Libertyville, Ill.) posted a triple-double, including 12 kills, 26 assists, and 13 digs, on Tuesday night, as the East Tennessee State volleyball team downed Radford, 3-1, in Brooks Gym. After ETSU captured game one, 30-24, Radford answered with a 31-29 victory, only to have the Lady Bucs steal the momentum with a 37-35 win in a marathon game three. The Lady Bucs would then seal the deal with a convincing 30-18 win in the fourth frame....


Men's Tennis

Escobedo/Serrano bring home victory in men's tennis doubles at USC

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 16, 2005) - The men's tennis team wrapped up play on Sunday at the University of South Carolina fall tournament....


Men's Golf

ETSU's Davies takes individual title, South Carolina claims team trophy at Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2005) - The South Carolina men's golf team attempted to sweep through the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges on Sunday and steal away with all the hardware, but ETSU junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) had other plans. ...


Women's Soccer

Soccer drops 2-1 double-overtime heartbreaker to Gardner-Webb

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 16, 2005) - It took 101 minutes and 57 seconds, and two overtimes to decide the outcome of Sunday's women's soccer match, pitting East Tennessee State against Gardner-Webb, at the Liberty Bell Soccer Complex. Just 1:57 into the second overtime, Gardner-Webb's Maureen Foley headed a Leeanna Woodworth corner kick into the back of the Buccaneer net, claiming the 2-1 win in Atlantic Sun Conference action....


Men's Golf

ETSU's Davies leads individuals at Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (Oct. 15, 2005) - South Carolina men's golf coach Puggy Blackmon took advantage of fall break to bring his team to Johnson City on Thursday for an extra practice round prior to this weekend's Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges. Apparently, the extra preparation paid off....


Men's Tennis

Men's Tennis Advances at USC

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 15, 2005) - The ETSU men's tennis team continued action at the University of South Carolina on Saturday advancing several to tomorrows final....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis wraps up play at ITA Regional

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 15, 2005) - The ETSU women's tennis team wrapped up their weekend competition at the ITA Southeast Regional Championships at the University of North Carolina on Saturday....


Volleyball

Volleyball drops 3-1 decision to Jacksonville, falls to .500 in A-Sun play

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 15, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team dropped its second match in as many days on Saturday, falling to Jacksonville, 3-1, in Swisher Gymnasium. The Dolphins posted 30-26, 30-27, and 30-25 wins in games one, three, and four, while the Lady Bucs claimed the 30-26 victory in game two. The Lady Bucs fall to 14-7, 2-2 in the Atlantic Sun following the loss, as Jacksonville moved to 8-11, improving its unblemished Conference record to 4-0....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Women's cross country finishes fourth at Georgia State

Atlanta, Ga. (Oct. 15, 2005) - The East Tennessee State women's cross country team completed its final tune-up before the Atlantic Sun Conference meet on Saturday, taking fourth at the Georgia State Invitational in Atlanta, Ga....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Ladd named A-Sun Runner of the Week

Macon, Ga. (October 14, 2005) - ETSU sophomore Jordan Ladd was named Atlantic Sun Runner of the Week, Wednesday by the conference office....


Men's Golf

Eighth annual Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges tees off Saturday with first and second round play

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2005) - The eighth annual Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges tees off with first round play early Saturday morning, followed by second round play in the afternoon. Third and final round play is scheduled for Sunday. ...


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis team competing at USC tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 14, 2005) - The ETSU men's tennis team is at the University of South Carolina this weekend competing in a fall tournament....


Women's Tennis

Ilina advances in ITA Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 14, 2005) - The ETSU women's tennis team continued action at the ITA Southeast Regional Championships at the University of North Carolina on Friday. Masha Ilina (Kyiv, Ukraine) defeated Ashley Murray of Charlotte, 6-1, 6-1 to advance to the round of sixteen tomorrow....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs fall to North Florida, 3-0, for first A-Sun volleyball setback

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 14, 2005) - Despite a match-high 14 kills from junior Jennifer Sartor (Toronto, Ontario), the East Tennessee State volleyball team suffered its first Atlantic Sun setback on Friday night, falling to North Florida, 3-0, in UNF Arena. UNF managed to hold off ETSU in three tight frames, winning 30-27, 32-30, and 30-26. The loss also halts the Lady Bucs' winning streak at eight matches, as ETSU drops to 14-6 on the year, 2-1 in A-Sun play. Meanwhile, UNF improves to 11-8, 3-1 in the Conference....


Volleyball

Live stats available for ETSU vs. North Florida volleyball match

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 13, 2005) - The University of North Florida is scheduled to provide live stats for Friday's Atlantic Sun volleyball match, pitting North Florida against the East Tennessee State Lady Bucs. Fans can follow the Lady Bucs point-by-point by logging onto http://www.unf.edu/sports/livestats/vb/xlive.htm....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis has strong first day at ITA Southeast Regional

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 13, 2005) - The ETSU women's tennis team is at the University of North Carolina this weekend competing in the ITA Southeast Regional. Qualifying rounds began Thursday and continues through Sunday....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer overpowers Campbell in 4-1 victory

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 13, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team defeated defending Atlantic Sun Conference champions Campbell, 4-1, Thursday night at the Liberty Bell Soccer Complex. The Buccaneers improve to 7-7-0, 4-3-0 A-Sun, while the Camels drop to 6-6-0, 4-2-0 A-Sun....


Softball

Lady Buccaneer softball announces Blue/Gold game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 12, 2005) - The East Tennessee State softball team has announced the scheduling of its Blue/Gold game, set for Saturday, October 22. The first game of the doubleheader is slated for 10 a.m., at Metro-Kiwanis Park....


General News

Department welcomes Tozer to campus

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 11, 2005) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and its Alcohol Awareness Task Force welcomed Tiana Tozer to campus Monday night to speak to student athletes and members of the community on the power of making good choices. A large crowd gathered in the D.P. Culp auditorium to hear Tozer's powerful message on the effects of drunk driving....


Baseball

Buccaneer Baseball wraps up fall practice, excited for 2006 campaign

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 5, 2005) - The East Tennessee State baseball team wrapped-up fall practice this past weekend with "Blue & Gold" World Series. Though rain shortened the scheduled two-game series to just one four-inning contest, a 16-10 Gold team victory, head coach Tony Skole thought fall workouts offered a sunny forecast for the upcoming season....


Men's Golf

Eighth annual Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges will boast impressive field once again

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (Oct. 12, 2005) - In its previous seven years, the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges has hosted some of the best teams and individual players in college golf. Once again in 2005, the field will be strong....


Volleyball

Volleyball thumps Western Carolina, 3-0, for eighth-straight victory

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 11, 2005) - Junior Jennifer Sartor (Toronto, Ontario) posted a match-high .483 hitting percentage, along with a season-high tying 17 kills, to lead the East Tennessee volleyball team to its eighth-consecutive victory on Tuesday night, as the Lady Bucs bested Western Carolina, 3-0, in Brooks Gym. ETSU improved to 14-5 on the year, following 30-21, 30-24, and 30-18 wins....


General News

Listen to the A-Sun Media Day Radio Show archive broadcast

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2005) - Atlantic Sun Conference fans who were unable to listen in live to Monday's Preseason Media Day Radio Show can still catch the hour long program by clicking here....


Men's Basketball

General Shale Brick signs on as "name" sponsor for A-Sun Men's Basketball Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2005) - During Monday's Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Media Day hosted by the Carnegie Hotel, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that General Shale Brick has agreed to become the name sponsor for the 2006 Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Championships. ...


Men's Basketball

ETSU's Smith tabbed as A-Sun Preseason Player of the Year; Bucs picked to win A-Sun Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2005) - The Atlantic Sun Conference announced its preseason coaches and media polls during A-Sun Media Day Monday at the Carnegie Hotel, and the ETSU men's basketball team was at the top of many ballots....


Volleyball

Volleyball downs North Carolina A&T in three, win streak reaches seven

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 9, 2005) - Callie Kiselich (Colorado Springs, Colo.) connected on a team-high 13 kills, and Sarah Buhr (Stockton, Calif.) contributed 12 of her own, as the East Tennessee State volleyball team shutout North Carolina A&T, 3-0 (30-24, 30-17, 30-27), Sunday afternoon in Brooks Gym. The win extends the Lady Bucs win streak to seven, and they improve to 13-5 for the season....


Volleyball

Volleyball wins sixth straight, blanks Lincoln Memorial, 3-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 8, 2005) - Callie Kiselich (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Jennifer Sartor (Toronto, Ontario) belted 13 kills and nine digs apiece as the East Tennessee State volleyball team blanked Lincoln Memorial, 3-0 (30-22, 31-29, 30-21), Saturday afternoon in Brooks Gym. The win was the sixth in-a-row for ETSU, which improves to 12-5 on the year....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer shutout by Belmont, 0-2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 8, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team lost to Belmont, 0-2, Saturday afternoon ending a three game winning streak. Belmont improves to 3-8-0, 2-3-0 A-Sun, while ETSU drops to 6-7-0, 3-3-0 A-Sun....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Cross country has strong showing at Furman Invitational

GREENVILLE, S.C. (Oct. 8, 2005) - The East Tennessee State cross country teams competed at the Furman Invitational today with the men's squad taking fifth place out of 23 teams, and the women grabbing sixth....


General News

ETSU women's hoops brighten day for kids at Children's Hospital

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 5, 2005) - Recently, the ETSU women's basketball team spent some time at Johnson City Medical Center's Children's Hospital visiting patients....


Baseball

"Blue & Gold" World Series finale moved to noon on Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 7, 2005) -- The game time for Saturday's "Blue & Gold" World Series finale has been moved from its original start time of 1 p.m. to a new first pitch at noon. The game is open to the public, as the State baseball team wraps up fall practice with its traditional intrasquad matchup....


Men's Basketball

ETSU to host A-Sun Men's Basketball Media Day Monday, Oct 10 at Carnegie Hotel

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 7, 2005) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics in conjunction with the Atlantic Sun Conference will host the 2005-06 men's basketball media day event Monday morning, Oct. 10 at the Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City....


General News

MSHA Buccaneer Sports Network, Charter Main Street announce expanded television coverage for ETSU athletics

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 6, 2005) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network and Charter Main Street have once again partnered to expand the television coverage for ETSU's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics during the 2005-2006 season. ...


General News

ETSU athletics announces new sponsorships with Pepsi

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 6, 2005) - The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Thursday that Pepsi has signed a new pouring rights agreement for all Buccaneer events, as well as provided sponsorship funding for both the Mountains States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network and the Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Championships....


General News

ETSU athletics makes official announcement of new facility master plan

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 6, 2005) - During a press conference Thursday afternoon inside ETSU's Memorial Center, members of the Buccaneer athletic administration and university advancement officials came together to officially announce plans for a complete overhaul of the program's athletic facilities over the next several years....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf currently ranked 10th by Golfweek

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 6, 2005) - The ETSU men's golf team has returned to familiar territory in this week's Golfweek collegiate team rankings....


Men's Golf

ETSU's Davies named A-Sun Golfer of the Month for September

MACON, Ga. (Oct. 6, 2005) - After one of the most successful Septembers in recent A-Sun golf history, ETSU's Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) earned Atlantic Sun Golfer of the Month Honors as announced by the league office on Thursday....


Men's Tennis

Posada advances in first round, falls in second at ITA Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 6, 2005) - ETSU's Oscar Posada (Valencia, Venezuela) lost in the second round of the Ralph Lauren ITA All-America Championships Thursday afternoon at the University of Tulsa....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer wins third A-Sun game in a row

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 6, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team extended their A-Sun winning streak to three in a row with a 5-2 victory against Lipscomb on the road Thursday night. The win improves the Buccaneers record to 6-6-0, 3-2-0 in the A-Sun....


General News

"Inside Buc Sports" television and radio shows debut Thursday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 5, 2005) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network will begin its third season of broadcasts Thursday night with the airing of both its Inside Buc Sports radio and television shows....


Baseball

Buccaneer Baseball preps for "Blue & Gold" World Series

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 5, 2005) - The East Tennessee State baseball team wraps up fall practice this weekend with the annual "Blue & Gold" World Series at Cardinal Park....


Volleyball

Volleyball tops Wofford, 3-2, extends winning streak to five

SPARTANSBURG, S.C. (October 5, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team rallied from two games down to defeat Wofford, 3-2, on Wednesday, extending its winning streak to five games. After falling 30-25, 30-20, the Lady Bucs clipped off 30-21, 30-18, and 15-11 victories to steal the win from the Terriers, and improve to 11-5 on the year....


Baseball

Buccaneer Baseball holds annual Scout Day

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 4, 2005) - The East Tennessee State baseball team showcased their talent for scouts from several major league organizations at the team's annual Scout Day, Monday afternoon from Cardinal Park in Johnson City, Tenn....


Men's Golf

Davies, Shaw shine as Bucs finish seventh at Mattaponi Springs

RUTHER GLEN, Va. (Oct. 4, 2005) - Sophomore Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) matched his career low for three-round score with a 4-under-par 212 and junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) posted his 12th career top three finish as the ETSU men's golf team finished seventh Tuesday in the VCU/Mattaponi Springs Shootout at the Mattaponi Springs Golf Club. ...


Men's Golf

Davies, Shaw lift Bucs to 6th-place standing at Mattaponi Springs

RUTHER GLEN, Va. (Oct. 3, 2005) - Thanks to Top 10 individual performances from junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) and sophomore Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland), the ETSU men's golf team currently stands in sixth place following Monday's first day of action in the VCU/Mattaponi Springs Shootout at the Mattaponi Springs Golf Club....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

ETSU track and cross country teams help build home in Jonesborough

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 2, 2005) - The ETSU men's and women's track and cross country teams recently helped provide a home for a Jonesborough family. The teams spent Saturday morning and afternoon building a house through Habitat for Humanity....


Women's Soccer

Ashton named A-Sun Player of the Week for second time this season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 3, 2005)- ETSU's Erin Ashton (New Bern, N.C.) has been named the A-Sun Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the week of September 26-October 1. This marks the second time this season that Ashton has received this award....


Women's Golf

Record-setting day results in second-place finish for ETSU women's golf team at Great Smokies Intercollegiate

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 2, 2005) - Firing the best two-round team score in ETSU women's golf history, the Lady Buccaneers wrapped up a record-setting day in the Great Smokies Intercollegiate with a second-place finish Sunday at the Waynesville Country Club. It took another historic effort by host Western Carolina on its home course to keep the Lady Bucs from the tournament title....


Women's Tennis

Volobueva finishes fifth at Virginia Tech for women's tennis

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 2, 2005) - The ETSU women's tennis team wrapped up the weekend competition at the Virginia Tech and University of Kentucky tournaments on Sunday....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf in contention at Great Smokies Intercollegiate

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 1, 2005) - Firing a career-best 3-under-par 69, senior Ashley Barton (Seffner, Fla.) led the ETSU women's golf team to a fifth-place finish following first round play Saturday in the Great Smokies Intercollegiate at the Waynesville Country Club....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis continues play at tourneys

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 1, 2005) - The ETSU women's tennis resumed play on Saturday at the Virginia Tech and the University of Kentucky tournaments. Both tournaments run through Sunday....


Volleyball

Volleyball bests Gardner-Webb, 3-1, remains perfect in A-Sun play

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 1, 2005) - Senior Sara Scandiffio (Purcellville, Va.) posted a .591 hitting percentage with 15 kills on Saturday, as the Lady Buccaneer volleyball team remained undefeated in Atlantic Sun play, besting Gardner-Webb, 3-1, in Brooks Gym. Teammate Sarah Buhr (Stockton, Calif.) also had an impressive afternoon, hitting .333 with a match-high 16 kills, as the Lady Bucs improved to 10-5, 2-0 in the A-Sun....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer web broadcast cancelled

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2005) -- Due to technical difficulties, today's women's soccer Internet broadcast has been cancelled. The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network apologizes for any inconvenience and we look forward to having you back for our next game....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer defeats Stetson, 2-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 1, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team got its second win in a row on Saturday against Stetson University, 2-1, at the Liberty Bell Soccer Complex. Senior Erin Ashton (New Bern, N.C.) scored the game winning goal and assisted on the other goal to give the Buccaneers the victory. ETSU now stands at 5-6-0, 2-2-0 in the A-Sun....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis back in action at fall tourneys

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 30, 2005) - The ETSU women's tennis returned to action this weekend playing at two separate tournaments at Virginia Tech and the University of Kentucky. Both tournaments run through Sunday....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men's cross country takes second, women finish third at Mountaineer Open

BOONE, N.C. (September 30, 2005) - The East Tennessee State men's cross country team nabbed runner-up honors, while the women managed a third-place showing in the team standings, Friday evening at the Mountaineer Open, hosted by Appalachian State. Jeff Crane (Taylors, S.C.) was the first to finish for the Bucs, claiming ninth-overall, sixth in the team standings, while McKenzie LaBonte (Port Charlotte, Fla.) led the women's team, racing to seventh-place finish....


Women's Soccer

Tonight's women's soccer kickoff changed to 8 p.m.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 29, 2005) --Due to travel difficulties, the game time for tonight's women's soccer match between ETSU and Mercer has been changed from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The web broadcast of the game will now air at 7:45 p.m., instead of the regularly scheduled time of 6:45. To access the game broadcast, click on the MSHA Buccaneer Sports Network logo located at ETSUBucs.com and click on the Live Broadcast link. ...


Women's Soccer

Women's Soccer wins first A-Sun home game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 29, 2005) - Freshman Rachel Layer (Bel Air, Md.) scored three goals to lead East Tennessee State to its first-ever Atlantic Sun Conference victory, 5-3, over Mercer in women's soccer action on Thursday at the Liberty Bell Soccer Complex. The win improves ETSU's record to 4-6-0, 1-2 in the A-Sun....


Baseball

Buccaneer baseball recruiting class ranked highly

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 28, 2005) - ETSU head baseball coach Tony Skole announced on Wednesday that Collegiate Baseball Newspaper has ranked the Buccaneers' incoming recruiting class in its Top 75....


Men's Golf

Davies claims another title; Buc golfers start season with strong 4th-place finish at Shoal Creek

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 27, 2005) - Junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) has picked up where he left off a year ago - winning tournaments and breaking ETSU records....


Men's Golf

Shaw tied for lead, ETSU currently 7th after first round at Shoal Creek Intercollegiate

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 26, 2005) - Sophomore Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) fired a 3-under-par 69 to tie for the first-round lead at the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate hosted by UAB at the Shoal Creek Golf Club in Birmingham, Ala. Second round play was postponed until Tuesday when third and final round play will also be completed. ...


Volleyball

ETSU's Sartor earns A-Sun volleyball player of the week honors

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 26, 2005) - East Tennessee State junior Jennifer Sartor (Toronto, Ontario) has been named the Atlantic Sun Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, announced by the Conference office on Monday. The junior is the first ETSU volleyball player to win the A-Sun honor since joining the Conference....


Volleyball

Volleyball overpowers King College with 3-0 shut-out

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 26, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team downed King College in dominating fashion Monday night, defeating the Tornado with a 3-0 shutout, in Brooks Gym. The Lady Bucs overpowered King with 30-20, 30-15, and 30-27 wins, to improve to 9-5 on the year....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men's cross country takes Greensboro Invitational with 15-point sweep

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 24, 2005) - The East Tennessee State men's cross country team won the team title at the Greensboro Invitational, with a perfect 15-point score in the Division I team standings, Saturday in Greensboro, N.C. Senior Peter Dalton (Dublin, Ireland) led the way for the Buccaneers, cruising to a 30-second win in 26:02.6, over the 8,000-meter course....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf set to open 2005-06 season Monday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 25, 2005) - The ETSU men's golf team will begin its 2005-06 season on Monday with first and second round play in the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate hosted by UAB at the Shoal Creek Golf Club in Birmingham, Ala. ...


Men's Tennis

Men's tennis concludes competition at Southern Classic

ATHENS, Ga. (September 25, 2005) - The ETSU men's tennis team wrapped up weekend competition at the Southern Classic Tournament hosted by the University of Georgia on Sunday....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis wraps up weekend events

RALEIGH, N.C. (September 25, 2005) - The ETSU women's tennis team wrapped up the weekend competition at the Residence Inn North Wolfpack tournament at NCSU, and the Steve Baras Fall Tennis Classic, hosted by Chattanooga on Sunday. Below are the results are the results from Sunday....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer falls to UNF, 2-1

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 25, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team lost to the University of North Florida, 2-1, Sunday afternoon dropping the Buccaneers record to 3-6-0, 0-2 in the A-Sun conference....


Men's Tennis

Men's tennis has tough second day at Southern Classic

ATHENS, Ga. (September 24, 2005) - The ETSU men's tennis team continued play at the Southern Classic Tournament hosted by the University of Georgia on Saturday, advancing in several brackets....


Women's Tennis

Several Lady Bucs advance in weekend tennis tournaments

RALEIGH, N.C. (September 24, 2005) - The ETSU women's tennis team continued to play strong in the second day of competition at both the Residence Inn North Wolfpack tournament at NCSU, and the Steve Baras Fall Tennis Classic, hosted by Chattanooga. Several Lady Bucs advanced to Sunday's final round....


General News

ETSU cheerleaders clean Johnson City Ronald McDonald House

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 22, 2005) - Recently, the ETSU cheerleading squad gave back to the local community by offering its cleaning services to the Johnson City Ronald McDonald House....


Men's Tennis

Posada earns main draw in tennis championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 22, 2005) - East Tennessee State's Oscar Posada (Valencia, Venezuela) has earned a spot in the 2005 ITA All-America Championships main draw, getting a pass on any pre-qualifying or qualifying brackets. Posada and head men's tennis coach Yaser Zaatini will head to Tulsa, Okla., for the main draw of the ITA's national championships on October 6-9. ...


Men's Tennis

Men's tennis team takes UGA tourney by storm

ATHENS, Ga. (September 23, 2005) - The East Tennessee State men's tennis team opened competition at the Southern Classic Tournament hosted by the University of Georgia advancing in several brackets. ...


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis has good showing at separate tourneys

RALEIGH, N.C. (September 23, 2005) - The ETSU women's tennis team had a productive day of competition, splitting the team up and playing in the first rounds of the Residence Inn North Wolfpack Invitational hosted by North Carolina State, as well as Steve Baras Fall Tennis Classic hosted by Chattanooga....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs defeat Campbell, 3-1, in Atlantic Sun volleyball opener

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 23, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team edged Campbell 31-29, 33-31, in games three and four, as the Lady Bucs downed the Fighting Camels, 3-1, to earn the victory in their first-ever Atlantic Sun contest, Friday night in Brooks Gym....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer loses first A-Sun contest

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 23, 2005) - In the first A-Sun match of the season, ETSU fell, 2-1, to Jacksonville in a hard-fought match Friday night. The Buccaneers are now 3-5-0, 0-1 in the A-Sun, on the season....


Softball

Women's softball assists with Special Olympics

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 22, 2005) -The ETSU women's softball team enjoyed a break from fall practice earlier this week to donate their time to the Special Olympics. The girls spent their morning at Leisure Lanes bowling with members of their own team, as well as children and adults from the Special Olympics....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball opens inaugural Atlantic Sun campaign Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 21, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team will be kicking off a new era of ETSU athletics this weekend, as it hosts Campbell University in the team's first-ever Atlantic Sun event. The match is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 23, in Brooks Gym, with game time set for 7:00 p.m....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer ready for first A-Sun contest

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 21, 2005) - This weekend the ETSU women's soccer team will open up its inaugural campaign in the Atlantic Sun Conference with a road trip to Florida. The Buccaneers will take on Jacksonville University at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, followed by a 1:00 p.m. match on Sunday against the University of North Florida....


General News

U.S. Paralympic medalist Tozer to speak as part of AATF event

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 20, 2005) - The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and its Alcohol Awareness Task Force continues working to illustrate everyone's power to make choices. On Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. in the D.P. Culp Auditorium, former U.S. Paralympic medalist Tiana Tozer will offer a unique perspective on the effects of drunk driving and of making responsible choices. The event is open to the public and ETSU students are particularly encouraged to attend....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf team opens season with 6th-place finish

SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 20, 2005) - Sophomore Natalia Giraldo (Cali, Colombia) finished 15th with a three-round score of 233 to help lead the ETSU women's golf team to a 6th-place finish Tuesday in the Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup hosted by the University of Louisville at the Cardinal Club....


Volleyball

Volleyball downs Chattanooga in 3-0 sweep

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (September 20, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team swept in-state rival Chattanooga, 3-0, Tuesday night, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Lady Bucs took three-straight nail-biters from the Mocs, winning 33-31, 30-28, and 30-28. With the win, the Lady Bucs stand at 7-5 on the season....


Women's Golf

Lady Bucs currently tied for 7th at Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup

SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2005) - Both sophomore Maria Ringdahl (Oland, Sweden) and true freshman Lucy Gould (Bargoed, Wales) posted two-round scores of 3-over 156 to help the ETSU women's golf team to a tie for 7th place Monday in the Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup hosted by the University of Louisville at the Cardinal Club....


Volleyball

Kiselich receives all-tournament honors at Coastal Carolina

CONWAY, S.C. (Sept. 19, 2005) - Lady Buccaneer volleyball player Callie Kiselich (Colorado Springs, Colo.) was named to the Microtel Inn & Suites Classic all-tournament team, following her play in ETSU's 1-2 weekend at Coastal Carolina in Conway, S.C....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer falls to George Mason, 3-1

FAIRFAX, Va. (September 18, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team fell to George Mason University on Sunday, 3-1, in non-conference action at George Mason Stadium. With the loss, the Buccaneers fall to 3-4-0 on the season....


Women's Golf

Lady Buc golfers open season at Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup

SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 17, 2005) - The ETSU women's golf team will open their 2005-06 season Monday with first and second round play in the Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup hosted by the University of Louisville at the Cardinal Club....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis goes undefeated in host tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 17, 2005) - ETSU women's tennis coach Steve Brooks had to like what he saw this weekend in the ETSU Fall Tennis Tournament. The Lady Bucs went undefeated in both singles and doubles play in the event held Friday and Saturday at the Hartsell Courts on campus and at the Freedom Hall Tennis Complex. ...


Volleyball

Volleyball drops heart-breaker to Coastal Carolina, 3-2, falls to Iowa, 3-1

CONWAY, S.C. (Sept. 17, 2005) - The Lady Buccaneer volleyball team dropped a pair of matches on Saturday, dropping a tough 3-2 decision to Coastal Carolina, and falling to Iowa, 3-1, at the Microtel Inn & Suites Classic, in Conway, S.C....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis team has good showing during first day of tourney

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 16, 2005) - In the first day of the ETSU Fall tournament, the Lady Bucs played strong as all seven on the team advanced in the winners brackets for action on Saturday....


Volleyball

Lady Buccaneer volleyball blanks NC A&T, 3-0

CONWAY, S.C. (Sept. 16, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team posted a 3-0 shutout over North Carolina A&T, Friday evening at the Microtel Inn & Suites Classic, hosted by Coastal Carolina, in Conway, S.C. The victory ups the Lady Bucs' record to 6-3....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer wins, 3-2, on the road against Mount St. Mary's

EMMITSBURG, Md. (September 16, 2005) - Senior Erin Ashton (New Bern, N.C.) scored two goals, including the game-winner in the 76th minute to lead ETSU past Mount St. Mary's 3-2 in nonconference women's soccer action on Friday....


General News

ETSU's Morrow speaks at "Stay in the Game" program

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 15, 2005) - ETSU's Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Lee Morrow took time recently to speak during the Men's Cancer Workshop's "Stay in the Game" program at the Carver Recreation Center....


Women's Tennis

ETSU to host tennis tournament this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 14, 2005) - The ETSU women's tennis team is hosting an open tennis tournament for both men and women on Friday- Saturday, Sept. 16-17. Matches will be held at the ETSU tennis complex, the Liberty Bell Tennis Complex, and on the indoor courts at Memorial Center. Matches begin at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, and conclude Saturday at 5:00 p.m....


Softball

Buccaneer softball announces fall clinic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 13, 2005) - Newly appointed head coach Andrea Roberts and the East Tennessee State softball team have announced a clinic, featuring Buccaneer coaches and players, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24....


Volleyball

Furman topples ETSU volleyball at home, 3-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2005) - Furman's Whitney Purser and Kerry Wooten belted 16 and 14 kills, respectively, as the Paladins downed East Tennessee State, 3-1, Tuesday night in Brooks Gymnasium, in Johnson City, Tenn. The loss is the first home defeat this season for ETSU, which drops to 5-3 on the year....


Baseball

ETSU baseball team helps raise money at Equifest Rodeo

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 12, 2005) - The ETSU baseball team recently took part in the first ever Equifest Rodeo, a fund raising event benefiting the Crumley House, a brain injury rehabilitation center....


Volleyball

Buhr, Emerson named to Mizuno Wildcat all-tournament squad

DAVIDSON, N.C. (Sept. 12, 2005) - Lady Buccaneer juniors Sara Buhr (Stockton, Calif.) and Jennifer Emerson (Santa Clara, Calif.) were recently selected to the Mizuno Wildcat all-tournament team, following their performances in ETSU's 2-1 stand at the Mizuno Wildcat Tournament in Davidson, N.C....


Women's Soccer

ETSU's Morris named A-Sun Player of the Week in women's soccer

JOHNSON CITY, TENN (September 12, 2005) - The Atlantic Sun Conference announced on Monday that East Tennessee State University senior Meghan Morris (Bowie, Md.) has been named the A-Sun Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the week of September 6- September 11. It marks the second week in a row that an ETSU soccer player has been honored with an Atlantic Sun Conference award after teammate Erin Ashton (New Bern, N.C.) won the award last week....


Women's Soccer

ETSU soccer loses overtime-heartbreaker to Jacksonville State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 11, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team lost a tough overtime match against Jacksonville State University, 3-2, Sunday afternoon at the Liberty Bell Soccer Complex. Senior Meghan Morris (Bowie, Md.) hit the game-tying goal with seven seconds left in regulation to send the Lady Bucs into overtime. The loss puts ETSU at 2-3-0 for the season....


Volleyball

Lady Buccaneer volleyball dominates Howard, falls to Duquesne

DAVIDSON, N.C. (Sept. 10, 2005) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team split a pair of games on Saturday, falling to Duquesne, 3-0, and toppling Howard, 3-0, at the Mizuno Wildcat Tournament in Davidson, N.C. Junior Sarah Buhr (Stockton, Calif.) continued to shine for ETSU, slamming 12 kills against Duquesne and 14 against Howard. Following the weekend, the Lady Bucs stand at 5-2 on the season....


Volleyball

Volleyball downs Davidson, 3-1, for third-consecutive victory

DAVIDSON, N.C. (Sept. 9, 2005) - Sarah Buhr (Stockton, Calif.) recorded a double-double with 15 kills and 10 digs to lead East Tennessee State to a 3-1 (24-30, 30-24, 25-30, 22-30) victory over Davidson in the opening round of the 2005 Mizuno Wildcat Classic Friday evening. The victory was the third-straight for the Lady Bucs....


Women's Soccer

Friday's women's soccer game to be on the web

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 9, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer match against Radford University tonight at 7 p.m. will be broadcast live on the web....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer wins second game in a row

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 9, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team won its second game in-a-row in a 2-1 win over Radford in the first home game of the season, Friday night at Liberty Bell soccer complex. Junior Rebecca Murray (Franklin, Tenn.) scored the game-winning goal for the Lady Bucs with just eight minutes to play, lifting her team to victory. ETSU now stands at 2-2-0, on the season....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs down Wofford 3-2, in volleyball nail biter

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 7, 2005) - Senior Sara Scandiffio (Purcellville, Va.) recorded her fourth solo block of the night, securing the winning point in East Tennesee State's 16-14 win in game five of Wednesday night's 3-2 win over Wofford, in ETSU's home opener in Brooks Gymnasium. The Lady Bucs improve to 3-1 on the season as the Terriers drop to 3-2....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer hosts clinic for local kids

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 7, 2005) - Recently, the ETSU women's soccer team did its part to reach out to the community through an annual Park and Recreation clinic for local children ages 5-12....


General News

MSHA Buccaneer Sports Network announces web-only broadcasts of volleyball, women's soccer

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2005) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network announced Tuesday that it will air Internet-only broadcasts of women's soccer and volleyball beginning with Wednesday night's home volleyball opener against Wofford at Brooks Gym....


Women's Soccer

ETSU's Ashton named A-Sun Player of the Week in women's soccer

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 6, 2005) - The Atlantic Sun Conference announced on Tuesday that East Tennessee State University senior Erin Ashton (New Bern, N.C.) has been named the A-Sun Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the week of August 30-September 6. It marks the first time an ETSU student athlete has been honored with an Atlantic Sun Conference award since the Bucs joined the league on July 1....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer picks up first win against Alabama A&M

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 3, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team earned its first victory of the season on Sunday with a 3-2 win over Alabama A&M, in the second and final game of the Middle Tennessee State College Classic. The win improves the Lady Bucs record to 1-2-0 on the season....


Volleyball

Volleyball knocks off Radford, falls just short of win over VCU

RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 3, 2005) - The Lady Buccaneer volleyball team finished its opening weekend with a win and a loss on Saturday, as ETSU dropped a hard-fought 3-2 decision to Virginia Commonwealth, and rebounded with a 3-1 win over Radford at the VCU Third Degree Sportswear Invitational in Richmond, Va....


Volleyball

Kessel, Sartor named to VCU all-tournament team

RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 3, 2005) - East Tennessee State University volleyball players Brittany Kessel (Libertyville, Ill.) and Jennifer Sartor (Toronto, Ontario) have been named the VCU Third Degree Sportswear Invitational all-tournament team following their performances this weekend in Richmond, Va....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

ETSU cross county has good showing at Virginia Tech Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2005) - The ETSU men's cross country team finished third and the women's team finished sixth at the Virginia Tech Invitational in Blacksburg, Va. For the men, senior Peter Dalton (Dublin, Ireland) was the top runner for the Bucs, while freshman Heather Adkins (Kansas City, Mo.) paced the Lady Bucs. ...


Volleyball

Volleyball wins opener over UNC Greensboro, 3-2

RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 2, 2005) - Junior Brittany Kessel (Libertyville, Ill.) belted a career-high 18 kills as the ETSU volleyball team outlasted UNC Greensboro, 3-2, in its season opener at the VCU Third Degree Sportswear Invitational, Friday in Richmond, Va....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer loses to MTSU in first game of College Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 2, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team lost to Middle Tennessee State University, 5-2, during the first game of the MTSU College Classic in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The Lady Bucs fall to 0-2-0 while the Blue Raiders improve to 2-1-0....


Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Two new coaches added to ETSU track & field staff

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 1, 2005) - The ETSU track and field team recently added to its coaching staff with the hiring of Meg Stone and Daniel Duckworth. Both Stone and Duckworth will be working with the men's and women's teams this season....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

ETSU cross country begins season at Virginia Tech

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 1, 2005) - The ETSU cross country teams open up the 2005 season this Saturday as the Bucs travel to the Virginia Tech Invitational in Blacksburg, Va. The women's race begins at 9:00 a.m. while the men's will immediately follow at 9:45....


General News

ETSU coaches, administrators to take part in radio broadcast

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 30, 2005) - Members of the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are scheduled to take part in a local radio program to preview the upcoming year of Buccaneer athletics....


Volleyball

Weekend volleyball action to be broadcast online

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 29, 2005) - ETSU fans will be able to catch the Lady Buccaneer volleyball squad in action this weekend, as the team's game against Virginia Commonwealth is set to be broadcast live on the internet....


Women's Soccer

ETSU falls to UNC Asheville in season opener

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 26, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team lost a tough match to the defending Big South Conference champions UNC Asheville in its season opener 3-0 Friday at Greenwood Field....


General News

Bucs assist with ETSU Move-In Day

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 25, 2005) -- Over 150 members of the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics volunteered their time on Thursday to assist incoming students with Move-In Day....


Men's Golf

Davies bests Vongvanji in second round, but falls later at U.S. Amateur

ARDMORE, Pa. (Aug. 25, 2005) - After winning his second round morning match and advancing to the final 16 at the U.S. Amateur, ETSU junior golfer Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) watched his run at a championship come to an end Thursday afternoon at the Merion Golf Club. ...


Men's Golf

Davies advances to second round of U.S. Amateur

ARDMORE, Pa. (Aug. 24, 2005) - After qualifying for match play at the U.S. Amateur on Tuesday, ETSU junior golfer Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) did not miss a beat in Wednesday's first round match against American Todd Mitchell at the Merion Golf Club. ...


General News

Pirate Club holds "Welcome Back" event

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 23, 2005) -- The Pirate Club held its annual Welcome Back Bar-B-Que on Tuesday night as well over 300 ETSU athletic supporters gathered inside Memorial Center for a night of great food and fun....


Baseball

Buccaneer baseball adds Greene as assistant coach

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 23, 2005) - ETSU head baseball coach Tony Skole announced on Tuesday the addition of Clay Greene as the team's new assistant coach...


Women's Soccer

ETSU soccer exhibition ends in 1-1 tie

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 20, 2005) - The ETSU women's soccer team continued with preseason preparations on Saturday at the Liberty Bell Soccer Complex, tying 1-1 with Morehead State....


Men's Golf

Good news, bad news day for Davies as Americans capture Walker Cup

WHEATON, Ill. (August 14, 2005) - East Tennessee State rising junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) ended the 40th Walker Cup having provided two and a half of a possible four points for his Great Britain and Ireland team. However, his individual success was not enough, as the United States broke a string of three straight losses in this biennial international event, defeating GB&I 12½ to 11½ Sunday at the Chicago Golf Club....


Men's Golf

Davies shines on first day of Walker Cup, but Americans lead

WHEATON, Ill. (August 13, 2005) - East Tennessee State rising junior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) captured one and a half of a possible two points during the first day of play Saturday in the 40th Walker Cup matches at the Chicago Golf Club....


Women's Soccer

Women's Soccer begins preparation for first season in A-Sun

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 12, 2005) - As the fall sports season gets closer the East Tennessee State University women's soccer team is busy with its preseason workouts. The Buccaneers return 14 letter winners from last season and have added a strong freshmen class....


Volleyball

Volleyball preps for first season in Atlantic Sun Conference

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (August 12, 2005) - With its season opener just three weeks away, the East Tennesse State volleyball team has returned to Johnson City to begin preseason workouts in preparation for its first season in the Atlantic Sun Conference....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Cross country announces 2005 schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 28, 2005) - The East Tennessee State men's and women's cross country teams have announced their schedule for the 2005 season. This will be the first year that the teams will be competing in the Atlantic Sun Conference and they will also face several teams for the first time....


Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis earns ITA All-Academic honors

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 26, 2005) - The East Tennessee State women's tennis team has been named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team for the 2004-2005 season. This is the first time that the women's team has taken all-academic honors. In addition to this award, two athletes received ITA Scholar Athlete status. Senior Sandie Knight, and sophomore Muriel Sherwood were both named ITA Scholar Athletes for the first time....


Baseball

Buccaneer Baseball signs C.J. Lee to National Letter of Intent

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 25, 2005) - East Tennessee State head baseball coach Tony Skole announced Monday that Walters State Community College outfielder C.J. Lee (Bristol, Va.) has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Buccaneers beginning next season....


General News

ETSU athletic department participates in local summer reading program

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (July 22, 2005) - Members of the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, along with Buccaneer student-athletes have been active in the community this summer, participating in the "Be Major League … Read" program, held at the Johnson City Public Library....


Baseball

ETSU Baseball signs Tony Lombardi to National Letter of Intent

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 21, 2005) - Tony Lombardi (Windsor, Ca.), a left-handed pitcher from Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, Ca., has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for East Tennessee State beginning with the 2006 season....


General News

ETSU announces renewed support for Alcohol-Free Sports TV

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 19, 2005) - The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is proud to announce its commitment to the campaign for alcohol-free sports TV for the 2005-06 season. For the second straight year, ETSU has pledged to support efforts to end alcohol advertising on all college sports broadcasts....


Baseball

Buccaneer Baseball adds three to 2005-06 recruiting class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 19, 2005) - East Tennessee State head baseball coach Tony Skole announced Tuesday that Darren Caldwell (Spartanburg, S.C.), Troy Mendez (Roswell, Ga.) and Anthony Biello (Lower Gwynedd, Pa.) have signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Bucs, beginning with the 2005-06 season....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis garners Top 15 ranking from ITA

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 14, 2005) - The East Tennessee State University's women's tennis team learned this week that it will be ranked 15th in the Southeast Region when the 2005-06 season begins, according to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association....


Volleyball

Volleyball adds pair of freshmen to 2005 squad

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (July 11, 2005) - Coach Lindsey Devine and the ETSU volleyball team have announced the addition of a pair of freshmen to the 2005 roster with Jayme Barnes (Memphis, Tenn.) and Danielle Gonzalez (Johnson City, Tenn.) set to join the team for the upcoming fall season....


Softball

Former Buccaneer Andrea Roberts named head softball coach

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 8, 2005) - Former Buccaneer player Andrea Roberts has been named the new head softball coach at East Tennessee State University, announced by the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics on Friday....


Men's Golf

Davies named to Great Britain & Ireland's 2005 Walker Cup team

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 7, 2005) - East Tennessee State golfer Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) has been selected to compete in the Walker Cup as a member of the Great Britain & Ireland team on Aug. 13-14 at the Chicago Golf Club. The team is selected by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews....


General News

NCAA awards $30,000 grant to Alcohol Awareness Task Force

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 5, 2005) - The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has received word that its Alcohol Awareness Task Force is one of only 15 institutions nationally to be awarded a CHOICES grant to combat irresponsible drinking habits....


General News

Little Caesars Tennessee State Open set for July 8-12

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 1, 2005) - The Little Caesars Tennessee State Open Junior Tennis Championships hosted by East Tennessee State University will be held July 8-12 at both the Liberty Bell Tennis Complex and the ETSU Tennis Center....