Women's Soccer

Champions of Tomorrow soccer camp closes out workouts

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 29, 2007) - The 2007 edition of the Champions of Tomorrow soccer camp concluded June 7 after four days of hard work and fun. The camp which served 115 campers focused on skill work and tactical aspects while concluding each day with games....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer names Stoots associate head coach

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 29, 2007) - ETSU women's soccer head coach Heather Henson recently announced that Andy Stoots has been promoted to the position of associate head coach....


Men's Soccer

Buccaneer Soccer Academy registration now closed

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 19, 2007) - ETSU head men's soccer coach Scott Calabrese has announced that registration has filled for the university's first-ever Buccaneer Soccer Academy scheduled for June 25 - 29 of this year....


Softball

McVay to make special appearance at Softball Bucs' July camp

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 15, 2007) - ETSU head coach Andrea Mangrum announced Friday that former ETSU standout pitcher Tiffany McVay (2001-04) will be making a special appearance at the Buccaneers' softball camp in July....


Men's Golf

Davies makes respectable showing in first round at U.S. Open

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 14, 2007) - Former ETSU men's golfing standout Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) did more than just survive during Thursday's first round of play in the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club just outside of Pittsburgh, he put himself in position to possibly make the cut in the major championship with a solid second round Friday....


Men's Golf

Davies prepared to tee it up at U.S. Open Thursday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 13, 2007) - When Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) steps to the tee Thursday morning at Oakmont Country Club just outside of Pittsburgh, the former ETSU star will be taking part in one of golf's most storied major championships - the U.S. Open....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs to face Western Kentucky in First Round of Preseason WNIT

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (June 13, 2007) - The 16-team bracket for the 2007 Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament was released Wednesday afternoon, and the ETSU Lady Bucs will face Western Kentucky in the first round of the tournament. All first-round games will be played Friday, Nov. 9....


Softball

Mangrum caps off solid recruiting class by adding Team USA invitee; Henderson helps lead TCA to Class A Title

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 12, 2007) - ETSU softball head coach Andrea Mangrum capped off a stellar recruiting class by announcing Vicki McCoy (Ringgold, Ga.) has signed her national letter of intent to play for the Buccaneers Tuesday afternoon. ...


Baseball

Baseball Bucs' C.J. Lee drafted in the 20th round

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 8, 2007) - Senior outfielder C.J. Lee (Bristol, Va.) became the seventh Buccaneer in the past three seasons selected in Major League Baseball's amateur draft Friday afternoon when the Atlanta Braves picked him in the 20th round....


Men's Golf

Davies drops Kirk, but USA retains Palmer Cup 18-6

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (June 8, 2007) � Former ETSU star Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) defeated Ben Hogan Award winner Chris Kirk 4-and-2 in Friday afternoon's single matches, but that victory was one of only two singles match victories for the Europeans, as the United States claimed six of the eight final session singles matches to post an 18-6 victory at the Palmer Cup presented by Monster at Caves Valley Golf Club. The win moves the all-time series to 6-4-1 in favor of the Americans....


General News

ETSU Athletics rewarded for successful 2006-07 campaign

DELAND, Fla. (June 7, 2007) - The ETSU athletic department was recognized for its memorable 2006-07 season as the Buccaneers received the Sherman Day Trophy, the Jesse C. Fletcher Trophy and the Bill Bibb Trophy at the Atlantic Sun conference meetings in DeLand, Fla. The Bucs enjoyed their best season in school history where they won eight conference championships....


General News

ETSU receives three "Best of" awards from NACMA

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 7, 2007) - The National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) selected its 2006-07 "Best of" award winners at the 16th Annual Convention Thursday afternoon, and ETSU's marketing department received three separate honors....


Men's Golf

Davies, Shaw combine for record-setting victory at Palmer Cup

OWINGS MILLS, MD. (June 7, 2007) - As Europe won three of four matches to take a 3-1 lead after the opening four-ball session at the Palmer Cup presented by Monster at Caves Valley Golf Club Thursday morning, it was ETSU's former standout Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) and risng senior Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) that turned the most heads as they teamed up to take on American stars Luke List and Jamiie Lovemark....


Men's Golf

Shaw joins Davies on GCAA PING All-America team

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 6, 2007) - Three days after naming former ETSU standout Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) to his third straight PING First-Team All-America team, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced the rest of its All-America squad on Wednesday and recognized yet another Buccaneer player....


Men's Basketball

ETSU signs JuCo Division II Player of the Year Kevin Tiggs

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 6, 2007) - ETSU head basketball coach Murry Bartow announced Wednesday that Mott Community College standout and NJCAA Coaches Association Division II National Player of the Year Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) has signed on to join the Buccaneers' program next season....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs receive Top 15 ranking from ITA; Ilina-Batsula earn doubles ranking

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 6, 2007) - The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) recently announced that the ETSU women's tennis team earned a ranking of 11th in the Southeast region following the 2007 season. The ITA poll is based on the ranking by the coaches of each team in the region....


Men's Golf

Former ETSU star Davies qualifies for U.S. Open

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 4, 2007) -- Former ETSU standout Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) wasted little time continuing his golf career after finishing his collegiate playing days last week at the NCAA Championships....


Men's Golf

Davies earns third straight PING All-America First-Team honor

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (June 2, 2007) - PING Division I All-America selections were announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America Saturday following the final round of the Division I NCAA Championships at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club. A total of 10 players comprised the first team....


Men's Golf

Third round struggles sink ETSU title hopes as Bucs miss cut

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (June 1, 2007) - After two encouraging rounds that left the 14th-ranked ETSU men's golf team in contention at the NCAA Championships, the Buccaneers suffered an uncharacteristic third round, firing the day's highest score with a 14-over 294 to drop from a fourth-place standing at the start of the round and eventually missing the cut Friday at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club....


Men's Golf

Early birdies power Bucs into contention at NCAAs

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (May 31, 2007) - Bolstered by a string of birdies early in Thursday's second round, the 14th-ranked ETSU men's golf team climbed into a tie for the lead and ultimately finished the day in contention at the NCAA Championships with a fourth-place standing heading into Friday's third round at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club....


Men's Golf

Davies, Shaw and Power earn PING All-Region honors

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (May 30, 2007) - As the ETSU men's golf team began play Wednesday in the first round of the NCAA Championships at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, the Golf Coaches Association of American named three Buccaneers to its PING South All-Region team. ...


Men's Golf

Bucs start strong during first round of NCAAs

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (May 30, 2007) - The quest for a national championship got off to a good start for the 14th-ranked ETSU mens' golf team Wednesday at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, as the Buccaneers posted a team score of even par 280 to finish seventh in the 30-team field following first round play in the NCAA Championships....


Men's Golf

Bucs ready to take 16th shot at NCAA Championship

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (May 29, 2007) - For the 16th time in the program's history, the 14th-ranked ETSU men's golf team will compete for a national championship beginning Wednesday, as the Buccaneers enter first round play in the NCAA Championships at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club....


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

Track and Field wraps up competition at Mideast Regional

COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 26, 2006) - The ETSU men's 4x100-meter relay team wrapped up competition at the 2007 NCAA Mideast Regional finishing seventh in the finals on Saturday afternoon at Audrey J. Walton Stadium, located on the campus of the University of Missouri....


Baseball

Rankhorn joins Baseball Bucs' recruiting class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 25, 2007) - Head baseball coach Tony Skole announced Wednesday afternoon that junior college shortstop Chris Rankhorn (Gallatin, Tenn.) has signed a national letter of intent with ETSU. Currently at Volunteer State, Rankhorn brings the Buccaneer signing class for the 2008 season to eight total players....


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

Day one of Mideast Regional in the books, Bucs 4x100 relay team advance to finals

COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 25, 2007) - With the first day of the 2007 NCAA Mideast Regional in the books, the ETSU men's 4x100-meter relay team shined on the track Friday afternoon, as they earned a spot in Saturday's final at Audrey J. Walton Stadium, located on the campus of University of Missouri....


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

Track and Field makes final preparations for 2007 Mideast Regional

COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 24, 2007) - With a bid to next month's NCAA Track and Field Championships on the line, a handful and ETSU athletes will look to showcase their strongest performances of the season this Friday when they compete in the 2007 Mideast Regional, hosted by the University of Missouri at Audrey J. Walton Stadium....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs to make first-ever Preseason WNIT appearance

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (May 23, 2007) - Coming off a stellar 20-win campaign and only its second postseason appearance in school history, the ETSU women's basketball team received great news Wednesday, as they were one of the 16 teams selected to participate in the 2007 Preseason WNIT, which was released by the tournament office....


Baseball

Two Baseball Bucs earn All-Atlantic Sun honors

MACON, Ga. (May 22, 2007) - After a disappointing finish to the 2007 campaign, the ETSU baseball squad received some good news Tuesday afternoon as junior Anthony Russell (Waldorf, Md.) was named a second-team all-conference performer, and freshman Danny Petro (Atlanta, Ga.) received all-freshman honors from the Atlantic Sun Conference....


Softball

Softball extends registration deadline for All Skills/Team Camp

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 22, 2007) - ETSU softball head coach Andrea Mangrum and her staff announced Tuesday morning they will be extending its registration deadline for the All Skills/Team Camp to Friday, June 1, instead of Friday, May 25....


Volleyball

Volleyball adds two signees for 2007

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 22, 2007) - ETSU volleyball head coach Lindsey Devine has announced the signing of two more players for the upcoming season, outside hitter Des Dyck (Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan) and defensive specialist Dani Howe (Hermitage, Tenn.)....


Women's Soccer

Registration closed for Champions of Tomorrow soccer camp

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 22, 2007) - Due to an overwhelming response registration for the 2007 Champions of Tomorrow soccer camp has been closed. The camp which includes a skills camp, elite camp, and goalkeeper camp is to be held June 4-7. All camps will take place as scheduled....


Women's Tennis

Ilina receives ITA/Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 21, 2007) - Senior women's tennis standout Masha Ilina (Kyiv, Ukraine) was recently awarded the ITA/Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship in the Southeast Division....


Men's Golf

Dramatic playoff gives Bucs spot in NCAA Championships

TEMPE, Ariz. (May 19, 2007) - In one of the most dramatic finishes in ETSU men's golf history, the Buccaneers spent most of Saturday's final round at the NCAA West Regional wondering if their tournament score of 25-under-par would be enough to finish in the Top 10 and earn the program's 16th trip to the NCAA Championships....


Baseball

Baseball season ends with 10-game losing streak

Macon, Ga. (May 18, 2007) - Mercer held off a ninth inning rally in the opening game of Saturday's doubleheader with ETSU, and jumped on the Bucs early and often in game two, scoring runs in each of the first five innings and cruising for a 15-5 sweep-clinching victory at Claude Smith Field. The Bucs end the season loser of 17 of their final 19, and miss the conference tournament for the first time since 2003....


Men's Golf

Power, Davies post sub-70 rounds, Bucs move to tie for fifth

TEMPE, Ariz. (May 18, 2007) - Atlantic Sun Conference Freshman of the Year Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) and Ben Hogan Award finalist Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) bolstered the ETSU men's golf team's hopes of making back-to-back trips to the NCAA Championships, as both posted scores in the mid 60s Friday during second round action in the NCAA West Regional hosted by Arizona State at the Karsten Golf Course...


Baseball

Baseball Bucs rally falls short, Mercer claims 23-15 victory

Macon, Ga. (May 17, 2007) - Mercer scored 17 runs in the first two innings Thursday night, and though ETSU's bats finally woke up, it was not in time to undo the damage as the Bears cruised to a 23-15 series-opening victory at Claude Smith Field....


Men's Golf

ETSU men end first day in good position at NCAA West Regional

TEMPE, Ariz. (May 17, 2007) - Firing a first round team score of 10-under 278 Thursday on Arizona State's Karsten Golf Course, the ETSU men's golf team finished eighth on the team leaderboard and finds itself in good position at the NCAA West Regional. The Top 10 teams in regional play earn a spot in the NCAA Championships later this month....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf set for start of NCAA West Regional

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 17, 2006) - The 13th-ranked ETSU men's golf team begins its quest for a 16th trip to the NCAA Championships Thursday, as the Bucs enter first round play in the NCAA West Regional hosted by Arizona State at the Karsten Golf Course in Tempe, Ariz. ...


Softball

Mangrum continues to build on successful 2007 recruiting class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 15, 2007) - ETSU softball head coach Andrea Mangrum and her staff announced Tuesday afternoon that Ashley Boyd (Chattanooga, Tenn.) and Kaela Jackson (Morristown, Tenn.) have signed their national letter of intent to play for the Bucs next spring, becoming the second and third additions to the 2008 Softball Bucs recruiting class....


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

Stone receives "Legend in the Field of Strength and Conditioning" award

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 15, 2007) - The past week has been very rewarding for assistant track and field coach Meg Stone . On Thursday, Stone was one of four recipients to receive the first-ever "Legend in the Field of Strength and Conditioning" award, which was voted on by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa), and over the weekend she helped guide the ETSU men to the 2007 Atlantic Sun Outdoor Track and Field Championship, marking the first outdoor title in school history....


General News

ETSU adds A-Sun All-Sports Trophy to best season in school history

MACON, Ga. (May. 14, 2007) - Following the conclusion of both the 2007 Atlantic Sun Softball Championship and the Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the ETSU Buccaneers have compiled enough points to claim the Sherman Day Trophy, the Jesse C. Fletcher Trophy and the combined all-sports trophy for the first time since joining the conference in 2005, league officials announced today....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs fall in home finale, 8-3

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 13, 2007) - Jacksonville scored five runs in the final three innings, breaking open a close game and completing a three game sweep of ETSU 8-3 Sunday afternoon at Cardinal Park. The Bucs' losing streak is now at a season-long seven games....


Softball

Gaynord receives Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team honors

DELAND, Fla. (May 13, 2007) - Despite not reaching her goal of winning the 2007 Atlantic Sun title, senior Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.) laid everything out on the line over the weekend, and was rewarded for her gutsy efforts as she was named to the A-Sun All-Tournament Team for the second straight season....


Baseball

Losing streak reaches six, Jacksonville tops Baseball Bucs 8-4

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 12, 2007) - ETSU allowed four unearned runs in the third inning, and the clutch hit continued to elude the Buc bats as Jacksonville clinched the weekend series and sent the Bucs to their sixth consecutive defeat and 13th in the last 15 games, 8-4 Saturday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


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

Men's Track and Field makes it an A-Sun Championship sweep; Women finish third

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 12, 2007) - In February the ETSU men's track field team proved to its Atlantic Sun competitors how strong of a force they can be when they won the indoor conference title, and four months later they repeated the task, claiming the 2007 A-Sun Outdoor title Saturday evening at the Liberty Bell Track. The win gives ETSU its eighth team championship during the 2006-07 season, marking the most titles won in school history for one athletic year....


Men's Tennis

Alabama survives ETSU in first round of NCAAs

DURHAM, N.C. (May 11, 2007) - Facing No. 17-ranked Alabama, the No. 51 ETSU men's tennis team put together its best showing ever in the first round of the NCAA Championships, battling through back and forth matches and several tie breakers to eventually fall 4-2 to the Crimson Tide Friday afternoon at the Ambler Tennis Stadium on the campus of Duke University....


Baseball

Bucs fall to Jacksonville, 4-3

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 11, 2007) - Jacksonville score three runs in the first two innings, and the Dolphin bullpen stranded seven ETSU base runners over the final four innings as the Baseball Bucs dropped their fifth consecutive game 4-3 Friday night at Cardinal Park....


Men's Basketball

Bartow announces three signings for 2007-08 season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 11, 2007) - ETSU men's basketball coach Murry Bartow announced Friday that the Buccaneers had received three letters of intent for the upcoming 2007-08 season....


Softball

Softball Bucs to face Campbell at 3:30 p.m.

DELAND, Fla. (May 11, 2007) - The ETSU softball team will face Campbell in the second game of Friday's Atlantic Sun Tournament hosted by Coca-Cola. First pitch is slated for 3:30 p.m., following the Stetson/Gardner-Webb game at Patricia Wilson Field....


Softball

Campbell knocks Softball Bucs out of A-Sun Tournament, 3-0

DELAND, Fla. (May 11, 2007) - Campbell's three run third inning proved to be all they needed as Lauren Caviness went the distance, tossing a three hit shutout and eliminated ETSU from the Atlantic Sun Tournament presented by Coca-Cola, 3-0, Friday afternoon at Patricia Wilson Field....


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

Blackburn, ETSU throwers set pace for Bucs after day one of Atlantic Sun Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 11, 2007) - The ETSU men's and women's track and field team were led by a solid group of throwers after the first day of the 2007 Atlantic Sun Championship as freshman Zachlynn Blackburn (Tazewell, Va.) led the charge for the women, and another freshman, Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.), posted strong results for the men at the Liberty Bell Track Friday....


Women's Basketball

Women's Basketball cancels team camp

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 11, 2007) - ETSU women's basketball head coach Karen Kemp and her staff announced Friday morning they have cancelled its team, which was supposed to be held June 14-17 inside Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs will still hold their individual camps on June 4-7 and June 25-28....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer adds Epps to recruiting class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 11, 2007) - East Tennessee State University women's soccer head coach Heather Henson announced the addition of Caitlyn Epps as the latest addition to the Buccaneer squad for the 2007 fall season....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's basketball grants release to Taylor

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 10, 2007) - ETSU men's basketball coach Murry Bartow announced Thursday that sophomore guard Tayloe Taylor (Memphis) has requested and will receive permission to transfer....


Softball

Bucs rally past Lipscomb in game one of the A-Sun Tournament, 3-2

DELAND, Fla. (May 10, 2007) - After blasting Lipscomb by a combined score of 25-1 back in April, the Lady Bisons put up more of a fight on Thursday as they shutout the Bucs through the first four innings; however, ETSU managed to rally past fourth-seeded Lipscomb, 3-2, as they scored two runs in the fifth and pushed the game-winning run across the plate in the seventh during first game of the 2007 Atlantic Sun Tournament presented by Coca-Cola....


Softball

Five-run fifth lifts Gardner-Webb over Softball Bucs

DELAND, Fla. (May 10, 2007) - With the Bucs leading 3-2 heading into the bottom half the fifth, Gardner-Webb broke the game wide open with a five-run inning and cruised to a 7-4 victory, handing ETSU its first loss of the Atlantic Sun Tournament presented by Coca-Cola Thursday evening at Patricia Wilson Field....


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

ETSU makes final preparations for 2007 Atlantic Sun Outdoor Track and Field Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 10, 2007) - After claiming the 2007 Atlantic Sun Indoor Track and Field Championship, the ETSU men's track and field team will look to make it a clean sweep this weekend as they look to earn its first-ever outdoor title and keep the hardware in Johnson City. The meet begins Friday with the men's decathlon kicking things off at 8 a.m. at the Liberty Bell Track Facility....


Baseball

ETSU baseball alumni to hold third annual Alumni Weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 9, 2007) - Former ETSU baseball players are planning their third annual Alumni Weekend for this weekend's final home series of the 2007 season against Jacksonville....


Softball

Four Softball Bucs receive conference honors

MACON, Ga. (May 9, 2007) - The Atlantic Sun Conference announced its 2007 postseason softball award winners Wednesday, and four Bucs were represented as Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.), Amanda Haverman (Kirkwood, Mo.), Cheniece Cason (Moreno Valley, Calif.) and Katy Jett (Talbot, Tenn.) all received conference honors....


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis prepares for opening round of NCAA Championships against Alabama

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 9, 2007) - The No. 51 ETSU men's tennis team (23-4, 11-0 A-Sun) is set for its fifth appearance in the NCAA team tournament, where the Bucs will face yet another SEC foe in 17th-ranked Alabama (20-7,8-5 SEC) in the opening round Friday. The two teams will face each other in regional action beginning at 1 p.m. at the Ambler Tennis Stadium in Durham, N.C....


General News

ETSU athletic administrators help with Habitat for Humanity construction

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 8, 2007) -- With the 2006-07 school year wrapping up, members of the administrative staff for ETSU's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics took time out of their schedules Tuesday to help in the building of a Habitat for Humanity home in Elizabethton....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs drop fourth straight, 9-7

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (May 8, 2007) - The Tennessee Tech offense delivered when given the opportunity for big innings Tuesday night, and the Golden Eagle pitchers denied the ETSU bats in similar situations as the Bucs stranded 14 runners en route to dropping their fourth consecutive contest, 9-7 at Bush Stadium. Tennessee Tech sweeps the season series from the Bucs for the first time since 1997....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf headed to NCAA West Regional once again

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 7, 2007) - For the second straight year, the No. 13-ranked ETSU men's golf team will have to fight its way through the NCAA West Regional to make the NCAA Championships....


Baseball

Stetson finishes sweep, shuts out Baseball Bucs 6-0

DELAND, Fla. (May 6, 2007) - Stetson scored five seventh inning runs, breaking open a one-run game, and two Hatter pitchers combined on a seven-hit shutout as Stetson completed a three-game sweep of ETSU, 6-0 Sunday afternoon at Melching Field....


Baseball

Fans can follow remainder of Stetson series via audio internet streaming

DELAND, Fla. (May 5, 2007) - Due to technical difficulties, audio stream of the Baseball Bucs' series opener against Atlantic Sun Conference leader Stetson was unavailable Friday night. The issue has been resolved and fans can catch the final two games of the weekend series on the Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network with Voice of the Bucs Jay Sandos calling all the action. Special thanks to Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network technician Daniel Santiago for his diligent efforts on the problem....


Baseball

Hatters top Bucs, 4-2

DELAND, Fla. (May 5, 2007) - Stetson scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, breaking a 2-2 tie, and Robbie Elsemiller pitched three innings of scoreless relief as the Hatters held off ETSU and clinched the weekend series 4-2 Saturday afternoon at Melching Field....


Softball

Game times set for 2007 Atlantic Sun Softball Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 5, 2007) - The 2007 Atlantic Sun Softball Tournament game times have been announced, and the third-seed ETSU Bucs and fourth-seed Lipscomb Lady Bisons will kick off the three-day double elimination tournament at nine o'clock Thursday morning on Patricia Wilson Field, located on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, Fla....


Baseball

Stetson easily dispatches Baseball Bucs 15-4

DELAND, Fla. (May 4, 2007) - Stetson exploded for eight runs during a monster third inning, breaking open a close game and the Atlantic Sun Conference leading Hatters cruised to a 15-4 victory Friday night at Melching Field....


Men's Golf

ETSU's Power wins second A-Sun GOTM honor

MACON, Ga. (May 3, 2007) - April was a good month for ETSU's Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland). Along with winning the individual title at the 2007 Atlantic Sun Men's Golf Championship and being selected as the Freshman of the Year, Power has also earned Golfer of the Month honors, league officials announced Wednesday....


Softball

Softball team to visit "Bluffton Boys" Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 3, 2007) - For the past month and a half the ETSU softball team have put together fundraising efforts to help support the Bluffton University baseball team and the families who lost loved ones from the March 2 bus crash by selling wristbands and T-Shirts at every home game as well as at a handful of road contests. This Friday, the Softball Bucs will make a special trip to Lexington, Ky. to deliver the donations in person and watch the Beavers take on Transylvania University at 4 p.m. inside Marquard Field....


Women's Soccer

Haupt awarded inaugural Buccaneer Athlete Leadership Award

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 3, 2007) - Senior women's soccer player Trista Haupt (Myersville, Md.) recently received the first ever Buccaneer Athlete Leadership Award at 2007's "The Summit"....


Men's Golf

Davies named to list of three Ben Hogan Award Finalists

NORMAN, Okla. (May 2, 2007) - Colonial Country Club and The Friends of Golf (FOG) in cooperation with the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA), has named ETSU's Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales), Georgia's Chris Kirk and Pablo Martin of Oklahoma State finalists for The Ben Hogan Award and invited the three players to attend the Hogan banquet at Colonial Country Club on Monday, May 21....


Men's Soccer

ETSU athletics announces naming of Summers-Taylor Stadium

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 30, 2007) - During a luncheon ceremony Monday at the Carnegie Hotel, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics officially honored Rab and Nita Summers and Summers-Taylor, Inc., for their naming level financial support for the Buccaneers' new on-campus soccer stadium....


Baseball

ETSU baseball contest vs. UNC Asheville available via live stats only

Asheville, N.C. (May 1, 2007) - Due to a lack of phone lines at Greenwood Field in Asheville, there will not be a broadcast of this afternoon's baseball contest with UNC Asheville. Fans can track the game through live stats on the baseball website. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs top UNC Asheville, 7-5

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Apr. 24, 2007) - Freshman Ryan Self's (Mt. Juliet, Tenn.) two-out double in the sixth inning scored sophomore Jacob Fabry (Chattanooga, Tenn.) from first base, breaking a 5-5 tie and the Buccaneer bullpen held UNC Asheville for the final four innings as the Baseball Bucs topped the Bulldogs 7-5 in non-conference action Tuesday afternoon at Greenwood Field....


Softball

Softball Bucs ink first recruit for 2007 class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 1, 2007) - ETSU softball head coach Andrea Mangrum and her staff announced Tuesday afternoon that Katie Henderson (Jackson, Tenn.) has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Bucs next spring, becoming the first addition to the 2008 Softball Bucs....


Men's Tennis

Bucs to face No. 17 Alabama in NCAAs

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 1, 2007) - The ETSU men's tennis team is headed to Durham, N.C. where it will face Alabama next Friday, May 11 in the first round of the 2007 NCAA Championship. The match is set to begin at 1 p.m....


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

Three ETSU Track and Field athletes post season-bests at Smoky Mountain Twilight Meet

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 1, 2007) - A handful of ETSU track and field athletes hit the track one final time before letting it all out at next weekends Atlantic Sun Championships, as they competed at the Smoky Mountain Men's Twilight Meet Tuesday on the Tom Black Track in nearby Knoxville....


Men's Tennis

Follow all the action of the 2007 Men's Tennis Championship Selection Show Live

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 30, 2007) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network is giving fans the opportunity to watch the ETSU men's tennis team as they wait to hear its name announced for the 2007 NCAA Men's Tennis Championship through a live web broadcast Tuesday afternoon beginning at 2 p.m., inside The Humphreys Center, by clicking on the link provided at the top of the page....


Women's Soccer

ETSU athletics announces naming of Summers-Taylor Stadium

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 30, 2007) - During a luncheon ceremony Monday at the Carnegie Hotel, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics officially honored Rab and Nita Summers and Summers-Taylor, Inc., for their naming level financial support for the Buccaneers' new on-campus soccer stadium....


Men's Golf

Men's Golf sweeps A-Sun top individual honors, four Bucs receive awards

MACON, Ga. (April 27, 2007) - After posting its record 21st conference title last week at the Atlantic Sun Championships, the ETSU men's golf had four off its members garner conference honors as the league announced its 2006-07 postseason award winners Friday afternoon....


Women's Golf

Five members of the ETSU women's golf team receive A-Sun honors

MACON, Ga. (April 27, 2007) - The coaches votes have been tallied and the ETSU women's golf team had a lot to smile about as five of its members grabbed Atlantic Sun postseason honors. Laura Jansone (Jurmala, Latvia), Natalia Giraldo (Cali, Colombia), Lucy Gould (Bargoed, Wales), Sinead O'Sullivan (Galway, Ireland) and Stephanie Reynolds all garnered A-Sun accolades, which was announced by the conference office Friday afternoon. The five honorees by ETSU tied a league best with Campbell....


Softball

Softball splits with Mercer in regular season finale

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 27, 2007) - After dropping a 4-3 nine inning heartbreaker to Mercer in game one, the ETSU softball team bounced back nicely in game two as they shutout the Bears 8-0. The Bucs rallied back from a three-run deficit in the first game, but Crystal Condra's two-out RBI single proved to be the game winner; however ETSU's bats lit up in the nightcap, tallying seven runs in the final two innings to capture the victory in five innings....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer works with ETSU Child Studies

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 27, 2007) - Last Friday the ETSU women's soccer team brought their tradition of working in the community to the ETSU campus. Seven members of the Buccaneer squad worked in the ETSU Child Studies Center helping with the infants and reading and playing with the toddlers....


Softball

Follow all the action of ETSU softball as they face Western Carolina via Gametracker

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 25, 2007) - The ETSU softball team travels to Cullowhee, N.C. for a match-up with old SoCon foe Western Carolina Wednesday afternoon. The first game of the doubleheader is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. at the Catamount Softball Complex....


Softball

Bucs take one from Catamounts

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 25, 2007) - The ETSU softball team split with Western Carolina Wednesday evening as Amanda Haverman's (Kirkwood, Mo.) game-winning three-run homer propelled the Bucs to victory in game one, 6-2; however, ETSU could not make it a clean sweep in the nightcap as Western took game two by the same score at the Catamount Softball Complex....


General News

ETSU athletics to celebrate remarkable 2006-07 season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 24, 2007) - When the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics gathers Thursday evening for its "Night of Champions" spring awards banquet, the program's coaches, student-athletes and administration will be celebrating one of the most successful seasons in Buccaneer history....


Baseball

Tennessee pulls away from Baseball Bucs, 14-8

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Apr. 24, 2007) - Tennessee scored five runs in the seventh and eighth innings, blunting a Buccaneer rally and pulling away for a 14-8 non-conference victory Tuesday night at Cardinal Park....


General News

ETSU Cheerleading announces 2007-08 squad

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 23, 2007) - After hosting cheerleading tryouts this past weekend, ETSU head coach Tammy Bartow announced her 2007-08 cheer squad Monday afternoon. The team consists of 21 cheerleaders, which includes 12 returning members and nine newcomers....


Men's Golf

Davies returns to number one in Golfweek rankings, Power and Shaw enter top 50

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 23, 2007) - Already currently ranked the nation's top player by Golfstat.com, ETSU senior Rhys Davies (Bridend, Wales) started his week with a number one ranking from Golfweek. It is Davies' second such honor this season. He was also ranked number one for the week of March 19....


Softball

ETSU softball to raise money for "Bluffton Boys" Tuesday night at Cardinal Park

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 23, 2007) - Since March 21 the ETSU softball team have been accepting donations to help support the Bluffton University baseball team, and this Tuesday night the Bucs will be at Cardinal Park to continue their push in raising money for the "Bluffton Boys" when the Baseball Bucs host Tennessee at 7 p.m....


Baseball

Bucs snap losing streak, drop Bruins 8-4

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Apr. 22, 2007) - Senior Ryan Howe (Greenville, Tenn.) drove in the game winning run in the fifth inning with his first career RBI, a single up the middle, and senior Caleb Glafenhein (Knoxville, Tenn.) tossed his fourth complete game of the season as the Bucs snapped their six-game losing skid and salvaged the weekend series against Belmont with an 8-4 victory Sunday afternoon at Shelby Park....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis earns first Atlantic Sun Championship, blanks Stetson, 4-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 22, 2007) - The top-seeded ETSU men's tennis team captured the 2007 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Championship with a 4-0 victory over Stetson on Sunday. The Bucs are now 23-4 on the year, while the Hatters fall to 20-7.The victory also earned the Bucs their fifth trip to the NCAA Championships since 1999....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs fall to Jacksonville, 4-2 in A-Sun Finals

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 22, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team fell to the Jacksonville Dolphins, 4-2 in the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Tournament on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Bucs finish the season 17-10, while the Dolphins improve to 19-3....


Baseball

Bruins baffle Baseball Bucs, clinch series 8-4

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Apr. 21, 2007) - Belmont pitching once again dominated the Bucs, holding ETSU to just five hits for the second consecutive day, and the Bruins claimed an 8-4 Atlantic Sun Conference victory Saturday afternoon at Shelby Park, extending ETSU's losing streak to six games....


Softball

ETSU softball swept by Gardner-Webb in critical A-Sun battle

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (April. 21, 2007) - ETSU's chances to pick the number one seed in next month's Atlantic Sun Tournament took a huge spill Saturday as Gardner-Webb swept the Bucs in a critical A-Sun battle at Varsity Field. The Runnin' Bulldogs scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth to secure a 5-2 victory in game one, and Alison Coffey tossed a three-hit shutout to lead Gardner-Webb to a 4-0 win in game two....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis drops Jacksonville, 4-0; advances to A-Sun Finals

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 21, 2007) -The top-seeded Buccaneer tennis team advanced to the finals of the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun tournament for the first time since joining the conference after defeating Jacksonville, 4-0. ETSU improves to 22-4 on the season, while the Dolphins fall to 14-7....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis defeats Stetson, 4-2; advances to A-Sun Finals

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 21, 2007) - The second-seeded ETSU women's tennis team advanced to the finals of the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun tournament after defeating Stetson, 4-2 on Saturday. The Lady Bucs improve to 17-9 on the season, while the Hatters fall to 13-11....


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

ETSU Track and Field posts solid marks at Vanderbilt Invitational

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April. 21, 2007) -The ETSU track and field team put together solid performances at the Vanderbilt Invitational Saturday afternoon as nine athletes notched season-best marks in their respective events....


Baseball

Bucs drop fifth straight, fall to Bruins 5-3

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Apr. 20, 2007) - Belmont scored four runs in the first two innings, and starter Charles Lee turned in a dominating performance, at one point retiring 14 consecutive batters, as the Bucs dropped fell in an Atlantic Sun Conference series opener 5-3 Friday afternoon at Greer Stadium, extending their losing streak to a season-long five games....


Men's Golf

Bucs' Davies earns No. 1 ranking from Golfstat.com

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 20, 2007) - After enjoying a No. 1 ranking by Golfweek earlier in the year, ETSU senior Rhys Davies (Bridend, Wales) reached that same pinnacle earlier this week at Golfstat.com....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis downs Lipscomb in A-Sun quarterfinals, 4-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 20, 2007) - The No. 52 ETSU men's tennis team advanced to the semifinals of the 2007 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament after downing Lipscomb, 4-0. The Bucs improve to 21-4 overall, while the Bisons fall to 9-10....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs drop Mercer in A-Sun quarterfinals, 4-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 20, 2007) - The Lady Bucs tennis team advanced to the semifinals of the 2007 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament after downing Mercer, 4-0. The Lady Bucs improve to 16-9 overall, while the Bears fall to 5-19....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs sign two more top recruits for 2007-08

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 20, 2007) - ETSU women's basketball head coach Karen Kemp and her staff announced Friday that Brittany Daniels (Shellman, Ga.) and Kami Phillips (Augusta, Ga.) have signed national letters of intent to play for the Lady Bucs in 2007-08....


Men's Golf

Davies, Shaw named to 2007 European Palmer Cup Team

NORMAN, Okla. (April 19, 2007) - ETSU senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) and junior Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) have been selected to represent Europe in the 2007 Palmer Cup presented by Monster. The annual Ryder Cup-style competition between American collegiate golfers and their counterparts from Europe will be played June 7-8, at Caves Valley Golf Club....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis looks for first A-Sun championship, four named All-Conference selections

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 19, 2007) - The ETSU men's tennis team will look earn their first ever Atlantic Sun title this weekend during the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament at the ETSU Tennis Center. The Bucs (20-4, 8-0), enter the tournament as the No. 1 seed for the second straight year....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs prepare to defend A-Sun title, five honored by A-Sun

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 19, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team will look to defend their Atlantic Sun title this weekend during the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament at the ETSU Tennis Center. The Lady Bucs (15-9, 8-1), enter the tournament as the No. 2 seed with their only conference loss coming on March 21 as a 4-3 defeat to top-seeded Jacksonville....


Baseball

Western Carolina rallies past Baseball Bucs

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Apr. 13, 2007) - Western Carolina scored five runs over the final three innings, and the Catamount bullpen held the Bucs to five hits over the final five innings, rallying for a 7-3 non-conference victory Wednesday night at Hennon Stadium....


Men's Golf

Power, Bucs sweep Atlantic Sun Men's Golf Championships

WAVERLY, Ga. (April 18, 2007) - ETSU freshman Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) captured the individual championship, but more importantly helped power the No. 13-ranked ETSU men's golf team to its record 18th conference title and first-ever Atlantic Sun Conference championship Wednesday afternoon at The Golf Club at Sanctuary Cove....


Softball

Radford blanks ETSU, 6-0

RADFORD, Va. (April 18, 2007) - Radford scored five runs on five hits in the first two innings, while their pitching staff limited the Bucs to only three hits all afternoon as the Highlanders blanked ETSU, 6-0, Wednesday at Dedmon Center Field....


General News

ETSU basketball participates at All-Star Reading Night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 17, 2007) - Members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams spent some time off the court Tuesday afternoon giving back to the community by participating in the first annual All-Star Reading Night at North Side Elementary in Johnson City....


Men's Golf

Shaw, Davies fire sub-70 rounds; Bucs lead by 10 strokes at A-Sun Championships

WAVERLY, Ga. (April 17, 2007) - Freshman Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) and senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) fired rounds of 67 and 68, respectively, helping lift the 13th-ranked ETSU men's golf team to a 10-stroke lead in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships following second round play Tuesday at The Golf Club at Sanctuary Cove....


Men's Basketball

ETSU basketball participates at All-Star Reading Night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 17, 2007) - Members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams spent some time off the court Tuesday afternoon giving back to the community by participating at an All-Star Reading Night event at North Side Elementary in Johnson City....


Softball

Hardy records ETSU's first ever no-hitter; Bucs down Virginia Intermont 8-0

BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 17, 2007) - A day after receiving Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Week honors, freshman Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) etched her name into the ETSU record books as she became the first pitcher in school history to toss a no-hitter Tuesday night. Hardy retired 18 of the 19 batters she faced, and the Bucs cruised past Virginia Intermont 8-0 at White Top Creek Park....


Women's Basketball

ETSU basketball participates at All-Star Reading Night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 17, 2007) - Members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams spent some time off the court Tuesday afternoon giving back to the community by participating at an All-Star Reading Night event at North Side Elementary in Johnson City....


Men's Golf

Shaw, Power currently tied for first after round one, Bucs second at A-Sun Championship

WAVERLY, Ga. (April 16, 2007) - ETSU sophomore Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) and freshman Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) fired rounds of 2-over 73 to finish tied for first place on the individual leaderboard, helping the 13th-ranked ETSU men's golf team to a second place standing after first round action in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships Monday at The Golf Club at Sanctuary Cove. ...


Softball

Hardy tabbed A-Sun Pitcher of the Week

MACON, Ga. (April 16, 2007) - Freshman Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) was named Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Week Monday afternoon after she earned both wins for the Bucs this past weekend in Jacksonville....


Softball

ETSU softball announce schedule changes

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 16, 2007) - Tuesday's ETSU/Virginia Tech softball game has been cancelled after the Virginia Tech Athletic Department cancelled all intercollegiate athletic events and practices for Monday, April 16 and Tuesday April 17....


Women's Basketball

ETSU women's basketball grants release to Holmes

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 16, 2007) - ETSU women's basketball head coach Karen Kemp announced Monday afternoon junior guard Alisha Holmes (Orangeburg, S.C.) has requested and will receive permission to transfer after the spring semester....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf set for start of A-Sun Championship

MACON, Ga. (April 15, 2007) - Beginning Monday, the Atlantic Sun Men's Golf Championship makes its first stop ever at The Golf Club at Sanctuary Cove in Waverly, Ga. The 2007 event marks the first time since 1998 that the A-Sun has held its men's championship in Georgia....


Baseball

Lipscomb sweeps Bucs, 13-10 and 6-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Apr. 13, 2007) - Lipscomb parlayed two big innings into a 13-10 game one triumph, and freshman Taylor Merry dominated the Buccaneer hitters in game two, propelling the Bisons to a 6-1 triumph and a weekend sweep of the Baseball Bucs....


Softball

Bucs winning streak snapped at six, Ospreys sweep ETSU

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 14, 2007) - The ETSU softball team saw its season-best six game winning streak come to an end Saturday afternoon as North Florida swept the Bucs at the UNF Softball Complex. The Ospreys took game one 3-1 and rallied past ETSU in the nightcap, 13-5....


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

Track and Field wraps up competition at Sea Relays and Highlander Collegiate Challenge

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. and RADFORD, Va. (April 14, 2007) - The ETSU track and field team wrapped up competition Saturday afternoon as they sent competitors to the Sea Relays and the Highlander Collegiate Challenge....


Baseball

Bisons power past Baseball Bucs, 10-3

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Apr. 13, 2007) - The Lipscomb University baseball squad scored 10 runs in a three inning span, erasing a 3-0 deficit and cruising to a 10-3 Atlantic Sun Conference victory over ETSU Friday night at Cardinal Park....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's basketball grants release to Balocka

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 13, 2007) - ETSU men's basketball coach Murry Bartow announced Friday that freshman forward Petras Balocka (Vilnius, Lithuania) has requested and will receive permission to transfer at the end of the spring semester....


Softball

ETSU softball moves into first place after sweeping Jacksonville Friday night

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 13, 2007) - The ETSU softball team pushed its winning streak to a season-high six straight games, but more importantly the Bucs moved into sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Sun standings after sweeping Jacksonville Friday evening at the JU Softball Complex. In game one, the Bucs broke a 9-9 tie as they scored four times in the seventh inning to pick up the 13-9 win, and rallied back in the second game by scoring five times in the final two innings for the 8-6 victory....


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

ETSU Track and Field completes day one at Sea Relays

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 13, 2007) - The ETSU track and field team tested its strength against some of the nation's top athletes on Friday, as they completed its first day of the 2007 Sea Relays on the Tom Black Track in nearby Knoxville....


Baseball

Cardiac Bucs do it again, defeat Furman 4-3

GREENVILLE, S.C. (Apr. 12, 2007) - Freshman shortstop Justin Tramble (Marietta, Ga.) hit his first career home run Thursday afternoon, a two-run ninth inning blast that capped a two-run rally for the Baseball Bucs as ETSU defeated Furman for the second time this season, 4-3 at the Furman Baseball Stadium. It is ETSU's 12th come from behind victory this season, and the Bucs are now 18-4 in games decided by two runs or less....


Men's Tennis

No. 51 ETSU sweeps Winthrop, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 12, 2007) - The 51st ranked ETSU men's tennis team picked up their seventh straight victory as they dropped Winthrop, 7-0 on Thursday. With the victory the Bucs improve to 20-4 on the season, while Winthrop falls to 9-9....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis downs Big South champ Winthrop, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 12, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team picked up their eighth straight victory as they blanked the Winthrop Eagles, 7-0, on Senior Day. The Lady Bucs improve to 15-9 on the year, while Winthrop falls to 8-14....


Baseball

Wednesday baseball game with Furman rained out

GREENVILLE, S.C. (Apr. 11, 2007) - Heavy rains in the Greenville area have forced the postponement of Wednesday's scheduled baseball game between the Bucs and Furman. The game will be made up Thursday afternoon with a 5 p.m. start time. Fans can catch the game via live audio stream with Voice of the Bucs Jay Sandos calling all the action through ETSUBucs.com. ...


Men's Golf

Davies finishes 8th, Bucs post respectable seventh place finish at U.S. Collegiate

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (April 11, 2007) - The nation's No. 3-ranked player Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) posted a final round of even par 72 to power the No. 13-ranked ETSU men's golf team to a respectable seventh place finish in an extremely competitive 15-team field at the U.S. Collegiate Championship Wednesday....


Women's Golf

Jansone aces, Lady Bucs finish second at A-Sun Championships

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (April 11, 2007) - Powered by a hole in one on the 180-yard, 14th hole at Keith Hills Country Club, ETSU freshman Laura Jansone (Jurmala, Latvia) enjoyed a runner up finish Wednesday in the third and final round of the Atlantic Sun Conference Women's Golf Championship....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs defeat Kennesaw State 7-0; clinch Atlantic Sun regular season title

(April 11, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team clinched the Atlantics Sun regular season title today overcoming Kennesaw State 7-0. ETSU is now combined with Jacksonville as co-champions of the conference. The Lady Bucs now improve to 14-9 on the season and 8-1 in conference play, while Kennesaw fall to 4-18....


Football

Buc Wild holds pro-football rally outside Sherrod Library

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 10, 2007) -- As ETSU students went to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a new student athletic fee that could return football to the campus in 2010, the Buc Wild student organization in conjunction with the Pirate Club, the Buc Football and Friends Foundation, and the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics held a pro-football rally outside of the Sherrod Library....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf battles tough setup at U.S. Collegiate

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (April 10, 2007) - Facing a highly difficult course layout and setup, the ETSU men's golf team and the rest of the U.S. Collegiate Championship field battled through Tuesday's second round at the Golf Club of Georgia's Lakeside Course....


Women's Golf

Lady Bucs still struggling at A-Sun Championships

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (April 10, 2007) - The ETSU women's golf team was unable to make a move on the leaders during second round play at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships Tuesday at the Keith Hills Country Club....


Men's Tennis

Burmazovic earns A-Sun POTW honors

MACON, Ga. (April 10, 2007) - Following two, straight-set victories at the No.1 and No.2 singles positions, ETSU's Predrag Burmazovic (Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro) has been selected at the Atlantic Sun Player of the Week, league officials announced today....


Women's Tennis

Ilina picks up 100th career win, A-Sun POTW nod

MACON, Ga. (April 10, 2007) - Becoming just the first female in school history to amass 100 career victories, ETSU's Masha Ilina has been selected at the Atlantic Sun's Player of the Week, league officials announced today....


Men's Golf

Shaw leads Bucs in first round at U.S. Collegiate Championship

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (April 9, 2007) - Junior Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) fired an even par 72 Monday in the first round of the United States Collegiate Championship at the Golf Club of Georgia's Lakeside Course, leading the No. 13-ranked ETSU men to a ninth place standing following the first day of play in this highly competitive 15-team field....


Women's Golf

Lady Bucs off to slow start at A-Sun women's golf championship

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (April 9, 2007) - The ETSU women's golf team did not enjoy a strong start during first round play at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship Monday, finishing 24 strokes over par and 16 strokes back of host and defending champion Campbell at Keith Hills Country Club....


Softball

Gaynord receives A-Sun POTW honors after dominating weekend

MACON, Ga. (April 9, 2007) - In a week where almost any member of the ETSU softball team could have been named Atlantic Sun Player of the Week, senior Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.) received the honors by the league office Monday afternoon after her dominating efforts over Belmont and Lipscomb this past weekend....


Women's Soccer

Women's Soccer releases 2007 schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 9, 2007) - East Tennessee State University women's soccer head coach Heather Henson has announced the Buccaneer soccer schedule for the 2007 season....


Football

Buc Wild plans pro-football rallies for April 9 and 10

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 8, 2007) - With a student referendum vote approaching on April 10 and 11, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Pirate Club, and the Buc Wild student organization are gearing up for two special events in an effort to promote the return of Buccaneer football....


Women's Golf

ETSU women prepare to open play Monday at A-Sun Championship

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (April 8, 2007) - The Atlantic Sun Conference Women's Golf Championship returns to Buies Creek, N.C., and the Keith Hills Country Club for the second time conference history on Monday, and the ETSU women's golf team hopes to ruin the homecoming for the defending champion and host Campbell Fighting Camels....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs finish sweep, clip Owls 7-6 and 5-2.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Apr. 6, 2007) - Freshman Danny Petro (Atlanta, Ga.) capped an improbable game one rally with a bases loaded 10th inning single, propelling the Bucs to a 7-6 victory, and senior Caleb Glafenhein (Knoxville, Tenn.) turned in his third consecutive complete game effort in the nightcap, holding the Owls to two runs on 10 hits as ETSU completed the weekend sweep, 5-2. The weekend sweep keeps the Bucs in a first place tie with Stetson atop the Atlantic Sun Conference standings....


Softball

Bucs offense explodes for second straight day; Sweeps Lipscomb

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 7, 2007) - After tallying 23 runs on 22 hits on Friday, the ETSU softball team improved those numbers by recording 25 runs on 25 hits in a critical Atlantic Sun sweep over Lipscomb Saturday afternoon. The Bucs took game one, 12-0, as seniors Stephanie Gaynord (Manassas, Va.) and Allison Burnette (Ten Mile, Tenn.) each recorded a home run on Senior Day, and ETSU won the nightcap, 13-1, as they pushed runs across the plate in all four innings....


Men's Tennis

No. 56 ETSU blanks UAB, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 7, 2007) - The 56th ranked ETSU men's tennis team picked up their sixth straight victory as they dropped Alabama-Birmingham, 7-0 on Saturday. With the victory the Bucs improve to 19-4 on the season, while UAB falls to 11-6....


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

ETSU Track and Field cleans up at Furman Invitational

GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 7, 2007) - The ETSU track and field team had an outstanding day at the Furman Invitational Saturday as 14 different Buccaneer athletes claimed titles in their respective events, and collected 18 titles overall. The men brought home 11 titles and the women came away with seven....


Baseball

Cold weather wipes out live video stream of ETSU/Kennesaw State game Friday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 6, 2007) - The live video stream of Friday night's Bucs baseball match-up against Kennesaw State has been cancelled, due to extreme cold conditions in the Tri-Cities area....


Baseball

Langston and Aughey lead Bucs past Kennesaw State, 8-5

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Apr. 6, 2007) - Junior Brandon Langston (Ringgold, Ga.) threw a complete game eight-hitter, and the Bucs offense plated seven runs over the first four innings as ETSU defeated Kennesaw State 8-5 in the first game of a three game Atlantic Sun Conference series Friday evening at Cardinal Park....


Men's Golf

Davies earns third straight semifinalist nod for Ben Hogan Award

NORMAN, Okla. (April 6, 2007) - ETSU senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) continues to put his name in prestigious company. Colonial Country Club and The Friends of Golf (FOG) in cooperation with the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA), has announced the 10 semifinalists for the 2007 The Ben Hogan Award. The most prestigious award in men's college golf, The Hogan is presented annually to the top men's NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or junior college golfer taking into account all collegiate and amateur competitions during the last 12 months....


Softball

ETSU softball blasts Belmont, 10-2 and 13-3

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 6, 2007) - Despite the cold temperatures at Metro-Kiwanis Park, the Buccaneer bats were on fire Friday afternoon as they combined for 23 runs on 22 hits, including seven home runs en route to a key series sweep over conference foe Belmont. The Bucs belted a school record five home runs in a 10-2 rout over Belmont in game one, and then bounced the Bruins, 13-3, in game two. ...


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis breezes by Mercer, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 6, 2007) - The No. 56 ETSU men's tennis team completed their sweep against Atlantic Sun conference opponents this season defeating Mercer, 7-0. The Bucs improve to 18-4 overall and 8-0 in conference play, while the Bears fall to 5-12, 2-6....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis blanks Mercer, 7-0; Ilina earns 100th victory

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 6, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team picked up it's sixth straight victory on Friday as they swept conference foe Mercer, 7-0. The Lady Bucs improve to 13-9 on the year and 7-1 in conference action, while Mercer falls to 5-17, 2-7....


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

Rainer finishes 12th at Texas Relays

AUSTIN, Texas (April 6, 2007) - ETSU sprinter James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) failed to qualify for the 100-meter finals, after a disappointing 12th-place finish Friday at the 80th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays....


Men's Golf

Davies earns A-Sun monthly honor for record eighth time

MACON, Ga. (April 5, 2007) - After earning medalist honors in both events he participated in and capturing the nation's No. 1 ranking, ETSU senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) has been named the Atlantic Sun's Golfer of the Month for March, league officials announced Thursday....


Softball

Game time of the ETSU/Belmont softball doubleheader have been changed for this Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 5, 2007) - The game time of the ETSU/Belmont softball doubleheader for this Friday have been switched due to the cold weather moving through the Tri-Cities area. Originally, first pitch was slated at 2 and 4 p.m.; however, the times have been moved up an hour so the games will be beginning at 1 and 3 p.m. at Metro-Kiwanis Park....


Baseball

Volunteers ease past Baseball Bucs, 13-6

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Apr. 4, 2007) - Junior outfielder Julio Borbon drove in four runs and scored three more, and Tennessee took advantage of three ETSU errors and 14 walks, cruising to a 13-6 victory over the Buccaneers Wednesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium....


Football

ETSU students see positives of new football program

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 4, 2007) - With a student referendum vote approaching April 10th and 11th, ETSU students are preparing to either support or oppose the increased student athletic fee that will help fund operations for a new football program....


Women's Golf

Lady Bucs finish seventh at John Kirk/Lady Panther Intercollegiate

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (April 3, 2007) - The ETSU women's golf team moved up five spots on the final day of the John Kirk/Lady Panther Intercollegiate Tuesday at the Eagles Landing Golf Club, posting the second lowest team score of the day and finishing the event tied for seventh in the 17-team field....


Football

Special football edition of "Inside Buc Sports" radio show set for Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. at Fanatics in Johnson City

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 2, 2007) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network's Inside Buc Sports Radio Coaches Show will be airing a special edition dedicated to Buccaneer football on the evening of Tuesday, April 3 at Fanatics Restaurant, located inside the Doubletree Hotel. The show will air from 6 to 8 p.m. ...


Men's Golf

Davies named SGA National Amateur of the Month

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 2, 2007) - ETSU senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) has been selected as the Southern Golf Association's National Amateur of the Month for March, kicking off the fourth year for the March-through-October award. Davies was a near-unanimous pick by the selection panel after scoring back-to-back individual titles during the month....


Women's Golf

Lady Bucs currently 12th after first round at Lady Panther

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (April 2, 2007) - Firing a team score of 309, the ETSU women's golf team struggled on the opening day of the John Kirk/Lady Panther Intercollegiate, finishing tied for 12th on the team leaderboard Monday at the Eagles Landing Country Club....


Men's Golf

Bucs finish sixth at Administaff ASU Invitational

EVANS, Ga. (April 1, 2007) - The 13th-ranked ETSU men's golf team waited until the final day of the Administaff ASU Invitational to showcase its best play by firing a 10-under 278, en route to a sixth place finish at the Champions Retreat Golf Club on Sunday afternoon....


Softball

Live audio available for Sunday's softball contest with Stetson

DELAND, Fla. (April 1, 2007) - Fans can listen to all the action of ETSU's two critical conference softball games Sunday afternoon, courtesy of Stetson University, by visiting www.gohatters.com. First pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 12 p.m....


Softball

Bucs fall to Stetson, 5-2 and 5-0

DELAND, Fla. (April 1, 2007) - After being the only team in the Atlantic Sun to sweep Stetson a year ago, the conference preseason favorite got revenge on Sunday as they swept ETSU, 5-2 and 5-0 at Patricia Wilson Field....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs snap losing skid, sweep Campbell, 5-4 and 5-4

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 31, 2007) - Senior Caleb Galfenhein (Knoxville, Tenn.) tossed a complete game to open Saturday's doubleheader, and junior Anthony Russell (Waldorf, Md.) mashed two home runs in the finale, as ETSU snapped a three game losing streak and claimed an Atlantic Sun Conference series victory over visiting Campbell with a pair of 5-4 victories Saturday afternoon at Cardinal Park. The doubleheader sweep also maintains ETSU's position atop the A-Sun standings....


Men's Golf

Shaw's second round 69 leads ETSU Saturday at Administaff ASU Invitational

EVANS, Ga. (March 31, 2007) - Junior Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) fired a 3-under-69 to lead the ETSU men's golf team on Saturday at the Administaff ASU Invitational hosted by Augusta State at the Championships Retreat Golf Club....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis sweeps both Lipscomb and Belmont 7-0

NASHVILLE, TENN. (March 31, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team faced conference opponents Lipscomb and Belmont today and swept both matches 7-0. The Lady Bucs now improve to 12-9 on the season and 6-1 in conference play....


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

ETSU Track and Field records fall at Weems Baskins Invitational

COLUMBIA, S.C (March 31, 2007) - The ETSU track and field team posted solid results at the Weems Baskins Invitational as freshman Jarrod Burton (Tazewell, Va.) set a new school record in the shot put, and the men's 4x100-meter relay team broke a 12-year-old ETSU record on the track on Saturday....


Baseball

Bucs drop series opener with Campbell, 10-6

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 30, 2007) - Campbell scored 10 runs in the final four innings, rallying from a 3-0 deficit and posting a 10-6 Atlantic Sun Conference victory Friday night at Cardinal Park....


Men's Golf

Bucs currently tied for seventh after round one of the Administaff ASU Invitational

EVANS, Ga. (March 30, 2007) - The 13th ranked ETSU men's golf team is currently tied with South Carolina-Aiken for seventh place after completing the first round at the Administaff ASU Invitational hosted by Augusta State at the Champions Retreat Golf Club....


Softball

Follow all the action of ETSU softball as they face #1 Tennessee via Gametracker Friday evening

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 30, 2007) - The ETSU softball team heads to Knoxville for a match-up with the No. 1-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols Friday evening. The first game of the doubleheader is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. at Tyson Park....


Softball

ETSU softball drops a pair to #1 Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 30, 2007) - The ETSU softball team met its most difficult match of the season as they were swept by the No. 1-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols 13-3 and 8-0 on Friday evening at Tyson Park....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer hosts clinic at Girls Incorporated

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2007) - 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....


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

ETSU Track and Field wraps up successful day at Milligan Relays

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 29, 2007) - The ETSU men's and women's track and field team put together solid performances Thursday afternoon at the Milligan Relays, as they won eight events and the men took home top team honors at the Liberty Bell Track Complex....


Baseball

UNC Asheville rallies in ninth inning, tops baseball 4-3

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 28, 2007) - UNC Asheville scored three ninth inning runs, erasing a 3-1 ETSU lead and escaped with a 4-3 victory over the Bucs Wednesday night at Cardinal Park....


Softball

Bucs split with old SoCon foe Appalachian State Wednesday afternoon

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 28, 2007) - After picking up two important wins over Campbell last night in Buies Creek, N.C., the ETSU softball team did not have much time to relax as they split with old SoCon foe Appalachian State Wednesday afternoon at Metro-Kiwanis Park. The Bucs dropped game one, 5-1, but bounced back nicely and took game two, 2-1....


Baseball

MSHA Buccaneer Sports Network to begin baseball video streaming against Appalachian State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 27, 2007) - Fans can start catching all the action for the 2007 Baseball Bucs through live video streaming on ETSUBucs.com starting with Tuesday night's home game against Appalachian State. Tentative plans call for an internet broadcast of each of the Bucs' 15 remaining home games....


Baseball

Appalachian State tops Baseball Bucs, 6-5

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 27, 2007) - Isaac Harrow doubled home Andrew Franco with two outs in the top of the ninth inning breaking a 5-5 tie, and Appalachian State held on for a 6-5 victory over ETSU Tuesday night at Cardinal Park....


Football

Football stadium renderings released by steering committee

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 27, 2007) - The ETSU Football Steering Committee released the preliminary artist renderings of a possible new outdoor stadium on Tuesday, marking yet another step forward in the process of bringing scholarship football back to the campus by the fall of 2010....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf currently fourth at UNCW event

WALLACE, N.C. (March 26, 2007) - ETSU freshmen Laura Jansone (Jurmala, Latvia) and Sinead O'Sullivan (Galway, Ireland) posted identical scores of 150 to tie for 15th on the individual leaderboard following first and second round play in the Lady Seahawk Invitational hosted by UNC- Wilmington Monday at the River Landing Golf Club....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf enjoys strong finish at UNCW event

WALLACE, N.C. (March 27, 2007) - ETSU junior Natalia Giraldo (Cali, Colombia) fired an impressive 1-under-par 71 to finish tied for fourth on the individual leaderboard and help propel the women's golf team three spots to an eventual second-place finish on the final day of play at the Lady Seahawk Invitational Tuesday at the River Landing Golf Club. ...


Softball

Live audio and stats available for Tuesday's softball contest with Campbell

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (March 27, 2007) - Fans can listen to all the action of ETSU's first conference softball road game Tuesday night courtesy of Campbell University by visiting www.GoCamels.com. Live stats will also be available through the same website....


Softball

ETSU softball remains red hot, sweeps Campbell Tuesday night

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (March 27, 2007) - The number three was an important figure for the ETSU softball team Tuesday night at Eakes Complex, as they used a three-run fifth to propel them over Campbell in game one, 7-4, and the Bucs scored three first-inning runs in the nightcap to come away with the 4-2 victory....


Men's Tennis

Serrano garners A-Sun Player of the Week honors

MACON, Ga. (March 27, 2007) - The Atlantic Sun Player of the Week award is made it's way back to ETSU as the Buccaneers' Sebastian Serrano is being honored for his 4-0 combined record against conference opponents this past week, league officials announced today....


Men's Tennis

No. 57 ETSU sweeps Gardner Webb, 7-0

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (March 27, 2007) - The 57th ranked ETSU men's tennis team picked up their fourth straight victory as they dropped Gardner Webb, 7-0 on Tuesday. With the victory the Bucs improve to 17-4 on the season and are 7-0 in A-Sun action, while Gardner Webb falls to 8-10, 4-3....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis blanks conference foe Gardner Webb, 7-0

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (March 27, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team swept their third straight opponent as they blanked the Gardner Webb Lady Bulldogs, 7-0, on Tuesday. The Lady Bucs improve to 10-9 on the season and 4-1 in conference play, while Gardner Webb falls to 8-11, 3-6....


Baseball

Baseball sweeps Atlantic Sun weekly awards

MACON, Ga. (Mar. 26, 2007) - The Atlantic Sun Conference office announced that ETSU outfielder, C.J. Lee (Bristol, Va.), has been named the Player of the Week, and ETSU right-handed pitcher Brandon Langston (Ringgold, Ga.), has been named the Pitcher of the Week. It is the third and fourth weekly awards for the Bucs this season....


Men's Soccer

Men's soccer announces first-ever Buccaneer Soccer Academy

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2007) - New men's soccer coach Scott Calabrese has announced that the university will host the first-ever Buccaneer Soccer Academy in June of this year....


Baseball

Bucs rally past UNF in series finale, 8-4

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Mar. 25, 2007) - The Baseball Bucs exploded for six runs in the sixth and seventh innings Sunday afternoon, rallying for the 10th time this season and posting an 8-4 series clinching victory over North Florida Sunday afternoon at Harmon Stadium. ETSU is now in sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Sun Conference, and off to the best conference start since 1983....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis sweeps UNC Greensboro 7-0

GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 25, 2007) - ETSU women's tennis swept UNC Greensboro 7-0 today improving to 8-9 on the season while UNCG falls to 6-7....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs split doubleheader with North Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Mar. 24, 2007) - Junior Brandon Langston (Ringgold, Ga.) tossed a five-hit shutout in the series opener against North Florida, propelling the Bucs to a 5-0 win, but the Ospreys rallied with two eighth inning runs in the nightcap, earning the split with a 4-3 victory Saturday afternoon at Harmon Stadium....


Softball

ETSU's offensive explosion leaves Milligan feeling blue

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 24, 2007) - The ETSU softball team took full advantage of a picturesque spring day on Saturday, as they totaled 21 runs on 25 hits en route to its fourth series sweep of the season by knocking off Milligan, 10-7 and 11-0. With the sweep, the Bucs improve to 13-15, while the Lady Buffs drop to 16-14....


Men's Tennis

Men's Tennis defeats conference opponent Campbell University 6-1

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (March 24, 2007 - The ETSU men's tennis team took on conference opponents Campbell University today in Buies Creek, N.C. and were victorious 6-1. The Bucs now improve to 16-4 on the season and remain undefeated in conference play 6-0....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis defeat Campbell University 7-0

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (March 24, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team took on conference opponent Campbell University today in Buies Creek, N.C. and claimed a convincing 7-0 victory. The Lady Bucs now improve to 3-1 in conference play. The Camels fall to 14-4 and 5-3 in conference play. ...


Volleyball

Future Volley Buc earns All-America honor

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 20, 2007) - ETSU volleyball signee Whitney Cogburn (Kingsport, Tenn.) was recently named to the PrepVolleyball.com All-America Team. It is the latest in a series of postseason honors for the Sullivan South senior....


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

Chernikow wraps up competition at Deacon Combined Events

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (March 23, 2007) - The Deacon Combined Events wrapped up competition Friday afternoon at Kentner Stadium, and freshman Nicolas Chernikow (Seymour, Tenn.) finished 14th overall in the decathlon....


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

Chernikow in 10th after day one of Deacon Combined Events

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (March 22, 2007) - Freshman Nicolas Chernikow (Seymour, Tenn.) currently is in 10th place after completing day one of the Deacon Combined Events on Thursday afternoon at Kentner Stadium, located on the campus of Wake Forest University....


Softball

ETSU softball to raise money for Bluffton baseball team

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 21, 2007) - The ETSU softball team will remember those who were a part of the tragic Bluffton University baseball bus accident, which occurred earlier this month in Atlanta, starting on Wednesday by taking donations during the rest of its season to help support the families of the players who were injured or killed in the crash....


Softball

ETSU softball splits A-Sun opener with Kennesaw State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 21, 2007) - The ETSU softball team opened up conference play Wednesday afternoon with a split against Kennesaw State at Metro-Kiwanis Park. The Bucs took game one 2-0, but they could not make it a sweep as the Owls won game two, 6-2....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis cruises past Jacksonville, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 21, 2007) - The No. 51 ETSU men's tennis team earned their fifth straight win against an Atlantic Sun conference team this season defeating Jacksonville 7-0. The Bucs improve to 15-4 overall and 5-0 in conference play, while the Dolphins fall to 9-6, 1-5....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis drop tight conference match to Jacksonville 4-3

JOHNSON CITY TENN. (March 21, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team fell 4-3 to conference opponent Jacksonville University today in a match lasting almost 5 hours. The Lady Bucs now fall to 7-9 on the season and 2-1 in conference play, while the Dolphins improve to 14-5 and 6-1 in conference play....


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

Rainer earns A-Sun AOTW honors after setting NCAA qualifying mark

MACON, Ga. (March 21, 2007) - The outdoor track and field season just opened and it did not take long for ETSU star sprinter James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) to add to his collection, as the Atlantic Sun conference tabbed him Athlete of the Week on Wednesday....


Baseball

Baseball begins internet broadcast schedule Tuesday against Appalachian State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 20, 2007) - Fans can begin catching every inning of Baseball Buc through live audio on ETSUBucs.com action Tuesday night as the Bucs take on Appalachian State for the second time this season in Hickory, N.C. at 5 p.m....


Baseball

Cardiac Bucs rally again, down Mountaineers in 10 innings, 8-6

HICKORY, N.C. (Mar. 20, 2007) - Senior Justin Aughey's (Davie, Fla.) tenth inning double scored two runs, breaking a 6-6 tie, and the Baseball Bucs rallied for the ninth time this season, posting an 8-6 extra inning victory over Appalachian State Tuesday night at L.P. Frans Stadium in Hickory, N.C....


Football

Stanton announces $300,000 initial goal for football has been reached

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 20, 2007) - With two weeks to spare, East Tennessee State University President Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., announced Tuesday that the university has reached his preliminary goal of raising $300,000 in financial support for a new football program....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's basketball grants release to Williams

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 20, 2007) - ETSU men's basketball coach Murry Bartow announced Tuesday that sophomore guard Dante Williams (Romulus, Mich.) has requested and will receive permission to transfer at the end of the spring semester. ...


Men's Golf

ETSU's Davies moves to No. 1, Bucs currently 13th in nation

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 19, 2007) - On the strength of back-to-back tournament victories in the last two weeks, ETSU senior and two-time, first-team All-American Rhys Davies (Brigdend, Wales) has moved to No. 1 in the Golfweek/Sagarin individual national rankings. Meanwhile, Davies and the Bucs have moved to No. 13 in the national team rankings....


Volleyball

Volleyball honored for community service efforts

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 19, 2007) - ETSU head volleyball coach Lindsey Devine and members of East Tennessee State University's Lady Bucs volleyball team were honored recently for their dedication and service to Communities in Schools Johnson City (CISJC)....


Baseball

Petro's blast lifts Bucs past Gardner-Webb, 10-8

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Mar. 18, 2007) - Freshman catcher Danny Petro (Atlanta, Ga.) hit his first career home run, a three-run ninth inning blast to left field, as the Bucs rallied from five runs down Sunday afternoon, completing a three-game sweep of Atlantic Sun Conference foe Gardner-Webb at Varsity Field, 10-8....


Women's Golf

Gould, Lady Bucs enjoy best finish of spring at Shamrock

TEGA CAY, S.C. (March 18, 2007) - Despite improving on its first round score by eight strokes and enjoying its best team finish of the spring season, the ETSU women's golf team was unable to best Winthrop Sunday during the final round of the Fifth Annual Shamrock Intercollegiate at the Tega Cay Golf Club....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis defeat UNC Charlotte in tight match 4-3

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 18, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team defeated UNC Charlotte 4-3 today at the D.P. Phillips Tennis Complex today. The Lady Bucs improve to 7-8 on the season, while the 49ers fall to 6-3....


Baseball

Russell grand slam sparks Baseball Bucs to sweep of Gardner-Webb

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 13, 2007) - Junior Anthony Russell (Waldorf, Md.) hit a game one grand slam, and freshman Danny Petro (Atlanta, Ga.) drove in five runs in game two as the Baseball Bucs opened Atlantic Sun Conference play with a doubleheader sweep over Gardner-Webb, 4-3 and 8-3, Saturday afternoon at Varsity Field....


Women's Golf

Gould leads tournament, Lady Bucs currently second at Shamrock

TEGA CAY, S.C. (March 17, 2007) - After poor weather conditions forced the cancellation of Friday's opening round at the Fifth Annual Shamrock Intercollegiate, the ETSU women's golf team combined some strong play and St. Patrick's Day luck to post its best showing of the spring season when play finally began Saturday at the Tega Cay Golf Club....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis defeats conference foe Stetson, 6-1

DELAND, Fla. (March 17, 2007) - The No. 56 ranked ETSU men's tennis team continued it's solid performance against conference opponents as it defeated Stetson by a score of 6-1 on Saturday in Deland. The Bucs are now 14-4 overall and 4-0 in conference play while the Hatters fall to 11-6, 3-2....


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

Track and Field battle through harsh weather conditions on day two of Charlotte 49er Classic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 17, 2007) - The ETSU track and field team battled through cold, damp and windy conditions at the Irwin Belk Track complex, as they wrapped up its opening outdoor weekend in the Charlotte 49er Classic Saturday....


Football

Former football players step up with $40,000 in donations, send message to current students as vote approaches

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 16, 2007) - With ETSU students preparing to vote on a new athletic fee to help support the return of the university's football program, former players are opening their own checkbooks to send a message to current students. ...


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

ETSU Track and Field completes day one at Charlotte 49er Classic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 16, 2007) - Despite the soggy conditions, the ETSU track and field team opened its outdoor season by competing in the Charlotte 49er Classic on Friday afternoon. Heavy rain cancelled most of the field events, but a pair of Buccaneer sprinters had an impressive showing at the Irwin Belk Track facility....


Women's Soccer

Dates announced for 2007 Champions of Tomorrow soccer camps

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 16, 2007) - East Tennessee State University women's soccer head coach Heather Henson has announced the dates of the third annual 'Champions of Tomorrow' soccer camps....


Baseball

Baseball series with Gardner-Webb moved back a day

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 15, 2007) - The Baseball Bucs will have to wait one more day to open Atlantic Sun Conference play, as weather concerns in Boiling Springs, N.C. have forced a brief postponement of their scheduled weekend series with Gardner-Webb....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs end season with disappointing 91-63 loss to Western Carolina in the WNIT

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (March 15, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team could not overcome Western Carolina's 54-point first half performance, as the Lady Bucs saw their season come to an end with a 91-63 loss in the first round of the WNIT Thursday night inside the Ramsey Center....


Men's Basketball

Bucs unable to stop Clemson inside, drop 64-57 NIT contest

CLEMSON, S.C. (March 14, 2007) - Sophomore guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) scored a game high 25 points and senior Brad Nuckles (Council, Va.) eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau for his career, but the Clemson Tigers used a dominating performance on the glass to drop ETSU 64-57 and survive a first round match up with the Buccaneers in the National Invitation Tournament Wednesday evening inside Littlejohn Coliseum....


Softball

ETSU softball drops a pair to Winthrop

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 14, 2007) - It was a rough one for the ETSU softball team on Wednesday afternoon as the Winthrop Eagles made a visit to Metro-Kiwanis Park and came away with a pair of wins. After holding an early lead in game one the Bucs fell, 6-2, and then only scored two runs on nine hits in the nightcap as Winthrop pulled away with a 9-2 victory....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis takes on #1 team in the country University of Georgia

ATHENS, GA. (March 14, 2007) - ETSU women's tennis took on the #1 team in the country today University of Georgia. The Lady Bucs fought hard before falling to the Bulldogs 7-0, the toughest opponent the team has ever faced. The Lady Bucs now fall to 6-8 on the season, while the Bulldogs remain undefeated at 12-0....


Women's Basketball

Ticket plans announced for ETSU/Western Carolina WNIT game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 14, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team is making only its second postseason appearance in school history on Thursday night when they take on Western Carolina in the WNIT. Fans looking to purchase tickets should call the Western Carolina ticket office at 888-34-GOWCU or 828-227-2401, or online by visiting www.CatamountSports.com....


Women's Basketball

Old SoCon foes set to meet in the first round of WNIT Thursday night

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (March 14, 2007) - It has been 12 years since the ETSU women's basketball team made its lone postseason appearance, but the Lady Bucs drought will come to an end Thursday night when they face old Southern Conference rival Western Carolina in the first round of the WNIT. Tip is slated for 7 p.m. inside The Ramsey Center....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs fall to Tennessee Tech, 6-4

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 13, 2007) - A five-run Tennessee Tech fifth inning, compounded by costly ETSU errors doomed the Bucs in a 6-4 loss to the Golden Eagles Tuesday night at Cardinal Park....


Men's Basketball

CollegeInsider.com names Pigram, Smith to postseason lists

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2007) - As the ETSU men's basketball team prepares to meet Clemson in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament Wednesday night at 6 p.m., the Buccaneers continue to pile up postseason honors....


Men's Basketball

Fan gathering planned for Fanatics during ETSU vs. Clemson game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2007) - Fans interested in watching Wednesday's nights game between ETSU and Clemson in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament can do so at Fanatics Restaurant located in the Doubletree Hotel across from the Mall at Johnson City. Tip time for the game is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the contest will be televised on ESPNU....


Softball

Bucs split home opener with Valparaiso

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2007) - After playing its first 20 games away from home the ETSU softball team finally played its home opener on Wednesday, and split a doubleheader with Valparaiso. The Bucs took game one, 4-3, and dropped the nightcap, 4-1....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs to take on No. 1 Georgia

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team continues their grueling schedule as they face the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday. The Bulldogs (11-0, 4-0 SEC) earned the top spot in the rankings after defeating Florida on Sunday. The Lady Bucs currently sit at 6-7 on the year after facing seven nationally ranked opponents....


Women's Basketball

Game time announced for ETSU/Western Carolina WNIT match up

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2007) - The game time has been announced for the WNIT first round match up between the Lady Bucs and Lady Catamounts. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday inside the Ramsey Center, which is located on the Western Carolina campus....


Men's Golf

Davies does it again, wins 10th career individual title at Hackler Invitational

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (March 12, 2007) - While he posted 17 pars and just one birdie during the third and final round, his 1-under-par 71 was still enough for ETSU senior and two-time first-team All-American Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) to capture a record 10th individual championship Monday at the General Hackler Invitational hosted by Coastal Carolina at the TPC of Myrtle Beach....


Men's Basketball

Ticket plans announced for ETSU/Clemson NIT game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 12, 2007) - Fans interested in attending Wednesday evening's NIT match up between ETSU and Clemson are encouraged to contact the ETSU ticket office beginning Monday at noon. Game time for the first round NIT match up is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Clemson's Littlejohn Coliseum....


Softball

Bucs turn things around at Rebel Games; win five of six

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Mar. 8-10, 2007) - After dropping 10 of its first 14 games the ETSU softball team turned things around by winning five of its six games over the weekend at the Rebel Games. The Bucs combined for 40 runs, and posted two shutouts in their three-day trip to Kissimmee, Florida....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs to face Western Carolina in First Round of WNIT Thursday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 12, 2007) - The 48-team field has been set and the Lady Bucs will travel to Cullowhee, N.C. to take on Western Carolina in the first round of the Postseason Women's National Invitation Tournament on Thursday night. The pairings were announced late Monday night, while game times will not be announced until Tuesday afternoon....


Baseball

Bucs take series finale over High Point in 17-16 shootout

HIGH POINT, N.C. (Mar. 11, 2007) - The Baseball Bucs scored three 11th inning runs, and held off a High Point rally in the bottom of the frame, outlasting the Panthers 17-16 Sunday afternoon at Williard Stadium and taking the weekend series....


Men's Golf

Davies breaks course record with 65, currently tied for lead

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (March 11, 2007) - Firing a course record 65 in the second round, ETSU senior and the nation's No. 6 ranked player Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) is currently tied for the individual lead following Sunday's first and second round action in the General Jim Hackler Championship hosted by Coastal Carolina at the TPC of Myrtle Beach. For the day, Davies finished at 9-under and is tied for the lead with Southern California's Tom Glissmeyer....


Men's Basketball

ETSU draws Clemson in first round of NIT

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 11, 2007) - The waiting finally came to an end Sunday night, as the ETSU men's basketball team learned that it would meet Atlantic Coast Conference foe Clemson in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament. The No. 8 seeded Buccaneers (24-9) will travel to meet the No. 1 seeded Tigers (21-10) Wednesday night at 6 p.m., and the game will be televised live on ESPNU....


Baseball

Dominating Panther pitching sinks Bucs, 8-0

HIGH POINT, N.C. (Mar. 9, 2007) - High Point starter Bubba O'Donnell tossed a five-hit shutout, and the Panther offense pounded out eight runs and 15 hits off ETSU pitching as the Bucs dropped the second game of their weekend series at High Point 8-0, Saturday afternoon at Williard Stadium....


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis falls to No. 53 Drake, 5-2

LINCOLN, Neb. (March 10, 2007) - The No. 48 ETSU men's tennis team fell to the No. 53 Drake Bulldogs today, at the Nebraska Tennis Center in Knoxville. ETSU falls to 13-4 on the year while Drake improves to 11-2....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to earn automatic bid to NCAA Tournament on Saturday against Belmont in A-Sun Finals

DOTHAN, Ala. (Mar. 10, 2007) - The Lady Bucs have already secured a bid to postseason play with their win over Jacksonville on Friday night, but they want to make school history by defeating Belmont in the A-Sun Finals, which would mark their first conference tournament title ever and first-ever trip to the big dance. Tip is set for 2 p.m. EST inside the Dothan Civic Center, with CSS carrying the game live. ...


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs run out of gas in A-Sun Championship; fall to Belmont 69-57

DOTHAN, Ala. (Mar. 10, 2007) - The Lady Bucs were thinking the third time would be the charm against Belmont, but the Bruins had other plans in store as they defeated ETSU, 69-57, in the A-Sun Championship game on Saturday afternoon inside the Dothan Civic Center....


Baseball

Langston leads Bucs to 2-1 win at High Point

HIGH POINT, N.C. (Mar. 9, 2007) - Junior Brandon Langston (Ringgold, Ga.) allowed one hit through the first six innings, and struck out three over eight innings of work while allowing just one run as the Bucs held off High Point for a 2-1 victory to open their three-game series Friday afternoon at Williard Park....


Men's Tennis

No. 48 ETSU men's tennis breezes by Wichita State, 5-1

LINCOLN, Neb. (March 9, 2007) - The 48th ranked ETSU men's tennis breezed by Wichita State, 5-1 on Friday at the Nebraska Tennis Center. With their fifth straight victory the Bucs improve to 13-3 on the season while the Shockers fall to 3-3....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis defeats conference opponnent Stetson University 5-2

DELAND, FLA. (March 9, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team fought back from their loss on Wednesday and defeated conference foes Stetson University 5-2 at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center today. The Ladybucs improve to 6-7 on the season and lead the Atlantic Sun conference 2-0....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs survive and advance to A-Sun Finals with 78-72 win over Jacksonville

DOTHAN, Ala. (Mar. 9, 2007) - The Lady Bucs showed a lot of heart and emotion, as they made sure they lived one more day by moving into the A-Sun Finals with a 78-72 victory over Jacksonville on Friday night inside the Dothan Civic Center. The win marked ETSU's sixth straight victory, and they will now play for their first conference tournament title in school history....


Men's Golf

Bucs' Power earns A-Sun Golfer of the Month for February

MACON, Ga. (March 8, 2007) - By posting three consecutive rounds in the 60s at the PING Arizona Intercollegiate last month, ETSU freshman Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) was named the February Atlantic Sun Golfer of the Month on Thursday....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis defeats Nebraska, 4-3

LINCOLN, Neb. (March 8, 2007) - The No. 48 ranked ETSU men's tennis team continued their winning ways as they defeated Nebraska, 4-3 on Thursday at the Nebraska Tennis Center. The Bucs improve to 12-3 on the season while the Cornhuskers fall to 4-5....


Women's Tennis

ETSU Women's Tennis defeated by # 22 Florida International

MIAMI, Fla. (March 7, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team began their outdoor season Wednesday with a tough match against No. 22 Florida International University. ETSU fell to Florida International 7-0. The Ladybucs fall to 5-7 on the season, while the Golden Panthers improve to 7-4....


Women's Basketball

Jenny Norman's career-high 19 points helps lift Lady Bucs past Lipscomb in A-Sun Quarterfinals, 83-69

DOTHAN, Ala. (Mar. 8, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team made sure they did not have a repeat performance from last year's A-Sun Tournament as they defeated Lipscomb, 83-69, on Thursday evening inside the Dothan Civic Center, moving them into the semifinals with Jacksonville on Friday night....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs rally from six runs down, top Mountaineers 13-12

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 7, 2007) - Trailing 12-6 entering the bottom of the ninth inning, the Bucs scored six unearned runs to tie the contest, and freshman Justin Tramble (Marietta, Ga.) singled in senior Justin Aughey (Davie, Fla.) in the 11th inning as ETSU posted an improbable 13-12 come-from-behind victory over Appalachian State Wednesday evening....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs' run for A-Sun Championship begins Thursday night against Lipscomb

DOTHAN, Ala. (Mar. 7, 2007) - The Lady Bucs start a new season on Thursday night as they try to become the first team in ETSU history to win a conference tournament championship and earn its first bid to the NCAA Tournament, when they take on Lipscomb in the quarterfinals of the A-Sun Tournament. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST inside the Dothan Civic Center....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs drop second straight, fall to Western Carolina, 7-4

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 6, 2007) - Western Carolina tallied six runs through the middle innings and the Bucs offense never got rolling as the Catamounts notched a 7-4 victory over ETSU Tuesday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


Baseball

Baseball game time with Appalachian State moved to 5 p.m.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 6, 2007) - The Baseball Bucs contest with Appalachian State, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday March 7, has been moved to a 5 p.m. start time. The game will still be played on March 7, and will take place at Cardinal Park....


Men's Golf

Davies captures ninth career event; becomes repeat winner at Seminole Intercollegiate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 6, 2007) - ETSU senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) used a round highlighted by five birdies to post a score of 3-under 69 and capture his second Seminole Intercollegiate individual title Tuesday during third and final round play at the Golden Eagle Country Club. Davies, who won this same tournament as a sophomore, now owns nine career collegiate titles, which stands as the ETSU all-time record for tournament victories by an individual. ...


Baseball

Glafenhein earns first career A-Sun Pitcher of the Week honor

MACON, Ga. (Mar. 5, 2007) - The Atlantic Sun Conference office announced Monday afternoon that ETSU senior right-handed pitcher Caleb Glafenhein (Knoxville, Tenn.) has been named the Pitcher of the Week....


Men's Golf

Davies moves into lead at Seminole Intercollegiate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 5, 2007) - Posting a 4-under-par 68, ETSU senior and the nation's seventh-ranked player Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) jumped into the top spot on the individual leaderboard Monday after second round play in the Seminole Intercollegiate hosted by Florida State at the Golden Eagle Country Club. ...


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis defeats UTSA, 5-2

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (March 5, 2007) - The No. 48 ranked ETSU men's tennis team picked up another win as they defeated the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners, 5-2. ETSU improves to 11-3 on the season as UTSA falls to 7-5....


Women's Basketball

Four Lady Bucs picked up A-Sun Postseason Awards on Monday

MACON, Ga. (Mar. 5, 2007) - The coaches votes have been tallied and the ETSU women's basketball team had a lot to smile about as four of its players grabbed Atlantic Sun postseason honors. Brooke Wilhoit (Sevierville, Tenn.), Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio), Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.), and Devin Thompson (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) all garnered A-Sun accolades, which was announced by the conference office Monday afternoon. The four student-athletes honored by ETSU marked a league best....


Baseball

Winthrop stops Baseball Bucs, 5-2

ROCK HILL, S.C. (Mar. 4, 2007) - Winthrop scored three runs over the first two innings, and Jason Franzblau threw a complete-game six hitter, as the Eagles snapped the Bucs' four-game winning streak, 5-2 at the Coca-Cola Classis Sunday afternoon....


Men's Golf

Bucs' Power currently third at Seminole Intercollegiate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 4, 2007) - Freshman Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) fired a 2-under-par 70 to lead the ETSU men's golf team on the first day of play Sunday at the Seminole Intercollegiate hosted by Florida State at the Golden Eagle Country Club. ...


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis defeats San Francisco, 6-1

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (March 4, 2007) - The No. 48 ranked ETSU men's tennis team continued their winning ways as they defeated the 75th ranked University of San Francisco Dons, 6-1. The Bucs improve to 10-3 on the season as San Francisco falls to 5-4....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs down Mercer in regular season finale, 81-59

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 4, 2007) - The Lady Bucs have now won seven straight home games for the first time since the 1998-99 season as they closed out their regular season in good fashion, downing Mercer 81-59 Sunday afternoon in Memorial Center....


Baseball

Bucs record second straight shutout, drop Temple 12-0

ROCK HILL, S.C. (Mar. 3, 2007) - The Buccaneer bats finally came alive Saturday afternoon, and senior Caleb Glafenhein (Knoxville, Tenn.) dominated the Temple offense for seven scoreless innings, as ETSU dismantled the Owls 12-0 at the Coca-Cola Classic, notching back-to-back shutouts of Division I opponents for the first time since 1981....


Men's Basketball

Three-point barrage lifts Belmont past Bucs in A-Sun final

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 3, 2007) - Second-seeded Belmont earned its second straight trip to the NCAA tournament with a dominating 94-67 win over ETSU in the championship game of the 2007 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Championship. ...


Softball

ETSU softball ends day one of Buzz Classic with a split

WOODSTOCK, Ga. (March. 2, 2007) - The ETSU softball team kicked off the Buzz Classic on a high note Saturday morning by winning a classic pitchers duel, 1-0, against Morehead State; however, the Bucs could not pull of the sweep as they ran into troubles with Georgia State, falling 11-1 in the nightcap....


Softball

Bucs eliminated from Buzz Classic after dropping two on Saturday

WOODSTOCK, Ga. (Mar. 3, 2007) - The ETSU softball team ran into a road block as they were swept in day two of the Buzz Classic, and were eliminated from the tournament on Saturday evening. The Bucs began the day dropping a hard fought battle to Florida A&M, 7-5, and then ran into powerful Big Ten foe Wisconsin in the second game, falling 14-5....


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

Ricciardi and Burton close out indoor season for ETSU

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Mar. 3, 2007) - Senior Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) and freshman Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.) each competed at the Virginia Tech Last Chance Meet on Saturday afternoon; however, both fell short of a bid for an NCAA Provisional qualifying mark in their respective events....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs close out regular season on Sunday against Mercer

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March. 3, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team will close out its 2006-07 regular season on Sunday afternoon when they host Mercer inside Memorial Center. Seniors Holly Moring (Irmo, S.C.) and Brooke Wilhoit (Sevierville, Tenn.) will be honored before the game as they close out their collegiate career at ETSU. Tip is scheduled for 2 p.m....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs win third straight, shutout Kent State, 2-0

ROCK HILL, S.C. (Mar. 2, 2007) - Junior Anthony Russell (Waldorf, Md.) drove in both Buccaneer runs, and four ETSU pitchers combined to shutout Kent State as the Baseball Bucs opened play at the Coca-Cola Classic with a 2-0 victory at Winthrop Ballpark. It is the first ETSU shutout since the Bucs defeated UNC Greensboro 1-0 in 2005....


Men's Basketball

Bucs win again, set to play for NCAA berth Saturday on ESPN2

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 2, 2007) -- Sophomore Courtney Pigram (Memphis) hit a jumper and made a free throw in the final 27 seconds to lift ETSU past Lipscomb 77-72 Friday evening in the semifinals of the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference men's basketball championship. The Buccaneers will play for a berth in the NCAA Tournament Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. on ESPN2....


Men's Basketball

Special ticket office hours, procedures planned for Saturday final

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 2, 2007) - The ETSU ticket office announced Friday evening special office hours and ticket procedures for Saturday's General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Championship game day....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs extend home winning streak to six with afternoon win over Stetson

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March. 2, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team earned its sixth consecutive home win with a 61-53 victory over Stetson, in a rare Friday afternoon game inside Memorial Center. It marks the first time since the 1999-2000 season the Lady Bucs have won six straight inside the dome....


Men's Basketball

Bucs avoid Stetson upset bid, survive first round 77-61

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 1, 2007) - Top-seeded East Tennessee State survived a scare from No.8 Stetson, but the Buccaneers rallied down the stretch to record a 77-61 win in first-round action of the 2007 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Championship at Memorial Center. ...


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to make it six straight home wins Friday afternoon

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 1, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team have been very successful inside Memorial Center this season as they won eight of its 11 home games, including its last five contests. A win over Stetson on Friday afternoon will push the Lady Bucs' home winning streak to six, marking the first time since the 1999-2000 season this feat has been accomplished. An early matinee is in store for ETSU on Friday as tip is scheduled for 1 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Live video stream available for ETSU women's basketball on Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2007) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network will offer a live video stream broadcast of the ETSU/Stetson women's basketball game this Friday. To access the video stream please visit www.etsubucs.com or click on the link above....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs rally past Furman, 5-3

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2007) - Senior Justin Aughey's (Davie, Fla.) seventh inning, two-out triple plated the tying and go-ahead runs, as the Bucs scored four times in the inning, rallying from a two run deficit to post a 5-3 non-conference victory over Furman Wednesday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


Men's Basketball

Bucs conclude final preparations for A-Sun Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2007) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will begin its quest for a third NCAA Tournament berth in five seasons on Thursday, as the regular season champions and No. 1-seeded Buccaneers take on the No. 8-seeded Stetson Hatters in the quarterfinals of the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Championships at Memorial Center....


Men's Golf

Davies finishes tied for third, Bucs end with strong showing

RIO GRANDE, P.R. (Feb. 27, 2007) - Firing an even-par 72 on the final day of the Westin Rio Mar Puerto Rico Collegiate Classic, ETSU senior and the nation's seventh-ranked player Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) finished the event tied for third at 6-under for the tournament, helping lead the ETSU men's golf team to a highly respectable fifth-place finish in a competitive field Tuesday at the Rio Mar Country Club....


Men's Basketball

Pigram named POTY, four Bucs honored by A-Sun

MACON, Ga. (Feb. 27, 2007) - ETSU's Courtney Pigram (Memphis) quickly became one of the most dangerous offensive players in the entire Atlantic Sun Conference while leading the Buccaneers to their first league title since joining the league in 2005. As a result, Pigram claimed A-Sun Player of the Year honors on Tuesday, as voted by the league's head coaches. ...


Women's Tennis

Batsula nabs A-Sun Player of the Week honors

Macon, Ga. (February 27, 2007) - Olya Batsula added another win to her perfect A-Sun career record as she defeated North Florida's Florencia Torres and handed the Osprey's their first loss of the season to pick up Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honors....


Men's Basketball

A-Sun Basketball Championships to be offered live via webcast

MACON, Ga. (Feb. 26,2007) - Fans who can't make it to the games will still be able to follow the 2007 Atlantic Sun men's and women's basketball championships as the A-Sun and the Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network have teamed up to provide live video streaming over the internet....


Men's Golf

Bucs stumble, but still in contention at Puerto Rico Classic

RIO GRANDE, P.R. (Feb. 26, 2007) - The ETSU men's golf team was not able to replicate its dominating first round performance during the second day of the Westin Rio Mar Puerto Rico Collegiate Classic, but the Buccaneers will still be within striking distance of winning a tournament title when Tuesday's third and final round commences tomorrow at the Rio Mar Country Club....


Women's Golf

Lady Bucs finish 10th at Chrysler Challenge

DESTIN, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2007) - The ETSU women's golf team wrapped up third and final round play in the Chrysler Challenge Monday at the Baytowne Golf Course at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, finishing their first event of the spring in 10th place....


Men's Basketball

Pigram claims final A-Sun POTW honor, ties league assist mark

MACON, Ga. (Feb. 26, 2007) - ETSU sophomore guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) devastated the competition last weekend, claiming the year's final Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honor on the heels of a pair of emphatic wins....


Men's Golf

Bucs post remarkable 273, lead at highly competitive Puerto Rico Collegiate Classic

RIO GRANDE, P.R. (Feb. 25, 2007) - Right at home in the Caribbean, the ETSU Buccaneers fired a shot across the bow of the nation's top collegiate golf teams, posting the second best single round team score in school history with a 15-under-par 273 in the first round of the Westin Rio Mar Puerto Rico Collegiate Classic, and taking a six-stroke lead over 5th-ranked Georgia following first round play Sunday at the Rio Mar Country Club....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf improves during second round, currently ninth

DESTIN, Fla. (Feb. 25, 2007) - The ETSU women's golf team improved on its first round score by 13 strokes and moved to ninth on the team leaderboard following second round play Sunday in the Chrysler Challenge hosted for Florida State....


Softball

ETSU softball falls to Jacksonville State

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 25, 2007) - The ETSU softball team ran into problems with yet another Gamecock team for the second straight day as they lost to Jacksonville State, 5-1, in the final game of the Gamecock Invitational on Sunday. The Bucs and Gamecocks squared off in the consolation game, but rain poured through Beckham Field in the third inning, making it an unofficial contest and ending the tournament....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis cruises past North Florida, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 25, 2007) - The No. 42 ETSU men's tennis team earned their third straight win against an Atlantic Sun conference team this season defeating North Florida 7-0. The Bucs improve to 9-3 overall and 3-0 in conference play, while the Ospreys fall to 4-6, 3-1....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis breezes by North Florida, 7-0; Tennessee Tech, 6-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 25, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team picked up it's second and third straight victories on Sunday as they defeated conference foe North Florida, 7-0 and Tennessee Tech, 6-1. The Lady Bucs improve to 5-6 on the year and 1-0 in conference action, while the UNF Lady Ospreys fall to 8-1, 3-1. The Golden Eagles fall to 0-8 overall....


Baseball

Bucs finish weekend with doubleheader split against Rider

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 24, 2007) - After falling victim to a hot hitting Rider team in Saturday afternoon's opening game, the Bucs rebounded, aided by Caleb Glafenhein's (Knoxville, Tenn.) career-high six strikeouts and Anthony Russell's (Waldorf, Md.) four-hit performance, downing the Broncs 7-5 in the nightcap....


Women's Golf

Lady Bucs open spring schedule at Chrysler Challenge

DESTIN, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2007) - After a successful fall schedule, the ETSU women's golf team returned to action in its first spring tournament of the year Saturday at the Chrysler Challenge hosted by Florida State. ...


Men's Basketball

Pigram sparks Bucs to impressive offensive night against Mercer

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 24, 2007) - Despite being forced to play without many of their usual offensive weapons, the ETSU Buccaneers found production in unusual places, posting 65 first half points and going on to defeat Atlantic Sun Conference foe Mercer 112-89 in front of 5,452 fans on Senior Day Saturday at Memorial Center. ...


Softball

Follow all the action of ETSU softball via Gametracker this weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 24, 2007) - The ETSU softball team heads to Columbia for a two day tournament as they play in the South Carolina Invitational this weekend. The Bucs will play their first game on Saturday against host and SEC foe South Carolina at Beckham Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m....


Softball

Bucs drop two on Saturday at South Carolina Invitational

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 24, 2007) - Despite collecting a total of 14 hits on the day, the ETSU softball team was only able to put two runs on the board as they fell to host South Carolina, 4-1, in game one of the South Carolina Invitational, and then dropped the second game 2-1 to Radford in the nightcap at Beckham Field....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs hold off Rider, pick up 5-3 win

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 23, 2007) - Junior Anthony Russell (Waldorf, Md.) drove in sophomore Troy Mendez (Roswell, Ga.) with a one-out double in the bottom of the eighth inning, breaking a 3-3 tie, and the Bucs went on to drop Rider 5-3 Friday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


Men's Basketball

Bucs prep for Senior Day Saturday against Mercer

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 24, 2007) -- In their final regular season game before the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Championship, the newly crowned A-Sun Champion ETSU Buccaneers will face Mercer on Senior Day beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs dominating second half perfomance lifts them past Kennesaw State, 78-60

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 23, 2007) - Senior Brooke Wilhoit (Sevierville, Tenn.) dished out a career-high 14 assists and freshman Latisha Belcher (Ridgeway, Va.) earned her first career double-double as the Lady Bucs scored 43 second half points en route to a 78-60 victory over Kennesaw State on Friday night inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

Bucs wrap up A-Sun Championship, down Stetson 84-49

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2007) - With a dominating defensive effort and one of its best offensive nights of the season, the ETSU men's basketball team wrapped up the regular season Atlantic Sun Conference championship and the No. 1 seed in next week's league tournament, dropping Stetson in an impressive 84-49 victory Thursday night inside Memorial Center. It is the first A-Sun men's basketball championship for the Bucs since joining the league in 2005-06....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs and Kennesaw State set to collide live on CSS Friday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team will look to win its fifth straight game at home when they take on Kennesaw State Friday night as the CSS/A-Sun Game of Week. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

Bucs eye title Thursday in CSS regionally televised game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2007) -- On the brink of capturing an outright conference championship and the No. 1 seed in next week's General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Championship, ETSU takes on Stetson Thursday evening in a regionally televised game on CSS. Tipoff between the Buccaneers and Hatters is set for 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


General News

ETSU men's and women's hoops to air live on CSS this week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb 20, 2007) - Please note both the ETSU men's and women's basketball schedules have been changed in order for its games to be aired live on CSS this week. The final two home games for the Bucs have been switched due to CSS picking up the television rights for the Lady Bucs vs. Kennesaw State contest on Friday night....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs rally to win 8-7 thriller over Eastern Michigan

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2007) - Freshman Justin Tramble (Marietta, Ga.) drew a two-out bases loaded walk in the ninth inning, driving in fellow freshman Ryan Self (Mount Juliet, Tenn.), and completing an improbable comeback against Eastern Michigan for an 8-7 victory Tuesday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's and women's hoops to air live on CSS this week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb 20, 2007) - Please note both the ETSU men's and women's basketball schedules have been changed in order for its games to be aired live on CSS this week. The final two home games for the Bucs have been switched due to CSS picking up the television rights for the Lady Bucs vs. Kennesaw State contest on Friday night....


Women's Tennis

Byrne clinches match, A-Sun POTW honors

Macon, Ga. (February 20, 2007) - Sophomore Tara Byrne's win in No. 4 singles clinched the victory for ETSU against No. 73 Michigan State on Sunday. Her victory not only earned the Lady Bucs a mark in the win column, it also earned Byrne A-Sun Player of the Week honors, league officials announced today....


Women's Basketball

ETSU men's and women's hoops to air live on CSS this week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb 20, 2007) - Please note both the ETSU men's and women's basketball schedules have been changed in order for its games to be aired live on CSS this week. The final two home games for the Bucs have been switched due to CSS picking up the television rights for the Lady Bucs vs. Kennesaw State contest on Friday night. ...


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer adds seven for 2007

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2007) - East Tennessee State University women's soccer head coach Heather Henson announced yesterday that seven skilled young ladies have joined the Buccaneer squad for the 2007 fall season....


Baseball

Baseball game time with Eastern Michigan changed

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2007) - The threat of rain in the Tri-Cities area has forced a change in game time for Tuesday's baseball contest with Eastern Michigan. Originally scheduled for 3 p.m., first pitch is now slated for noon at Cardinal Park....


Softball

Three ninth inning runs lift Bucs over Florida A&M, 7-4

TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 19, 2007) - The final day of the Wilson Invitational proved to be much better for the ETSU softball team as they scored three runs in the ninth inning to knock off Florida A&M, 7-4, on Monday at USF Softball Stadium....


Softball

Bad weather wipes out ETSU/EKU softball series

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2007) - Mother nature has been playing its course lately across the region and it ended up canceling the doubleheader between ETSU and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday in Richmond, Ky. as snow is all ready on the ground and heavy rain is in the forecast. The series will not be made up....


Baseball

Snowfall cancels remainder of Niagara series

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2007) - With winter weather persisting in the Tri-Cities, the Bucs final game against Niagara was cancelled Sunday afternoon. Saturday's game, which was suspended with ETSU leading 6-4 in the seventh inning, becomes a final, improving the Bucs to 3-2 on the season....


Softball

Live audio of ETSU/USF softball cancelled

TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2007) - Due to technical issues at USF Softball Stadium, the University of South Florida cancelled its live audio feed of the match up with ETSU on Sunday. First pitch is still slated for 4 p.m....


Softball

ETSU softball drops a pair on day two of Wilson Invitational

TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2007) - The 2007 Wilson Invitational has not been kind to the ETSU softball team as they lost four of its first five games on the weekend. The Bucs lost 4-3 to Wichita State in their first game of the day on Sunday, and then dropped a 10-2 decision to host and No. 24-ranked South Florida in game two at USF Softball Stadium....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis defeats No. 73 Michigan State, 4-3

EAST LANSING, Mich. (February 18, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team got back on track as they defeated No. 73 Michigan State, 4-3 on Sunday in East Lansing. The Lady Bucs improve to 3-6 on the season while the Spartans fall to 7-1....


Baseball

Winter weather suspends Baseball Bucs contest with Niagara

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2007) - Heavy snowfall at Cardinal Park forced the suspension of game two of the ETSU-Niagara series Saturday afternoon with the Bucs leading 6-4 in the seventh inning. The game will resume Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. with the series finale to follow....


Men's Basketball

Pigram powers Bucs to share of A-Sun title

KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb. 17, 2007) - Sophomore guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) scored 19 second half points and the ETSU men's basketball team overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to drop Kennesaw State 75-71 and capture at least a share of the Atlantic Sun Conference championship Saturday night inside the KSU Convocation Center....


Softball

ETSU softball lose a heartbreaker to 15th ranked Washington at Wilson Invitational

TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2007) - The ETSU softball team lost a heartbreaker in its opening game of the Wilson Invitational on Saturday afternoon as they surrendered three ninth innings runs to the 15th ranked Washington Huskies and fell 5-2 at USF Softball Field. The University of South Florida is hosting the three-day tournament....


Softball

Hofstra no-hits ETSU in game two of Wilson Invitational

TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2007) - After playing battling No. 15 Washington in a nine-inning affair during the first game of the Wilson Invitational on Saturday, the ETSU softball team had nothing left in the tank in the nightcap as Hofstra's Kayleigh Lotti pitched a no-hitter against the Bucs. Hofstra won the game, 8-0, in five innings, while ETSU committed a school record seven errors in the contest....


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

ETSU men's track and field keep A-Sun Indoor Championship in Johnson City; Women finish second

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 17, 2007) - Standing in second 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 for the second straight year at the Atlantic Sun Indoor Championships, Saturday in Memorial Center. The Bucs tallied 127 points on the weekend, and bagged a total of 13 medals, including three individual first-place finishes. It marked the first time in school history the men's team won back-to-back indoor titles. The women's track and field team finished in second place with a total of 81 points, while Jacksonville topped the standings with 150 points. The women earned a total of eight medals, including one individual first-place finish....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs escape Jacksonville with a split; Down UNF 61-58

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2007) - The Lady Bucs bounced back into the win column on Saturday afternoon by defeating North Florida, 61-58, inside UNF Arena. ETSU has now won all four games in the series and improves to 15-10, 11-4 in the A-Sun, while the Ospreys dropped their fifth straight and are 5-19, 5-9 on the season. More to come�...


General News

President Stanton makes trip to meet Jacksonville alumni

ETSU Presiden Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. accepted an invitation to join the Jacksonville, Fla., alumni last week as they took the first steps to start an area Pirate Club. Dr. Stanton joined his fellow Buccaneers as they made the best of a trip to sunny Florida. The group started the weekend early on Thursday as they met before the start of the men's basketball game versus Jacksonville University. Several of the group reconvened Friday for a round of golf, and the weekend wrapped up with a tough win at the University of North Florida that helped the Bucs maintain their first place standing in the A-Sun....


Baseball

Bucs win frigid series opener against Niagara, 4-3

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2007) - The Baseball Bucs plated runs in each of the first three frames, and three pitchers combined to strike out 10 Niagara batters as ETSU held on for 4-3 victory in its 2007 home opener Friday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


Men's Basketball

Bucs can wrap up share of A-Sun title Saturday

KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb. 17, 2007) -- With a two-game lead in Atlantic Sun Conference play and just three games left on the 2006-07 schedule, the ETSU men's basketball team will be looking to wrap up at least a share of the A-Sun championship on Saturday when they face Kennesaw State at the KSU Convocation Center. ...


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

ETSU track and field solid on day one of A-Sun Indoor Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2007) - With one full day of competition under their belts, the Buccaneer men's track and field squad stands in second place, while the women's squad stands in third at the Atlantic Sun Indoor Track and Field Championships, held in Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs shoot for a Jacksonville split against North Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2007) - After a rough loss Thursday night at Jacksonville, the ETSU women's basketball team looks to get back on the winning side as they play North Florida on Saturday afternoon. Tip is set for 2 p.m. inside UNF Arena. ...


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis falls to No. 33 Tennessee, 6-1

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (February 15, 2007) - The No. 42 ETSU men's tennis team fell to the No. 33 Tennessee Volunteers today, at the Goodfriend Indoor Tennis Center in Knoxville. ETSU falls to 8-3 on the year while Tennessee improves to 4-2....


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

ETSU men's track and field look to keep Indoor A-Sun title in Johnson City; Women picked to finish third

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2007) - A year ago the ETSU men's track and field team won the inaugural Atlantic Sun Indoor Conference Championship and this weekend they will look to keep the title at home as they try for a repeat at the conference championships. The meet begins Friday with the heptathlon kicking things off at 8:30 a.m. inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs drop a tough one against Jacksonville, 83-79

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 15, 2007) - Freshman Siarre Evans' (Griffin, Ga.) game-high 26 points and a season-best 66.7 team shooting percentage (30-45) was still not enough to beat Jacksonville as the Lady Bucs dropped an 83-79 heartbreaker inside Swisher Gymnasium on Thursday night. ETSU fell to 14-10, 10-4 in the A-Sun, while Jacksonville moved to 15-8, 9-4....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs make their final regular season road trip this weekend

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 14, 2007) - With only five regular season games remaining on the ETSU women's basketball schedule this upcoming trip to Jacksonville is a critical one. The Lady Bucs hold a game and a half lead over Jacksonville for second place in the A-Sun standings, and they will look to increase their mark on Thursday night when they face the Dolphins inside Swisher Gymnasium at 7 p.m....


General News

ETSU men's and women's hoops to air live on CSS next week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb 13, 2007) - Please note both the ETSU men's and women's basketball schedules have been changed in order for its games to be aired live on CSS next week. The final two home games for the Bucs have been switched due to CSS picking up the television rights for the Lady Bucs vs. Kennesaw State contests next Friday night....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's and women's hoops to air live on CSS next week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb 13, 2007) - Please note both the ETSU men's and women's basketball schedules have been changed in order for its games to be aired live on CSS next week. The final two home games for the Bucs have been switched due to CSS picking up the television rights for the Lady Bucs vs. Kennesaw State contests next Friday night....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis match vs. College of Charleston cancelled

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis match against College of Charleston has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The match will not be rescheduled. The Lady Bucs next match will be at Michigan State on Sunday, Feb. 18. The match is set to begin at 10 a.m....


Women's Basketball

ETSU men's and women's hoops to air live on CSS next week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb 13, 2007) - Please note both the ETSU men's and women's basketball schedules have been changed in order for its games to be aired live on CSS next week. The final two home games for the Bucs have been switched due to CSS picking up the television rights for the Lady Bucs vs. Kennesaw State contests next Friday night....


Men's Soccer

Men's soccer announces first ever try-outs

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2007) - ETSU men's soccer head coach Scott Calabrese has announced try-outs for the Bucs first-ever men's soccer program set to begin varsity competition in 2008. Try-outs will be held over two separate three-day periods, beginning February 20-22 and concluding February 26-28. The first meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Basler Center lobby on the 20th....


Baseball

Aughey earns first career Player of the Week honor

MACON, Ga. (Feb. 12, 2007) - Senior Justin Aughey turned in an outstanding opening weekend performance against The Citadel this past weekend, and the conference office rewarded him with his first career Player of the Week award Monday afternoon....


Women's Soccer

Women's Soccer releases 2007 spring schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 12, 2007) - East Tennessee State University women's soccer head coach Heather Henson has announced the Buccaneer soccer schedule for the 2007 spring season....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs drop game three against The Citadel, 11-4

Charleston, S.C. (Feb. 11, 2007) - Timely hitting by The Citadel and defensive break downs from ETSU doomed the Buccaneers in an 11-4 loss in Sunday's series finale from Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park....


Men's Tennis

# 45 men's tennis fall to # 26 Wake Forest 4-1

WINSTON SALEM N.C. (FEBRUARY 11, 2007) - The # 45 ranked ETSU men's tennis team battled against # 26 Wake Forest University in Winston Salem today before falling 4-1. The Bucs now stand at 8-2 on the season, while the Demon Deacons improve to 7-1....


Baseball

Bucs pick up first win of 2007, drop The Citadel in 13 innings

Charleston, S.C. (Feb. 10, 2007) - Junior Anthony Russell's (Waldorf, Md.) double in the 13th inning drove in senior Michael Courtney (Knoxville, Tenn.) from third base, helping lift the Baseball Bucs to a 5-3 victory over The Citadel Saturday afternoon at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park....


Men's Basketball

ETSU survives bad shooting night, drops UNF 56-51

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2007) - In a game that was anything but pretty, the ETSU men's basketball team overcame 33 percent shooting and a sluggish effort in the paint to drop North Florida 56-51 in Atlantic Sun Conference play Saturday afternoon inside UNF Arena....


Softball

ETSU Softball sweeps Furman in 2007 season opener

GREENVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 10, 2007) - The ETSU softball team opened its 2007 season in good fashion as they went on the road and swept Furman Saturday afternoon at Pepsi Stadium. The Bucs took the first game of the doubleheader, 12-4, and then won a pitchers duel in game two, 2-1....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis falls to No. 37 Pennsylvania, 6-1

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (February 10, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team fell to the No. 37 Pennsylvania Quakers today, 6-1 at the Levy Pavilion in Philadelphia. ETSU falls to 2-6 on the year while Pennsylvania improves to 4-0....


Women's Basketball

Four Lady Bucs reach double figures in 84-66 win over Campbell

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2007) - For the second straight game the ETSU women's basketball team went over the 80-point plateau as they knocked off Campbell 84-66 on Saturday afternoon in Memorial Center. Four Lady Bucs reached double figures with Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) leading the way with a game-high 21 points, one shy of tying her career high....


Baseball

Live stats unavailable for Baseball Bucs season opener

Charleston, S.C. (Feb. 9, 2007) - Due to technical difficulties at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, live stats are not available for the bucs game against The Citadel this evening, and will likely be unavailable throughout the weekend. The media relations staff apologizes for the inconvenience. Check back to ETSUBucs.com this evening for a full recap of tonight's contest....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs fall 13-6 in season opener

Charleston, S.C. (Feb. 9, 2007) - The Citadel Bulldogs scored seven runs in a two inning span Friday night, sending the Baseball Bucs to 13-6 season opening loss from Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park....


Men's Basketball

Bucs basketball returns to action Saturday at UNF

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2007) -- Trying to rebound from its first loss in 11 games, the ETSU men's baskeball team will be looking to bounce back into the win column Saturday afternoon against North Florida. The Buccaneers and Ospreys will tip at 4 p.m. and the game will be available on live video streaming at ETSUBucs.com....


Softball

Game time of the ETSU/Furman softball doubleheader have been changed for this Saturday

(Feb. 9, 2007) - The game time of the ETSU at Furman softball doubleheader for this Saturday has been switched. Originally, first pitch was slated at 2 and 4 p.m.; however, the times have been moved up an hour so the games will be beginning at 1 and 3 p.m. at Pepsi Field in Greenville, S.C. ...


Softball

ETSU softball to begin 2007 season Saturday at Furman

GREENVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 9, 2007) - After last season's late success the ETSU softball team will look to carry the momentum over into the 2007 campaign as they get set to take on Furman in its season-opener this Saturday. First pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 1 p.m. at Pepsi Field. Please read the season preview below for more information regarding the 2007 Bucs....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis narrowely defeated by Princeton University 4-3

PRINCETON, N.J. (Feb., 9, 2007) - ETSU women's tennis suffered a narrow 4-3 loss to the Princeton University Tigers on Friday. With the loss, the Lady Bucs now stand at 2-5 on the season....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs host Campbell Saturday afternoon

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb 9, 2007) - The Lady Bucs will be looking to post their fifth weekend sweep in the Atlantic Sun when they play host to Campbell this Saturday inside Memorial Center. Tip is set for 2 p.m....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs hope to continue recent success in 2007

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2007) - With the 2007 baseball season on the horizon, eighth year head baseball coach Tony Skole took time out of preparations for his squad's season opener this weekend against the Citadel to discuss the '07 campaign....


Men's Basketball

Win streak ends as Jacksonville drops Bucs, 74-66

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2007) - Committing 27 turnovers and losing the battle of the boards, the ETSU men's basketball team watched its 10-game winning streak come to an end Thursday evening against Jacksonville, falling to the Dolphins 74-66 inside Veterans Memorial Arena. ...


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

ETSU track and field made final tune-up for A-Sun Championships Thursday night

BOONE, N.C. (Feb. 8, 2007) - A handful of ETSU track and field athletes made the trip to nearby Boone, N.C. to get a quick tune-up before the Atlantic Sun Indoor Championships as they competed in the Appalachian State Limited Open on Thursday evening....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs have fun in 26-point rout over Gardner-Webb

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 8, 2007) - For the fourth time this season every ETSU player who dressed saw action, as the Lady Bucs scored 47 second half points en route to 87-61 victory over Gardner-Webb inside Memorial Center Thursday night....


Men's Basketball

Bucs hit the road to Jacksonville for two games this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2007) - With a 10-game winning streak and a two-game lead in the Atlantic Sun Conference race on the line, the ETSU men's basketball team begins a three-game league road swing Thursday evening at Jacksonville....


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

Burton takes home A-Sun AOTW honors for the second consecutive week

MACON, Ga. (Feb. 7, 2007) - For the second consecutive week freshman Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.) was named the Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week for his record-breaking performance over the weekend at the Carolina Invitational....


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

Record-breaking mark propels Ricciardi to A-Sun AOTW honors

MACON, Ga. (Feb. 7, 2007) - The Atlantic Sun office named co-Athletes of the Week as ETSU's Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) and Belmont's Lauren Williams received the honors, which was announced by league officials on Wednesday. Ricciardi received the award for her career-setting performance at the Carolina Invitational on Saturday....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to get back into the win column Thursday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2007) - After back-to-back heartbreaking losses in Nashville last weekend, the ETSU women's basketball team will look to get snap its two-game skid and get back into the win column when they host Gardner-Webb Thursday night inside Memorial Center. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m....


Men's Golf

Golfweek's Balicki gives nod to Davies as pick for POTY

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2007) - When Golfweek made its spring predictions for the 2007 men's golf season late last week, veteran writer Ron Balicki chose ETSU senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) as his pick to win national player of the year....


Men's Tennis

Olivares keeps A-Sun POTW award in Buccaneer Country

MACON, Ga. (February 6, 2007) - Over a two day span this past weekend ETSU's Enrique Olivares posted a combined 8-0 record and propelled the Buccaneers to the top of the A-Sun standings. For his efforts on the courts, Atlantic Sun officials selected Olivares as the Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week today....


Men's Basketball

The D&E Connection: Off-court bond produces on-court chemistry

Some pizza rolls and a quick snack were all roommates Andrew Reed and Eryk Thomas wanted. However, some forgotten grease on a hot baking sheet quickly led to a small grease fire, and a few minutes later Eryk was running for help and Drew was filling their small Buc Ridge apartment with a fire extinguisher's smoky discharge. ...


Men's Basketball

Jacksonville Pirate Club kickoff scheduled for this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2007) -- In an effort to support ETSU athletics and share friendships -- new and old -- the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is pleased to announce the formation of the Jacksonville Pirate Club....


Men's Basketball

Bucs win 10th straight, roll past Campbell, 87-57

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2007) - Holding Campbell to just 27 percent shooting and using a 32-7 run midway through the first half, the ETSU men's basketball team pulled away and never looked back in an 87-57 win over its Atlantic Sun Conference opponent Monday night in front of 4,357 fans at Memorial Center. ...


Men's Basketball

First-place Bucs return to action Monday night, host Campbell at 7 p.m.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2007) - After surviving a scare from Gardner-Webb on Friday night, the ETSU men's basketball team puts its nine-game winning streak on the line Monday evening inside Memorial Center against Atlantic Sun Conference foe Campbell....


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis defeats Lipscomb 6-1; Virginia Intermont 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 4, 2007) - No. 46 ETSU men's tennis gained their second win against an Atlantic Sun conference team this season defeating Lipscomb 6-1. They then went on to defeat Virginia Intermont 7-0 at the ETSU Tennis Center today. The Bucs improve to 8-1 on the season and 2-0 against conference opponents....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis defeats Belmont, 7-0; UVA-Wise, 6-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 3, 2007) - The No. 46 ranked ETSU men's tennis team continued their winning ways as they defeated conference foe Belmont, 7-0 and UVA-Wise, 6-1 at the ETSU Tennis Center on Saturday. The Bucs improve to 6-1 on the season as Belmont falls to 0-1 and UVA-Wise falls to 0-1....


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

Burton continues his record-breaking ways; ETSU track and field wraps up solid day at Carolina Invitational

CHAPEL HILL N.C. (Feb. 3, 2007) - The East Tennessee State track and field team put together another strong showing as they competed at the Carolina Invitational Saturday. For the second consecutive week, ETSU athletes found a spot in the record books....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs drop back-to-back games in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team lost back-to-back road conference games for the first time this season as Lipscomb surprised the Lady Bucs, 57-52, inside Allen Arena Saturday evening. The loss drops the Lady Bucs to 12-9, 8-3 in the A-Sun, while the Lady Bisons improve to 7-14, 5-6 A-Sun....


Men's Basketball

ETSU rallies for dramatic 63-61 win over Gardner-Webb

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2007) - Down 59-50 with 4:48 left on the game clock, the ETSU men's basketball team found a way to regroup, outscoring Gardner-Webb 13-2 the rest of the way to escape with a 63-61 win in Atlantic Sun Conference action Friday evening at Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look for a Nashville split when they take on Lipscomb Saturday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2007) - Coming off a critical conference loss to Belmont on Thursday night, the ETSU women's basketball will look to regroup and get back in the win column when they face Lipscomb on Saturday. Tip is set for 5 p.m. (EST) inside Allen Arena....


Men's Basketball

Chilton to be honored as Bucs return home to face Gardner-Webb

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2007) -- Riding an eight-game winning streak and enjoying a two-game lead in the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season standings, the ETSU men's basketball team will return home to face league rival Gardner-Webb Friday evening, as well as honor the fifth and final Top 5 fan favorite selection....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs come up short in critical A-Sun battle at Belmont

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2007) - The East Tennessee State women's basketball team missed a golden opportunity to move into a tie for first-place in conference play as they fell to Belmont, 69-66, in the Curb Even Center Thursday evening. The win extended the Bruins home winning streak to 19 consecutive games, and it marked the first conference road loss since March 2, 2006 for the Lady Bucs....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer earns NSCAA Team Academic Award

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 1, 2007) - The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced East Tennessee State women's soccer program as a NSCAA team Academic Award winner. The soccer team coached by Heather Henson posted a 3.11 average GPA for the 2006 school year to earn the honors....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer earns NSCAA Team Ethics Award

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 1, 2007) - The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) recently announced that the ETSU women's soccer program has been named a NSCAA Team Ethics Award winner....


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

Burton named A-Sun ATOW after successful weekend at Niswonger

MACON, Ga. (Jan. 31, 2007) - Freshman Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.) was named Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week by the league office on Wednesday after his solid performance at the 2007 Niswonger Invitational this past weekend....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to pull even with Belmont in the Music City

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2007) - The East Tennessee State women's basketball team is set to play its biggest game of the season Thursday night when they face instate and conference rival Belmont inside the Curb Event Center. Tip is scheduled for 8 p.m. (EST), and the game will be available on live audio by visiting www.ETSUBucs.com....


Men's Golf

Power goes low as Bucs post eight sub-70 rounds at PING event

TUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 30, 2007) - Despite playing in his first collegiate tournament of the spring season, ETSU freshman golfer Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) wasted little time turning heads and proving he belonged at the PING Arizona Intercollegiate....


Men's Tennis

Picardo earns second straight A-Sun player of the week nod

MACON, Ga. (January 30, 2007) -Following the announcement that ETSU's Lisandro Picardo had been named the Atlantic Sun Player of the Week on Jan. 23, he and the Buccaneers traveled to Murfreesboro, Tenn., where Picardo posted a 1-0 record in singles play. His win clinched the match for ETSU and another POTW award for himself, league official announced today....


Men's Golf

Power leads Bucs during first day at PING Arizona Intercollegiate

TUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 29, 2007) - Freshman Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) fired a 69 and 68 in the first two rounds of the PING Arizona Intercollegiate, finishing at 5-under-par and tied for 10th on the individual leaderboard as the ETSU men's golf team opened its spring schedule Monday at the Arizona National Golf Club....


Men's Basketball

Pigram earns POTW honor again, Bucs win for second straight week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2007) - ETSU guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) and Mercer guard James Florence will share Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week honors after each used dominating offensive performances to lead their teams to crucial league victories....


Men's Tennis

Men's tennis makes history defeating No. 31 MTSU 4-2

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (January 28, 2007) - The ETSU men's tennis team upset 31st-ranked Middle Tennessee State University today in the biggest win in Buccaneer tennis history. Battling through a match lasting four hours, the Bucs overcame the Raiders 4-2 in the Racquet Club of Murfreesboro....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf returns to action Monday in Arizona

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2007) - When the ETSU men's golf team completed play last spring with a 21st finish at the NCAA Championships in Sunriver, Ore., the anticipation for the 2006-07 season began to grow immediately. Beginning Monday at the Ping Arizona Intercollegiate in Tucson, Ariz., the Bucs will begin their spring schedule and continue their quest for national prominence....


Men's Basketball

Pigram matches ETSU record for threes, nets career high 34 in win over Lipscomb

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2007) - Sophomore guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) tied the ETSU single game record for 3-point goals, hitting on 8-of-12 from beyond the arc to score a career high 34 points and lift the ETSU men's basketball team past Atlantic Sun Conference rival Lipscomb 71-66 Saturday afternoon inside Allen Arena. ...


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis falls to No. 26 William and Mary, 7-0

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (January 27, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team continued their play against ranked opponents today falling to No. 26 William and Mary 7-0....


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

Bucs finish strong in final day of 2007 Niswonger Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 27, 2007) - The ETSU track & field squad continued the momentum from a solid opening day of competition at the Niswonger Invitational, and ended the meet with one title and another school record....


Women's Basketball

DeVault's career high 22-point effort lifts Lady Bucs to fifth straight win

KENNESAW, GA. (Jan. 27, 2007) - Four Lady Bucs reached double figures, including junior Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) as she scored a career high 22 points in the 95-88 victory over Kennesaw State on Saturday afternoon. The win pushed ETSU's winning streak to five, and marked the first time in school history the Lady Bucs have won five consecutive conference road games....


Men's Basketball

Bucs face one more road test in Nashville, take on Lipscomb Saturday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2007) -- Coming off a victory over rival Belmont Friday night, the ETSU men's basketball puts its two-game lead in the Atlantic Sun Conference standings on the line Saturday inside Allen Arena against Lipscomb. The Bucs and Bisons will tip at 5 p.m. (EST), and the game will be available on live video streaming at ETSUBucs.com....


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

ETSU Track and Field to honor Mark Brown on Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 26, 2007) - The East Tennessee State track and field team will honor one of its great stars Mark Brown as they retire his singlet Saturday afternoon during the Niswonger Invitational. The ceremony is scheduled to being at 1:45 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


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

ETSU track and field adds Derek Carey

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 26, 2007) - The ETSU men's track and field squad added yet another talented sprinter to its team on Friday as coach Michelle Byrne announced Derek Carey (Nassau, Bahamas) transferred to ETSU....


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

Day one of 2007 Niswonger Invitational is in the books

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 26, 2007) - The East Tennessee State University track & field team opened the fifth annual Niswonger Invitational at the Memorial Center in record setting fashion Friday afternoon. The Bucs set two school records on the meet's first day....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs seek fifth straight win this Saturday at Kennesaw State

KENNESAW, GA. (Jan. 26, 2007) - The number five will be the Lady Bucs lucky number this weekend as they are in search of their fifth consecutive win and their fifth straight conference road victory. A win for ETSU will mark its first five-game winning streak since Feb. 12-March 4, 2000 when they won six straight, and it will also mark the Lady Bucs first five-game conference road winning streak in school history....


General News

Atlantic Sun Conference releases All-Academic numbers

MACON, Ga. (January 25, 2007) - The Atlantic Sun Conference office released its All-Academic numbers for the fall season on Thursday. Among the student-athletes competing in cross country, soccer, volleyball and basketball, 56 percent (593-of-1064) earned All-Academic status....


Men's Basketball

Bucs hold off Belmont rally, capture program's 1,100th win, and improve their A-Sun lead with 80-70 overtime victory

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2007) - After watching Belmont roar back from a 15-point halftime deficit to take the lead late in the second half, the ETSU men's basketball team regrouped to force overtime and went on to outscore the Bruins 15-5 in the extra frame to take a critical Atlantic Sun Conference battle 80-70 Thursday evening inside the Curb Event Center....


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

Fifth annual Niswonger Invitational set to take place this weekend inside Memorial Center

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2007) - 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 26th and 27th. This year's meet is the fifth year that the Niswonger Foundation will be sponsoring the meet and the 29th meet overall....


Men's Basketball

Bucs look to create space in A-Sun standings, grab program's 1,100th win at Belmont Thursday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2007) -- In what is without doubt the most important two-game road swing of the season for the ETSU men's basketball team, the Buccaneers will first face second-place Belmont in a crucial Atlantic Sun Conference tilt Thursday night at 8 p.m. (EST). For fans unable to attend, the game will be available on live video streaming at ETSUBucs.com....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis falls to No. 38 South Carolina, 6-1

COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 24, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team fell to the No. 38 South Carolina Gamecocks today, 6-1 at the USC Field House in Columbia. ETSU falls to 2-3 on the year while South Carolina improves to 1-0....


Men's Tennis

Picardo nabs A-Sun Player of the Week honors

MACON, Ga. (January 23, 2007) - ETSU junior Lisandro Picardo has been named the Atlantic Sun Player of the Week, league officials announced today, after posting a 2-1 record in singles play and assisting his team to a 3-1 overall record during the first week of competition at the VCU 4x1 Invitational....


Men's Basketball

ETSU's Nuckles earns Atlantic Sun POTW honor

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 22, 2007) -ETSU senior forward Brad Nuckles (Council, Va.) continued his sparkling play last week, leading the Bucs to the top of the Atlantic Sun standings and earning A-Sun Player of the Week honors as announced by the league office Monday. ...


Women's Basketball

ETSU makes a clean sweep; Evans' double-double duty leads to A-Sun Player of the Week Honors

MACON, Ga. (Jan. 22, 2007) - Freshman Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) was named Atlantic Sun Player of the Week on Monday, making it a clean sweep for ETSU basketball after senior Brad Nuckles (Council, Va.) claimed the award earlier today on the men's side. Evans received the honor after posting back-to-back double-doubles over North Florida and Jacksonville this past weekend....


Men's Tennis

Bucs complete play at VCU 4x1 Invitational with a hard fought match against #14 VCU

RICHMOND, Va. (January 21, 2007) - The ETSU men's tennis team continued it's successful start to the spring season today on day 3 of the VCU 4x1 Invitational with a 5-0 win over Georgetown University, before falling to #14 Virginia Commonwealth University 3-0 in the afternoon match....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis falls to No. 12 Vanderbilt, 7-0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 21, 2007) - The ETSU women's tennis team fell to the No. 12 Vanderbilt Commodores Sunday afternoon, 7-0 at the Currey Tennis Center. ETSU falls to 2-2 on the season while Vanderbilt improves to 2-0....


General News

Five former greats enshrined in ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 20, 2007) - During a morning ceremony inside the D.P. Culp Center, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics inducted five new members into the ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame....


Men's Tennis

Men's tennis sweeps ECU 5-0; Temple 5-0 in season opener

RICHMOND, Va. (January 20, 2007) - The ETSU men's tennis team swept their first two opponents of the spring season today defeating East Carolina University and Temple University at the VCU 4x1 Invitational. Without dropping a match in singles or doubles, they defeated East Carolina 5-0, and went on to defeat Temple 5-0 in the afternoon match....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis falls to No. 19 Kentucky, 7-0

LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 20, 2007) - The Lady Bucs tennis team fell to the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats today, 7-0 at the Boone Tennis Center. ETSU falls to 2-1 on the year while Kentucky improves to 1-0....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs survive late Jacksonville rally to pick up their fourth straight win

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 20, 2007) - Despite losing a 19-point second half lead, the Lady Bucs hung on by scoring the final 10 points of the game and defeated Jacksonville, 68-61, Saturday afternoon in front of 1,117 fans in Memorial Center. ETSU extended its winning streak to four and improve to 11-7, 7-1 A-Sun, while the Dolphins drop to 10-7, 4-3....


Men's Basketball

Nuckles powers overtime surge, ETSU drops Kennesaw, 78-66

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 19, 2007) - Senior forward Brad Nuckles (Council, Va.) scored eight points and grabbed two critical defensive rebounds in overtime, while fellow senior forward Eryk Thomas (Fremont, Calif.) picked up his first career double-double to lead the ETSU men's basketball team to its third overtime victory of the season 78-66 over Kennesaw State Friday night in Atlantic Sun Conference play at Memorial Center....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis breezes by Eastern Kentucky, 7-0; Murry State, 6-1

RICHMOND, Ky. (January 19, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team defeated Ohio Valley Conference foes Eastern Kentucky and Murry State today as they opened their spring play. They defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, 7-0 before defeating Murry State, 6-1....


Women's Basketball

Two of the top three teams in the A-Sun set to collide Saturday afternoon

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 19, 2007) - Two weeks ago the Memorial Center saw the remaining two unbeatens match-up, and now this Saturday will bring together two of the top three teams in the A-Sun when the Lady Bucs host Jacksonville at 1:30 p.m. in Memorial Center. With a win on Saturday, ETSU (10-7, 6-1) will make it four consecutive victories for the first time since last season (12/28/05-1/7/06), and it will also separate them from Jacksonville who is right behind ETSU in third place....


Men's Basketball

Hall inductees, fan favorite Dennis, CSS game of the week highlight ETSU vs. Kennesaw State matchup Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 19, 2007) -- When ETSU and Kennesaw State meet in a battle of Atlantic Sun Conference rivals Friday night, fans will certainly get their monies worth inside Memorial Center. With five new Hall of Fame inductees being introduced prior to the game, former ETSU great Greg Dennis on hand to be honored as a Top 5 Fan Favorite at halftime, and CSS in the buildin to televise the game regionally, there will be plenty for Buccaneer fans to cheer about....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs to hold Youth Day this Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team will be holding a youth day this Saturday, Jan. 20, when they host Jacksonville at 1:30 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs ease their way to victory over North Florida, 87-48

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team used a 22-2 run to start the game and blew North Florida out of the water en route to an 87-48 victory Thursday night inside Memorial Center. The 39-point victory was the third largest win for head coach Karen Kemp in her 13-year tenure at ETSU....


General News

Five former greats to be enshrined in ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2006) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will induct five 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, Jan. 20. The group will also be honored prior to the Buccaneers' men's basketball game with Kennesaw State Friday evening at 7:30....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to continue winning ways Thursday night against North Florida

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2007) - After winning back-to-back road games at Campbell and Gardner-Webb, the ETSU women's basketball team will look to bring its winning ways back into Memorial Center on Thursday evening when they host North Florida at 7 p.m....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs begin preparations for 2007 campaign

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 16, 2007) - The 2007 edition of the ETSU baseball squad took to the practice field for the first time Monday afternoon, starting training for the season opener against The Citadel in just 24 days. Head coach Tony Skole and his staff is looking to build on the momentum gained from last season's unprecedented run to the conference tournament finals....


Softball

ETSU softball clinics are now full

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 16, 2007) - ETSU head softball coach Andrea Mangrum announced Tuesday morning the softball clinics being held on January 20 and 27 are both full and they will not be accepting any more applicants....


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

Fifth annual Niswonger Invitational set for January 26-27

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 16, 2007) - East Tennessee State University head track and field coach David E. Walker hosted a press conference luncheon this afternoon at the Holiday Inn to discuss the final preparations for the Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational, that will be held in ETSU's Memorial Center January 26th and 27th. This year's meet is the fifth year that the Niswonger Foundation will be sponsoring the meet and the 29th meet overall....


Men's Basketball

Thomas, Nuckles lead Bucs past Jacksonville, 71-59

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 15, 2007) - The inside tandem of senior forwards Brad Nuckles (Council, Va.) and Eryk Thomas (Fremont, Calif.) put together a dominant performance in the paint to lead the ETSU men's basketball team to a 71-59 win over Jacksonville in Atlantic Sun Conference action Monday evening inside Memorial Center. ...


Men's Basketball

Bucs set to face much improved Jacksonville squad

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 15, 2007) -- With their fourth straight win last time out, the ETSU Buccaneers moved into a tie for first place in the Atlantic Sun Conference men's basketball regular season race. Now the Buccaneers hope to stay at the top Monday against Jacksonville....


Men's Basketball

Bucs move into tie for first place in A-Sun, drop UNF 77-58

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2007) - The ETSU men's basketball team overcame a bad shooting night by creating 24 North Florida turnovers and out-rebounding the Ospreys 47-33, ultimately dropping UNF 77-58 in Atlantic Sun Conference play Saturday afternoon in front of 4,261 fans at Memorial Center....


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

ETSU Track and Field records fall at Virginia Tech Invitational

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 13, 2007) - The ETSU Track and Field team completed its first meet of the 2007 season, as school records were broken this weekend at the Virginia Tech Invitational....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs run Gardner-Webb out of Paul Porter Arena

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Jan. 13, 2007) - The Lady Bucs built a 23-point first half lead Saturday afternoon, and never looked back as they handed Gardner-Webb its first home loss of the season, 81-68. ETSU has now won four straight A-Sun road games, and move to 9-7, 5-1, while the Runnin' Bulldogs drop to 5-11, 2-3....


Men's Soccer

Calabrese named head coach of inaugural men's soccer program at ETSU

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 12, 2007) - ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. , and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dave Mullins announced today the hiring of former Clemson University assistant Scott Calabrese as head coach of the Buccaneers' inaugural men's soccer program....


Men's Basketball

Former ETSU great Keith "Mister" Jennings to be honored during Saturday's game with UNF

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 12, 2007) -- With a current three-game winning streak in Atlantic Sun Conference play, the ETSU men's basketball team returns to the Memorial Center for three-straight league games beginning Saturday with a visit from North Florida. The Bucs and Ospreys will tip at 4 p.m....


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

ETSU Track and Field completes day one at Virginia Tech Invitational

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 12, 2007) - The ETSU Track and Field team opened up its 2007 portion of the schedule as they finished the first day competing at the Virginia Tech Invitational on Friday evening....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs set to play Gardner-Webb Saturday afternoon

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Jan. 13, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team will look to make it a weekend sweep as they take on conference foe Gardner-Webb Saturday afternoon. Tip is set at 2 p.m. inside Paul Porter Arena....


Softball

ETSU softball clinic scheduled for January 20 is now full

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2007) - ETSU head softball coach Andrea Mangrum announced Thursday afternoon the 13 and under softball camp scheduled on Jan. 20 is now full and will not be accepting any more applicants....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs get back on track; Down Campbell 87-66

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Jan. 11, 2007) - After suffering its first conference loss less than a week ago, the ETSU women's basketball team got back on track Thursday night as they downed Campbell 87-66 inside Carter Gymnasium. With the win, ETSU improves to 8-7, 4-1 A-Sun, while Campbell falls to 3-11, 1-3....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to bounce back Thursday night at Campbell

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Jan. 11, 2007) - Coming off its first conference loss of the season, the ETSU women's basketball team will look to regroup and get back in the win column Thursday night against Campbell. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside Carter Gymnasium....


Men's Basketball

ETSU beats Campbell at its own game, blitzes to 100-76 win

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Jan. 9, 2007) - The ETSU men's basketball team shot 68 percent from the field in the second half, taking a 45-30 game at halftime and cruising to a 100-76 win over Atlantic Sun Conference rival Campbell Tuesday night inside a sold out Carter Gymnasium. ...


Men's Basketball

Bucs, Camels to meet Tuesday night at Carter Gymnasium

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Jan. 9, 2007) -- With a two-game winning streak and its best conference start in three years, the ETSU men's basketball team will return to Atlantic Sun Conference play Tuesday night with a road meeting at Campbell. Game time is set for 7 p.m. and the game will air live through video streaming provided at ETSUBucs.com....


Men's Basketball

Nuckles' 31 powers Bucs to second half rally over Gardner-Webb

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Jan. 7, 2007) - Back on Jan. 7, 2006, former ETSU star Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) became the last Buccaneer player to eclipse 30 points for a game, netting 37 in a win at Campbell. One year to the date, senior forward Brad Nuckles (Council, Va.) decided to join Smith in that rare company....


Men's Basketball

Bucs begin two-game A-Sun road swing at Gardner-Webb

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Jan. 7, 2006) -- The ETSU men's basketball team hits the road for a two-game Atlantic Sun Conference road swing beginning Sunday with a 2 p.m. tipoff against Gardner-Webb at Paul Porter Arena....


Women's Basketball

Belmont's strong first half too much for Lady Bucs to overcome

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 6, 2007) - Despite having three players reach double figures, the Lady Bucs could not overcome Belmont's 20-point halftime lead, and fell 78-69 Saturday afternoon in Memorial Center. ETSU suffered its first conference loss of the season and drop to 7-7, 3-1, while Belmont improves to 9-4, 4-0....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to make history on Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 5, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team will be looking to make school history Saturday afternoon when they host conference rival Belmont at 2 p.m. inside Memorial Center. With a win tomorrow, the Lady Bucs will post back-to-back 4-0 starts in conference play, which is something that has never been accomplished before....


Men's Basketball

Twilley's clutch three gives Bucs dramatic 75-72 overtime win

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 4, 2007) - Freshman Dequan Twilley (Shelbyville) sank a long-range 3-pointer from the right wing with .4 seconds remaining in overtime to give ETSU a 75-72 win over defending Atlantic Sun Conference champion Lipscomb Thursday night inside Memorial Center. ...


Women's Basketball

Total team effort leads Lady Bucs past Lipscomb, 71-51

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 4, 2007) - All 12 ETSU players saw action Thursday night, and 11 of them found the scoring column, as the Lady Bucs rolled past Lipscomb, 71-51, in Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs have now won three straight games, and move to 7-6, 3-0, while the Lady Bisons dropped their sixth consecutive game and fall to 3-10, 1-2....


Baseball

Casey earns pitching coach post for Bucs

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2007) - Former ETSU pitcher Reid Casey has accepted the Buccaneers' pitching coach position, head coach Tony Skole announced Wednesday afternoon. Casey pitched four seasons for the Bucs from 1999-2002, and holds several school records, including career marks for strikeouts (323) and innings pitched (410.1)....


Men's Basketball

Bucs to honor former great Zakee Wadood; also set to take on Lipscomb Thursday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 4, 2007) -- Former ETSU standout Zakee Wadood (Lonoke, Ark.) will be the second of five fan favorites to be honored with a special replica jersey pin giveaway prior to Thursday night's Atlantic Sun Conference matchup with Lipscomb. The first 2,000 Buccaneer fans to enter Memorial Center will receive a free pin. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to remain perfect in A-Sun when they host Lipscomb Thursday evening

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2007) - After opening conference play with road wins at Mercer and Stetson, the ETSU women's basketball team will look to keep its perfect record in tact Thursday when they host Lipscomb at 4:45 inside Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs have won five of their last seven games, and look to get above the .500 mark for the first time this season....


Men's Basketball

Belmont overcomes late deficit to drop Bucs in overtime, 75-74

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 2, 2007) - In a game that featured 10 ties and 22 lead changes, the Belmont Bruins overcame a four-point deficit with just over two minutes left in overtime to take a 75-74 win over the ETSU Buccaneers in Atlantic Sun Conference play Tuesday night inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

Bucs looking to stay atop A-Sun, face off with Belmont Tuesday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (1/2/07) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will return to Atlantic Sun Conference play in a much anticipated showdown with 2006 conference champion Belmont Tuesday night at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast on live video streaming at ETSUBucs.com....


Men's Basketball

Bucs fall just short, give Tennessee scare in 93-88 loss

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 30, 2006) - The ETSU men's basketball team used a 16-0 run midway through the first half to take a game that appeared headed to a blowout and made it a dog fight with the 21st-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, eventually leading by as many as six points in the second half but ultimately falling to the Vols 93-88 Saturday night in front of 18,216 fans at Thompson-Boling Arena....


Women's Basketball

Norman and Wilhoit help Lady Bucs close out 2006 with a win, 83-73

RICHMOND, Ky. (Dec. 30, 2006) - Jenny Norman (Peachtree City, Ga.) scored a career-high 17 points and Brooke Wilhoit (Sevierville, Tenn.) sank six threes as the ETSU women's basketball defeated Eastern Kentucky, 83-73, Saturday evening inside McBrayer Arena. The Lady Bucs picked up their first-ever win against the Lady Colonels on their home floor, and move to 6-6 while EKU falls to 5-8....


Men's Basketball

Bucs set to meet SEC foe Tennessee Saturday

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 30, 2006) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will return from Christmas break Saturday evening to take on in-state SEC rival Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena at 8 p.m. Fans unable to attend can watch the game live on CSS....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs set to close out non-conference schedule Saturday night

RICHMOND, Ky. (Dec. 29, 2006) - After coming off a much needed win before the holiday break against Radford, the ETSU women's basketball will look to finish the 2006 portion of its schedule with back-to-back wins as they visit Eastern Kentucky Saturday evening. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside McBrayer Arena....


General News

Stanton defines plans for return of ETSU football

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 22, 2006) - Citing the report he received from the Football Task Force earlier this week, ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr. announced Friday that he is prepared to proceed with plans to return football to the university by the fall 2010 season....


Football

Stanton defines plans for return of ETSU football

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 22, 2006) - Citing the report he received from the Football Task Force earlier this week, ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr. announced Friday that he is prepared to proceed with plans to return football to the university by the fall 2010 season....


Men's Basketball

Second half defensive effort powers ETSU past Radford, 71-51

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 21, 2006) - Putting together its best defensive half of the season, the ETSU men's basketball team held Radford to just 15 points after the halftime break and went on to drop the Highlanders 71-51 in a non-conference battle Thursday night at Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

Bucs set to meet Radford Thursday night in finale of pre-Christmas schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 21, 2006) -- The ETSU men's basketball team hopes to put a win on its Christmas wish list as the Bucs wrap their pre-holiday schedule Thursday night against Big South Conference foe Radford. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs return home Wednesday night against Radford

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 20, 2006) - After a season long five-game road swing, the ETSU women's basketball team finally returns back to Memorial Center Wednesday night as they play host to Radford at 7 p.m. The Lady Bucs have not played in Memorial Center since Nov. 24, a span of 26 days....


Women's Basketball

Evans' timely shooting helps Lady Bucs sneak past Radford

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 20, 2006) - Freshman Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) sank two clutch threes in the final six minutes, which helped the Lady Bucs hang on and sneak past Radford, 54-52, Wednesday night in Memorial Center. ETSU has now won eight of the last nine games in the series, including five straight in Johnson City. The Lady Bucs ended a two-game skid and improve to 5-6, while the Highlanders drop to 4-5....


Men's Golf

Davies wins record sixth A-Sun Golfer of the Month honor

MACON, Ga. (Dec. 19, 2006) - ETSU senior and two-time All-American Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) used an outstanding performance against the top collegiate golfers in the country to propel himself to an Atlantic Sun Conference's November Golfer of the Month honor. It is a record sixth such honor for Davies. ...


Men's Basketball

Bucs return to action at home against UNC Asheville Tuesday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 19, 2006) -- After taking 10 days off to hit the books and finish up with final exams, the ETSU men's basketball team returns to action Tuesday night inside Memorial Center against Big South Conference foe UNC Asheville. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be availalbe on both audio and video streaming at ETSUBucs.com....


Men's Basketball

First half attack lifts ETSU past UNC Asheville, 73-65

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 19, 2006) - Thanks to a stingy defensive effort and pinpoint shooting, the ETSU men's basketball team returned from a 10-day break for final exams with a mission against UNC Asheville, racing out to a 22-point halftime lead and ultimately defeating the Bulldogs 73-65 Tuesday night in front of 3,612 fans at Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to finish road trip on a high note

Blacksburg, Va. (Dec. 18, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball will conclude its season long five-game road trip Monday night when they roll into Blacksburg, Va. and face ACC foe Virginia Tech. The Lady Bucs are currently 3-1 on the trip, and look to make it four out of five when they head into the Cassell Coliseum for a 7 p.m. tip....


Women's Basketball

Strong second half lifts Virginia Tech past Lady Bucs

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Dec. 18, 2006) - Virginia Tech opened the second half scoring the first seven points and never surrendered the lead thereafter, as they went on to defeat ETSU 78-64 Monday night in Blacksburg. The Lady Bucs fall to 4-6 on the season after their first 10 games, while the Hokies improve to 7-4....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs lose heartbreaker to Southeast Missouri State, 73-68

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Dec. 15, 2006) - Despite having the lead for over 35 minutes, the ETSU women's basketball team fell to Southeast Missouri State, 73-68, Friday evening in the Show Me Center. The Lady Bucs had their three-game winning streak snapped, and fall to 4-5 on the season, while Southeast Missouri State improved to 4-4....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs return to action Friday night

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Dec. 14, 2006) - After a 13-day layoff, the ETSU women's basketball team continues its five-game road trip as they face Southeast Missouri State Friday evening. Tip is scheduled for 8:30 EST inside the Show Me Center....


Men's Golf

Davies, Shaw named to 2007 GB&I Walker Cup Squad

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 12, 2006) - According to Golfweek.com, ETSU golfers Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) and Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) have been named to the 2007 Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup squad from which the final Walker Cup team will be selected in August. The Walker Cup team will take on the United States at Royal County Down Golf Club in Northern Ireland Sept. 8-9....


General News

Blue-Gold Ticket Pack on sale now; makes perfect Christmas gift

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 11, 2006) - Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Beginning Monday, Dec. 11, the ETSU athletic ticket office will be offering its Blue/Gold Ticket Package for men's and women's basketball. The mini-plan provides tickets for ETSU home games to be played after Christmas, which includes nine men's games and nine women's games....


Men's Basketball

ETSU uses dominant first half to race past Milligan, 73-47

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 9, 2006) - Preparing for a 10-day break to take final exams, the ETSU men's basketball team took advantage of one last opportunity to play before hitting the books. The Buccaneers shot 42 percent from 3-point range and hit a season high 11 3-pointers, holding Milligan to just 15 points in the first half to cruise to a 73-47 victory over the Buffaloes Saturday in front of 4,032 fans inside Memorial Center. ...


Men's Golf

Former Bucs Nolan, Riddering earn Nationwide Tour cards

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2006) - Former ETSU golfers Keith Nolan and Adam Riddering finished one of the most grueling events in all of professional sports earlier this week, earning their cards on the Nationwide Tour thanks to their efforts at the PGA Tour qualifying tournament at the PGA West's Stadium Course in La Quinta, Calif....


Men's Basketball

Bucs finally return home to face Milligan Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2006) - After a 23 day absence and seven straight road games, the ETSU men's basketball team will finally return home to play inside Memorial Center Saturday at 4 p.m. against nearby foe Milligan....


Women's Tennis

Stupak earns ITA Southeast Regional ranking

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2006) - Following a strong fall campaign, freshman Yevgeniya Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine) has been ranked No. 23 in the Southeast Region, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced Friday....


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

Rainer cleared to compete outdoors in 2007

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2006) - The ETSU men's track and field team received an early Christmas gift Friday afternoon when the NCAA announced that James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) will be able to compete in the 2007 outdoor season....


Women's Basketball

Hard work, determination and family support help Nichelle Akers become a stronger student-athlete

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2006) - When Nichelle Akers was awarded the A-Sun Defensive Player of the year award her reaction was shock. With her sights set simply on winning, aiming for an award was not even on her mind. Nichelle admits she had never paid any attention to awards, her focus is always just going out on the court and playing her hardest....


General News

Buccaneer athletes bring an early Christmas to area children

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 6, 2006) - The ETSU Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosted a Toys for Tots Christmas party Wednesday night in Memorial Center. There the student athletes greeted and talked with children from the local Johnson City Community. With Christmas in just a few weeks and the athletes nearing the end of the fall semester, the gathering gave children the opportunity to experience the thrill of Christmas and the chance to meet student athletes....


Men's Basketball

ETSU to honor armed services with "Military Night" Saturday during Milligan game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 7, 2006) - As part of Saturday's ETSU men's basketball game with Milligan, the Buccaneers will honor the United States Armed Services with a special "Military Night" program and promotion. Tip for the game is set for 4 p.m., with pregame and halftime festitivies scheduled to honor those who have served in the military....


Softball

ETSU softball announces first ever coaches clinic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 6, 2006) - ETSU softball head coach Andrea Mangrum announced Wednesday that her staff will be conducting its first ever coaches clinic in January. The two session clinic will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13 inside the Humphreys Center located in the dome....


Men's Basketball

Vanderbilt burns the nets in 104-62 win over ETSU

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 5, 2006) - Blistering the nets from 3-point range and staying hot throughout, the Vanderbilt Commodores never let up on the ETSU men's basketball team in a 104-62 win Tuesday night at Memorial Gym....


Volleyball

Volleyball announces five-player signing class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 5, 2006) - Head coach Lindsey Devine announced Tuesday afternoon that five players have signed national letters of intent to play volleyball at ETSU next season....


Men's Basketball

Bucs to face Vanderbilt on CSS Tuesday night

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 4, 2006) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will play its last of seven straight road games Tuesday night against SEC foe Vanderbilt in front of a regional television audience on CSS. Game time is set for 9 p.m. (EST) at Memorial Gym....


Women's Basketball

Wilhoit receives Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honors

MACON, Ga. (Dec. 4, 2006) - After three straight solid performances senior Brooke Wilhoit (Sevierville, Tenn.) was tabbed A-Sun Player of the Week Monday by the league office. She helped lead the Lady Bucs to three consecutive road wins, including a perfect start in the A-Sun with victories over Mercer and Stetson....


Men's Basketball

Thomas, Taylor, Nuckles lead Bucs past Stetson, 75-61

DELAND, Fla. (Dec. 2, 2006) - Senior forward Eryk Thomas (Fremont, Calif.) and sophomore guard Tayloe Taylor (Memphis) netted career high scoring nights and senior forward Brad Nuckles (Council, Va.) picked up his second straight double-double as the ETSU men's basketball team made it a two-game road sweep in Atlantic Sun Conference play with a 75-61 win over Stetson Saturday evening inside the Edmunds Center. ...


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

Track & Field looks strong in season opener

CLEMSON, S.C. and BOONE, N.C. (Dec. 2, 2006) - The ETSU men's and women's track & field squads opened the 2006-07 indoor season Saturday afternoon, sending competitors to the Clemson Indoor Opener and the Appalachian State Invitational....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs win third straight; Top the Hatters 78-69

DELAND, Fla. (Dec. 2, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball made it three straight road wins this week by defeating Stetson 78-69 Saturday evening in the Edmunds Center. With the win the Lady Bucs move to 4-4, 2-0 in the A-Sun, and reach the .500 mark for the first time this season. Stetson has lost six of its first games seven this season....


Men's Basketball

Bucs ready for second game of A-Sun road swing

DELAND, Fla. (Dec. 1, 2006) -- Coming off a season opening win in Atlantic Sun play Thursday night at Mercer, the ETSU men's basketball team will try to make it two in a row Saturday evening at Stetson. Tip time is set for 7:30 p.m....


Men's Basketball

Stetson to provide live video streaming of Saturday game with ETSU

DELAND, Fla. (Dec. 1, 2006) -- Due to contractual obligations with its video streaming provider XOS, Stetson will be providing the live video streaming of the Hatters game with ETSU at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. ETSUBucs.com will not be allowed to air the contest, but ETSU live video streaming subscribers will be granted special "free" access to the stream....


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

ETSU Track and Field opens indoor season this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 1, 2006) - The men and women's ETSU track and field team opens the indoor season this weekend at the Clemson Indoor Opener and at the Appalachian State Invitational. The Clemson Indoor Opener begins this evening in and will wrap up its events tomorrow. The Appalachian State Invitational is a one-day meet, which begins tomorrow morning in Boone, N.C....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to make it a perfect week when they take on Stetson

DELAND, Fla. (Dec. 1, 2006) - After winning its first two road games earlier this week, the ETSU women's basketball team will try to make it clean sweep Saturday evening when they take on Stetson. The Lady Bucs are seeking their first three-game winning streak of the season, and will try to get to the .500 mark for the first time this year. Tip is set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, inside the Edmunds Center....


Men's Basketball

Bucs outlast Mercer in A-Sun opener, 76-70

MACON, Ga. (Nov. 30, 2006) - In a 68-68 game with just over two minutes left, freshman guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) made two buckets, senior forward Brad Nuckles (Council, Va.) blocked a Mercer shot that would have tied the game with 28 seconds remaining, and sophomore guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) hit four straight free throws down the stretch to give ETSU a 76-70 win over Mercer in the Atlantic Sun Conference opener for both teams Thursday night at the University Center. ...


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs make a statement in A-Sun opener; Down Mercer by 27

MACON, Ga. (Nov. 30, 2006) - After being upset by Mercer in last year's Atlantic Sun Tournament, the ETSU women's basketball team came out with something to prove, as they defeated the Bears 56-29 in its A-Sun opener Thursday evening. The Lady Bucs set a school record by only giving up 29 points. The previous record was set in the 1973-74 season when they only gave up 31 against Carson Newman and Milligan (back-to-back games)....


Men's Basketball

Bucs begin conference play on road Thursday at Mercer

MACON, Ga. (Nov. 29, 2006) -- With three games left on its current road trip, the ETSU men's basketball team begins conference play Thursday night with a 7:30 p.m. tipoff against Mercer....


Men's Tennis

Men's Tennis host sports clinic for Hispanic children

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 29, 2006) - Hispanic children from the Tri-Cities came together for an evening of sports and recreation when the ETSU men's tennis team hosted a soccer and basketball clinic sponsored by Sports for All....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs set to open A-Sun play Thursday night

MACON, GA. (Nov. 29, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team will be looking to post back-to-back wins for the first time this season when they open conference play Thursday evening against Mercer. Tip is set for 5:15 p.m. inside the University Center....


Women's Basketball

Solid Team Effort Lifts Lady Bucs Past Bulldogs

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 27, 2006) - After dropping a heartbreaker on Friday night to Georgetown, the ETSU women's basketball got back on track as they defeated UNC Asheville, 91-79, inside the Justice Center. It took a total team effort as every ETSU player that saw action Monday night got in the scoring column for its first road win of the season. The Lady Bucs (2-4) have now won 15 of the 16 games in the series against the Bulldogs (2-3)....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to bounce back against UNC Asheville Monday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 26, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team will try to put its heartbreaking one-point loss to Georgetown behind them, and look to get back into the win column when they take on UNC Asheville Monday night in the Justice Center. Tip is set for 7 p.m....


Men's Basketball

First half blitz, defensive effort powers Bucs past Southern

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (Nov. 25, 2006) - In need of a solid performance, the ETSU men's basketball team got just what it needed at the expense of the Southern Jaguars. ...


Men's Basketball

Bucs battle but fall to Sam Houston State, 72-61

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (Nov. 24, 2006) - Despite four players scoring in double figures and holding a lead at 42-39 early in the second half, the ETSU men's basketball team was unable to hold off the Southland Conference's preseason favorite Sam Houston State, eventually falling to the Bearkats 72-61 Friday night in the semifinals of the South Padre Island Invitational at the South Padre Island Convention Center. ...


Women's Basketball

Georgetown rallies past Lady Bucs, 53-52

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 24, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball dropped a heartbreaker to Georgetown Friday night in Memorial Center 53-52. The Lady Bucs fall to 1-4 while the Hoyas improve to 3-2....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs spend Thanksgiving morning volunteering at the Up & At 'Em Turkey Trot

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 23, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball enjoyed a break from its busy practice schedule to help volunteer at the 2006 Up & At 'Em Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving morning....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs and Georgetown to meet for the first time in 22 years

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 23, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team will be looking to post back-to-back wins for the first time this season when the host Georgetown Friday night in Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs have won both meetings in this short series....


Men's Basketball

ETSUBucs.com to live video stream all mid-major games from South Padre Island Invitational

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (Nov. 23, 2006) - In partnership with the South Padre Island Invitational, the Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network will stream all four mid-major bracket games live at ETSUBucs.com. ...


Men's Basketball

Bucs hope to rebound against Sam Houston State

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (Nov. 23, 2006) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will be attempting to rebound from a non-conference loss to former Ohio Valley Conference foe Morehead State this weekend at the South Padre Island Invitational....


General News

ETSU vs. Tennessee tickets available this week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 21, 2006) - The ETSU ticket office will begin selling tickets to the Dec. 30 game between Tennessee and the Buccaneers this week. Only 180 tickets are available for the game in Knoxville, with each ticket priced at $5. To purchase tickets, fans simply need to call the ETSU ticket office at 423-439-ETSU (3878)....


Men's Golf

Davies finishes fourth again at Western Refining Classic

EL PASO, Texas (Nov. 21, 2006) - ETSU senior and two-time All-American Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) finished with three consecutive rounds in the 60s to place tied for fourth at 8-under par Tuesday in the 32nd Western Refining College All-American Golf Classic. Davies, who posted scores of 68-69-68=205 in the two-day event, finished fourth in the same tournament last season, which is played at the Par-71, 6,837-yard El Paso Country Club....


Men's Basketball

Hot-shooting Morehead State drops ETSU, 77-56

MOREHEAD, Ky. (Nov. 21, 2006) - Hitting on 54 percent of their shots in the second half and posting a 50 percent clip from 3-point range for the game, Morehead State raced past ETSU 77-56 Tuesday night in non-conference men's basketball action inside Johnson Arena....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs pick up first win, drill Mountaineers 104-87

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 21, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team provided a solid team effort as they defeated Appalachian State 104-87 Tuesday night in Memorial Center. The 104 points mark the fifth highest point total in ETSU women's history, and are the most points scored since Jan. 8, 2001, when they poured in 101 against Appalachian State....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs and Mountaineers meet for the 66th time Tuesday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 20, 2006) - After dropping its first three games of the season, the ETSU women's basketball team will be searching for its first win of the year Tuesday night when they host Appalachian State in Memorial Center. This game will mark the 66th all-time meeting between the programs, and the 29th consecutive season these old SoCon rivals will meet....


Men's Golf

Davies in fourth after two rounds at the Western Refining College All-American Golf Classic

EL PASO, Texas (Nov. 20, 2006) - Senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) fired consecutive rounds under par, and sits in a tie four fourth place following the first day of competition at the 32nd Western Refining College All-American Golf Classic....


Men's Basketball

Pigram garners A-Sun Player of the Week honor

MACON, Ga. (Nov. 20, 2006) - In a week full of outstanding individual performances, ETSU guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) claimed A-Sun Player of the Week honors as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. The sophomore drilled the game-winning three-pointer with 1.8 seconds remaining versus Chattanooga to lift ETSU past their long-time rival....


Men's Basketball

On the road again; Bucs set to face Morehead State

MOREHEAD, Ky. (Nov. 21, 2006) -- The ETSU men's basketball team continues with its grueling November road trip as the Buccaneers face off with former Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State Tuesday night at the Ellis T. Johnson Arena. Tip time is set for 7 p.m....


Men's Basketball

Turnovers derail ETSU upset bid, Bucs fall to Auburn, 64-58

AUBURN, Ala. (Nov. 19, 2006) - With 28 turnovers too much to overcome, the ETSU men's basketball team relinquished an 11-point halftime lead to fall to Southeastern Conference foe Auburn, 64-58, Sunday afternoon in front of 2,215 fans at the Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum....


Men's Basketball

Bucs set for second road test of the season, prep to face Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. (Nov. 18, 2006) -- With a dramatic overtime win against Chattanooga now behind them, the ETSU Buccaneers take to the road for seven straight games beginning Sunday afternoon with a 3 p.m. game at Auburn....


Baseball

Means caps Buccaneer Baseball recruiting class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 17, 2006) - Head baseball coach Tony Skole announced his seventh and final signee for the 2006 signing class Friday afternoon, stating that Josh Means out of Kennesaw, Ga. had signed a national letter of intent with ETSU....


Volleyball

A-Sun volleyball tournament available via internet streaming

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 17, 2006) - The 2006 Atlantic Sun volleyball tournament is available to fans in its entirety for free via live video streaming at the A-Sun website....


Volleyball

FIERY ON THE COURT, SARTOR HOPES TO COOL THINGS DOWN OFF IT

Senior Jennifer Sartor has been burning up the volleyball court this season, leading her ETSU squad in several statistical categories including kills and blocks. But when her career ends later this semester, Sartor intends to put out fires....


Volleyball

Volley Bucs season ends in five game heartbreaker

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 17, 2006) - Jacksonville rallied from a game down, and survived two match points in game four to post a thrilling five-game victory in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun conference tournament Friday evening. The Lady Bucs end their record-breaking season with a 25-7 mark....


Women's Basketball

Davidson spoils Lady Bucs home-opener, 82-68

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 17, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team dropped its home-opener to Davidson, 82-68, Friday night in Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs have lost three consecutive games to open their season, while the Wildcats improve to 2-0. ...


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs square off with old SoCon rival Davidson Friday night in Memorial Center

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 16, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team will be playing its first game this season in Memorial Center as old SoCon foe Davidson comes calling Friday night. The Lady Bucs are 8-4 under head coach Karen Kemp in home-openers, and they have won their last five openers in Memorial Center....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs add two more signees

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 16, 2006) - Head coach Tony Skole announced the addition of two more local players Thursday afternoon, naming Science Hill seniors Chas Byrne and Paul Hoilman as the latest additions to his 2006 signing class...


Softball

ETSU softball to hold its first-ever winter clinic in January

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 16, 2006) - ETSU softball head coach Andrea Mangrum announced Thursday that they will be holding its first-ever 2007 winter softball clinic in January. This clinic will be broken up into four sessions and will feature pitching, catching, and hitting drills, which will be taught by ETSU players and coaches. Please see additional information below regarding location, dates and times....


Men's Basketball

Pigram bomb drops Chattanooga in dramatic OT thriller, 71-70

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 15, 2006) - ETSU sophomore guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) sank a long range 3-pointer from the right wing with 1.8 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the ETSU men's basketball team to a 71-70 win over former Southern Conference rival Chattanooga Wednesday night at Memorial Center. ...


Volleyball

A-Sun champion Volley Bucs place four on All-Conference team

MACON, Ga. (Nov. 15, 2006) - The Lady Bucs added a few more accolades to what has been one of the best seasons in school history Wednesday afternoon, placing four players on the 2006 Atlantic Sun All-Conference squad....


Men's Basketball

Fans encouraged to arrive early for Wednesday's game with longtime rival Chattanooga

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 15, 2006) - With ETSU set to renew its rivalry with longtime Southern Conference foe Chattanooga and pre-game festivities planned for former Buccaneer great Calvin Talford Wednesday night inside Memorial Center, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is encouraging fans to arrive early to insure they can purchase a ticket....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs ink three top recruits for 2007-08

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 14, 2006) - ETSU women's basketball head coach Karen Kemp and her staff announced Tuesday that Tara Davis (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), Sabrina Treakle (Richmond, Va.) and Tia Lewis (Poulan, Ga.) have all signed national letters of intent to play for the Lady Bucs in 2007-08....


Baseball

Belcher and Plumlee join Baseball Bucs' signing class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 13, 2006) - Head coach Tony Skole added two more signees to this year's recruiting class Monday, announcing that shortstop Nick Belcher (Abingdon, Va.) and right-handed pitcher Dustin Plumlee (Knoxville, Tenn.) have signed national letters of intent to play for ETSU....


Men's Basketball

Second half sinks Bucs in 70-53 loss to Eastern Kentucky

RICHMOND, Ky. (Nov. 13, 2006) - In a game that was tied at 32-32 early in the second half, Eastern Kentucky's Mike Rose scored 22 of his career high 27 points in the second half to help the Colonels race to a 70-53 win over ETSU Monday night at the McBrayer Arena....


Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis announces signing of Sheets

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 13, 2006) - ETSU women's tennis coach Steve Brooks recently announced that Virginia standout Tara Sheets (Weber City, Va.) has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Lady Bucs for the 2007-08 season....


Volleyball

Emerson earns second A-Sun Player of the Week nod of 2006

MACON, Ga. (Nov. 13, 2006) - Senior Nani Emerson (Tracy, Calif.) parlayed another career performance into the final Atlantic Sun Player of the Week award of 2006. It is her second such honor this season, having been previously selected on October 9....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs lose to Radford in five; streak ends at 16

RADFORD, Va. (Nov. 13, 2006) - The ETSU women's volleyball team closed out its regular season Monday evening dropping a heartbreaker in the Dedmon Center. Radford snapped the Lady Bucs school record winning streak at 16 games, as they went on to win a thriller 24-30, 30-22, 30-23, 31-33, 11-15....


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

ETSU track and field announces the signing of two top recruits

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 13, 2006) - Associate head coach Michelle Byrne has announced Monday afternoon that Ashton Bishop (Gate City, Va.) and Taylor Isgrig (Weaverville, N.C.) have signed national letters of intent to compete for the Buccaneers starting in 2007-08....


Men's Basketball

Bucs hit road for matchup with former OVC rival Eastern Kentucky

RICHMOND, Ky. (Nov. 12, 2006) -- Fresh off a season-opening win over UVa.-Wise on Friday night, the ETSU men's basketball team hits the road for a matchup with former Ohio Valley Conference rival Eastern Kentucky Monday night at 7 p.m....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs wrap up fall tournament action

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (November 12, 2006) - The Lady Bucs tennis team wrapped up fall tournament action at the Kitty Harrison Invitational on Sunday. Yevgeniya Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine) and Tara Byrne (Johnson City, Tenn.) both picked up wins on the final day of competition....


Women's Basketball

Second half surge lifts South Carolina past Lady Bucs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Nov. 12, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball fell to South Carolina Sunday afternoon, 78-53, at the Colonial Center in Columbia, S.C. The Lady Bucs fall to 0-2 on the early season, and the Gamecocks move to 1-0....


Women's Basketball

ETSU women's hoops take on South Carolina Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Nov. 11, 2006) - After dropping its season-opener to No. 2 North Carolina on Friday night, the ETSU women's basketball team hopes to bounce back as they take on South Carolina Sunday afternoon. Tip is set for 3 p.m. inside the Colonial Center and ETSU fans can view the game via webcast by visiting www.uscsports.com. ...


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis completes day two of Kitty Harrison Invitational

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (November 11, 2006) - The Lady Bucs tennis team continued play Saturday at the Kitty Harrison Invitational at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center at the University of North Carolina....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs drop season-opener to second ranked Tar Heels

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Nov. 10, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball dropped its season-opener to second-ranked North Carolina, 96-35, on Friday night at Carmichael Auditorium. Junior Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) led the Lady Bucs with 13 points and Latoya Pringle and Jessica Breland each added 18 points for the Tar Heels....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

ETSU men's cross country finished 10th at NCAA South Regional

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 11, 2006) - The ETSU men's cross country team finished 10th out of 25 teams Saturday morning at the NCAA South Regional, hosted by the University of Tennessee. The 10K race was held at the Lambert Acres Golf course as Florida State took home the top team spot with 67 points. Alabama (88 points), Florida (100 points), Tennessee (108 points) and Georgia (142) rounded out the top spots. ...


Men's Basketball

Former ETSU great Calvin Talford to be honored Wednesday, Nov. 15 prior to game with Chattanooga

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 10, 2006) - Former ETSU basketball great Calvin Talford (Castlewood, Va.), a player known for his electrifying dunks and contributions to the most successful four years in ETSU's program history, will be honored during "Calvin Talford Night" when the Bucs' meet former Southern Conference rival Chattanooga on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Tip is set for 7 p.m....


Men's Basketball

Taylor, Williams, Thomas reach career marks as Bucs win, 90-43

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 10, 2006) - Sophomore guard Tayloe Taylor (Memphis) dished out a career high nine assists and four Buccaneer players reached double figures in scoring as the ETSU men's basketball team raced to a 90-43 season-opening win over UVa.-Wise in front of 4,150 fans Friday night inside Memorial Center....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis wrap up day one at Kitty Harrison Invitational

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Nov. 10, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team began play today at the Kitty Harrison Invitational, hosted by the University of North Carolina. The Lady Bucs advanced four in the first round of singles competition and all three doubles teams will continue to compete in the consolation brackets....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs add two local players to open signing period

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 9, 2006) - Head baseball coach Tony Skole announced Thursday afternoon that Derek Trent and Bo Burton, both out of Dobyns-Bennett High School, have signed national letters of intent to play collegiate baseball at ETSU....


Men's Golf

Davies named A-Sun Golfer of the Month for October

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 9, 2006) - ETSU senior and back-to-back, first-team All-American Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) has been named Atlantic Sun Conference Golfer of the Month for October after posting a string of impressive results against some of the nation's top golfers. It is the fifth time Davies, the 2006 A-Sun Player of the Year, has been honored with a monthly award from the conference....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf earns first Top 10 ranking of the year, move up to No. 8 in Golfstat computer rankings

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 9, 2006) - Bolstered by an impressive performance in the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at the Ridges to close out its fall season, the ETSU men's golf team has earned a Top 10 ranking for the first time this season....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's basketball set for regular season opener Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 9, 2006) - Coming off an impressive 31-point victory in its only exhibition game of the year, the ETSU men's basketball team will tip off its 2006-07 regular season Friday night against UVa.-Wise. Game time is set for 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Volleyball

Buhr named to ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 9, 2006) ����- Senior Sarah Buhr (Stockton, Calif.) was named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Second Team for district four by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), the organization announced Thursday....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs set to open their 2006-07 season Friday night

Johnson City, Tenn. (Nov. 9, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball is set to open its 39th season Friday night against the second ranked North Carolina Tar Heels at Carmichael Auditorium. The Lady Bucs are looking to win their third straight regular season opener, as they defeated Mississippi State, 78-53 last season, and beat Tennessee Tech, 81-77 to open the 2004-05 season. ETSU has not won three consecutive regular season openers since the 1996-97 season. ...


Volleyball

Lady Bucs survive thriller against Liberty, push win streak to 16

LYNCHBURG, Va. (November 7, 2006) ����- ETSU dropped the first two games against Liberty Tuesday evening, but for the third time this season the Volley Bucs dug themselves out of the deficit and pulled out the victory, 34-36, 26-30, 30-24, 30-18, 15-13. The win extends the Lady Bucs school record winning streak to 16 matches....


General News

Five former greats named to newest class for ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 6, 2006) - The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will induct five 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, Jan. 20. ...


Volleyball

Win streak at 15, Lady Bucs sweep past Milligan

MILLIGAN, Tenn.. (November 5, 2006) ����- ETSU moved its school-record win streak to 15 matches Sunday afternoon, easily dispatching Milligan College in three games, 30-17, 30-23, 30-22. The Lady Bucs have not lost a match in seven weeks, compiling a perfect Atlantic Sun Conference record along the way and winning 18 of their last 19 overall....


Men's Basketball

Youngsters shine as Bucs drop Mars Hill, 98-67

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 4, 2006) - With a starting five that featured three true freshmen and a sophomore, a young ETSU men's basketball team took to the floor for the first time this 2006-07 season and dropped Mars Hill, 98-67, in front of 3,601 fans at Memorial Center. ...


Men's Basketball

ETSU men meet media; prepare for Mars Hill exhibition

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2006) - The ETSU men's basketball team took time out of its busy preseason schedule for Media Day 2006-07 Friday inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs conclude media day in Memorial Center

Johnson City, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2006) - Head coach Karen Kemp and the ETSU women's basketball team met the media Friday afternoon in Memorial Center, as they get set to open the 2006-07 campaign one week from tonight against the second-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels....


Women's Soccer

Bucs fall to Dolphins in shootout

KENNESAW, Ga. (November 2, 2006) - The ETSU Bucs ended their season in heartbreak as the Jacksonville Dolphins advanced to the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Sun conference tournament in a match that came down to a shootout. The Dolphins advanced after making four of their penalty kicks to ETSU's three. The Bucs end their season 5-10-4 overall and 4-3-3 in the Atlantic Sun....


Women's Soccer

Monty named A-Sun Freshman of the Year, three named all-conference selections

KENNESAW, Ga. (November 1, 2006) - Three members of the ETSU women's soccer team were named all-conference selections and Jordan Monty (Dallas, Texas) was named Freshman of the Year Wednesday at the A-Sun awards banquet....


General News

MSHA Buccaneer Sports Network plans innovative improvements for 2006-07 season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 31, 2006) - With live video web streaming of numerous events, a higher quality audio broadcast on the Internet, over 90 live radio broadcasts on affiliates across the Mountain Empire, a weekly coaches show airing locally and nationally, and a new restaurant host for the weekly Inside Buc Sports radio coaches show, the 2006-07 season will certainly be an exciting one on the Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network. ...


Women's Golf

Jansone posts 69, ETSU women's golf enjoys record-breaking day

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Oct. 31, 2006) - Freshman Laura Jansone (Jurmala, Latvia) - fresh off the first individual championship in ETSU women's golf history at last week's Lady Pirate Intercollegiate - led the Bucs once again Tuesday, firing a career best and matching the ETSU record for single round score with a 3-under-par 69 in the final round of the Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate at the Oak Point Golf Club....


Volleyball

'Inside Buc Sports' radio edition debuts Wednesday night with special guests

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.. (October 31, 2006) ����- The radio version of ETSU's "Inside Buc Sports," hosted by Voice of the Bucs Jay Sandos will make its 2006-07 debut Wednesday afternoon at 6 p.m. from Fanatics located in the DoubleTree Hotel. The 2006 Atlantic Sun Conference Volleyball Champion Lady Bucs will be on hand meeting fans and signing autographs, as well....


Volleyball

Volleyball webcast to air at 6 p.m.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2006) - For the fans who missed last night's final home volleyball match against Western Carolina due to technical difficulties, the Buccaneer Sports Network will air a replay this evening at 6 p.m....


Volleyball

Volley Bucs wrap up home schedule with sweep of WCU

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.. (October 31, 2006) ����- The Lady Bucs swept past Western Carolina Tuesday night in Brooks Gym, closing out their home schedule and extending their school-record winning streak to 14 consecutive matches and 17 of their last 18....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf ranked 11th, Davies 5th in Golfweek rankings

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 30, 2006) - With a strong showing at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at the Ridges earlier this month, both the ETSU men's golf team and specifically senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) made significant moves in the rankings released Monday by Golfweek/Sagarin....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf on the move in second round at Edwin Watts/Palmetto

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Oct. 30, 2006) - Darkness was the only thing stopping a second round rally by the ETSU women's golf team Monday in the Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate at the Oak Point Golf Club....


Volleyball

Sartor notches Player of the Week honor from Atlantic Sun

MACON, Ga. (October 29, 2006) - Helping ETSU to its first Atlantic Sun regular season title, Jennifer Sartor was named A-Sun Player of the Week by the conference office Monday. Sartor averaged 5.57 kills and 3.29 digs in seven games last week....


Men's Golf

Both Davies, Shaw finish strong at World Amateur Team Championship

STELLENBOSCH, South Africa (Oct. 29, 2006) - ETSU senior and two-time, first-team All-American Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) fired his second-straight sub-par round with a 1-under 71 Sunday in the final round of the World Amateur Team Championships at the Stellenbosch Golf Club....


Volleyball

CONFERENCE CHAMPS!! Volleyball wraps up perfect A-Sun season with sweep of Mercer

MACON, Ga. (October 29, 2006) - The Volley Bucs wrapped up the second perfect conference season in program history Sunday afternoon, sweeping past Mercer 30-19, 30-20, 30-26. ETSU finishes its Atlantic Sun season 9-0, matching the 1991 squad's perfect season in the Southern Conference, and extends its school record winning streak to 13 straight matches. With the victory, the Lady Bucs claim their first regular season Atlantic Sun Conference title....


Men's Golf

Davies posts impressive 64; helps Welsh team to tie for second

STELLENBOSCH, South Africa (Oct. 27, 2006) - Watch out for the boys from Wales. ETSU senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) fired an 8-under-par 64 and his Welsh teammate Nigel Edwards posted a 4-under 68 to move their team into a tie for second place with the United States following third round play Saturday in the World Amatuer Team Championship at the Stellenbosch Golf Club. Entering Sunday's fourth and final round, both the Welsh and United States (13-under) trail the Netherlands (15-under) by two strokes. ...


Men's Basketball

Blue/Gold Scrimmage to air live on video and audio streams

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 28, 2006) -- ETSU fans can watch live or listen to today's Blue/Gold Scrimmage for both the men and women thanks to the Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network....


Men's Basketball

Nuckles, Williams lead Gold squad to win in annual scrimmage

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 28, 2005) - Senior forward Brad Nuckles (Council, Va.) and sophomore guard Dante Williams scored 18 points apiece to lead the Gold team to an 86-72 win over the Blue team during the Buccaneers' annual Blue/Gold Scrimmage game Saturday at Memorial Center. ...


Women's Basketball

DeVault, Thompson and Wiles help propel Blue over Gold

Johnson City, Tenn. (Oct. 28, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team held its annual Blue/Gold Scrimmage Saturday afternoon in Memorial Center. The Blue squad defeated the Gold team, 64-55, behind solid efforts from freshmen Devin Thompson (Smyrna, Tenn.) and TaRonda Wiles (Danville, Va.), along with junior Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio)....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men's cross country finish third at Atlantic Sun Championships, ETSU women finish ninth

Boiling Springs, N.C. (Oct. 28, 2006) - The ETSU men's cross country team finished third at the A-Sun Cross Country Championships, which was held Saturday in Boiling Springs, N.C. The Bucs finished with 96 points, behind Kennesaw (79 points) and Belmont (21 points)....


Men's Golf

Shaw fires 69 in second round at World Amateur Championship

STELLENBOSCH, South Africa (Oct. 27, 2006) - ETSU junior Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) fired an impressive 3-under-par 69 in Friday's second round to finish at 2-under-par for the event and keep his Ireland team in contention at the World Amateur Team Championships....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs keep winning, move streak to 12 with win at Stetson

DELAND, Fla. (October 27, 2006) - The Lady Bucs overcame a sluggish start Friday evening, and wrapped up the top seed in next month's Atlantic Sun Conference Championship with a four game victory over Stetson from the Edmunds Center. The victory extends the Lady Bucs school-record winning streak to 12 consecutive matches....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer falls to Virginia Tech, 3-0

BLACKSBURG, Va. (October 27, 2006) - The ETSU women's soccer team closed out its regular season Friday night as they fell to the Virginia Tech Hokies, 3-0 at Virginia Tech Soccer Stadium. The Bucs fall to 5-10-3 as the Hokies improve to 6-8-4....


Men's Golf

ETSU's Davies selected to Ben Hogan Award Watch List

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 26, 2006) - ETSU senior and two-time, first-team All-American Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) was named Thursday to the Ben Hogan Award Watch List for the 2006-07 season....


Men's Golf

Davies, Shaw play well in first round at World Amateur Championship

STELLENBOSCH, South Africa (Oct. 26, 2006) - ETSU senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) and junior Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) fared well during first round play Thursday in the World Amateur Team Championships at the Stellenbosch Golf Club....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golfers set to play in World Amateur Team Championship

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2006) - When the best amateur players from around the world gather to compete for the World Amateur Team Championships this week in South Africa, the ETSU men's golf team will be well represented. Current ETSU standouts Rhys Davies (Brigend, Wales) and Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) will represent their respective home countries in the prestigious event, which begins Thursday....


Men's Basketball

ETSU basketball to host Blue-Gold Game Saturday, Oct. 28 to benefit the Children's Hospital at JCMC

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2006) - With the start of the 2006-07 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 this Saturday, Oct. 28 inside Memorial Center....


Women's Soccer

Senior night to feature live audio broadcast

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 25, 2006) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network will have a live audio broadcast for today's soccer match against UNC-Asheville. To access the live audio broadcast, click mms://etsumedia1.etsu.edu/etsubucs_radio....


Women's Soccer

ETSU soccer falls to UNC-Asheville, 2-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 25, 2006) - In the final home match of the season the ETSU women's soccer team fell in a hard fought battle to the Big South rival UNC-Asheville, 2-1 on Wednesday night. The Bucs fall to 5-9-3 overall while the Bulldogs improve to 6-6-2....


Volleyball

Apana caps great week with volleyball Player of the Week honor

MACON, Ga. (October 23, 2006) - With record-setting team and individual performances, ETSU's Kaena Apana was named Atlantic Sun Player of the Week by the conference office. Apana set a conference record for digs and helped the Lady Bucs set a team league mark in digs and a school record win-streak....


Women's Golf

Jansone makes history with title, ETSU women's golf rallies for fourth-place finish at Lady Pirate Invitational

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 22, 2006) - Freshman Laura Jansone (Jurmala, Latvia) became the first individual tournament champion in ETSU women's golf history, matching her season low for the second time in three days by firing a 1-under-par 71 Sunday to finish as the co-champion of the Lady Pirate Invitational hosted by East Carolina University at the Bradford Creek Golf Course....


Women's Soccer

Bucs blank Bisons, 2-0, clinch spot in A-Sun tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 22, 2006) - The ETSU women's soccer team clinched the No. 4 seed in the Atlantic Sun tournament as they defeated the Lipscomb Bisons on Sunday. The Bucs improve to 5-8-3 overall and 4-3-2 in the A-Sun while the Bisons fall to 1-17-0 and 0-9-0....


Women's Golf

Strong second round puts ETSU in contention at Lady Pirate Invitational

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 21, 2006) - A day after freshman Laura Jansone (Jurmala, Latvia) matched her season-best with a 1-under-par 71, junior Maria Ringdahl (Oland, Sweden) followed with her best round of the season, firing a 2-under-par 70 to conclude round two at the Lady Pirate Invitational on Saturday. Both Jansone and Ringdahl are in the hunt for the individual title heading into the final round on Sunday, with Jansone two off the lead and Ringdahl three off. ...


Volleyball

Records fall as Volley Bucs down Lipscomb in three games

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 21, 2006) - One day after defeating Belmont for sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Sun, the Lady Bucs celebrated Senior Day with a record setting performance, setting a conference record for digs in a three-game conference match, led by junior Kaena Apana's (Waianae, Hawaii) conference record 31, and extended their winning streak to a school-record 11 matches with a three-game sweep of visiting Lipscomb Saturday afternoon....


General News

Soccer audio webcast cancelled; volleyball to offer live video streaming tonight against Belmont

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 20, 2006) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network will have live video streaming for tonight's volleyball match against Belmont, but tonight's soccer audio webcast has been cancelled. Weather permitting, there will be a delayed video broadcast of Sunday's soccer match against Lipscomb, airing at 5 p.m....


Women's Golf

Jansone impresses with second-place showing, ETSU squad currently 10th at Lady Pirate Invitational

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 20, 2006) - Freshman Laura Jansone (Jurmala, Latvia) matched her career best by firing a 1-under-par 71, leading the ETSU women's golf team in Friday's first round of the Lady Pirate Invitational hosted by East Carolina University at the Bradford Creek Golf Course....


Men's Basketball

ETSU senior guard Travis Strong to miss season with ACL injury

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 20, 2006) - Following a medical procedure on Friday, it was confirmed that ETSU senior guard Travis Strong (Memphis) will miss the entire 2006-07 season with a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee....


Softball

ETSU softball participates in community service event with Special Olympics

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 20, 2006) - Members of the the Lady Bucs softball team spent Friday morning teaching a group from Science Hill Special Olympics the fundamentals of softball. The clinic was held in Memorial Center, where the team became Buccaneers for a day, learning the basics of hitting, throwing, catching and teamwork. This clinic is one of many being held for Special Olympics, as they will be able to continue learning and participating in the sport....


Men's Tennis

Bucs fall at ITA Mideast Regionals

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (October 20, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team wrapped up play on Friday afternoon at the ITA Mideast Regional Championships hosted by the University of North Carolina....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs rally past Belmont, tie school record win streak

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 20, 2006) - The Volley Bucs fell behind two games to none in their pivotal conference match with Belmont, but recovered, winning three consecutive games and claiming sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Sun Conference. It is the first victory in school history over Belmont, and extends the Lady Bucs win streak to a school-record tying 10 matches....


Women's Soccer

Bucs rally, down Bruins, 3-2

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 20, 2006) - The ETSU women's soccer team rallied from two down to defeat the Belmont Bruins on Friday night. The Bucs improve to 4-8-3 overall and 3-3-2 in the A-Sun while the Bruins fall to 7-5-5 and 2-4-2....


Men's Tennis

Four Bucs advance in main draw of ITA Mideast Regional Championships

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (October 19, 2006) - Four ETSU men's tennis players advanced to the round of 64 in the main draw of the ITA Mideast Regional Championships on Thursday....


Men's Tennis

ETSU Bucs tennis qualifies five; nine to compete in ITA Mideast Regional Championships

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (October 18, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team wrapped up the first day of competition at the ITA Mideast Regional championships hosted by the University of North Carolina. Five members of the team competed in qualifying action today and all five are set to compete in tomorrow's main draw action along with four other members of the squad....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs announce 2007 schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 17, 2006) - With the recent conclusion of fall practice, ETSU head coach Tony Skole released the team's 2007 schedule Tuesday afternoon. Highlighting the slate are 26 home games, nine contests versus NCAA tournament teams from last season and a home-and-home series with instate rival Tennessee....


Men's Basketball

Smith brings basketball skills, football mentality to the floor

When 19-year-old Mike Smith decided to leave his small town in Missouri and join the ETSU basketball team, he also made a tough choice about his life. Playing both football and basketball throughout his high school career, the time had come for him to decide which path he would take....


Men's Golf

ETSU's Davies wins again at Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate; Bucs finish second to Tennessee in team competition

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (Oct. 15, 2006) - ETSU senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) captured his second straight individual championship in the ninth annual Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges on Sunday. However, for the two-time, first-team All-American, it was still a bittersweet day....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tie for second at Volunteer State Challenge

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 15, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team wrapped up play today in the Volunteer State Challenge. The Bucs tied Middle Tennessee for second place with 15 singles wins apiece, while host school Tennessee took first with 18 wins. Vanderbilt and Memphis finished fourth and fifth respectively....


Men's Golf

Davies, ETSU lead after first day at Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2006) - With high winds and tough scoring conditions, teams at the ninth annual Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at the Ridges were faced with a battle of attrition during Saturday's opening day....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis rolls, continues strong play at Volunteer State Challenge

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 14, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team took six of its seven singles matches and won six of its seven doubles matches Saturday, as the Bucs continued its solid play at the Volunteer State Challenge....


Women's Tennis

Stupak falls at ITA Southeast Regional

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (October 14, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team concluded play at the ITA Southeast Regional Championships Saturday at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center at the University of North Carolina....


Volleyball

Volley Bucs extend longest winning streak in five years to nine

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 14, 2006) - The ETSU volleyball squad pushed its Atlantic Sun Conference-best record to 5-0 Saturday afternoon with a three game sweep of Kennesaw State. It is the Lady Bucs ninth consecutive win and 12th in their last 13 matches....


Women's Soccer

Bucs drop to Campbell, 1-0

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (October 14, 2006) - The ETSU women's soccer team fell to the Campbell Camels, 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. The Bucs fall to 3-8-3 overall (2-3-2) while the Camels improve to 2-11-0 (2-6-0)....


Baseball

Baseball concludes fall practice with Blue & Gold World Series

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2006) - The East Tennessee State baseball team wraps up fall practice this weekend with the annual Blue & Gold World Series at Cardinal Park....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis completes day one of Volunteer State Challenge

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 13, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team began play today in the first day of the Volunteer State Challenge. The tournament which features the elite programs of the Volunteer State included ETSU, Tennessee, Middle Tennessee State, Vanderbilt and Memphis. The challenge is being played in a hidden dual-match format....


Women's Tennis

Stupak advances in main draw of ITA Southeast Regional Championships

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (October 13, 2006) - ETSU newcomer Yevgeniya Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine) advanced to the round of 32 in the main draw of the ITA Southeast Regional Championships hosted by the University of North Carolina....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Deren top collegian, men's cross country fifth at Blue Ridge Open

BOONE, N.C. (Oct. 13, 2006) - Sophomore Michael Deren (Blasdell, N.Y.) ran a spectacular race for the ETSU men's cross country squad, finishing as the top collegiate runner and leading the Bucs to a fifth place finish at the Blue Ridge Open hosted by Appalachian State University Friday afternoon....


Men's Golf

Ninth annual Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges again boasts strong field, including nation's No. 1 team

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2006) - With teams preparing for Friday's practice rounds and play set to begin on Saturday, the ninth annual Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges is primed for another showcase of the nation's top collegiate golf talent this weekend - including No. 1-ranked Alabama....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men picked third in A-Sun basketball polls

MACON, Ga. (Oct. 12, 2006) - Despite the departure of the program's all-time leading scorer and 2006 Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year Tim Smith , the league's media and coaches still expect ETSU to battle at the top of the conference standings this season....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs complete day one of ITA Southeast Regional championships; Ilina qualifies for main draw

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (October 12, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team wrapped up the first day of competition at the ITA Southeast Regional championships hosted by the University of North Carolina. Senior Masha Ilina (Kyiv, Ukraine) qualified for the main draw of the tournament during Thursday's qualifying action....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs picked to finish third in the A-Sun

MACON, Ga. (Oct. 12, 2006) - The Atlantic Sun Conference released its women's basketball preseason poll today, with ETSU picked to finish third by both the conference coaches and media. Belmont, last season's regular season champion, is picked to finish atop the league again this season, with Gardner-Webb picked second....


Women's Soccer

Bucs battle Bulldogs to 1-1 double overtime tie

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (October 12, 2006) - The ETSU women's soccer team battled the Gardner Webb Bulldogs to a 1-1 double overtime tie on Thursday night. The Bucs are now 3-7-3 overall and 2-2-2 in the A-Sun while the Bears move to 8-5-2 and 2-3-2....


Baseball

Buccaneer Baseball holds annual Scout Day

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 11, 2006) - 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 Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Deren picks up A-Sun Runner of the Week Honors

Macon, Ga. (Oct. 11, 2006) - ETSU sophomore Michael Deren (Blasdell, N.Y.) was named Atlantic Sun Runner of the Week, Wednesday by the conference office. Over the weekend, Deren helped the Bucs win their first meet of the season by defeating conference foes Kennesaw State, Campbell and Gardner-Webb, along with UNC-Asheville and Wofford. He becomes the first ETSU runner to win the award this season. ...


Men's Golf

Bucs fire four rounds in the 60s to finish strong at Jerry Pate

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Oct. 10, 2006) - The ETSU men's golf team fired its lowest round of the year and one of the best in program history, as the 13th-ranked Bucs posted four rounds in the 60s and finished the third round with a team score of 272 to rally for a sixth-place finish in the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate Tuesday at the Old Overton Course....


Volleyball

Win streak at eight, Volley Bucs drop North Carolina A&T in four

GREENSBORO, N.C. (October 10, 2006) - The upperclassmen led the way once again for ETSU, as four Lady Bucs accrued double-digit kill totals, and the Lady Bucs extended their season-high win streak to eight straight matches Tuesday evening with a four game victory over North Carolina A&T in the Corbett Sports Center. ETSU has also won 11 of its last 12, and has now assured itself of a second straight winning season for the first time since the 2000 and 2001 campaigns....


Men's Golf

Davies impressive during first day of Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Oct. 9, 2006) - ETSU senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) enjoyed his best round of the young 2006-07 golf season on Monday afternoon, firing a second round 65 to go with his first round 69 in the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate at the Old Overton Club....


Volleyball

Emerson earns Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honor

MACON, Ga. (October 8, 2006) - Off to their best conference start in 15 years, and winners of seven consecutive matches, the Lady Bucs added another accolade to an already stellar 2006 campaign as Nani Emerson (Tracy, Calif.) was named Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week Monday afternoon. Emerson is the Lady Bucs' first honoree this season, and it is the first such recognition of her career....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf finishes seventh at Lady Paladin Invitational

GREENEVILLE, S.C. (Oct. 8, 2006) - Freshman Sinead O'Sullivan (Galway, Ireland) posted a final round 75 to finish tied for eighth on the individual leaderboard and help lead the ETSU women's golf team to a seventh place finish in the Lady Paladin Invitational Sunday at the Furman University Golf Course....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs wrap up play at Virginia Tech Fall Invitational

BLACKSBURG, Va. (October 8, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team wrapped up action at the Virginia Tech Fall Invitational on Sunday afternoon. The three-day tournament was hosted by Virginia Tech University and fielded players from eight different schools....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf tied for fourth, still battling for title at Lady Paladin Invitational

GREENEVILLE, S.C. (Oct. 7, 2006) - Sophomore Lucy Gould (Bargoed, Wales) fired a team-best 76 Saturday afternoon, helping to keep the ETSU women's golf team in contention following second round play in the Lady Paladin Invitational at the Furman University Golf Course....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis completes day two at Virginia Tech Fall Invitational

BLACKSBURG, Va. (October 7, 2006) - ETSU freshmen Whitney Trotter (Guadalajara, Mexico) and Brittany Stewart (Brentwood, Tenn.) wrapped up day two at the Virginia Tech Fall Invitational on Saturday as rainy conditions forced the cancellation of singles play....


Volleyball

Volley Bucs win seventh straight, drop UNF in four games

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 7, 2006) - A pair of Lady Bucs posted double-doubles, and senior Nani Emerson (Tracy, Calif.) once again superbly directed the efficient ETSU attack, as the Lady Bucs downed North Florida in four games, 30-28, 30-27, 27-30, 30-27, winning their seventh consecutive match and 10th in their last 11....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer live audio broadcast

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 7, 2006) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network will have a live audio broadcast for today's soccer match against Kennesaw State. To access the live audio broadcast, click mms://etsumedia1.etsu.edu/etsubucs_radio....


Women's Soccer

ETSU soccer falls to Kennesaw State, 2-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 7, 2006) - The ETSU women's soccer team fell in a hard fought battle to the conference leading Kennesaw State Owls, 2-1 on Saturday night. The Bucs fall to 3-7-2 overall and 2-2-1 in the conference while the Owls improve to 8-1-1, 4-0-1....


Men's Golf

Ninth annual Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges will boast impressive field once again

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (Oct. 6, 2006) - In its previous eight 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 2006, the field will be strong....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf in contention at Lady Paladin Invitational

GREENEVILLE, S.C. (Oct. 6, 2006) - Freshman Sinead O'Sullivan (Galway, Ireland) fired a team-best, 2-over-par 74 to tie for fourth place and lead the ETSU women's golf team to a third-place standing following first round play in the Lady Paladin Invitational Friday at the Furman University Golf Course. ...


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs freshmen wrap up day one of Virginia Tech Fall Invitational

BLACKSBURG, Va. (October 6, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team wrapped up the first day of play at the Virginia Tech Fall Invitational. The three-day tournament features teams from eight different schools....


Women's Soccer

Saturday's soccer match to have live audio webcast

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 6, 2006) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network will have a live audio broadcast for Saturday's soccer match against Kennesaw State. To access the live audio broadcast, www.etsubucs.com will provide a live link closer to game time....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men's cross country sweeps away competition at Gardner-Webb

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Oct. 6, 2006) - The ETSU men's cross country team won the Gardner-Webb 6K Dual competition Friday evening, behind Michael Deren's (Blasdell, N.Y.) first collegiate win of his career. The Bucs finished first as a team with 40 points, followed by Kennesaw State (50), Gardner-Webb (62), Campbell (96), UNC-Asheville (119) and Wofford (140). ETSU also swept away the competition in the head-to-head double dual portion of the meet as well. ...


Volleyball

Lady Bucs hold off Jacksonville to remain unbeaten in conference play

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 5, 2006) - The Volley Bucs deflected a record setting effort from a game Jacksonville squad, and extended their winning streak to six consecutive matches with a 30-23, 30-23, 24-30, 31-33, 16-14 Atlantic Sun Conference victory Thursday night from Brooks Gym....


Men's Basketball

Men's basketball lends helping hand to Habitat House

PINEY FLATS, TN (October 2, 2006) - Homeowners Joe and Angie Tittle got some extra help on the construction of their Habitat for Humanity home when the ETSU men's basketball team visited the site in Piney Flats....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs rally past Chattanooga, extend win streak to five

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 3, 2006) - After dropping the first two games against Chattanooga Tuesday night in Brooks Gym, the Lady Bucs strung together three consecutive stellar frames, and emerged with their fifth consecutive victory, 21-30, 26-30, 30-19, 34-32, 15-5. In addition to the winning streak, ETSU has also won eight of its last nine matches....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf atop national polls/rankings once again

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2006) - The first polls and rankings of the 2006-07 season are starting to be released, and once again this year, the ETSU men's golf team is at the top of the national lists....


Men's Basketball

ETSU basketball's Top 5 Fan Favorites are selected

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2006) - ETSU's basketball fans have made their choices for the Top 5 Fan Favorites of all time, setting the stage for an exciting new promotion this upcoming 2006-07 basketball season....


Women's Soccer

Monty named A-Sun Player of the Week

MACON, Ga. (October 2, 2006) - ETSU's Jordan Monty (Dallas, Texas), a freshman on the Bucs soccer team, was named the A-Sun women's soccer Player of the Week. ETSU downed conference opponents North Florida and Jacksonville by identical 4-1 scores....


Women's Golf

ETSU women fall by one stroke at Great Smokies Intercollegiate

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 1, 2006) - In all but two years of hosting the Great Smokies Intercollegiate, the Western Carolina women's golf team has found a way to defend its home course and take the championship trophy. The Catamounts did it again Sunday, holding off a determined but ultimately heartbroken ETSU squad in dramatic fashion. ...


Men's Tennis

Picardo and Insaurralde take doubles title at UNC Invitational

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (September 30, 2006) - Lisandro Picardo (Mar del Plata, Argentina) and Felix Insaurralde (Asuncion, Paraguay) claimed the Flight A doubles title Sunday at the UNC Invitational....


Women's Golf

ETSU women leading again, post program record for first round score

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 30, 2006) - A year ago, the ETSU women's golf team finished second to host school and former Southern Conference rival Western Carolina at the Great Smokies Intercollegiate. This year, the Buccaneers decided to see what it felt like at the top of the leaderboard....


Men's Tennis

Picardo and Insaurralde advance to finals

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (September 30, 2006) - ETSU doubles tandem Lisandro Picardo (Mar del Plata, Argentina) and Felix Insaurralde (Asuncion, Paraguay) advanced to the Flight A finals on Saturday at the UNC Invitational....


Volleyball

Volleyball completes weekend sweep of A-Sun competition

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (September 30, 2006) - The Lady Bucs swept past their second straight conference opponent Saturday afternoon, defeating Campbell 30-20, 30-25, 30-22 in Carter Gymnasium. ETSU has now won four consecutive matches, and seven of its last eight overall....


Women's Soccer

Bucs down Dolphins, 4-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 30, 2006) - With three first half goals and a strong Buccaneer defense, the ETSU women's soccer team picked up its second conference win as they sank the Jacksonville Dolphins, 4-1 at the Liberty Bell Soccer Complex. The Bucs are improve to 3-6-2 overall and 2-1-1 in the Atlantic Sun conference while the Dolphins fall to 5-6-0 overall and 0-3-0....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men's cross country completes day with sixth place finish at William and Mary

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Sept. 30, 2006) - The ETSU men's and women's cross country team competed Saturday morning in the William and Mary Inter-Regional Challenge. The men finished the 8K race sixth out of 10 teams, with host William and Mary taking home the top spot, followed by Georgetown University, LaSalle University, Virginia Tech and University of Maryland rounding out the top five....


Men's Tennis

Picardo advances at UNC Invitational

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (September 29, 2006) - ETSU's Lisandro Picardo (Mar del Plata, Argentina) advanced to the quarterfinals at the UNC Invitational Friday at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center in Chapel Hill, N.C....


Volleyball

Saturday's A-Sun volleyball contest with Campbell available via live scoring

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (September 29, 2006) - Fans can follow the action of ETSU's second Atlantic Sun Conference match of the season Saturday afternoon via live scoring courtesy of Campbell's website, GoCamels.com....


Women's Soccer

Saturday's ETSU soccer match to be broadcast on delay

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 29, 2006) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network will be offering delayed video streaming of Saturday's soccer match against A-Sun rival Jacksonville. The game will be available at 4:00 p.m EST in its entirety, including pre and post-game footage....


Volleyball

Volley Bucs open A-Sun play with sweep of Gardner-Webb

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (September 28, 2006) - For the second consecutive season, the ETSU volleyball squad opened its conference slate with a victory, sweeping past Gardner-Webb 33-31, 30-27, 33-31 Thursday evening in Paul Porter Arena. It is the Lady Bucs' third straight win, and sixth in their last seven matches....


Women's Soccer

Webcast of ETSU soccer cancelled

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 28, 2006) - Due to weather conditions there will be no web broadcast of tonight's ETSU soccer match against North Florida. There will be a delayed web video of Saturday's match against Jacksonville and it will be available on Sunday. We apologize for the inconvenience....


Women's Soccer

Bucs ground Ospreys, 4-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 28, 2006) - The ETSU women's soccer team picked up their first conference win on the season as they downed North Florida, 4-1 on Thursday night. The Bucs improve to 2-6-2 overall and 1-1-1 in the conference while the Lady Ospreys fall to 7-2, 1-1....


Men's Tennis

Bucs find success at MTSU Fall Invitational; Serrano garners second title

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (September 24, 2006) - Led by junior Sebastian Serrano (Cartagena, Colombia) the ETSU men's tennis team earned four titles over the weekend at the 20th Annual MTSU Fall Invitational. Serrano won the Flight A3 singles title, his second title of the tournament....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis wraps up competition at Deacon Classic

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (September 24, 2006) The ETSU women's tennis team wrapped up play Sunday in the Deacon Classic. The three-day tournament hosted by Wake Forest University fielded teams from seven different schools....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs win second straight, drop Eastern Kentucky in three

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 24, 2006) - The ETSU volleyball squad earned its fifth win in the last six matches Sunday afternoon, dominating Eastern Kentucky 30-24, 30-20, 30-27 in Brooks Gym....


Women's Soccer

ETSU soccer falls to Stetson, 2-0

DeLAND, Fla. (September 24, 2006) - Injuries continue to plague the Bucs as the ETSU women's soccer team fell to the Stetson Hatters in a grueling 2-0 decision at the Stetson Soccer Field. The Bucs fall to 1-6-2 overall and 0-1-1 in the A-Sun while the Hatters move to 4-5-1 overall and 1-0-1 in the conference....


Softball

Softball clinic to be held indoor due to rain

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 23, 2006) - Head coach Andrea Mangrum moved the ETSU softball clinic to The Edge due to the chance of thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. Please note below is the information for the clinic and the directions to the indoor facility....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis finish day two of Middle Tennessee Fall Invitational indoors due to rain

Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Sept. 23, 2006) - Mother Nature played a factor in day two of the Middle Tennessee Fall Invitational as rain forced tournament officials to delay the start of play by an hour-and-a-half Saturday morning. All rounds in all three flights of doubles were played at the Racquet Club of Murfreesboro Saturday. The rain however, did not prove to be a factor for the Colombian combination of Daniel Isaza (Medellin, Colombia) and Sebastian Serrano (Cartagena, Columbia) as they won the Flight B1 doubles final....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis wrap up day two at Deacon Classic

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Sept. 23, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team finished day two with strong performances Saturday at the Deacon Classic, hosted by Wake Forest University. The Lady Bucs were backed by solid efforts from the Ukrainian duo of Yevgeniya Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine) and Masha Ilina (Kyiv, Ukraine) as they went on to win the Flight B doubles final, as well as Stupak making it to the Flight A singles final on Sunday....


Men's Basketball

Men's Basketball volunteers at Salvation Army

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 22, 2006) - A month before kicking off their 2006-2007 season the ETSU men's basketball team visited the Salvation Army in downtown Johnson City....


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis advances four in day one of MTSU Fall Invitational

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (September 22, 2006) - With matches delayed by rain, the ETSU men's tennis team began play today in the MTSU Fall Invitational. Action continues Saturday with singles semifinals play and the start of doubles competition....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis concludes first day of Deacon Classic

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (September 22, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team began play today in the Deacon Classic hosted by Wake Forest University. The Lady Bucs advanced three players in the first round of singles and two doubles teams in the first day of play. Action continues Saturday with the second and third rounds of singles play and the final round of doubles action....


Volleyball

Live video streaming to be provided for Sunday's volleyball match

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 22, 2006) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network will be offering live video streaming of Sunday's volleyball match against Eastern Kentucky....


Women's Soccer

Bucs soccer battles Mercer to 2-2 double overtime tie

MACON, Ga. (September 22, 2006) - In their Atlantic Sun conference opener, the ETSU women's soccer team extended their unbeaten streak to three as they battled the Mercer Bears to a 2-2 double overtime tie. The Bucs are now 1-5-2 overall and 0-0-1 in the A-Sun while the Bears move to 0-8-1 and 0-0-1....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf finishes strong, garners seventh place finish

SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2006) - Finishing with a strong final round is the goal of all collegiate golf teams, and on Tuesday in the final round of the Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup, the ETSU women's golf team left the Cardinal Club Golf Course with a good finish in tow....


Volleyball

Volley Bucs down Furman for the second time in 2006

GREENVILLE, S.C. (September 19, 2006) - A week and a half after sweeping Furman in Brooks Gym, the Lady Bucs were pushed to a fifth game on the Paladins court, but in the end the result was the same; ETSU prevailed over Furman in a grueling five games, 21-30, 30-27, 30-27, 27-30, 16-14. It is the Lady Bucs second victory over the Paladins this season, marking the first time ETSU has defeated Furman twice in the same season since 2001. It was also the Lady Bucs first victory in a fifth game in three chances this season....


Women's Soccer

Fulcher hopes sacrifice leads to success

Returning to ETSU for her senior year, Emily Fulcher expected to wrap up her soccer career playing the position she had always known. Accustomed to plenty of action on the offensive side of the field and one of ETSU's leading goal scorers, Fulcher was asked to take on an entirely new role for the Bucs....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf currently ninth at Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup

SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 18, 2006) - Coming off a victory in its first event of the year last week at the Draper Valley Invitational, the ETSU women's golf team had hoped to keep up its solid work Monday in the Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup at the Cardinal Club Golf Course just outside of Louisville, Ky....


Men's Golf

Bucs save best for last, finish 8th at Carpet Capital Collegiate

ROCKY FACE, Ga. (Sept. 17, 2006) - Leaving its best for last, the ETSU men's golf team posted a 281 during Sunday's third and final round at the Carpet Capital Collegiate. Thanks in part to an impressive 5-under-par 67 from senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) and a third-straight sub-70 round from junior Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland), the day's efforts resulted in an eighth-place showing for the Buccaneers against one of the toughest 18-team fields in college golf....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs conclude play at St. Mary's Classic

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (September 17, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team found success Sunday as they wrapped up play at the St. Mary's Classic. The Lady Bucs won four of their six singles matches....


Women's Soccer

ETSU soccer tops Golden Eagles, 2-1

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (September 17, 2006) - Two first half goals and a strong Buccaneer defense gave the ETSU women's soccer team their first victory of the season over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, 2-1. The Bucs improve to 1-5-1 on the season while the Golden Eagles fall to 1-6-1....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis completes day two at St. Mary's Classic

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (September 16, 2006) - Action continued today in the St. Mary's Classic as the ETSU women's tennis team entered into the second day of competition winning two of their singles matches and placing second in their third flight doubles bracket....


Men's Golf

Davies, Shaw lead way for Bucs during second round at Carpet Capital Collegiate

ROCKY FACE, Ga. (Sept. 16, 2006) - Senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) fired a 2-under-par 70 and sophomore Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) continued his steady play with a 1-under 71, as the ETSU men's golf team finished 11th on the team leaderboard following second round play Saturday in the Carpet Capital Collegiate....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis wraps up play at ETSU Fall Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 16, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team concluded play Saturday at the ETSU Fall Invitational picking up several wins in both singles and doubles action....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball squad splits final day at CCU Classic

CONWAY, S.C. (September 16, 2006) - The Lady Bucs began the day with a three game sweep of host Coastal Carolina University, 30-26, 30-18, 30-28 before falling in their final match of the weekend, 30-27, 30-18, 32-30, to Xavier....


Men's Golf

Sophomore Findlay leads Bucs on first day at Carpet Capital Collegiate

ROCKY FACE, Ga. (Sept. 15, 2006) - Sophomore Jordan Findlay (Fraserburgh, Scotland) fired a 3-under-par 69 to lead the ETSU men's golf team to a ninth-place standing after round one of the Carpet Capital Collegiate Friday at the Farm Golf Club. This weekend's event marks the opening tournament of the 2006-'07 season for the Bucs....


Men's Basketball

ETSU basketball fans nominate the Top 15, now voting begins for Top 5 of all time

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 15, 2006) - After two weeks of accepting nominations, ETSU men's basketball fans have made their nominations and 15 of the Buccaneers' all-time greats have made it to the final vote....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis completes first day of separate tourneys

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 15, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team kicked off their season Friday, splitting the team up and competing in the St. Mary's Classic hosted by Tennessee and the ETSU Fall Invitational in Johnson City....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs sweep past preseason A-Sun favorite North Florida

CONWAY, S.C. (September 15, 2006) - The Volley Bucs opened play at the Microtel Inn and Suites Classic Friday afternoon with an impressive three-game victory over North Florida, 30-27, 30-17, 30-22. UNF was one of two teams picked in the preseason to take the regular season conference title....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men's cross country finishes third at Western Carolina Open

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Sept. 15, 2006) - The ETSU men's and women's cross country program competed at the Western Carolina Open in Cullowhee, N.C. with the men's team finishing third out of 17. Appalachian State claimed the victory for the men's side with Georgia coming in second....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis prepares to kick off fall tournament action

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 14, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team opens up its fall season this weekend competing in two different tournaments. The Lady Bucs will split up this weekend as some members of the team head to Knoxville for the St. Mary's Classic hosted by the University of Tennessee, while other members stay home to host the ETSU Fall Invitational....


Women's Tennis

ETSU women's tennis to host annual Fall Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 14, 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team will open up its fall season this weekend as it hosts the annual ETSU Fall Invitational. This year's field will consist of players from 12 different schools....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golfers named to World Amateur

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2006) - When the best amateur players from around the world gather to compete for the World Amateur Championships next month in South Africa, the ETSU men's golf team will be well represented. Current ETSU standouts Rhys Davies (Brigend, Wales) and Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) will represent their respective home countries in the prestigious event....


Volleyball

Volley Bucs pick up road win against Lees-McRae

BANNER ELK, N.C. (September 13, 2006) - The ETSU volleyball squad swept past Lees-McRae 38-36, 30-20, 30-28 in non-conference action Wednesday night. The Lady Bucs improve to 7-4 with the victory, while Lees-McRae falls to 9-5....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf enters first event of fall season as one of nation's top-ranked teams

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2006) - With the fall season set to open Friday at the Carpet Capital Collegiate, the ETSU men's golf team once again sees its name near the top of the nation's most respected preseason rankings....


Women's Golf

Juniors provide leadership, freshman class delivers as ETSU women's golf captures win in season opener

DRAPER VALLEY, Va. (Sept. 12, 2006) - Thanks to leadership from a talented junior class and the fearless play of a determined group of freshmen, the ETSU women's golf team got its 2006-07 season off on the right track, taking a one-shot victory over former Southern Conference foe Elon Tuesday in the Draper Valley Invitational at the Draper Valley Golf Course....


Softball

ETSU softball announces 2nd annual Blue/Gold game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2006) - The ETSU softball team announced Tuesday they will be hosting the second annual Blue/Gold game on Saturday, September 30. First pitch for the 10-inning contest is slated for noon at Metro Kiwanis Park. Following the game the team will be holding a BBQ at the ballpark....


Women's Golf

Illness unable to derail Lady Bucs at Draper Valley Invitational

DRAPER VALLEY, Va. (Sept. 11, 2006) - Overcoming the loss of their No. 2 player to a flu bug on the eve of the first day of play in the Draper Valley Invitational, the ETSU women's golf team fired team rounds of 291 and 294 at the Draper Valley Golf Course to finish atop the team leaderboard....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis brings home two titles

ATHENS, Ga. (September 11, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team came home victorious, Monday afternoon after Travis Sandlant (Werribee, Australia) won the Division III singles championship and Felix Insaurralde (Asuncion, Paraguay) and Lisandro Picardo (Mar del Plata, Argentina) brought home the Division II doubles title....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Cross Country opened season at Irish Brigade Commemorative 5k

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (Sept. 10, 2006) - The ETSU men's and women's cross country program opened their 2006 campaign on Sunday in the Irish Brigade Commemorative 5k run. The race was held at Sycamore Shoals Park in nearby Elizabethton, Tenn. Local product David McDaniel (Elizabethton, Tenn.) led the men, while Valerie Boothby (Glen Gardner, N.J.) added a solid performance for the women....


Men's Tennis

Sandlant to play for Southern Intercollegiate Division III Championship

ATHENS, Ga. (September 10, 2006) - ETSU's Travis Sandlant (Werribee, Australia) is set to play for the Southern Intercollegiate Division III Championship, Monday, September 11 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga. Sandlant will take on Sam Huffman of Samford for the titles....


Women's Soccer

Double overtime ends in tie for ETSU soccer

MARTIN, Tenn. (September 10, 2006) - ETSU and Murray State locked in a defensive battle, Sunday afternoon, leading to a 2-2 double-overtime deadlock in a non-conference matchup at the Puma Skyhawk Invitational. The Bucs are now 0-5-1 on the season, while Murray State stands at 1-3-1....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis completes day two of Southern Intercollegiate

ATHENS, Ga. (September 9, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team continued play in the 38th annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships Saturday from the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga. The Bucs advance two players to the round of eight on Sunday morning....


Volleyball

Volleyball drops two on final day of Lady Bucs Volleyball Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 9, 2006) - The Lady Bucs dropped their opening game against Evansville Saturday, 30-32, 30-24, 23-30, 30-25, 15-10, and the disappointment continued into the evening, as they fell in three highly competitive games to tournament champion Winthrop, 20-28, 30-25, 30-28....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

ETSU men's and women's cross country to open 2006 season Sunday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 8, 2006) - After coming off four top-three team finishes in 2005, including a second place finish at the A-Sun Cross Country Championships, the Bucs are looking to make some noise behind solid front runners Michael Deren (Blasdell, N.Y.) and Kenneth Rotich (Sotik, Kenya). Head coach David E. Walker is also going to keep focus on his upperclassman, Josh Hicks (Riceville, Tenn.), Jeff Crane (Taylors, S.C.) and Jordan Ladd (Lyn, Ontario) to provide strong


General News

MSHA Buccaneer Sports Network launches new live video streaming product on ETSUBucs.com

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 8, 2006) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network and Kingsport-based technology company Intellithought have teamed up this 2006-07 season to bring ETSU fans an entirely new way to watch Buccaneer athletics....


General News

Bucs to offer free video streaming trial weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 8, 2006) -- In an effort to give ETSU fans a sneak peek of the Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network's new live video web streaming service, this weekend's Lady Buc Volleyball Classic presented by Best Western will be offered free in its entirety....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf set to open fall schedule Monday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 8, 2006) - Coming off a 2005-06 season in which the ETSU women's golf team enjoyed its best-ever conference finish with a second-place showing at the Atlantic Sun Championships, head coach Stefanie Reynolds and the Bucs begin their fall schedule Sept. 11-12 at the Draper Valley Women's Intercollegiate hosted by Appalachian State in Draper Valley, Va....


Men's Tennis

Bucs tennis sends five to second round of Southern Intercollegiates

ATHENS, Ga. (September 8, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team advanced five of its nine players to the second round of the Southern Intercollegiate Championships Friday at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex. Action continues Saturday with second and third rounds of singles play and the second round of doubles play....


Volleyball

Volley Bucs are awesome in tournament opener

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 8, 2006) - The ETSU volleyball squad opened the first day of competition at the Lady Bucs Volleyball Classic presented by Best Western with a three game sweep of Furman, 30-26, 30-25, 31-29, posting the program's first victory over the Paladins since a four-game victory in Greenville in 2002. The Lady Bucs now sit at 6-2, and are off to the program's best start since a 13-1 beginning in 2001....


Women's Soccer

Bucs soccer falls to UT-Martin in day one of Puma Skyhawk Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 8, 2006) - The ETSU women's soccer team fell in a tough 3-2 match to UT-Martin at Skyhawk Field on Friday night. The Bucs drop to 0-5-0 on the season, while the Lady Skyhawks improve to 1-3-1....


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis gears up for Southern Intercollegiate

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 7, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team will open up its fall season this weekend. The 38th annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships will be hosted by The University of Georgia at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex. This year's field consists of players from 35 different schools....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs drop Tusculum in three games

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (September 6, 2006) - The Volley Bucs tuned up for their weekend tournament by dispatching Tusculum in three quick games 30-16, 30-26, 30-25 Wednesday evening in non-conference action at Pioneer Arena on the Tusculum College campus....


Volleyball

Volley Bucs ready to open home slate with Lady Bucs Volleyball Classic presented by Best Western

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 5, 2006) - Off to a 4-2 start for the second consecutive season, the ETSU Volleyball squad will open its 2006 home schedule entertaining three schools in the Lady Bucs Volleyball Classic presented by Best Western September 8-9. Six total matches dot the tournament slate, with the Lady Bus participating in three of them....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer downed by Highlanders, 3-1

RADFORD, Va. (September 3, 2006) - The ETSU women's soccer team was dealt another tough loss by Radford on Sunday afternoon, 3-1, at Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium. The Bucs drop to 0-4-0 on the season, while the Highlanders improve to 1-2-0....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs split final day at UNC Asheville Volleyball Classic

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (September 2, 2006) - After dropping its first match of the day in five games to Cleveland State, 30-22, 25-30, 13-30, 30-17, 18-16, the ETSU volleyball squad rebounded against the host Bulldogs, winning in four games, 25-30, 30-21, 30-26, 31-29, and taking second place at the UNC Asheville Volleyball Classic....


Volleyball

Volleyball Bucs sweep UNC Greensboro, up record to 3-1

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (September 1, 2006) - The Lady Bucs rolled past UNC Greensboro in the opening game of the UNC Asheville Classic Friday evening, sweeping the Spartans 32-30, 30-22, 30-26 to begin weekend play....


Women's Soccer

Rally falls short as Austin Peay tops Bucs, 3-2

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 1, 2006) - The ETSU women's soccer team fell in a tough 3-2 match to Austin Peay at the Liberty Bell soccer complex on Friday night. The Bucs drop to 0-3-0 on the season, while the Govs improve to 1-1-0....


Women's Soccer

Bucs to take on Austin Peay in home opener

Johnson City, Tenn. (August 31, 2006) - The ETSU women's soccer team will return to action Friday night, taking on non-conference foe Austin Peay in their home opener at the Liberty Bell Soccer Complex. Game time is set for 7 p.m....


Men's Basketball

ETSU basketball asking for fans help during "pin" promotion

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 30, 2006) - During the upcoming men's basketball season, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Pirate Club Scholarship Fund, and Phil Bachman Toyota/Scion have teamed up to honor the best players to ever wear a Buccaneer uniform....


Softball

Buccaneer softball announces fall clinic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 28, 2006) - Head coach Andrea Mangrum and the East Tennessee State softball team have announced a clinic, featuring Buccaneer coaches and players, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23....


General News

Buccaneer Caravan set to launch tonight in Johnson City

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 29, 2006) - To bolster pride and enthusiasm for the Buccaneers, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will be taking to the road over the next month as part of the first-ever Buccaneer Caravan....


Volleyball

Lady Bucs win second straight, sweep High Point

HIGH POINT, N.C. (August 29, 2006) - The Volleyball Bucs followed up their solid opening weekend performance with a dominating effort against High Point University Tuesday night, sweeping the Panthers 30-28, 30-17, 30-23, and improving to 2-1 in 2006....


Women's Golf

McIntosh wins $50,000 at Lady Bucs Million Dollar Golf Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 28, 2006) - WJHL Chief Photojournalist, Chris McIntosh made the first-ever hole-in-one at the 2006 Lady Bucs Million Dollar Golf Tournament. He was awarded with a $50,000 cash prize....


Volleyball

Emerson, Apana earn all-tournament honors at Charlotte Classic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (August 28, 2006) - Senior Jennifer Emerson (Tracy, Calif.) and junior Kaena Apana (Waianae, Hawaii) were each named to the Charlotte Classic All-Tournament team following their stellar play at the event this past weekend....


Women's Soccer

Bucs soccer drops to Morehead State, 1-0

MOREHEAD, K.Y. (August 27, 2006) - The ETSU women's soccer team was dealt a tough 1-0 loss by Morehead State at Jayne Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Bucs now drop to 0-2-0 on the season, while the Eagles improve to 1-1-0....


Volleyball

Volleyball Bucs down ACC opponent with win over N.C. State

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (August 26, 2006) - The ETSU Lady Bucs got exactly what they needed Saturday afternoon, downing Atlantic Coast Conference foe North Carolina State in four games, 28-30, 30-23, 32-30, 30-25. ETSU finishes competition at the Charlotte Classic with a 1-1 mark and garnered its first-ever win over the Wolfpack....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis names Dumitrescu as Assistant Coach

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 25, 2006) - With the departure of Margie Brown-Katras , ETSU women's tennis head coach Steve Brooks announced today the addition of Anca Dumitrescu as Assistant Coach for the 2006-07 season....


Volleyball

Bucs' volleyball drops season opener against Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (August 25, 2006) - The ETSU Lady Bucs could not overcome a slow start, committing 17 errors in the first two games of their season opener against the host Charlotte 49ers at the Charlotte Classic, as they fell in three games 30-22, 30-28 and 30-27. It is the second time in five seasons ETSU has opened its season with a loss at Charlotte....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer falls to Ole Miss in season opener, 2-0

OXFORD, Miss. (August 25, 2006) - The ETSU soccer team fell in a tough battle to the pre-season No. 24 Ole Miss Rebels during their season opener, 2-0. The Bucs are 0-1 on the season, while Ole Miss improves to 1-0....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis announces signing of Stupak

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 24, 2006) - ETSU women's tennis coach Steve Brooks recently announced that Ukrainian standout Yevgeniya Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine) has joined the Lady Bucs for the 2006-07 season....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball readies for season opener

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AUGUST 24, 2006) - After completing one of the most successful seasons in recent history in 2005, the 2006 version of the ETSU volleyball team will be looking to build on the strides it made in 2005, and continue its quest to the top of the Atlantic Sun Conference. That quest begins this weekend as the Bucs open up their 2006 slate at the Charlotte Classic. ETSU starts play Friday evening with a 7 pm match against the host Charlotte 49ers, and concludes with a 1 pm Saturday afternoon tilt against Atlantic Coast Conference opponent North Carolina State....


Women's Soccer

ETSU soccer kicks off season against Ole Miss

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 24, 2006) - The ETSU fall sports season is about to hit full swing, as the Buccaneer soccer team is set to open its season, Friday, August 25, when it takes on the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m. CST....


Men's Golf

Davies earns spot in match play competition, but falls in first round of U.S. Amateur

CHASKA, Minn. (Aug. 23, 2006) - After posting a pair of 73s on Tuesday to qualify for the start of match play Wednesday at the U.S. Amateur, ETSU senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) could not overcome the torrid start of his opponent Antti Ahokas at the Hazeltine National Golf Club....


Women's Basketball

Kemp announces hiring of three new assistant coaches for 2006-07

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 23, 2006) - ETSU head women's basketball coach Karen Kemp announced Wednesday the hiring of three new assistant coaches. Eric White , Matt Smith III and DeShawne Blocker will join Kemp's staff for the 2006-07 season....


Men's Golf

Davies wins prestigious amateur title at Scratch Players Championship

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 19, 2006) - Earlier this week, ETSU senior Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) won the 2006 Scratch Players Championship with a chip-in birdie on the fourth playoff hole at the Somerby Golf Club in Byron, Minn....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs add local transfer from Virginia Tech

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 18, 2006) - Local product Matt McGahey (Jonesborough, Tenn.) has joined the ETSU baseball program after transferring from Virginia Tech, head coach Tony Skole announced Friday. McGahey, a 6-3 left-handed pitcher, spent two seasons in Blacksburg, and will be eligible to compete for the Buccaneers in the upcoming season. He will have two years of eligibility remaining....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer downed by Paladins, 4-0 in exhibition

GREENVILLE, S.C.(August 18, 2006) - With nine injured players, the ETSU women's soccer team fell to the Furman Paladins in a grueling 4-0 exhibition match. This will be the only exhibition contest for the Bucs....


Men's Tennis

Serrano finishes first in ITA west coast tournaments

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 17, 2006) - Sebastian Serrano (Cartagena, Colombia) of the ETSU men's tennis team, has had a successful summer, winning two ITA Collegiate Summer Circuit events in the western region and competing in the ITA National Summer Championships. Serrano, a junior, compiled a 19-7 record for the Bucs last season in the No. 6 position....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs tennis earns ITA All-Academic Honors

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 17 2006) - The ETSU women's tennis team has been named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team for the 2005-2006 season. This is the third year in a row that the women's team has taken all-academic honors. The Lady Bucs had a combined 3.28 GPA....


Women's Soccer

ETSU soccer picked seventh in A-Sun coaches poll

MACON, Ga. (August 15, 2006) - As the Bucs prepare for their second season in the Atlantic Sun, the ETSU women's soccer team has been picked to finish seventh by the conference coaches with Kennesaw State picked to win both the regular season and the conference title....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer match against BRYST cancelled

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 15, 2006) - The ETSU women's soccer exhibition match against Canadian team BRYST set for Sunday, August 20 has been cancelled due to travel difficulties. The Bucs will open on the road in an exhibition match against Furman this Friday, August 18 at 2 p.m. before officially opening their season on Friday, Aug. 25 when they travel to Oxford to take on the Ole Miss Rebels for a 7:00 p.m. match up....


Volleyball

Bucs' volleyball picked to finish fifth by A-Sun coaches

MACON, Ga. (August 14, 2006) - Entering their second season in the Atlantic Sun, the Volley Bucs have been picked to finish fifth by the conference coaches with Belmont and North Florida selected to tie for the top spot. Belmont was picked to take the tournament crown, as North Florida remains ineligible for postseason play while completing its transition from Division II to Division I....


Men's Basketball

ETSU 2006-07 basketball season tickets on sale now!

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 1, 2006) - Season tickets for the 2006-07 Buccaneer and Lady Buccaneer basketball campaigns went on sale today inside the Memorial Center. The two squads will play a combine 28 home games in the coming season, with the men hosting the 2007 Atlantic Sun Basketball Championships. It is the second consecutive year ETSU has hosted the event....


Women's Basketball

ETSU 2006-07 basketball season tickets on sale now!

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 1, 2006) - Season tickets for the 2006-07 Buccaneer and Lady Buccaneer basketball campaigns went on sale today inside the Memorial Center. The two squads will play a combine 28 home games in the coming season, with the men hosting the 2007 Atlantic Sun Basketball Championships. It is the second consecutive year ETSU has hosted the event....


Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis releases 2006-07 schedule

Johnson City, Tenn. (July 31, 2006) - With three invitation-only fall tournaments and several matches against nationally ranked teams, the No. 75 Lady Bucs tennis team will take on a demanding schedule for the 2006-07 season....


General News

Pirate Club Scholarship Fund to host annual barbeque Aug. 22

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 28, 2006) - The Pirate Club Scholarship Fund will host its annual "welcome back" barbeque from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, inside the Memorial Center. Food for the event will be provided by Firehouse Restaurant, and the Mini-Dome floor will be filled with inflatable games for children, great music and tons of fun for the entire family. ...


Women's Basketball

Schedule set for 2006-07 Lady Bucs basketball

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 24, 2006) - With a season-opening matchup with 2006 Final Four participant North Carolina, the ETSU women's basketball team will take on challenging schedule in 2006-07 that features 15 home dates....


Women's Basketball

ETSU women's hoops inks transfer Amelia Miller

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 22, 2006) - Coach Karen Kemp and the ETSU women's basketball team have recently announced the signing of Amelia Miller (Winnsboro, S.C.), a sophomore transfer from Western Carolina University. Due to NCAA rules, Miller will sit out the 2006-07 season, but suit up for the Lady Bucs in 2007-08....


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

Trio of ETSU track and field stars earn USTFCCCA academic honors

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 14, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.), along with sophomore Shane Estes (Maryville, Tenn.) and junior Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) have been named to the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) All-Academic Team....


Baseball

Former ETSU standout Caleb Moore promoted within Twins organization

Fort Myers, Fla. (July 11, 2006) - Caleb Moore, a two-time All-American during his career at ETSU, and former fourth-round draft choice by Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins, has been promoted to high Class-A ball with the Fort Myers Miracle of the Florida State League. The promotion leaves Moore just two steps away from achieving the life-long dream of playing in the majors....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf earns Top 25 academic designation from NGCA

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 10, 2006) - Though it may be summer break, the ETSU women's golf team continues to earn accolades for its accomplishments during the 2005-06 season. This time, the Lady Bucs were honored for their efforts in the classroom....