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

Dahl's collegiate career comes to an end at USA National Championships

EUGENE, Ore. (June 27, 2009) - Senior Heidi Dahl's (Orem, Utah) remarkable collegiate track and field career came to an end on Saturday evening, as the Lady Buccaneer runner placed seventh in the finals of the 1500m at the USA National Championships, located inside Hayward Field....


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

Dahl advances to 1500m final after setting lifetime best at USA National Championships

EUGENE, Ore. (June 25, 2009) - Senior Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) went head-to-head against the best American athletes on Thursday night, and the Lady Buccaneer didn't back away from the challenge after qualifying for the finals of the 1500m at the USA National Championships inside Hayward Field. ...


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

Dahl to compete at USA Track & Field Championships on Thursday

EUGENE, Ore. (June 24, 2009) - Senior Lady Buccaneer distance runner Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) has only competed on the ETSU Track & Field team for one season; however, during this short time period the senior student-athlete has accomplished a plethora of outstanding achievements....


Softball

Mangrum caps off recruiting class by signing pitcher from Chattanooga State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 17, 2009) - Head ETSU softball coach Andrea Mangrum and her staff added depth to its pitching rotation on Wednesday afternoon, as they announced Jessica Duncan (Ooltewah, Tenn.) has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Lady Bucs in 2009-10....


Women's Basketball

NCAA Women's Basketball Grant Program Recipients Announced, ETSU One of 18 Institutions and Conferences to Receive Grant

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (June 16, 2009) - ETSU was one of 18 institutions or conferences which was selected by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to receive a women's basketball grant as part of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Grant Program, which is in its second year....


Baseball

Reeder and Hoilman named to 2009 All Ping!Baseball Teams

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 15, 2009) - Freshman Bo Reeder (Cookeville, Tenn.) and sophomore Paul Hoilman (Johnson City, Tenn.) were named to the 2009 All Ping!Baseball Teams announced Ping!Baseball.com....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer announces 2009 schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 15, 2009) - After facing one of the toughest schedules in recent memory just a season ago, things won't get any easier for the ETSU women's soccer team this fall as five teams that reached NCAA postseason play highlight the 2009 campaign, according to the schedule released by head coach Heather Henson , Monday....


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

Dahl's bid for NCAA Championship title falls short in 1500m final

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (June 13, 2009) - It has been nine years since the ETSU track and field team had a Lady Buccaneer athlete receive All-American honors, but the streak ended on Saturday afternoon at the NCAA Championships inside John McDonnell Field, located on the University of Arkansas campus....


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

CBS to broadcast NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (June 12, 2009) - Saturday's final two hours of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships will be broadcast live on CBS Sports, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time from John McDonnell Field, located on the University of Arkansas campus....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer close out recruiting class with New Mexico keeper

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 10, 2009) - The ETSU women's soccer team and head coach Heather Henson announced Friday, that incoming freshman goalkeeper Kelsey Meigs (Albuquerque, N.M.) has pledged her commitment to join the Bucs this fall....


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

Dahl charges her way into the finals at NCAA Championships

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (June 11, 2009) - Senior Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) extended her collegiate career for a couple more days, as the Lady Buccaneer runner went on to win the prelims of the 1500m on Thursday night at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by the University of Arkansas....


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

Dahl's quest for National Championship begins Thursday in Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (June 10, 2009) - Senior Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) will begin her quest for an NCAA National Championship on Thursday evening when the Lady Buccaneer runner hits the track in the prelims of the 1500m at John McDonnell Field, located on the campus of the University of Arkansas. ...


Men's Golf

Former ETSU standout Davies qualifies for 2009 British Open

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 9, 2009) - Competing for a spot in the 2009 British Open next month, former ETSU standout Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) needed to finish in the Top 10 during the final international qualifying Monday in Sunningdale, England....


General News

ETSU accepts A-Sun's top honor for best all-around program

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 5, 2009) - During the Atlantic Sun Conference annual meetings earlier this week in Daytona Beach, Fla., ETSU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dave Mullins received the Bill Bibb Trophy, which goes to the conference's top all-around program....


Women's Basketball

Evans receives hometown award

Former Spalding High basketball standout Siarre Evans was honored Saturday afternoon in a ceremony at Fairmont Park that had her overcome with emotion. ...


Baseball

Reeder named Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 4, 2009) - Third baseman Bo Reeder (Cookeville, Tenn.) became the second straight ETSU baseball player to be selected to the "Louisville Slugger" Freshman All-American Team announced Collegiate Baseball News Wednesday afternoon....


Women's Soccer

Buccaneer Soccer School for Girls Day Camp comes to an end

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 4, 2009) -- The Buccaneer Soccer School for Girls Day Camp concluded on the ETSU campus Thursday, with over 30 youngsters completing the four-day camp....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer releases 2009 schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 4, 2009) - Coming off its inaugural season in 2008, head ETSU men's soccer coach Scott Calabrese released its 2009 schedule on Thursday morning....


Women's Soccer

Buccaneer Soccer School for Girls closes registration for residential campers

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 3, 2009) - While spots are still available for commuter campers, the ETSU women's soccer staff announced Wednesday that it has closed registration for residential campers at the Buccaneer Soccer School for Girls, which is scheduled for July 18-22 on the ETSU campus....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer adds Rosman to the Buccaneer family

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 3, 2009) - ETSU men's soccer coach Scott Calabrese announced Wednesday that the Buccaneers have signed goalkeeper Scott Rosman (Baton Rouge, La.) to the team's 2009 recruiting class. Rosman will join the team in the fall and is eligible to play during the 2009 season....


Softball

Mangrum lands second recruit out of Unicoi County

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 2, 2009) - Like the motto says "Good things come in small packages."...


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

Dahl qualifies for NCAA Championships after winning 1500m in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 30, 2009) - Senior ETSU distance runner Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) kept her hopes alive to win an NCAA Championship on Saturday afternoon....


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

Dahl, Bailey and James advance to finals at Mideast Regional

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 29, 2009) - Survive and advance was the name of the game for the ETSU track and field team Friday afternoon, and for three Buccaneer athletes the motto and hard work paid off at the 2009 NCAA Mideast Regional, located inside Louisville's Cardinal Park....


Baseball

Hoilman named Louisville Slugger Third-Team All-American

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 28, 2009) -Sophomore Paul Hoilman (Johnson City, Tenn.) added to his post season accolades as he was named to the 2009 Louisville Slugger All-American Third-Team announced by Collegiate Baseball on Thursday....


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

ETSU Track and Field gears up for Mideast Regional

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 28, 2009) - Five members of the ETSU track and field team will be put to the test as they look to earn a spot to next month's NCAA Championships starting Friday afternoon when the Buccaneers gear up for the 2009 Mideast Regional, located at Louisville's Cardinal Park....


Softball

ETSU Softball announce changes for upcoming All-Skills Camp

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 27, 2009) - Head East Tennessee State University softball coach Andrea Mangrum announced a couple of changes for the Lady Bucs' upcoming All-Skills Camp on Wednesday afternoon. Mangrum has extended the registration deadlines for the June All-Skills camp and announced a special hitting instructor will be in attendance as well. ...


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf sweeps through A-Sun postseason awards

MACON, Ga. (May 26, 2009) - For the second time in its four years in the Atlantic Sun, ETSU's men's golf program sweep the Atlantic Sun's annual awards as junior Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) claimed Player of the Year, Michael Stewart (Troon, Scotland) earned Freshman of the Year and Fred Warren won Coach of the Year, the conference office announced on Tuesday....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs announce the signing of three more for 2009-10

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 26, 2009) - The ETSU women's basketball team continued adding depth to its program on Tuesday afternoon, as head coach Karen Kemp and her staff announced Ashley Benedict (Rome, Ohio), Tarita Gordon (Wichita, Kan.), and Santana Morrison (Statesville, N.C.) have signed to play with the Lady Bucs starting this 2009-10 season....


Baseball

Bucs lose heartbreaker to Lipscomb

DELAND, Fla. (May 23, 2009) - After rallying to tie the game in the eighth, the ETSU baseball team had their season come to an end dropping a 5-4 heartbreaker to Lipscomb Saturday afternoon in the semifinal game at the Atlantic Sun Tournament at Melching Field in DeLand, Fla....


Baseball

ETSU and Lipscomb pushed back again

DELAND, Fla. (May 23, 2009) - The game between ETSU and Lipscomb is currently in a rain delay and will get underway as soon as things clear up....


General News

ETSU Athletics claims third straight Bill Bibb Trophy

MACON, Ga. (May 22, 2009) - Following the conclusion of both the 2009 Atlantic Sun Baseball regular season and the Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the ETSU Buccaneers have compiled enough points to claim their fourth straight Jesse C. Fletcher Trophy and the third Bill Bibb Trophy in as many years, league officials announced Friday afternoon....


Baseball

Baseball to Undergo Second Format Change

DELAND, Fla. (May 22, 2009) - Rain washed out a second full day of play, forcing the 2009 Atlantic Sun Championships to finish out as a single-elimination championship....


Baseball

Weather Forces Baseball Championship Format Change

DELAND, Fla. (May 21, 2009) - Two days of rain has forced a format change in the 2009 Atlantic Sun Baseball Championships. Unable to complete a six-team, double-elimination championship, the championship will begin with two single-elimination games, leading into a four-team, double-elimination championship....


Baseball

Bucs Byrne Hatters in A-Sun Tournament, 4-2

DELAND, Fla. (May 21, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team got a combined eight scoreless innings of work from starter Chas Byrne (Johnson City, Tenn.) and the bullpen as the Bucs topped Stetson in their first game of the Atlantic Sun Tournament at Melching Field in DeLand, Fla., 4-2....


Men's Tennis

Olivares astonishing career comes to an end

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (May 21, 2009) - Eventually all good things must come to an end, unfortunately for the ETSU community and Buccaneer fans alike men's tennis senior Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) remarkable four-year career did just that Thursday as the No. 18-ranked captain fell to ninth-ranked Steven Moneke of Ohio State, 6-3, 6-3, during second-round play......


Men's Tennis

Free live video for No. 18 Olivares match against Ohio State's Steven Moneke

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (May 21, 2009) - Today's 1:00 p.m., Round of 32 match between No. 18-ranked ETSU men's tennis senior Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) and Steven Moneke of Ohio State will be streamed for free live courstey of the NCAA and Texas A&M websites linked above....


Baseball

Rain washes out day one of A-Sun Tournament; Bucs to face Jacksonville Thursday at 11 a.m.

DELAND, Fla. (May 20, 2009) - The opening game of the Atlantic Sun tournament between ETSU and Jacksonville at Melching Field in DeLand, Fla. has been moved to Thursday at 11 a.m. due to rain....


Men's Tennis

No. 18 Olivares advances to the Round of 32 for second straight season

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (May 20, 2009) - It wasn't easy, but No. 18-ranked ETSU men's tennis senior Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) simply survived and advanced past No. 102 Martin Sayer of Radford during first-round play of the 2009 NCAA Singles Championship at the George Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, Texas. ...


Men's Tennis

Former Buc tennis standout makes a splash on ATP Futures Tour

MERIDA, Venezuela (May 20, 2009) - With former senior teammate Enrique Olivares competing in his second straight NCAA Singles Championship Wednesday, the ETSU men's tennis team continued to show why its one of the top collegiate programs around......


Baseball

Three Bucs named to Atlantic Sun All-Conference Teams

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 19, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team had three players named to the Atlantic Sun All-Conference teams the conference office announced Tuesday....


Men's Tennis

No. 18 Olivares draws No. 102 Martin Sayer of Radford during first round play of the NCAA Singles Championship

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (May 19, 2009) - A year after marching into the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Singles Championship ETSU men's tennis senior Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) will take his first step to his second straight run against the field as Buc captain swings into action against No. 102-ranked Martin Sayer of Radford with a 1:30 p.m. match Wednesday at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, Texas....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf places four on All A-Sun teams

MACON, Ga. (May 18, 2009) - Junior Sinead O'Sullivan (Galway, Ireland) was named to the Atlantic Sun Conference's first team, and teammates Laura Jansone (Jurmala, Latvia) and Nina Muehl (Vienna, Austria) received second team honors in voting released Monday by the league offices....


Baseball

ETSU baseball blasts the Bisons on Senior Day, 14-7

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 16, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team powered out eight extra base hits as the Bucs defeated Lipscomb 14-7 on senior day Saturday at Cardinal Park....


Men's Golf

ETSU men unable to rally in region as season comes to end

ALVATON, Ky. (May 16, 2009) - Having to start and stop play several times over the last three days due to severe weather conditions, the ETSU men's golf team was never able to make a move in the NCAA Central Regional hosted by Western Kentucky University at The Club at Olde Stone....


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

TRIFECTA IN THE RIVER CITY!!! ETSU Men's Track and Field caps off A-Sun sweep by winning Outdoor Championship

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 16, 2009) - The ETSU men's track and field team made history in more ways than one on Saturday evening....


Baseball

Bucs drop two to Lipscomb

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 15, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team dropped two games to Lipscomb Friday at Cardinal Park, 6-5 and 16-7, as the Bucs are on an eight-game skid....


Men's Golf

Weather suspends play in second round of NCAA Central Regional

ALVATON, Ky. (May 15, 2009) - Poor weather conditions forced the suspension of play in the second round of the NCAA Central Regional Friday at The Club at Olde Stone....


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

ETSU men's track and field finish day one strong to take over lead at A-Sun Championships, Women in fourth

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 15, 2009) - Despite getting off to a sluggish start on day one of the Atlantic Sun Championships, the ETSU men's track and field team finished strong and made a statement in the final event of the evening to move the Bucs into first place inside Hodges Stadium on the campus of North Florida....


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

Follow A-Sun Track & Field Championships online with live scoring

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 15, 2009) - The 2009 Atlantic Sun Track and Field Championships are underway at North Florida's Hodges Stadium, and fans can follow all the action online with live results. To access live results please click on the link above....


Baseball

Game against Lipscomb suspended due to inclement weather

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 14, 2009) - The game between ETSU and Lipscomb has been suspended to Friday at 4 p.m. due to inclement weather in the area....


Men's Golf

Stewart helps ETSU men to solid first round at regionals

ALVATON, Ky. (May 14, 2009) - ETSU freshman Michael Stewart (Troon, Scotland), the 2009 Atlantic Sun Conference individual champion, fired an opening round 1-over-par 73 to lead the Buccaneers to an eighth place team standing during first round action in the NCAA Central Regional hosted by Western Kentucky Univeristy at The Club at Olde Stone....


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

ETSU Track and Field eyes Atlantic Sun Championship crown this weekend in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 14, 2009) - The ETSU men's and women's track and field teams will put everything on the line this weekend when the Buccaneers compete at the 2009 Atlantic Sun Championships in Jacksonville. The two-day conference meet begins Friday morning at 9 a.m. inside Hodges Stadium on the campus of UNF....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf set to begin play in NCAA Central Regional

ALVATON, Ky. (May 13, 2009) - The ETSU men's golf team will open play Thursday in the NCAA Central Regional, as first round pairings were released Wednesday afternoon. The Buccaneers' Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) will be the first ETSU player on the course, teeing off at 8:50 a.m....


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

ETSU Track and Field lends a helping hand at Second Harvest Food Bank

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 13, 2009) - Members of the ETSU track and field team took some time out of its practice schedule to volunteer at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee on Tuesday afternoon....


Baseball

ETSU baseball to face Lipscomb in season finale

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 13, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to host Lipscomb in the final series of the regular season starting Thursday at 7 p.m. at Cardinal Park....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball holds first annual awards banquet

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 13, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team recently held its first annual awards banquet honoring the players hard work and good play in 2008....


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

DOUBLE THE FUN: Monal claims first career A-Sun Athlete of the Week honor after setting two regional qualifying marks at UT

MACON, Ga. (May 13, 2009) - ETSU sprinter Duronal Monal (Belle Glade, Fla.) highlighted the Buccaneers on the track last Tuesday night, as the junior sprinter cruised his way to a pair of regional qualifying marks at the Smoky Mountain Twilight Meet, located on the Tom Black Track inside LaPorte Stadium to earn his first career Athlete of the Week award, the conference announced Wednesday....


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

Johnson sprints her way to final A-Sun Athlete of the Week honor

MACON, Ga. (May 13, 2009) - ETSU senior sprinter Judy Johnson (Knoxville, Tenn.) made the most of her homecoming on Saturday afternoon at the Tennessee Invitational in Knoxville. Johnson claimed a regional qualifying mark in the 100-meter dash to earn her first career Athlete of the Week award, the conference announced Wednesday....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer to host summer camps

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 13, 2009) - The ETSU men's soccer team has announced dates for the Buccaneer Soccer Academy camps including a Day Camp from June 8-11 and an Elite Camp from July 25-28....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's basketball set to host summer hoops camps

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 12, 2009) -- ETSU head coach Murry Bartow's Buccaneer Basketball Camp 2009 will be held June 22-25 and July 13-16 inside Memorial Center....


Women's Tennis

Byrne adds to legacy by winning Southeast Region ITA/NCAA Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 12, 2009) - Just days after leading the ETSU women's tennis team to its second NCAA Tournament appearance senior Tara Byrne (Johnson City) received the prestigious Southeast Region ITA/NCAA Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award the ITA announced Tuesday....


Softball

Mangrum continues adding to 2009-10 recruiting class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 11, 2009) - Head East Tennessee State University softball coach Andrea Mangrum and her staff continued adding to its 2009-10 recruiting class on Monday afternoon, as they announced Lucy Schneider (Dade City, Fla.) has signed her national letter of intent to play for the Lady Bucs....


Baseball

Bucs swept by Hatters

DELAND, Fla. (May 10, 2009) - The middle of the Stetson lineup pounded the ETSU baseball team for eight RBI as the Bucs dropped the final game of the series at Melching Field in DeLand, Fla., 11-6....


Baseball

Stetson cruises to 19-4 win over ETSU baseball

DELAND, Fla. (May 9, 2009) - A seven-run sixth inning for Stetson put the game out of reach for the ETSU baseball team Saturday night as the Bucs fell to the Hatters at Melching Field in DeLand, Fla., 19-4....


Women's Tennis

No. 10 Lady Vols quick start proves to be to much as Lady Bucs fall 4-0 during first-round play of the NCAA Tournament

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 9, 2009) - In its second NCAA Tournament match in school history the ETSU women's tennis team could not overcome a quick start by No. 10-ranked Tennessee, falling to the Lady Vols 4-0, Saturday inside the Goodfriend Indoor Tennis Center in Knoxville....


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

Johnson claims Regional Qualifying Mark in 100m, Briggs sets personal bests at UT Invitational

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 9, 2009) - Senior sprinter Judy Johnson (Knoxville) claimed a regional qualifying mark in the 100m and junior Jordan Briggs (Erwin, Tenn.) set personal bests in both the 110-meter hurdles and long jump, as the Buccaneer track and field team made their final tune up before the Atlantic Sun Championships on Saturday afternoon at the Tennessee Invitational on the Tom Black Track....


Baseball

Bucs fall to Hatters, 6-1

DELAND, Fla. (May 8, 2009) - Stetson starter Andy Mauldin proved to be too much for the ETSU baseball team as the Bucs dropped game one of the three-game series to the Hatters Friday night at Melching Field in DeLand, Fla., 6-1....


Baseball

Bucs take on Stetson in key conference series

DeLand, Fla. (May 8, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to take on Stetson at Melching Field in DeLand, Fla. in a three game series starting Friday at 6:30 p.m....


Men's Tennis

No. 61 ETSU falls just short at No. 5 Tennessee during first-round play of NCAA Tournament

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 8, 2009) - Despite giving No. fifth-ranked Tennessee all they wanted and more the No. 61-ranked ETSU men's tennis team couldn't overcome a late Volunteer rally falling to its in-state rival 4-0, Friday afternoon during first-round play of the NCAA Tournament at the Goodfriend Varsity Tennis Courts in Knoxville....


Softball

Hatters give Lady Bucs an early exit in A-Sun Tournament

DeLAND, Fla. (May 7, 2009) - Senior Cat Zyskowski (Grand Rapids, Mich.) tied the game at 2-all with a two-run scoring single in the fourth inning, but it was Nicole Peltz's two-out walk-off single in the seventh that carried Stetson to a 3-2 victory, eliminating the Lady Bucs from the Atlantic Sun Championship Thursday afternoon from Patricia Wilson Field....


Softball

Lipscomb bounces Lady Bucs in opening round of A-Sun Tournament

DeLAND, Fla. (May 7, 2009) - Lipscomb's Whitney Kiihnl tossed a two-hit shutout and the Lady Bisons struck for five runs in the first two innings to bounce their way to 6-0 victory over ETSU in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Championships on Thursday morning at Stetson's Patricia Wilson Field....


Men's Tennis

No. 61 Bucs look to repeat last year's NCAA Tournament success as they square off against Tennessee Friday

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 7, 2009) - A year removed from upsetting Norte Dame in the first-round of the NCAA Tournament the No. 61st ranked ETSU men's tennis team will look to play spoiler once again as the Bucs open the 2009 NCAA Championship against in-state rival Tennessee with a 1 p.m. match Friday at the Goodfriend Tennis Center Varsity Courts in Knoxville....


Softball

Campbell receives Atlantic Sun All-Freshmen Team honors

DeLAND, Fla. (May 6, 2009) - With the 2009 Atlantic Sun Softball Championships ready to kick off on Thursday morning in DeLand, Fla., the league office announced its postseason conference winners, and ETSU third baseman Amy Campbell (Hixson, Tenn.) learned she received All-Freshmen Team honors on Wednesday afternoon....


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

Monal sets two Regional Qualifying Marks, Burton breaks ETSU shot put record in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 5, 2009) - Duronal Monal (Belle Glade, Fla.) highlighted ETSU on the track and Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.) did the same in the field events, as the Buccaneer duo led the charge on Tuesday night at the Smokey Mountain Twilight Meet, located on the Tom Black Track in LaPorte Stadium. ...


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf team headed to NCAA Central Regional

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 4, 2009) - The ETSU men's golf program learned Monday where it will begin yet another run at the national championship....


Softball

Martin, Hardy sweep Atlantic Sun weekly honors

MACON, Ga. (May 4, 2009) - Freshman Annie Martin (Centerville, Tenn.) and junior Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) gave the ETSU softball team a boost in the final week of the regular season, and on Monday afternoon the league office rewarded both Lady Buccaneer standout players with Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honors....


Softball

Lady Bucs to face Lipscomb in first round of Atlantic Sun Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 3, 2009) - After wrapping up the regular season on Friday evening, the ETSU softball team has now turned its attention to postseason play, as the Lady Bucs look to capture their first-ever conference championship beginning Thursday, May 7 in DeLand, Fla....


Baseball

Bucs comeback falls short as Eagles complete the sweep, 12-9

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 2, 2009) - A six-run sixth inning for Florida Gulf Coast proved to be the difference as the ETSU baseball team fell to the Eagles on Saturday at Cardinal Park, 12-9....


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

Dahl sets new school record out in Stanford

STANFORD, Calif. (May 2, 2009) - Back in March Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) set a regional qualifying mark out in Stanford in the 1500m, and on Saturday evening the senior distance runner set a new school record in the event at the 2009 Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational....


Baseball

Bucs drop doubleheader to first place Eagles

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 1, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team saw its nine-game winning streak come to an end Friday as the Bucs dropped both games of a doubleheader to Florida Gulf Coast, 18-7 and 19-4....


Softball

Radford sweeps Lady Bucs in regular season finale

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 1, 2009) - With the ETSU softball team looking to close out its 2009 regular season on a high note and carry the momentum into next week's conference tournament, Radford entered Johnson City and burst the Lady Bucs' bubble by sweeping the non-conference doubleheader inside the ETSU Softball Complex on Friday night. The Highlanders used back-to-back one-out home runs in the sixth inning to rally past the Lady Bucs 3-2 in game one, and Radford hung on to win a wild one in the nightcap, 7-4. ...


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf signee Ben Enoch dies in car accident

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 30, 2009) - ETSU men's golf signee Ben Enoch (Cornwall, England) passed away Thursday morning as result of a automobile accident on the A40 in Whitchurch, Herefordshire. The 18-year-old was the brother of current ETSU sophomore Rhys Enoch ....


Baseball

Game times changed as Bucs host Florida Gulf Coast

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 30, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to host Florida Gulf Coast in a three-game conference series with the two teams playing a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m. on Friday at Cardinal Park. The final game of the series is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m....


Softball

Lady Bucs host Radford in regular season finale on Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 29, 2009) - The ETSU softball team looks to head into the Atlantic Sun Tournament on a high note when the Lady Bucs host Radford on Friday evening in their 2009 regular season finale. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 5 p.m....


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

James sets Regional Qualifying Mark, Burton breaks school record at Liberty Twilight Meet

LYNCHBURG, Va. (April 29, 2009) - Sophomore Michael James (Palm Bay, Fla.) set a Regional Qualifying Mark in the 110-meter hurdles and junior thrower Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.) smashed the ETSU record in the discus, as the Buccaneer track and field team enjoyed a stellar evening at the Liberty Twilight meet, located on the Matthes-Hopkins Track on Thursday evening. ...


Baseball

Hoilman named Southeast Player of the Week by CollegeBaseballInsider.com

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 29, 2009) -Sophomore Paul Hoilman (Johnson City, Tenn.) was named the Southeast Player of the Week by CollegeBaseballInsider.com Wednesday....


Softball

Martin's heroics power Lady Bucs to a sweep over Western Carolina

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 29, 2009) - Freshman Annie Martin (Centerville, Tenn.) began the Lady Buccaneer rally with her first collegiate home run in the fourth and the Centerville, Tenn. native snapped a 7-7 game with a two-run scoring single in the seventh, capping off a come-from-behind victory and a sweep over Western Carolina on Wednesday night at the Catamount Softball Complex....


Softball

Cason's speed, Hardy's pitching lifts Lady Bucs past Catamounts, 2-0

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 29, 2009) - Cheniece Cason (Moreno Valley, Calif.) used her speed to manufacture a first-inning run and fellow junior Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) tossed her seventh shutout of the season, as ETSU pushed its way past Western Carolina, 2-0, in game one on Wednesday evening inside the Catamount Softball Complex....


Men's Tennis

NCAA releases men's tennis singles championship field; No. 17-ranked Olivares earns an automatic bid for second straight season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 29, 2009) - Just a day after ETSU men's senior tennis star Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela), learned where he and his teammates would play in the 2009 NCAA team tournament, the Buc captain was announced as an automatic qualifier in the 2009 NCAA Men's Singles Championship field....


Baseball

Skole adds two more to 2009-10 class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 10, 2009) - ETSU head baseball coach Tony Skole announced Tuesday that the Buccaneers have added two more players to the 2009-10 recruiting class with the signings of Derek Niesman (Wellington, Fla.) and Jamie Crawford (Kingsport, Tenn.)....


Baseball

Former ETSU baseball player, Weddle, set to join Navy SEALs

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 28, 2009) - As former ETSU baseball player John Weddle read and watched news accounts regarding the attempted capture of the Maersk Alabama off the coast of Somalia and the subsequent standoff between outlaw pirates and the United States armed forces, he was proud to see that the U.S. Navy SEALs were the military unit that ultimately brought an end to the standoff....


Softball

Lady Bucs conclude road swing Wednesday evening at Western Carolina

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 28, 2009) - The ETSU softball team wraps up its six-game road swing on Wednesday evening when the Lady Bucs take on SoCon foe Western Carolina. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 5 p.m. inside the Catamount Softball Complex....


Men's Tennis

Both No. 60 Bucs and Lady Bucs draw in-state rival Tennessee during first round of NCAA Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 28, 2009) - With the waiting and anticipation over both the ETSU men's and women's tennis teams now know who they will face in the 2009 NCAA Tournament....


Women's Tennis

Both No. 60 Bucs and Lady Bucs draw in-state rival Tennessee during first round of NCAA Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 28, 2009) - With the waiting and anticipation over both the ETSU men's and women's tennis teams now know who they will face in the 2009 NCAA Tournament....


General News

ETSU celebrates both tennis championships as it host live selection show party Tuesday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 27, 2009) - With both the ETSU men's and women's tennis teams earning a trip to the NCAA Tournament with victories in the Atlantic Sun Conference championships last week, the Buccaneers' athletic department will host a Selection Show gathering Tuesday night inside the Cave at the D.P. Culp University Student Center on the campus of ETSU....


Baseball

Hoilman named A-Sun Player of the Week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 27, 2009) - After finishing an amazing 15-for-22 on the week, sophomore Paul Hoilman (Johnson City, Tenn.) was named the Atlantic Sun Player of the Week the conference office announced Monday. ...


Baseball

Bucs win record ninth straight sweeping High Point, 16-10

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 26, 2009) - A six run fourth inning lifted the ETSU baseball team to a record ninth straight win as the Bucs completed the sweep of High Point defeating the Panthers 16-10 Sunday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


Baseball

ETSU baseball wins eighth straight game with victory over Panthers, 17-15

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 25, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team won its eighth straight game Saturday afternoon as they defeated High Point 17-15 at Cardinal Park....


Softball

Hardy sets single-season shutout record, Lady Bucs split with Kennesaw State

KENNESAW, Ga. (April 25, 2009) - Junior Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) tossed an ETSU record-setting sixth shutout of the season and Cheniece Cason (Moreno Valley, Calif.) scored the lone run of the contest on an error by Tiffany Alvarado in center, as the Lady Bucs ended a four-game losing streak with their 1-0 win over Kennesaw State in game one on Saturday afternoon at Bailey Park. However, the Lady Owls used a two-run home run from Klair Wells in the bottom of the fifth in game two, and forced a split with a 4-2 victory....


Baseball

Bucs defeat High Point 14-8

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 24, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team got another stellar performance from starter Chas Byrne (Johnson City, Tenn.) as the Bucs defeated High Point 14-8 Friday night at Cardinal Park....


Softball

Mercer blanks Lady Bucs in Macon

MACON, Ga. (April 24, 2009) - The Lady Bucs received solid pitching efforts by both Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) and Darci Gilbert (Murfreesboro, Tenn.); however, Mercer shut down the ETSU offense and swept the visitors from Johnson City out of Sikes Field on Friday evening....


General News

ETSU presents second Spherion PathMaker Award to longtime coach, administrator Dr. Janice Shelton

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 23, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Buccaneer Athletic Scholarship Association hosted the second annual Spherion PathMaker Award Luncheon Thursday inside the Grand Ballroom at the Millennium Centre, as former ETSU coach and athletic director Dr. Janice Shelton was named the 2009 honoree....


General News

After tennis sweeps Bucs take the lead in A-Sun All-Sports race

MACON, Ga. (April 23, 2009) - After a pair of first-place finishes in both the Atlantic Sun Conference men's and women's tennis championships last Saturday, ETSU has took the lead in the hunt for the 2008-2009 Bill Bibb Trophy, the combined all-sports trophy for the A-Sun....


Baseball

Bucs to host High Point

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 23, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to host High Point in a three-game non-conference series starting Friday at 7 p.m. at Cardinal Park....


Baseball

ETSU Baseball goes to bat for child abuse awareness

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 23, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team, Kappa Delta Sorority and the 1st Judicial District Children's Advocacy Center are teaming up to host the second annual Baseball Blue Day on April 25 as the Bucs host High Point at Cardinal Park at 2 p.m....


Softball

Lady Bucs wrap up Atlantic Sun play this weekend in Georgia

MACON, Ga. (April 23, 2009) - The ETSU softball team looks to lock up an Atlantic Sun Tournament bid and improve on its seeding this weekend, as the Lady Bucs wrap up conference play down in Georgia. The Lady Bucs face Mercer on Friday (4/6 p.m.) and Kennesaw State on Saturday (2/4 p.m.)...


Baseball

Bucs explode for 13 straight runs to defeat Radford

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 22, 2009) - After falling behind 6-0, the ETSU baseball team exploded for 13 straight runs to defeat Radford 13-11 Wednesday night at Cardinal Park....


Baseball

Bucs complete sweep of Vols

NOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 21, 2009) - A two out double in the top of the ninth by left fielder Troy Mendez (Roswell, Ga.) lifted the ETSU baseball team to a 9-8 win over in-state rival Tennessee Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. as the Bucs completed the season sweep of the Vols....


Men's Golf

Stewart makes A-Sun history with win, Bucs finish fourth

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (April 21, 2009) - ETSU true freshman Michael Stewart (Troon, Scotland) fired an 1-under-par 71 during Wednesday's third and final round at the 2009 Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Golf Championships, overcoming gusty conditions and rallying from 10th place to win the individual league title with a final three-round score of 3-under-par 213 on the Creek Course at the Keith Hills Country Club....


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

Rotich cruises his way to Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week honor

MACON, Ga. (April 22, 2009) - ETSU junior Kenneth Rotich (Nairobi, Kenya) enjoyed running inside Hodges Stadium on Saturday afternoon at the UNF Osprey Challenge, as the Kenyan sensation cruised his way to a title in the 5000m. For his performance, Rotich earns Athlete of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday. ...


General News

ETSU athletics presents second annual Spherion Pathmaker Award

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 21, 2009) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Buccaneer Athletic Scholarship Association will present the second annual Spherion Pathmaker Award to former Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and longtime administrator Janice Shelton on April 23rd in the Grand Ballroom of the Millennium Centre. The luncheon event is scheduled for noon....


Men's Golf

Bucs improve, but unable to move closer to leader at A-Sun

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (April 21, 2009) - Despite besting their first round team score by six strokes, the No. 30-ranked ETSU men's golf team lost ground to first place and host Campbell during second round play Tuesday in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships at the Keith Hills Country Club's Creek Course....


Women's Basketball

ETSU women's basketball announces summer camp information

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 21, 2009) - Coming off its second straight NCAA Tournament appearance this past season, ETSU head women's basketball coach Karen Kemp and her staff announced their summer camp information on Tuesday afternoon....


Baseball

Bucs look to sweep Tennessee for second straight year

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 20, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to head to in-state rival Tennessee Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf off to slow start at A-Sun Championships

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (April 20, 2009) - The No. 30-ranked ETSU men's golf team got off to a slow start during the first round of the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships Monday at the Keith Hills Country Club's Creek Course....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs add two more for 2009-10

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 20, 2009) - East Tennessee State University head women's basketball coach Karen Kemp and her staff inked two more student-athletes for the 2009-10 season, as they announced Johneshia Good (Johnson City) and Iesha Robinson (Martinsburg, W. Va.) have signed their National Letter of Intent to play for the Lady Bucs....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf can make history at A-Sun Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 19, 2009) - With a chance to make conference history while also capturing their first league title since 2007, the No. 30-ranked ETSU men's golf team will begin play Monday morning in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship hosted by Campbell University on the Creek Course at Keith Hills Country Club in Buies Creek, N.C....


Baseball

ETSU baseball completes sweep of USC Upstate on May grand slam

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 18, 2009) -A seven RBI performance by Garrett May (Roswell, Ga.) propelled the ETSU baseball team to a 14-12 comeback win in game two of a doubleheader Saturday as the Bucs completed the sweep of USC Upstate at Harley Park in Spartanburg, S.C....


Softball

Lady Bucs drop a pair to Jacksonville, chance to secure bid to A-Sun Tournament put on hold

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 18, 2009) - The ETSU softball team had a chance to punch its ticket to the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament for the fourth straight season on Saturday afternoon; however, Jacksonville had different plans in store as the Dolphins handed the Lady Bucs a pair of losses at the ETSU Softball Complex. The Dolphins hung on to win game one 2-1, and capped off the sweep with a 6-2 victory in the nightcap. ...


Men's Tennis

No. 57 BUCS MAKE IT A THREE-PEAT! ETSU rolls to its third straight A-Sun title

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 18, 2009) - It wasn't easy, but the No. 57-ranked ETSU men's tennis team simply got it done again, winning a record third straight Atlantic Sun Conference title over league rival Stetson 4-2, Saturday, at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center in Johnson City, Tenn....


Men's Tennis

Live stats for both tennis championship matches are available through the Atlantic Sun Conference website

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 18, 2009) - Live stats for the both the men's and women's 2009 Atlantic Sun Conference Championship matches between ETSU and Stetson are available through the A-Sun website link attached above....


Women's Tennis

CHAMPIONS AGAIN! Lady Bucs comeback in dramatic fashion closing out Stetson for the 2009 A-Sun title

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 18, 2009) - After falling behind 2-0 and dropping a set in three of its first six singles matches the ETSU women's tennis team rallied in dramatic fashion closing out Stetson 4-2, for the 2009 Atlantic Sun Conference title and the league's automatic bid into the NCAA Championships....


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

Johnson sets Regional Qualifying Mark in 200m, Blackburn shatters school record in hammer at UNF Osprey Challenge

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 18, 2009) - Senior Judy Johnson (Knoxville) and junior Zachlynn Blackburn (Tazewell, Va.) highlighted the day for the Bucs at the UNF Osprey Challenge on Saturday afternoon at Hodges Stadium, as Johnson set a Regional Qualifying Mark in the 200m and Blackburn shattered the school record in the hammer....


Baseball

Bucs defeat USC Upstate 4-2

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 17, 2009) - A stellar outing by sophomore Chas Byrne (Johnson City, Tenn.) lifted the ETSU baseball team to a 4-2 win over USC Upstate Friday night at Harley Park in Spartanburg, S.C....


Baseball

ETSU baseball heads to USC Upstate

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 17, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team will look to improve its conference standing Friday at 6 p.m. as the Bucs take on USC Upstate at Harley Park in Spartanburg, S.C....


Softball

Hardy helps Lady Bucs survive scare, as ETSU knocks off Virginia Intermont, 2-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 17, 2009) - Junior Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) put the Lady Buccaneer softball team on her back Friday night and helped carry ETSU past Virginia Intermont, 2-0, inside the ETSU Softball Complex....


Men's Tennis

No. 57 Bucs breeze past Campbell 4-0, Friday advancing to their third straight A-Sun Championship match

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 17, 2009) - Just like it has the past 34 straight Atlantic Sun Conference matches the No. 57-ranked ETSU men's tennis team rolled past league rival Campbell 4-1, Friday during semifinal play of the 2009 A-Sun Men's Tennis Championships at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center in Johnson City, Tenn....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs close out rival Jacksonville 4-1, advancing to their fourth straight A-Sun Championship match

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 17, 2009) - After losing to Atlantic Sun Conference rival Jacksonville the past two straight A-Sun tournament championship matches, the ETSU women's tennis team closed the book on the Dolphins season dropping JU 4-1, Friday during semifinal play of the 2009 A-Sun Women's Tennis Championships at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center in Johnson City, Tenn....


Softball

Lady Bucs host Virginia Intermont on Friday, Jacksonville Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 16, 2009) - After having its doubleheader at Presbyterian cancelled on Wednesday, the ETSU Softball team will return to the diamond for a single-game contest on Friday evening when the Lady Bucs entertain Virginia Intermont. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. inside the ETSU Softball Complex. ...


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs roll past in-state rival Lipscomb 4-0, during first round play of the A-Sun tourney

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 16, 2009) - Just liked it planned the ETSU women's tennis team rolled right past in-state Atlantic Sun Conference rival Lipscomb 4-0, Thursday during first round play of the 2009 A-Sun tournament at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center in Johnson City, Tenn....


Baseball

Bucs defeat Tennessee Tech 11-8

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 15, 2009) - An eight run seventh lifted the ETSU baseball team to a 11-8 win over Tennessee Tech Wednesday night at Cardinal Park snapping a five game losing streak....


Women's Golf

ETSU women finish third as Stetson sweeps A-Sun

DELAND, Fla. (April 15, 2009) - The ETSU women's golf team was unable to defend its 2008 Atlantic Sun Conference championship, as host Stetson made the most of its home-course advantage to sweep both the 2009 team and individual titles Wednesday at the Victoria Hills Golf Club....


Softball

ETSU Softball announces schedule change

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 15, 2009) - East Tennessee State University head softball coach Andrea Mangrum announced Wednesday afternoon that the Lady Bucs will take on Virginia Intermont this Friday evening at the ETSU Softball Complex. First pitch of the single-game contest is slated for 6 p.m....


Softball

Presbyterian cancels softball doubleheader with Lady Bucs

CLINTON, S.C. (April 15, 2009) - With the Lady Bucs set and packed to hit the road for a doubleheader at Presbyterian on Wednesday afternoon, the Blue Hose made the call to cancel the pair of games due to soggy field conditions....


Men's Tennis

Olivares and Zaatini repeat as A-Sun Player and Coach of the Year: Bucs honored by the league with six all-conference selections

JOHNSON, Tenn. (April 15, 2009) - With the 2009 Atlantic Sun Conference tournament set to swing into action tomorrow, the league office released its annual postseason all-conference selections Wednesday night and the No. 57-ranked ETSU men's tennis team should have a lot to be proud of....


Women's Tennis

No. 2 Lady Bucs kick off 2009 A-Sun tournament Thursday against in-state rival No. 7 Lipscomb

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 15, 2009) - After winning a share of its third Atlantic Sun Conference regular season title in school history the second seeded ETSU women's tennis team kicks off its quest for a 2009 A-Sun tournament championship as they face off against the seventh seeded Lipscomb Lady Bisons with a 11:30 a.m., contest Thursday at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center on the ETSU campus....


Women's Tennis

PLAYER OF THE YEAR SWEEPS ARE BLUE: Stupak named A-Sun Player of the Year

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 15, 2009) - After being named the Atlantic Sun Conference Preseason Player of the Year more then four months ago, ETSU women's tennis junior Yevgeniya Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine) did not disappoint as the now three-time A-Sun First-team member made it wire-to-wire sweeping her way to the 2009 A-Sun Women's Tennis Player of the Year award, the league announced Wednesday....


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

Cloyd leaps his way to A-Sun Athlete of the Week honors

MACON, Ga. (April 15, 2009) - Senior jumper Josh Cloyd (Telford, Tenn.) went head-to-head against former SoCon rivals and current Atlantic Sun competitors last weekend at the Furman Invitational, and after setting season bests in both the long and triple jump, the conference office awarded him Athlete of the Week honors. ...


Baseball

Bucs lose a heartbreaker to Appalachian State, 15-12

BOONE, N.C. (April 14, 2009) - After taking a 12-4 lead the Bucs gave up 11 unanswered runs to fall to Appalachian State by the final of 15-12 Tuesday night at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium in Boone, N.C....


Women's Golf

ETSU women face uphill battle at A-Sun championships

DELAND, Fla. (April 14, 2009) - With only one round left in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships, the ETSU women's golf team finds itself with a lot of work to do at the Victoria Hills Golf Club....


Softball

Lady Bucs fall at No. 12 Tennessee, 5-0

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 14, 2009) - The ETSU softball team hung in with nationally-ranked Tennessee on Tuesday night, but the No. 12 Lady Vols scored two unearned runs on a Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) fielding error in the third and picked up three insurance runs in the sixth to come away with the 5-0 victory at Lee Softball Stadium....


Softball

Game times changed for Wednesday's softball doubleheader at Presbyterian

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 14, 2009) - The game times of ETSU's softball doubleheader at Presbyterian on Wednesday have been moved, which was announced Tuesday by both schools....


General News

Annual BASA All-Sports Golf Tournament set for May 4

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 13, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Buccaneer Athletic Scholarship Association will host the program's annual BASA All-Sports Golf Tournament May 4 at The Ridges Golf and Country Club. ...


Baseball

ETSU baseball heads to Appalachian State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 13, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team will look to end a four-game losing streak Tuesday at 7 p.m. as the Bucs head to Boone, N.C. to take on Appalachian State at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium....


Women's Golf

ETSU women begin defense of A-Sun golf title, currently third

DELAND, Fla. (April 13, 2009) - The ETSU women's golf team began the defense of its 2008 Atlantic Sun Conference championship Monday afternoon at the Victoria Hills Golf Club, firing a first round score of 301 to finish in third place. ...


Softball

Lady Bucs travel to Knoxville on Tuesday for a meeting with No. 12 Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 13, 2009) - Fresh off its sweep over Belmont on Easter Sunday, the ETSU softball team will step out of conference play and take on 12th-ranked Tennessee on Tuesday evening in Knoxville. First pitch of the single-game contest is set for 6 p.m. inside Sherri Parker Lee Stadium....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs soar past Golden Eagles, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 13, 2009) - After honoring both seniors Tara Byrne (Johnson City) and Vita Moskavoliva (Minsk, Belarus) before the match the ETSU women's tennis team soared past in-state rival Tennessee Tech 7-0, Monday afternoon at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center in Johnson City, Tenn....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf finishes second at Robert Kepler Intercollegiate

COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 12, 2009) - For the third time in its last four tournaments, the ETSU men's golf team put together an outstanding effort, finishing second on the leaderboard following third and final round action in the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate Sunday at Ohio State University's Scarlet Course....


Softball

Hardy, Cason help carry Lady Bucs to a sweep over Belmont on Senior Day

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 12, 2009) - With the Lady Bucs in dire need of snapping their four-game losing streak, it was a pair of juniors who stepped up to help end the slide and hand Belmont a pair of conference losses on Easter Sunday inside the ETSU Softball Complex....


Baseball

Jacksonville completes sweep of ETSU baseball

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 11, 2009) - Jacksonville's Chuck Opachich and Jamaal Hawkins combined for 11 hits Saturday to finish the sweep as the ETSU baseball team dropped two close games in a doubleheader to the Dolphins at Cardinal Park by the scores of 12-10 and 4-3....


Men's Golf

Power, Bucs currently second at Robert Kepler Intercollegiate

COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 11, 2009) - The ETSU men's golf team got off to a strong start in the first and second rounds of the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate Saturday at Ohio State University's Scarlet Course, as junior Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) led the way with a 3-over score of 145 to power the Buccaneers to a second place standing heading into Sunday's third and final round....


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

ETSU Track and Field cleans up big at Furman

GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 11, 2009) - The ETSU track and field team went head-to-head against former SoCon rivals and current Atlantic Sun competitors at the Furman Invitational on Saturday, and the Buccaneers made some noise by winning nine events inside the Irwin Belk Track Complex....


Baseball

Bucs and Dolphins suspended to Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 10, 2009) - The Bucs jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first, but the sky opened up in the top of the second inning with two outs, suspending the game until 1 p.m. tomorrow....


Women's Golf

ETSU Eyes Repeat at Women's Golf Championship

MACON, Ga. (April 11, 2009) - One year after winning its first A-Sun Women's Golf Championship in its backyard, ETSU will lead a field of ten at the 2009 Championship when play begins on Monday from Victoria Hills Golf Club in DeLand, Fla....


Softball

Lady Bucs and Belmont to play two on Easter Sunday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 10, 2009) - Following the doubleheader with Lipscomb on Friday afternoon, the ETSU softball team learned its games with Belmont have been moved from Saturday to Easter Sunday. First pitch of the double-dip is set for 2 p.m. at the ETSU Softball Complex....


Softball

Lady Bucs swept by Lipscomb

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 10, 2009) - Junior right-hander Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) gave the Lady Bucs back-to-back quality starts, but the ETSU offense was held in check and the Lipscomb Lady Bisons walked away with two critical conference wins on Friday afternoon inside the ETSU Softball Complex. The Lady Bisons won the opener 3-0 and capped off the sweep with a 3-1 victory in the nightcap....


Softball

ASun.TV cancelled for ETSU/Lipscomb softball doubleheader

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 10, 2009) - Due to the large amount of rain and severe storms that have all ready hit and are still expected to push through the Tri-Cities area, the ETSU/Lipscomb softball doubleheader will not be aired on ASun.TV on Friday afternoon....


Women's Tennis

Byrne breaks all-time wins record as Lady Bucs ace both UNC Asheville and Wofford

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 10, 2009) - Led by senior Tara Byrne's (Johnson City) two record breaking singles wins, the ETSU women's tennis team swept both visiting Wofford and UNC Asheville, Friday inside the Memorial Center and at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center on the ETSU campus....


Women's Tennis

Both Lady Buc tennis matches moved inside the Memorial Center

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 10, 2009) - Both ETSU women's tennis matches, scheduled to play today outside at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center, have been moved inside the Memorial Center due to the heavy winds and rain in the Johnson City area....


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

ETSU sprinters flourish at Sea Relays

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 10, 2009) - A contingent of Buccaneer sprinters made the short trip over to Knoxville on Friday afternoon to compete at the 2009 Sea Relays and the ETSU student-athletes flourished in their respective events on the Tom Black Track inside LaPorte Stadium....


Baseball

Dolphins cruise past Bucs to win game one 17-10

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 9, 2009) - The Dolphins rallied to score eight runs in the top of the seventh to put the game out of reach for the ETSU baseball team as the Bucs fell 17-10 to Jacksonville Thursday night at Cardinal Park....


Softball

Game times for Friday's softball doubleheader with Lipscomb moved to 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 9, 2009) - Due to inclement weather expected to hit the Tri-Cities area, the ETSU and Lipscomb Softball programs have agreed to push the game times to its doubleheader on Friday up to 2:00 and 4:00 pm....


Softball

ETSU Softball gears up for critical conference weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 9, 2009) - After stepping out of conference action for seven straight games, the Lady Buccaneer softball team resumes Atlantic Sun play this weekend, beginning Friday evening when ETSU hosts Lipscomb at 5 p.m. The Lady Bucs will then bounce back on Saturday when ETSU takes on Belmont inside the ETSU Softball Complex on Senior Day....


Baseball

Bucs fall to Radford, 11-4

RADFORD, Va. (April 8, 2009) - A six run first by Radford was all the Highlanders would need as they defeated ETSU Wednesday afternoon at Dedmon Center Park in Radford, Va., 11-4....


Men's Tennis

FOUR IN A ROW: No. 63 ETSU earns its fourth straight A-Sun regular season crown dropping No. 65 USC Upstate, 4-3

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 8, 2009) - Ever since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference four seasons ago the ETSU men's tennis team has done one thing well, win championships. Just like it has each of the past three years the No. 63-ranked Bucs closed out the regular season by earning its fourth consecutive A-Sun crown dropping league rival No. 65-ranked USC Upstate 4-3, Wednesday at the USC Upstate Tennis Complex in Spartanburg, S.C....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs dominate their way to a share of the A-Sun regular season title dropping USC Upstate, 5-2

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 8, 2009) - After falling just short of the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season title to both USC Upstate and Jacksonville last season, the ETSU women's' tennis team got sweet revenge Wednesday, earning a share of its third A-Sun title in school history with a convincing 5-2, win over the Spartans at the USC Upstate Tennis Complex in Spartanburg, S.C....


Baseball

ETSU baseball to face Radford

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 7, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to head to Radford, Va. to take on the Radford Highlanders Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Dedmon Center Park....


Men's Golf

Enoch posts Top 10 finish, Bucs improve again on final day at U.S. Collegiate Championship

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (April 7, 2009) - Sophomore Rhys Enoch (Cornwall, England) fired a final round 1-under-par 71 to finish tied for ninth on the individual leaderboard, helping to lift the 28th-ranked ETSU men's golf team to a 12th place finish on the final day of play in the U.S. Collegiate Championship at the Golf Club of Georgia's Lakeside Course....


Men's Golf

Former ETSU star Davies named one of Best 25 by Golfweek

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 7, 2009) - Having covered college golf for the last 25 years, Golfweek senior writer Ron Balicki had been asked many times which players were the best he had ever seen. Relying on some of the college game's best coaches, manufacturer representatives, sports agents and journalists, a nine-person committee helped Balicki pick the "Best 25 of the last 25" years in college golf....


Women's Basketball

ETSU women's basketball releases four from 2008-09 roster

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 7, 2009) - Head East Tennessee State University women's basketball coach Karen Kemp and her staff announced Tuesday that they have released four Lady Buccaneer players from their 2008-09 roster. ...


Baseball

Radford game moved back to Wednesday due to weather

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 6, 2009) - The game between ETSU and Radford which had been rescheduled to Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Radford, Va. has been moved back to Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Dedmon Center Park due to the threat of inclement weather....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf moves up two spots at U.S. Collegiate

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (April 6, 2009) - The 28th-ranked ETSU men's golf team moved up two spots on the team leaderboard during Monday's second round action in the U.S. Collegiate Championship at the Golf Club of Georgia's Lakeside Course....


Women's Tennis

Tennis matches at Upstate moved to Wednesday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 6, 2009) - With a threat of harsh cold weather pushing through the Southeast region of the country early this week, both the ETSU men's and women's tennis matches against Atlantic Sun Conference rival USC Upstate - scheduled for Tuesday - has been moved to Wednesday afternoon at the USC Upstate Tennis Complex in Spartanburg, S.C....


Baseball

ETSU baseball cruises to defeat Ospreys 12-8

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 5, 2009) - Three home runs by ETSU hitters was all the Bucs needed to cruise to a 12-8 win over North Florida Sunday afternoon at Harmon Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf opens play against stiff competition at U.S. Collegiate Championship

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (April 5, 2009) - Facing a talented 15-team field that includes 14 teams that are ranked in the Top 25 - including each of the nation's Top 10 squads - the 28th-ranked ETSU Buccaneers find themselves chasing the pack after the first day of play Sunday in the U.S. Collegiate Championship at the Golf Club of Georgia's Lakeside Course. ...


Softball

Lady Bucs drop two heartbreakers at Longwood

FARMVILLE, Va. (April 5, 2009) - Riding a three-game winning streak into non-conference play against Longwood on Sunday afternoon, the Lady Buccaneer softball team let two games get away from them, as the Lancers pulled off the sweep at Lancer Field. Longwood defeated ETSU 1-0 in the opener, and pulled off an 8-5 come-from-behind victory in the nightcap....


Men's Tennis

No. 59 Bucs stay in first dominating Eagles 7-0

FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 4, 2009) - With only two matches left in its Atlantic Sun Conference season the ETSU men's tennis team stayed on track for its fourth straight A-Sun regular season title dropping Florida Gulf Coast, 7-0 Saturday at the FGCU Tennis Complex in Ft. Myers, Fla....


Baseball

Bucs drop a pair to North Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 4, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team dropped both games of a doubleheader to North Florida at Harmon Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. Saturday as the Bucs lost the first game 15-3 and could not rally back as they fell in the second game 8-6....


Softball

Hardy, Morris pitch their way into Lady Buccaneer history book; ETSU makes easy work of Eagles

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 4, 2009) - The Lady Buccaneers needed a pair of lopsided wins and received just that and more on Saturday afternoon inside the ETSU Softball Complex....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs stay alive in regular season title hunt, shutting out FGCU 7-0

FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 4, 2009) - Needing to take care of its own business first to stay in the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season title hunt the ETSU (10-6, 7-1) women's tennis team did just that Saturday cruising past league rival Florida Gulf Coast 7-0, at the FGCU Tennis Complex in Fort Myers, Fla....


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

Rotich, Ronoh highlight Bucs on day two of Florida Relays

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (April 4, 2009) - Cousins Kenneth Rotich (Nairobi, Kenya) and Ben Ronoh (Sotik, Kenya) made their season debut in the 5000m on Saturday afternoon and the ETSU Buccaneer duo put together stellar performances inside James G. Pressly Stadium at the 2009 Florida Relays. ...


Baseball

Bucs look to win third straight conference series at North Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 3, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to take on North Florida at Harmon Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. in a three game series starting Saturday at 1 p.m....


Softball

ETSU Softball looks to close out homestand on high note on Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 3, 2009) - The ETSU softball team closes out its five-game homestand on Saturday afternoon when the Lady Bucs play host to North Carolina Central. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 2 p.m. inside the ETSU Softball Complex....


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

Bucs have strong showing at Florida Relays

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (April 3, 2009) - The ETSU track and field team kicked off the first day of the Florida Relays on a positive note, as four Buccaneer athletes set season bests in their respective events inside James G. Pressly Stadium. ...


Men's Tennis

No. 59 Bucs run A-Sun winning streak to 30 straight at Stetson

DELAND, Fla. (April 2, 2009) - Just like it has the past three seasons the ETSU men's tennis team continued to dominate play in Atlantic Sun Conference action dropping former ITA ranked rival Stetson, 5-2 Thursday at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center in Deland, Fla....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs fall for the first time in A-Sun play at Stetson, 4-3

DELAND, Fla. (April 2, 2009) -In battle between two of the top teams in the Atlantic Sun Conference the ETSU women's tennis fell in a tough road match at Stetson 4-3, Thursday at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center in Deland, Fla....


Baseball

Radford game moved to Tuesday doubleheader

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 1, 2009) - The game between ETSU and Radford scheduled for next Wednesday has been rescheduled to Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Radford, Va....


Baseball

Live stats and audio available for Tennessee Tech game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 1, 2009) - There will be live stats and audio available for today's game between ETSU and Tennessee Tech at 7 p.m. in Cookeville, Tenn....


Baseball

ETSU baseball falls to Tennessee Tech, 15-7

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (April 1, 2009) - An eight run fourth was all that Tennessee Tech would need as the ETSU baseball team was defeated by the Golden Eagles Wednesday night at Bush Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., 15-7....


Women's Golf

Jansone Picks Up Second Monthly Golf Award

MACON, Ga. (April 1, 2009) - ETSU's Laura Jansone's (Jurmala, Latvia) second-place showing at the UNC Wilmington Lady Seahawk helped propel her squad to a team title and helped her claim a second Golfer of the Month award, the conference office announced on Wednesday....


Softball

Cason's walk-off single sends Lady Bucs home with a split over Appalachian State

JOHSNON CITY, Tenn. (April 1, 2009) - With the Lady Bucs in search of a much-needed win, the "California Girls" of Cheniece Cason (Moreno Valley, Calif.) and Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) delivered in a big way Wednesday night inside the ETSU Softball Complex....


Softball

A-Sun Softball Boasts Fourth Best Non-Conference Record

MACON, Ga. (April 1, 2009) - For the second straight season, Atlantic Sun softball has improved its non-conference record and thanks to stellar play throughout the league, the conference owns the fourth-best non-conference win percentage among all Division I conferences. ...


Men's Tennis

Critical weekend as No. 59 Bucs face A-Sun rival Stetson

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 1, 2009) - Just like it has done the past three seasons the ETSU men's tennis team has rolled through and over every Atlantic Sun Conference opponent its faced this season. Now after starting the year 6-0 in league play, the No. 59th-ranked Bucs will face its toughness test to date as they travel to conference rival Stetson for a 3:30 p.m., contest Thursday at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center in Deland, Fla....


Men's Tennis

No. 12-ranked Olivares dominates his way to A-Sun Player of the Week honors

MACON, Ga. (April 1, 2009) - As he has his whole career ETSU men's tennis senior Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) continued to add to his award case earning his fourth career Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week honor, the league office announced Wednesday....


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

Dahl, Burton sweep A-Sun Athlete of the Week awards

MACON, Ga. (April 1, 2009) - Senior runner Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) and junior thrower Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.) had productive weekends in their 2009 Outdoor Track and Field season debut, and on Wednesday afternoon the pair of Buccaneer student-athletes received Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week honors, announced by the league office....


Baseball

Bucs ride Mendez's hot bat to 9-3 win over Tennessee

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 31, 2009) - Senior left fielder Troy Mendez (Roswell, Ga.) continued his hot hitting as ETSU defeated in-state rival Tennessee Tuesday night at Cardinal Park, 9-3....


Men's Golf

Power wins individually, Bucs finish second at Larry Nelson

BRASELTON, Ga. (March 31, 2009) - ETSU junior Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) collected his third career individual title, firing a final round 74 to earn top honors Tuesday in the Larry Nelson Collegiate Invitational at the Chateau Elan Resort's Woodland Course....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf unable to make move on final day at John Kirk/Lady Panther Intercollegiate

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (March 31, 2009) - After holding second place following first and second round play in the John Kirk/Lady Panther Intercollegiate at the Eagle's Landing Country Club, the ETSU women's golf team was unable to make a move at the team title Tuesday during the final day of action, falling to fourth place on the team leaderboard....


Softball

ETSU to hold special "Dog Day" promotion on Wednesday afternoon at Softball doubleheader

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 31, 2009) - The ETSU Marketing and Promotions Department will be holding a special April Fools Day promotion on Wednesday afternoon during the Lady Buccaneer softball doubleheader with Appalachian State....


Softball

Lady Buccaneer rally falls short against Virginia Tech, 5-3

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 31, 2009) - Heading into the bottom of the fifth trailing 5-1, the ETSU Softball team strung together a brief two-run rally and also had the game-tying run at the plate in the bottom of the seventh; however, Virginia Tech worked out of a couple late inning jams to walk a way with a 5-3 victory Tuesday evening inside the ETSU Softball Complex....


Men's Tennis

No. 60 Bucs roll past Mercer, 6-1

MACON, Ga. (March 30, 2009) -After completely dominating its Atlantic Sun Conference opponents this season the ETSU men's tennis team continued that trend dropping league foe Mercer, 6-1 late Monday night at the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center in Mercer, Ga....


Baseball

Bucs to host in-state rival Tennessee

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to host in-state rival Tennessee Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Cardinal Park....


Baseball

Mendez named A-Sun Player of the Week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2009) - For the second straight week an ETSU player was named the Atlantic Sun Player of the Week as senior Troy Mendez (Roswell, Ga.) earned the honor announced the conference office Monday....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf leading, poised for second straight win

BRASELTON, Ga. (March 30, 2009) - Coming off its first team victory of the season earlier this month in the Kauai Collegiate Cup, the ETSU men's golf team finds itself poised to make it back-to-back tournament titles after the first day of action in the Larry Nelson Collegiate Invitational at the Chateau Elan Resort's Woodland Course. ...


Women's Golf

O'Sullivan powers ETSU women to top of leaderboard

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (March 30, 2009) - Junior Sinead O'Sullivan (Galway, Ireland) fired a two-round score of 146 and finished tied for sixth place on the individual leaderboard, powering the ETSU women to a second place showing in the team standings following Monday's first and second round action in the John Kirk/Lady Panther Intercollegiate at the Eagle's Landing Country Club....


Softball

Softball Bucs to host Virginia Tech on Tuesday evening

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2009) - After playing 10 straight Atlantic Sun Conference games the ETSU softball team will step out of conference play for five straight games, beginning Tuesday evening when the Lady Bucs host 2008 Women's College World Series participant Virginia Tech. First pitch of the one game contest is set for 5 p.m. inside the newly built ETSU Softball Complex....


Softball

Seven Lady Buccaneer softball contest to be aired on ASun.TV this season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2009) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network announced Monday afternoon that they will carry seven Lady Buccaneer softball contests on ASun.TV this season....


Softball

Game time changed for ETSU Softball doubleheader with Appalachian State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2009) - Head East Tennessee State University softball coach Andrea Mangrum announced Monday afternoon that the times for its Wednesday home doubleheader with Appalachian State have been pushed back one hour....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball takes championship at spring tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2009) - The ETSU volleyball team started off the spring season on the right foot by taking home the championship in their own spring tournament Saturday in Brooks Gym....


Baseball

ETSU baseball splits doubleheader with Mercer to take series

MACON, Ga. (March 29, 2009) - The Bucs took game one of a doubleheader against Mercer to win its fifth straight, 12-8, but could not complete the sweep as ETSU dropped the final game of the series at Claude Smith Field in Macon, Ga., 10-5....


Baseball

Game against Mercer postponed to Sunday

MACON, Ga. (March 28, 2009) - Game two between ETSU and Mercer at Claude Smith Field in Macon, Ga. has been postponed to Sunday at 1 p.m. due to rain....


Softball

Softball Bucs drop a pair of heartbreakers to FGCU

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2009) - The ETSU softball team had its chance to knock off the most explosive team in the Atlantic Sun on Saturday afternoon, but when it was all said and done, Florida Gulf Coast capitalized on clutch two-out hitting to pull off a sweep over the Lady Bucs....


Men's Tennis

No. 60 Bucs honor seniors Ahlgren and Olivares by sweeping A-Sun foe Jacksonville, 4-0

BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 28, 2009) -In the storied history of the ETSU men's tennis team the No. 60th-ranked Bucs continued to add to its lure by honoring two of its finest players in the tradition of the program Saturday....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs drown defending champ Dolphins

BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 28, 2009) - Winning six out of its last seven matches the ETSU women's tennis team stayed on a roll Saturday crushing two time defending Atlantic Sun Conference Jacksonville, 4-0 inside the Bristol Racquet Club in Bristol, Tenn....


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

Dahl completes successful weekend at Stanford Invitational by setting Regional Qualifying Mark in 800m

STANFORD, Calif. (March 28, 2009) - Less than 24 hours after setting a Regional Qualifying time in the 1500m on Friday evening, senior Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) returned to the track to do the same in the 800m on Saturday afternoon at the Stanford Invitational....


Baseball

Bucs keep things rolling with 6-3 win over Mercer

MACON, Ga. (March 27, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team picked up its fourth straight win as the Bucs defeated Mercer Friday night at Claude Smith Field in Macon, Ga., 6-3....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf back in Top 25

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 27, 2009) - As the ETSU men's golf team prepares to get back on the course Monday, March 30, in the Larry Nelson Collegiate Invitational in Braselton, Ga., the Buccaneers are back where they expect to be....


Softball

ETSU Softball wraps up road swing with Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday

FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 27, 2009) - The ETSU Softball team wraps up its four-game Florida road swing on Saturday afternoon when the Lady Bucs take on Atlantic Sun Conference member Florida Gulf Coast. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. inside the FGCU Softball Complex....


Men's Tennis

No. 60 Bucs extend A-Sun streak to 28 crushing UNF, 4-0

BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 27, 2009) - Playing its best tennis of the season the ETSU men's tennis team made quick work of Atlantic Sun Conference foe North Florida, 4-0 Friday night inside the Bristol Racquet Club in Bristol, Tenn. ...


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs stay unbeaten in A-Sun play dropping UNF, 4-0

BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 27, 2009) - After dropping its first home match of the season to Winthrop Tuesday, the ETSU women's tennis team rebounded by staying unbeaten in Atlantic Sun Conference action dropping a tough indoor match against league foe North Florida, 4-0 Friday night inside the Bristol Racquet Club in Bristol, Tenn....


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

Dahl sets NCAA Regional Qualifying Mark in 1500m at Stanford Invitational

STANFORD, Calif. (March 27, 2009) - Senior Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) made her 2009 Outdoor Track and Field debut for the Bucs on Friday evening, and she came away with an impressive showing at the Stanford Invitational....


Baseball

ETSU baseball heads to Mercer for three-game series

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to head to Macon, Ga. to take on Mercer in a three-game series starting Friday at 6 p.m. at Claude Smith Field....


Softball

Mangrum announces summer softball camp information

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2009) - Head East Tennessee State University softball coach Andrea Mangrum and her staff announced its summer camp information on Thursday afternoon....


Softball

Hackworth, Gilbert leads Lady Bucs to split over Stetson

DeLAND, Fla. (March 26, 2009) - Junior right-hander Darci Gilbert (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) tossed six scoreless innings and senior infielder Jessie Hackworth (Clinton, Tenn.) belted a three-run home run, as the Lady Bucs cruised to an 8-0 win over Stetson in game one; however, the Hatters reversed the role in the nightcap by blanking ETSU 1-0 Thursday evening at Patricia Wilson Field....


Men's Tennis

No. 60 Bucs look to extend A-Sun winning streak against North Florida and Jacksonville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2009) - After winning its last 27 straight Atlantic Sun Conference matches the ETSU men's tennis team looks to extend it's A-Sun unbeaten streak as the Bucs welcome league rivals North Florida and Jacksonville to the Tri-Cities this weekend....


Women's Tennis

Unbeaten A-Sun records on the line as Lady Bucs welcome North Florida and Jacksonville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2009) - After dropping its first home match of the season the ETSU women's tennis team looks to rebound as they welcome Atlantic Sun Conference rivals North Florida and Jacksonville to the Tri-Cities this weekend....


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

Bucs set school and meet records at Milligan Relays

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2009) - The ETSU track and field team enjoyed its outdoor opener, as 11 Buccaneer athletes either set school or meet records on Thursday afternoon at the 2009 Milligan Relays, held at the Liberty Bell Complex....


Women's Basketball

Evans named Finalist for NCAA Division I State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team

ATLANTA, Ga. (March 26, 2009) - Junior guard Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) moved one step closer to becoming an All-American at East Tennessee State University on Thursday afternoon....


General News

CESSCE to host seminar focusing on golf performance

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2009) - Spring has sprung and that means many of the area's golfers will be heading outdoors for another season on the links....


Baseball

Reeder named to the Brooks Wallace National All-Star Lineup

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2009) -Freshman Bo Reeder (Cookeville, Tenn.) was named to the College Baseball Foundation's National All-Star Lineup for the fifth week of the 2009 season....


Softball

ETSU Softball adds Tennessee, Radford to schedule; Virginia Tech game time changed

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2009) - Head East Tennessee State University softball coach Andrea Mangrum announced a few schedule changes for this 2009 season on Wednesday afternoon, as the Lady Bucs added two series and changed the time of their home game versus Virginia Tech....


Softball

Lady Bucs look to keep winning ways intact Thursday at Stetson

DeLAND, Fla. (March 25, 2009) - Coming off a sweep against preseason league favorite USC Upstate on Sunday afternoon, the 2009 Lady Buccaneer softball team will look to keep their winning ways intact when they take on Stetson Thursday afternoon in DeLand, Fla. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 4 p.m. inside Patricia Wilson Field....


Women's Tennis

Jaime nets first career A-Sun Player of the Week honor

MACON, Ga. (March 24, 2009) - After leading ETSU to a 2-1 record last week ETSU women's tennis freshman Paula Jaime (Madrid, Spain) earned her first career Atlantic Sun Conference women's tennis Player of the Week honor the league announced Wednesday....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer to play two games Sunday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March. 25, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team will play two games Sunday at the Summers-Taylor Soccer Complex....


Baseball

ETSU Baseball completes sweep of UNCA with win, 18-11

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 24, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team pounded out a season high 26 hits as the Bucs cruised to a 18-11 win over UNC Asheville Tuesday night at Cardinal Park....


Women's Golf

ETSU women take team title at UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic

WALLACE, N.C. (March 24, 2009) - The ETSU women's golf team overcame a five-stroke deficit to move from third place to the top of the leaderboard on the final day of the UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic, ultimately staying at the top and winning the team title by six strokes over former Southern Conference foe Elon Tuesday afternoon at the River Landing Golf Club....


Men's Tennis

No. 63 Bucs extend home match winning streak to 45 rolling Winthrop, 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 24, 2009) - Looking like the preseason Atlantic Sun Conference favorite the No. 63-ranked ETSU men's tennis team continued to roll picking up its four win in the last five matches dropping regional rival Winthrop, 7-0 Tuesday at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center in Johnson City, Tenn. With the win ETSU (5-7) extend its home match winning streak to 45 consecutive matches dating all the way back to Feb. 24, 2003....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs drop tough home match against Winthrop

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 24, 2009) - As the saying goes all good things must come to an end unfortunately, for the ETSU women's tennis team its four match winning streak did just Tuesday afternoon as the Lady Bucs fell to regional rival Winthrop, 5-2 at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center in Johnson City, Tenn....


Baseball

Reeder named A-Sun Player of the Week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 23, 2009) - After hitting for the cycle against Campbell and earning a complete game victory against UNC Asheville, freshman Bo Reeder (Cookeville, Tenn.) was named the Atlantic Sun Player of the Week announced the conference office Monday....


Baseball

Bucs looks to sweep series against UNC-Asheville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 23, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to host UNC Asheville Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Cardinal Park as the Bucs look to complete the sweep of the Bulldogs....


Women's Golf

Gould shines as ETSU women currently tied for third

WALLACE, N.C. (March 23, 2009) - Senior Lucy Gould (Bargoed, Wales) finished the day with a team-best score of 5-over-par 149 and tied for fifth on the individual leaderboard, leading the ETSU women's golf team to a tie for third place on the team leaderboard following Monday's first and second round play in the UNCW Lady Seahawk Golf Classic at the River Landing Golf Club....


Women's Basketball

Evans edges out Wiles for Atlantic Sun scoring title

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 23, 2009) - A day after the Lady Bucs season came to an end, junior guard Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) learned Monday morning she took home the Atlantic Sun Conference scoring title, marking the first time an ETSU player has claimed the crown since Tiffani Mayes did so in 2005....


Softball

Lady Bucs sweep Spartans for first two A-Sun victories

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 22, 2009) - After struggling in it last two Atlantic Sun Conference series the ETSU softball team rebounded in a big way sweeping its doubleheader against conference rival USC Upstate, Sunday at Lady Buc Field in Johnson City, Tenn. With the two wins ETSU improves to a 17-9 overall record and 2-4 mark in A-Sun play, while the Spartans fall to 14-6 and are now 1-3 in league action....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs end Charlotte's home winning streak

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 22, 2009) - After winning three straight Atlantic Sun Conference matches the ETSU women's tennis team stepped out of league play by ending Charlotte's seven match home winning streak with a 4-3 win Sunday afternoon at the Philips Tennis Complex in Charlotte, N.C....


Women's Basketball

Iowa State's hot 3-point shooting buries Lady Bucs in first round of NCAA Tournament, 85-53

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (March 22, 2009) - The Iowa State Cyclones are one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the country and the Lady Bucs got an up-close and personal look at them on Sunday night....


Baseball

Bucs power past Camels to take series

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 21, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team took both games of a doubleheader against Campbell on Saturday afternoon at Cardinal Park. The Bucs powered their way with a record tying six home runs and a cycle performance from freshman Bo Reeder (Cookeville, Tenn.) in the first game to win 21-11 in 7 innings and got three more home runs including a grand slam in the second game to sweep the day, 9-3....


Softball

Softball Bucs drop doubleheader to Campbell

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 21, 2009) - Looking to even up its Atlantic Sun Conference mark the ETSU softball team fell just short Saturday afternoon dropping a pair of heartbreaking games to league rival Campbell, at the Lady Buc Softball Stadium in Johnson City, Tenn....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs search for first-ever NCAA Tournament win on Sunday against Iowa State

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (March 21, 2009) - After arriving in Bowling Green on Friday evening, the Lady Bucs finally got their first look at E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday afternoon, as ETSU faced the media and took the court for a one-hour practice session....


Baseball

Campbell thwarts ETSU comeback, 15-12

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 20, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team lost a heartbreaker to Campbell Friday night at Cardinal Park after mounting a comeback in the bottom of the eighth, 15-12....


Men's Basketball

Great effort not enough to lift No. 16 Bucs over No. 1 Pitt

DAYTON, Ohio (March 20, 2009) - Two decades removed from nearly stunning the college basketball world, the ETSU men's basketball team took another shot at a No. 1 seed and once again the Buccaneers gave the giant a scare....


Softball

Softball Bucs look to bounce back Saturday against Campbell

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 20, 2009) - After being swept by North Florida at home Wednesday afternoon in its Atlantic Sun Conference opener, the ETSU softball team looks to bounce back on Saturday when the Lady Bucs face 2008 conference tournament champion Campbell. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 2 p.m. inside the ETSU Softball Complex....


Men's Tennis

No. 63 Bucs extend A-Sun winning streak to 27 straight

Buies CREEK, N.C. (March 20, 2009) - In its first match in over a week the ETSU men's tennis team continued to roll in Atlantic Sun Conference action dropping league foe Campbell, 6-1 Friday afternoon at the Nisbet Tennis Center in Buies Creek, N.C....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs swing past Fighting Camels, 7-0

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (March 20, 2009) - With history being made the ETSU women's tennis team swung past Atlantic Sun Conference rival Campbell 7-0, Friday afternoon at the Nisbet Tennis Center in Buies Creek, N.C....


Baseball

ETSU Baseball to host conference opponent Campbell

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 19, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to host conference opponent Campbell Friday at 7 p.m. at Cardinal Park as the Bucs host the Camels in game one of a three-game series....


Men's Basketball

Bucs set to face Pittsburgh in First Round of NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- With the clock for their one-hour mandated practice session expiring, East Tennessee State's players scurried to both baskets for some final free throws and 3-pointers before turning over the University of Dayton Arena floor to an Oklahoma State team waiting in the wings....


Men's Tennis

No. 63 Bucs put A-Sun streak on the line at Campbell, Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 19, 2009) - As the season moves on so has the ETSU men's tennis team's Atlantic Sun Conference winning streak that dates back more than three seasons ago. The No. 63-ranked Bucs will now put that 26-match unbeaten mark on the line Friday as ETSU travels to take on A-Sun foe Campbell at the Nisbet Tennis Center in Buies Creek, N.C. ...


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs look to keep rolling at Campbell Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 19, 2009) - After starting the Atlantic Sun Conference season unbeaten the ETSU women's tennis team will put its 3-0 league record on the line Friday as the Lady Bucs take on Campbell with a 1:30 p.m., contest at the Nisbet Tennis Center in Buies Creek, N.C....


Baseball

Live stats and radio available for ETSU vs. Appalachian State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2009) - Live stats and audio can be found at the links about for the ETSU baseball game against Appalachian State Wednesday night at 7 p.m....


Baseball

ETSU Baseball defeats former Southern Conference rival Appalachian State, 5-3

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2009) - A three-run fifth lifted ETSU past Appalachian State Wednesday night as the Buccaneers held on to win at Cardinal Park, 5-3....


Men's Basketball

Special events planned for this week as Bucs prepare for men's, women's NCAAs

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2009) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced several plans for alumni and fan gatherings later this week as both the Buccaneers men's and women's basketball teams begin NCAA Tournament play....


Men's Basketball

Bucs face historic moment Friday in NCAA first round matchup with Pitt

DAYTON, Ohio (March 18, 2009) -- Twenty years removed from nearly upsetting No. 1 seed Oklahoma in the 1989 NCAA Tournament, the ETSU Buccaneers get another chance to make history....


Softball

North Florida sweeps Lady Bucs in A-Sun opener

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2009) - When the ETSU softball team takes a look back at Tuesday's doubleheader with North Florida later in the year, the Lady Bucs will know they let two games slip right through their fingertips....


Men's Soccer

Calabrese finalizes 2009 signing class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2008) - ETSU men's soccer head coach Scott Calabrese announced the signing of three more players to the 2009 signing class Wednesday....


Men's Soccer

Calabrese announces three to 2009 signing class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 17, 2008) - ETSU men's soccer head coach Scott Calabrese announced the signing of three players to the 2009 signing class Tuesday....


Baseball

Bucs hold on to defeat UNC Asheville, 3-2

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 17, 2009) -The ETSU baseball team ended a five-game losing streak Tuesday night as the Bucs defeated UNC Ashville at McCormick Field in Asheville, N.C., 3-2....


Softball

ETSU Softball to host North Florida in A-Sun opener on Wednesday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 17, 2009) - Coming off a 9-2 road trip that took the ETSU softball team away from Johnson City for nearly three weeks, the Lady Bucs are finally glad to be back home and take on North Florida in their Atlantic Sun opener on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 4 p.m. inside the ETSU Softball Complex....


Women's Basketball

Ticket prices released for Lady Buccaneer first and second round games in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (March 17, 2009) - Ticket prices for the first and second rounds of the 2009 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament were released on Tuesday and Lady Buccaneer fans looking to purchased tickets are asked to contact the Western Kentucky ticket office....


Women's Basketball

Evans named WBCA Regional Finalist for NCAA Division I State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team

ATLANTA, Ga. (March 17, 2009) - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), in cooperation with State Farm, announced the 52 regional finalists for the 2009 State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I on Tuesday and East Tennessee State University Lady Buccaneer standout Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) was named a finalist from region three....


Baseball

Bucs head to UNC Asheville for mid-week game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 16, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to head to Asheville, N.C. Tuesday to face UNC Ashville at McCormick Stadium with the first pitch slated for 7 p.m....


Men's Basketball

Cutoff times for NCAA ticket requests announced

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 16, 2009) -- Monday morning the ETSU athletic ticket office announced cutoff times for ticket requests to the Buccaneers first round NCAA Tournament game with Pittsburgh, scheduled for approximately 3 p.m. on Friday in Dayton, Ohio....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs to play Iowa State in first round of NCAA Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 16, 2009) - After having a little over a week to think about possible opponents and destination sites for its trip to the 2009 NCAA Tournament, the ETSU women's basketball team finally learned its fate on Monday night....


Baseball

Belmont sweeps ETSU baseball

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 15, 2009) -The ETSU baseball team (5-9, 1-5 A-Sun) dropped two games Sunday to Belmont at Shelby Field in Nashville, Tenn. by the scores of 8-1 and 13-3....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf claims Kauai Collegiate Classic title

LIHUE, KAUA'I, HAWAI'I (March 14, 2009) - Placing all five players in the Top 20 and four players in the Top 7, the 27th-ranked ETSU men's golf team captured the team championship in the Kauai Collegiate Classic Saturday at the Wailua Golf Course....


Men's Basketball

ETSU to face Pittsburgh in NCAA first round

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 15, 2009) - The waiting is finally over and the ETSU men's basketball team has its assignment....


Softball

Lady Bucs clip Cardinals, 3-2

CLEARWATER, Fla. (March 14, 2009) - Earlier in the season the ETSU softball team found themselves on the wrong end of two one-run ball games; however, things have quickly turned in the right direction for the Lady Bucs as they have now won their last six one-run contests, including a 3-2 victory over Ball State on Sunday morning at the Under Armour Invitational. ...


Men's Tennis

Tennis matches washed out at Kennesaw State

KENNESAW, Ga. (March 15, 2009) - Both the men's and women's tennis matches between ETSU and Kennesaw State that were scheduled for Sunday morning have been canceled due to the weekend rains that have hit the Kennesaw, Ga., area over the past three days. The match will be rescheduled for a later date....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs to have selection show party at Fanatics on Monday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 15, 2009) - The East Tennessee State University Department of Athletics and Lady Buccaneer basketball team will host a selection show party at Fanatics on Monday night beginning at 5:30 p.m....


Baseball

Game two against Belmont postponed to Sunday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 14, 2009) -Game two of the Belmont series in Nashville, Tenn. has been postponed to Sunday at 1 p.m. EST due to inclement weather....


Men's Golf

Power, ETSU currently second at Kauai Collegiate Classic

LIHUE, KAUA'I, HAWAI'I (March 13, 2009) - After being named the Atlantic Sun Conference Golfer of the Month for February, ETSU junior Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) continues to play well as the Buccaneers began action in the Kauai Collegiate Classic Friday at the Wailua Golf Course....


Men's Basketball

Bucs to appear on CBS national "Selection Show" broadcast

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 14, 2009) - When the ETSU men's basketball team learns of its seed and its opponent in the 2009 NCAA Tournament, the entire nation will be watching....


Softball

Hackworth, Hardy guide Lady Bucs to a sweep on day two of Under Armour Invitational

CLEARWATER, Fla. (March 14, 2009) - The ETSU softball team gave its fans a pair of instant classics on Saturday afternoon at the Under Armour Invitational, as the Lady Bucs pulled off back-to-back one-run extra inning victories from Eddie Moore Field. ...


Women's Tennis

Bucs and Owls postponed due to inclement weather

KENNESAW, Ga. (March 14, 2009) - Saturday's men's and women's tennis matches between ETSU and Athletic Sun Conference rival Kennesaw State, originally scheduled for Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m., has been pushed back until 10:00 a.m., Sunday morning due to inclement weather in the greater Kennesaw, Ga., area....


Baseball

Bruins power past Bucs, 17-6

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 13, 2009) -The ETSU baseball team was defeated by conference rival Belmont in game one of a three-game series Friday afternoon at Shelby Field in Nashville, 17-6....


Softball

ETSU Softball comes away with a split on day one of Under Armour Invitational

CLEARWATER, Fla. (March 13, 2009) - Junior right-hander Darci Gilbert (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) tossed her second straight shutout and Trisha Massenzo's (Russellville, Tenn) RBI single in the bottom of the first proved to be the game winner, as ETSU blanked George Washington 2-0 on Friday afternoon at the 2009 Under Armour Invitational from Eddie C. Moore Field. However, the Lady Bucs couldn't pull off the sweep, as Boston University dealt ETSU a 3-1 loss in the second game. ...


Men's Tennis

No. 55 Bucs drops thriller against No. 17 Wake Forest, 4-3

MYTRLE BEACH, S.C. (March 12, 2009) - In a match up that featured two ITA ranked teams the ETSU men's tennis team dropped a thriller to No. 17 Wake Forest, 4-3 Thursday afternoon at the Billy Nichols Tennis Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C. With the loss ETSU falls to 3-7 overall, while Wake Forest survives and improves to an 8-4 overall mark....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs stay unbeaten in A-Sun play rolling Mercer, 6-1

MACON, Ga. (March 13, 2009) - Just like they did last weekend in its first two Atlantic Sun Conference matches the ETSU women's tennis team kept rolling in league play dropping conference foe Mercer 6-1, Friday afternoon at the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center in Macon, Ga. With the win ETSU improves to 5-4 overall and 3-0 in A-Sun play, while Mercer falls to 2-7 overall and 0-2 in league action....


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

Dahl's impressive indoor season comes to an end at NCAA Championships

COLLEGE STATION, Texas. (March 13, 2009) - It was by the slimmest of margins, but senior runner Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) saw her indoor season come to an end on Friday evening at the 2009 NCAA Track & Field Championships....


Women's Basketball

ETSU claims 'NCAA Pack the House' Challenge title for the Atlantic Sun Conference

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (March 13, 2009) - East Tennessee State University was one of 32 winners in the NCAA Division I "Pack the House" Challenge. "Pack the House" is national effort in which conferences and institutions compete to build attendance. NCAA Division I women's basketball marketing staffs selected a home game and designated that date as a "Pack the House" game with the goal of setting an attendance record. One winner from each of the 31 conferences and one from a group of independent institutions were named. Selections were based on marketing plan creativity and attendance criteria. The NCAA will award prizes and donate $500 to the nonprofit organization of each winning institution's choice....


Baseball

ETSU baseball heads to Belmont for weekend series

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 12, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to face conference rival Belmont in game one Friday at 4 p.m. EST at Shelby Field in Nashville, Tenn. in a three-game series....


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

President Stanton expresses pride in ETSU miler Heidi Dahl

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March, 12, 2009) - On the eve of Heidi Dahl's (Orem, Utah) appearance in the 2009 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, East Tennessee State University President Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr. extends congratulations and good wishes to the ETSU senior....


Baseball

Western Carolina nips Bucs with late rally, 6-5

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (March 11, 2009) -The ETSU baseball team dropped a heartbreaker to Western Carolina Wednesday afternoon at Hennon Stadium in Cullowhee, N.C., as the Catamounts rallied to score five runs in the in the last three innings to win 6-5....


Men's Basketball

ETSU athletics to host "two" NCAA Selection Show parties

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 11, 2009) - With both the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams earning a trip to the NCAA Tournament with victories in the Atlantic Sun Conference championships, the Buccaneers' athletic department will host Selection Show gatherings on back-to-back nights next week....


Men's Tennis

No. 55 Bucs set to take on No. 17 Wake Forest Thursday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 10, 2009) - After picking up back-to-back wins for the first time this season the ETSU men's tennis team looks extend its winning streak as the No. 55-ranked Bucs take on No. 17 Wake Forest with a 10:00 a.m., contest Thursday morning in Myrtle Beach, S.C....


Women's Basketball

ETSU athletics to host "two" NCAA Selection Show parties

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 11, 2009) - With both the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams earning a trip to the NCAA Tournament with victories in the Atlantic Sun Conference championships, the Buccaneers' athletic department will host Selection Show gatherings on back-to-back nights next week....


Baseball

Bucs drop game one to Catamounts, 11-5

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (March 10, 2009) -The ETSU baseball team was defeated by Western Carolina Tuesday afternoon at Hennon Stadium in Culllowhee, N.C., 11-5...


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

Dahl to compete at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (March 10, 2009) - Senior transfer Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) received the news she was waiting to hear on late Monday night, as the distance runner learned she has been selected to the 2009 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Dahl will represent the Buccaneer track and field team in the mile....


Women's Basketball

CSS to replay Atlantic Sun Women's Championship game on Wednesday afternoon

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 10, 2009) - East Tennessee State fans who missed the Lady Bucs defeat Jacksonville in the 2009 Atlantic Sun Championship, or just those who want to see ETSU win its second straight conference crown will have another chance to do so....


Baseball

Bucs to face former SoCon foe Western Carolina

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 9, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team will head to Cullowhee, N.C. Tuesday to face former Southern Conference foe Western Carolina in a two-game mid-week series....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf unable to hold on at Hackler Championship

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (March 9, 2009) - The 27th-ranked ETSU men's golf team struggled in the third and final round of the General Jim Hackler Championship Monday at the TPC of Myrtle Beach, posting the second highest score of the day to relinquish the team lead and finish tied for fourth on the team leaderboard....


Softball

Hardy, Gilbert leaves Charleston Southern seeing goose eggs

CHARLESTON, S.C. (March 9, 2009) - The Charleston Southern softball team will be seeing nothing but goose eggs in its sleep tonight after Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) and Darci Gilbert (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) brought their A-game to the circle on Monday afternoon at Buccaneer Field, and tossed back-to-back shutouts, lifting ETSU to a sweep over the Big South Conference foe. Hardy picked up her sixth straight win with a 1-0 victory in game one, and Gilbert led the Lady Bucs to a 5-0 win in the nightcap....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs split contests at Northern Arizona

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (March 9, 2009) - After coming off its best weekend series this season the ETSU women's tennis team split a pair of non-conference matches Monday dropping 4-2 against No. 72 Northern Arizona, before making quick work of Weber State 7-0 at the Flagstaff Athletic Club in Flagstaff, Ariz....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf currently first at Hackler Championship

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (March 8, 2009) - The No. 27 ranked ETSU men's golf team placed four players in the Top 13 on the individual leaderboard, putting together a strong team effort to take the top spot in the team standings after playing two rounds Sunday in the General Jim Hackler Championships at the TPC of Myrtle Beach....


Men's Basketball

ETSU athletics announces NCAA ticket request procedure

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 8, 2009) - With both the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams advancing to NCAA postseason play, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced its procedures for taking ticket requests and how those requests will be met....


Softball

ETSU Softball travels to Charleston Southern on Monday

CHARLESTON, S.C. (March 8, 2009) - Coming off a split at Coastal Carolina on Saturday, the ETSU softball team returns to action Monday afternoon when the Lady Bucs face Charleston Southern in matinee doubleheader. First pitch is set for noon inside Buccaneer Stadium....


Baseball

ETSU Baseball splits doubleheader with Kennesaw State on Petro Walk-off

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 7, 2009) - After dropping the first game of the doubleheader Saturday Cardinal Park to Kennesaw State, 14-2, the ETSU baseball team got a walk-off two-run home run from Danny Petro (Atlanta, Ga.) to take the second game 9-8....


Men's Basketball

The Madness could begin Saturday for Bucs against Jacksonville

NASHVILLE (March 7, 2009) -- For the second time in four years, the ETSU men's basketball team will play in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship game for a chance to advance to the NCAA Tournament. The Buccaneers will meet Jacksonville at 6 p.m. (EST) inside Lipscomb's Allen Arena....


Men's Basketball

Complete team effort leads Bucs to NCAA Tournament

NASHVILLE (March 7, 2009) - For most of the 2008-09 season, much had been written and said about ETSU's "Big Three" of senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis), senior forward Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) and junior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.)....


Softball

Lady Bucs split twin bill at Coastal Carolina

CONWAY, S.C. (March 7, 2009) - Coming off its best start in school history the ETSU softball team continued to play well splitting its doubleheader against Coastal Carolina (4-10) Saturday at the CCU Softball Field in Conway, S.C. The Lady Bucs (9-4) opened the twin bill with a 6-3 win, while the Chanticleers rallied to win game two 6-2....


Men's Tennis

No. 60-ranked Bucs swing past league foe Belmont 6-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 7, 2009) - Looking like its old self once again the ETSU men's tennis team continued to roll in Atlantic Sun Conference play dropping league foe Belmont 6-1, Saturday at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center in Johnson City, Tenn. With the win ETSU improves to 3-6 overall and 2-0 in A-Sun play, while Belmont falls to 4-5 overall, with a 0-2 A-Sun mark. ...


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs claw Belmont 6-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 7, 2009) - Playing in its second home Atlantic Sun Conference match for the second straight day the ETSU women's tennis team breezed past league foe Belmont 6-1, Saturday at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center in Johnson City, Tenn. With the win ETSU improves to 3-3 overall and 2-0 in A-Sun play, while Belmont falls to 5-4 overall, with a 0-2 A-Sun mark....


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

Johnson sets new school record in the 200m at Virginia Tech Last Chance meet

BLACKSBURG, Va. (March 7, 2009) - Senior Judy Johnson (Knoxville) closed out a stellar 2009 Indoor Track and Field season on Saturday afternoon, as the senior sprinter posted a school record in the 200m at the Virginia Tech Last Chance Meet inside the Rector Field House. ...


Women's Basketball

REPEAT IS SWEET: Lady Bucs rally past Jacksonville for second straight A-Sun Championship, 58-52

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 7, 2009) - For the second straight season the ETSU Lady Buccaneers are going dancing....


Baseball

Owls defeat Bucs in conference opener, 14-7

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 6, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team was defeated by Kennesaw State Friday night at Cardinal Park in the conference opener, 14-7....


Men's Basketball

Pigram's historic night helps Bucs bounce Bruins

NASHVILLE (March 6, 2009) -- Led by a game-high 30 points from senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis), the ETSU men's basketball team finally ended Belmont's three-year run of Atlantic Sun Conference championships with a 88-74 win over the Bruins Friday evening inside Allen Arena....


Softball

ETSU Softball looks to extend winning streak on Saturday

CONWAY, S.C. (March 6, 2009) - The ETSU softball team carries its five-game winning streak into non-conference action when the Lady Bucs face Coastal Carolina on Saturday afternoon at the Coastal Carolina Softball Field. First pitch of the double-dip is set for 2 p.m....


Men's Tennis

No. 60-ranked Bucs roll past Lipscomb 7-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 6, 2009) - Needing to recapture its form the ETSU men's tennis team did just that Friday by opening Atlantic Sun Conference play by rolling past league foe Lipscomb 7-0, at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center in Johnson City, Tenn. With the win ETSU improves to 2-6 overall and 1-0 in A-Sun play, while Lipscomb falls to 5-2 overall, with a 0-1 A-Sun mark....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs stampede Lipscomb 7-0 in home opener

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 6, 2009) - In its first home and Atlantic Sun Conference match of the season the ETSU women's tennis team looked strong sweeping league rival Lipscomb 7-0, Friday at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center in Johnson City, Tenn. With the win ETSU improves to 2-3 overall and 1-0 in A-Sun play, while Lipscomb falls to 5-4 overall, with a 0-1 A-Sun mark....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs finally get the Bear off their backs, advance to A-Sun Championship, 82-60

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 6, 2009) - The third time was the charm for the Lady Bucs....


Baseball

ETSU Baseball to open conference play against Kennesaw State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 5, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to open conference play as the Bucs host Kennesaw State in a three-game series starting tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Cardinal Park....


Men's Basketball

Bucs, Bruins set for another A-Sun semifinal clash

NASHVILLE (March 6, 2009) -- The ETSU men's basketball team and its Atlantic Sun rival Belmont have been here before. The Buccaneers hope the results are different this time....


Men's Tennis

No. 60 Bucs look to do battle with in-state A-Sun rivals Lipscomb and Belmont this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 5, 2009) - After again playing against a ranked non-conference opponent last weekend the ETSU men's tennis team will open its quest for its third consecutive Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championships with a pair of conference matches this weekend....


Women's Tennis

Lady Bucs welcome in-state A-Sun rivals Lipscomb and Belmont this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 5, 2009) - After spending the first two months of the season on the road the ETSU women's tennis team will open its quest for an Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship with a pair of league matches this weekend. The Lady Bucs host conference foe Lipscomb with a 12:00 p.m., contest Friday, followed by 11:00 a.m., match Saturday at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center on the ETSU campus in Johnson City....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs' run for second straight A-Sun Tournament title begins with Mercer on Friday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 5, 2009) - Should the Lady Bucs repeat as Atlantic Sun Tournament champions, ETSU will have to do something they haven't done all season - beat Mercer....


Women's Basketball

Evans receives WBCA National Player of the Month Honorable Mention accolades

ATLANTA, Ga. (March 5, 2009) - The awards keep piling up for junior guard/forward Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.)....


Baseball

ETSU baseball falls to Winthrop, 8-4

ROCK HILL, S.C. (March 4, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team fell to Winthrop Wednesday afternoon at the Winthrop Ballpark in Rock Hill, S.C., 8-4....


Men's Golf

Power wins A-Sun Golfer of the Month honor

MACON, Ga. (March 4, 2009) - Facing elite competition at the Arizona Intercollegiate and Puerto Rico Classic, junior Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) posted a top-10 finish to earn the Atlantic Sun Conference men's Golfer of the Month honor for the month of February, the league office announced Wednesday. It is the fourth time in his career that Power has earned this honor....


Women's Golf

O'Sullivan's win lifts her to A-Sun monthly honor

MACON, Ga. (March 4, 2009) - Junior Sinead O'Sullivan (Galway, Ireland) collected her second career individual championship and the ETSU women's golf team finished ahead of five ranked opponents, earning her the women's Atlantic Sun Golfer of the Month honor for the month of February, as announced by the league office on Wednesday. ...


Men's Basketball

Tiggs, Smith lift Bucs to A-Sun quarterfinal win, 90-76

NASHVILLE (March 4, 2009) - The seventh-seeded Stetson Hatters gave the ETSU men's basketball team a scare, but senior Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) scored a career-high 37 points and junior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) posted his ninth career double-double to give the Buccaneers a 88-76 win in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship quarterfinals Wednesday night inside Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University. ...


Women's Tennis

Stupak dominates her way to A-Sun Player of the Week honors

MACON, Ga. (March 4, 2009) -After starting the season with an impressive 4-0 singles record and an ITA ranking of No. 110 nationally ETSU women's tennis junior Yevgeniya Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine) earned the Atlantic Sun Conference women's tennis Player of the Week honor the league announced Wednesday. It is the second time that Stupak has earned this honor during her career....


Baseball

ETSU to face Winthrop; JMU game postponed

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 3, 2009) - The ETSU baseball game against James Madison has been cancelled due to snow, and the Bucs have added a game for 3 p.m. Wednesday against Winthrop in Rock Hill, S.C. No decision has been made on a possible rescheduled date for the JMU game....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men begin tournament run Wednesday night against Stetson

NASHVILLE (March 4, 2009) -- With hopes of finally reaching the NCAA Tournament as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference, the ETSU men's basketball team -- which holds a resume that includes seven trips all-time to March Madness -- comes to Nashville in search of redemption....


Men's Basketball

Tiggs, Pigram earn All A-Sun postseason honors

MACON, Ga. (March 3, 2009) - Senior forward Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) and senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) were honored with All Atlantic Sun Conference selections on Tuesday, as announced by the league offices. ...


Women's Basketball

Evans named A-Sun Player of the Year, Belcher tabbed Defensive Player of the Year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 3, 2009) - With the 2009 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Basketball Championships set to kick off tomorrow evening inside Lipscomb's Allen Arena, the league office released its postseason all-conference selections and the Lady Bucs had a lot to be smiling about on Tuesday afternoon....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer helps out at Girls Inc.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 2, 2009) - The ETSU women's soccer players and coaches took time from their busy schedules last week to volunteer by hosting its annual women's soccer clinic at the Girls Inc. location in downtown Johnson City....


Women's Soccer

Women's Soccer announces 2009 spring schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 2, 2009) - After finishing fifth in the Atlantic Sun Conference standings a season ago the ETSU women's soccer team continues to prepare for the 2009 campaign as head coach Heather Henson and the Bucs announced its spring soccer schedule Tuesday....


Women's Basketball

Evans powers her way to fourth career Player of the Week honor

MACON, Ga. (March 2, 2009) - Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) powered her way through Atlantic Sun competition last week and for those efforts the junior guard/forward was tabbed Player of the Week for the second time this season (fourth of her career), announced Monday by the league office....


Baseball

Rider series cancelled

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 1, 2009) - Sunday's doubleheader between ETSU and Rider has been cancelled due to weather conditions....


Men's Golf

Power lifts No. 24 ETSU to ninth place finish in Puerto Rico

RIO GRANDE, P.R. (March 1, 2009) - Despite facing a field that included four of the top six teams in the national rankings, the ETSU men's golf team continued its consistent improvement at the Puerto Rico Classic, lowering its team score for the second straight round to move up two spots and finish tied for ninth Sunday in the third and final round at the Rio Mar Country Club. ...


Men's Tennis

Western Michigan storms back and upsets No. 45 ETSU, 4-3

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (March 1, 2009) - Despite leading 3-1 early in the match the ETSU men's tennis team could not hold on to its lead as Western Michigan stormed back from its deficit to upset the No. 45th-ranked Bucs, 4-3 Sunday afternoon at the Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis, Minn. With the loss ETSU falls to 1-6 on the season, while Western Michigan improved to 9-6 overall....


Baseball

Doubleheader against Rider postponed to Sunday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2009) - Saturday's doubleheader against Rider has been postponed to Sunday due to rain. The Bucs will play two games starting at noon tomorrow at Cardinal Park....


Men's Golf

Power fires 2-under 70, No. 24 Bucs move up three spots

RIO GRANDE, P.R. (Feb. 28, 2009) - Junior Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) fired a team-best, 2-under-par 70 to help the No. 24-ranked ETSU men's golf team move up three spots to 11th on the team leaderboard following Saturday's second round play in the Puerto Rico Classic hosted at the Rio Mar Country Club....


Men's Basketball

Pigram sets 3-point mark, nets 38 in 103-81 win over Mercer

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2009) - Senior Courtney Pigram (Memphis) set a new ETSU single-game record for 3-pointers on his way to a game high 38 points and fellow senior Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) pitched in 24 points as the Buccaneers made Senior Day a memorable one with a 103-81 win over Mercer in front of 4,609 fans Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Center....


Softball

Last two days of Frost Classic cancelled due to wet weather

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2009) - Due to heavy rains and more wet weather expected to hit the Chattanooga area, the remaining two days of the 2009 Frost Classic have been cancelled....


Men's Tennis

No. 48 Minnesota stays strong at home dropping No. 45. Bucs, 5-2

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Feb. 28, 2009) - Again facing a ranked ITA opponent the ETSU men's tennis team fell at No. 48 Minnesota, 5-2 Saturday morning at the Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis, Minn. With the loss the Bucs fall to 1-5 on the year, while the Gophers improved with its four straight win to a 9-1 mark....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis washed away at Mississippi State, 4-1

STARKVILLE, Miss. (Feb. 28, 2009) - After battling a two hour rain delay to start the match the ETSU women's tennis team fell just short at No. 65 Mississippi State 4-1, Saturday on the campus of MSU in Starkville, Miss. With the loss ETSU falls to 1-4, while Mississippi State stayed unbeaten and now sits with an 8-0 mark on the season....


Women's Basketball

Mercer spoils Lady Bucs' bid for second straight regular season title, 90-79

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2009) - It was a simple scenario for the Lady Bucs on Saturday afternoon - win and earn a share of the Atlantic Sun regular season title....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs play for a share of the regular season title on Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2009) - If facing Mercer wasn't enough motivation for the Lady Bucs on Saturday, then playing for a share of the Atlantic Sun regular season title should be. The ETSU women's basketball team looks to earn a piece of the regular season crown when they tip off against the Bears at 1:30 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Baseball

ETSU comes back to defeat Rider on Petro walk-off hit, 8-7

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team came back to beat Rider 8-7 on a Danny Petro (Atlanta, Ga.) walk-off hit Friday afternoon at Cardinal Park....


Men's Golf

Enoch tied for 13th after first round at Puerto Rico Classic

RIO GRANDE, P.R. (Feb. 27, 2009) - Taking on a field that includes four of the top six teams in collegiate golf - including the top three teams in the country - the ETSU men's golf team finished 14th on the team leaderboard following first round play Friday in the Puerto Rico Classic hosted at the Rio Mar Country Club....


Men's Basketball

Bucs, Bears set to meet on Senior Day as ETSU plays regular season finale in the Dome

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2009) -- On a day when the ETSU men's basketball team will honor its three senior players, the Buccaneers hope to build momentum heading into next week's Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament in Nashville as they take on Mercer inside the Memorial Center. Tip is set for Saturday at 4 p.m....


Softball

Campbell, Delisa lead Lady Bucs to 7-4 win over Boston College at Frost Classic

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2009) - A pair of East Tennessee State freshman sluggers stepped up in the spotlight on Friday afternoon against Boston College, as Amy Campbell (Hixson, Tenn.) and Marlina Delisa (Tucson, Ariz) helped guide the Lady Bucs to a 7-4 come-from-behind victory over the Eagles at the 2009 Frost Classic....


Softball

Lady Bucs leave the Rockets grounded in Chattanooga, 5-4

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2009) - Fresh off its three-run win over Boston College a few hours earlier, the ETSU softball team capped off the day one sweep at the Frost Classic after scoring three runs in the top of the seventh, and freshman Marlina Delisa's (Tucson, Ariz.) one-out single proved to be the game-winning hit as it plated Trisha Massenzo (Russellville, Tenn.), giving the Lady Bucs a 5-4 win over Toledo from Warner Park. ...


Men's Tennis

No. 45 ETSU looks to get back on track at No. 48 Minnesota

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2009) - Needing to capture some momentum before it heads into conference play next week the No. 45-ranked ETSU men's tennis team will take its first step to regaining its form as they travel to face No. 48 Minnesota, with a 10:00 a.m., contest Saturday morning at the Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis, Minn....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis looks to keep winning ways at No. 67 Mississippi State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2009) - After picking up its first win of the season on the road against Charleston Southern last Friday, the ETSU women's tennis team looks to keep its winning ways as they travel to take on No. 67 Mississippi State with a 3:00 p.m contest Saturday at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Center in Starkville, Miss....


Baseball

ETSU Baseball to host Rider in four-game series

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to host Rider in a four-game series starting tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Cardinal Park....


Men's Basketball

Pigram back on track, leads Bucs past Kennesaw 81-46

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2009) - In need of a confidence boost and looking to get his ETSU men's basketball team back on the winning track, senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) responded to the fans' pregame chants of "Let's go, CP!" by scoring a game-high 16 points and dishing out seven assists in the Buccaneers 81-46 win over Kennesaw State Thursday night inside Memorial Center. ...


Softball

ETSU Softball travels to Chattanooga for 2009 Frost Classic

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2009) - After posting a 3-1 homestand last weekend, the Lady Buccaneer softball team now hits the road for a two and a half week stretch, beginning Friday when ETSU heads to Chattanooga for the 2009 Frost Classic....


Women's Basketball

MSHA Buccaneer Sports Network and Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation to air Lady Buccaneer game Thursday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2009) - The Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA) Buccaneer Sports Network and Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation announced they will broadcast the ETSU women's basketball contest with Kennesaw State on Thursday. Tip time is set for 4:45 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Strong first half, Evans' double duty lead Lady Bucs past Kennesaw, 73-66

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2009) - Typically it has been the second half where the Lady Bucs dominate this season, but on Thursday night it was the exact opposite....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer announces 2009 spring schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team announced its 2009 spring schedule Thursday as the Bucs begin preparation for the 2009 season....


Baseball

Virginia Tech hands ETSU its first loss, 10-2

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 25, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team had its three-game winning streak snapped after falling to Virginia Tech Wednesday afternoon at English Field in Blacksburg, Va., 10-2....


Men's Basketball

Bucs in need of rejuvenating performance against Kennesaw State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 23, 2009) -- Coming home to hopefully regain the momentum it once enjoyed earlier this season, the ETSU men's basketball game begins its final two regular season games of the year Thursday night against Atlantic Sun Conference foe Kennesaw State. Tip time is set for 7 p.m....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to pack the dome in pink on Thursday against Kennesaw State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 24, 2009) - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) officially began the 2009 WBCA Pink Zone� week on Friday, Feb. 13, and this Thursday evening when the Lady Bucs tip off against Kennesaw State at 4:45 p.m., ETSU will join in as one of 1,500 schools and organizations to participate in the initiative....


Women's Basketball

Women's hoops look to keep regular season title hopes in reach on Thursday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2009) - Coming off a perfect 4-0 road swing, the ETSU women's basketball team looks to keep its grip on winning at least a share of the 2009 Atlantic Sun regular season title, beginning Thursday afternoon when the Lady Bucs tip off against Kennesaw State. Game time is set for 4:45 p.m....


Baseball

Bucs roll past Hokies to remain undefeated, 7-3

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 24, 2009) - A four run seventh was all the ETSU baseball team needed as they defeated Virginia Tech 7-3 at English field in Blacksburg, Va. Tuesday afternoon to improve to 3-0 on the season....


Women's Golf

ETSU women post impressive third place finish; O'Sullivan earns second career individual title

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Feb. 23, 2009) - Junior Sinead O'Sullivan (Galway, Ireland) collected her second career individual championship and the ETSU women's golf team finished ahead of five ranked opponents, as the Buccaneers placed third on the 43-team leaderboard following final round play in the Kiawah Island Classic Tuesday at the Oak Point Golf Club....


Baseball

Baseball Bucs look to continue winning ways against Virginia Tech

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 23, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to take on Virginia Tech Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. at English Field in Blacksburg, Va....


Women's Golf

O'Sullivan leads ETSU women, Bucs currently second

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Feb. 23, 2009) - Two rounds into the Kiawah Island Classic, the ETSU women's golf team finds itself at the doorstep of the tournament's top spot....


Men's Basketball

Title hopes crushed at Campbell, Bucs fall 68-62

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Feb. 23, 2009) - With the door open and another shot to get back into the Atlantic Sun Conference race, the ETSU men's basketball team once again let the opportunity slip away....


Women's Basketball

Evans pours in a career high 35, Lady Bucs win wild one in Spartanburg

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 23, 2009) - In a game that saw 10 ties and 22 lead changes, the Lady Bucs were finally able to inch away from the Spartans late in the game thanks to Siarre Evans' (Griffin, Ga.) career high 35-point effort, which propelled ETSU to a 90-84 conference victory Monday night inside the G.B. Hodge Center....


Baseball

Game 3 against Evansville cancelled due to inclement weather

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2009) - Today's game against Evansville has been cancelled due to inclement weather and no make up date has been set....


Women's Golf

ETSU women currently tied for first at Kiawah Island

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Feb. 22, 2009) - The ETSU women's golf team had four players post rounds in the 70s to put together a strong first round performance and tie for the early team lead in the Kiawah Island Classic Sunday at the Oak Point Golf Club....


Men's Basketball

Bucs hope to stay in contention, face Campbell Monday night

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Feb. 23, 2009) -- Having snapped a three-game losing streak in its last game, the ETSU men's basketball team hopes to continue a winning trend as it plays the first of its final three games of the regular season Monday night at Campbell. Tip off inside the Camels' new Gore Arena is set for 7 p.m....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to cap off perfect road swing Monday night at Upstate

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 22, 2009) - After clinching the number one seed in next month's Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament, the ETSU women's basketball team will now look to cap off a perfect four-game road swing Monday night when the Lady Bucs travel to USC Upstate. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside the G.B. Hodge Center. ...


Baseball

ETSU Baseball rallies to defeat Evansville, 9-8

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 21, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team came back in the ninth to defeat Evansville after a late rally by the Purple Aces Saturday afternoon at Cardinal Park, 9-8....


Softball

ETSU Softball off to best start in school history after sweeping Milligan

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 21, 2009) - A day after opening their brand new stadium with a split against Furman, the Lady Buccaneer softball team exploded for 22 runs and 17 hits, as ETSU swept Milligan on Saturday afternoon from the ETSU Softball Complex. The Lady Bucs opened with a 12-3 win in game one and capped off the sweep with a 10-0 win in game two, both ending in five innings....


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

ETSU men bring hardware back to Johnson City, win 2009 Atlantic Sun Indoor Track and Field Championship

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 21, 2009) - The Buccaneer quest for a three-peat is still intact after the ETSU men's track and field team won the 2009 Atlantic Sun Indoor Conference Championship on Saturday inside Memorial Center. ...


Baseball

ETSU baseball to be broadcast live on internet

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2009) - The ETSU baseball series against Evansville can be heard live on ETSUBucs.com this Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m....


Baseball

Bucs power past Purple Aces, 16-10

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team powered past Evansville on a chilly Friday afternoon at Cardinal Park, pounding out 17 hits in the win over the Purple Aces, 16-10....


Softball

Hackworth's blast, Gilbert's shutout leads Lady Bucs to split over Furman

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2009) - Senior Jessie Hackworth (Clinton, Tenn.) broke a scoreless game with a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth and junior right-hander Darci Gilbert (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) tossed a two-hit shutout, which helped carry the Lady Bucs to a 3-0 win over Furman Friday afternoon in game two of ETSU's home-opener inside the newly built 500-seat ETSU Softball Complex. The Paladins spoiled the day with a 5-2 come-from-behind victory in game one....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis breeze past Charleston Southern

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 20, 2009) - Despite battling windy conditions the ETSU women's tennis team seemed to be at ease in its first outdoor match of the season as the Bucs breezed past Charleston Southern 5-2, Friday afternoon at the Buccaneer Tennis Complex, in Charleston, S.C. With the win ETSU improves to 1-2 on the young season, while Charleston Southern also falls to 1-2 mark....


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

Men in first, women in fourth after day one of Atlantic Sun Indoor Track and Field Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2009) - After having its two-year run as indoor conference champions come to an end last season, the ETSU men's track and field team made a statement on day one of the 2009 Atlantic Sun Indoor Conference Championships on Friday, as the Buccaneers hold a 30-point lead over reigning conference champions Kennesaw State. Meanwhile, the Lady Bucs currently sit fourth with 19 points. ...


General News

Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship Student Tickets only $5

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2009) - The Atlantic Sun Conference has announced that all ETSU student tickets for the 2009 General Shale Brick A-Sun Basketball Tournaments will cost only $5 for a single day session....


Baseball

ETSU baseball set to take on Evansville in the 2009 season opener

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to take on Evansville Friday at 3 p.m. at Cardinal Park in the 2009 season opener....


Men's Basketball

Tiggs, Smith lift Bucs past USC Upstate, 66-61

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 19, 2009) - Junior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) eclipsed the 1,000-point mark with a free throw late in the game and senior forward Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) matched his career high with 32 points as the ETSU men's basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak and remained in the thick of the Atlantic Sun Conference title hunt with a 66-61 win over USC Upstate Thursday night inside G.B. Hodge Center....


Softball

Softball Bucs to face Furman in home-opener on Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2009) - Coming off a 3-2 weekend at the 2009 Cougar Classic in Charleston, S.C., the ETSU softball team is set to open the doors to its brand new 500-seat stadium on Friday afternoon when the Lady Bucs host Furman. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 2 p.m....


Men's Tennis

No. 36 ETSU falls to in-state foe MTSU, 4-1

BRISTOL, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2009) -After nearly upsetting No. 3 Georgia a week ago the ETSU men's tennis team fell to in-state rival Middle Tennessee State 4-1, Thursday afternoon inside the Country Club of Bristol, in Bristol, Tenn. With the loss ETSU falls to 1-4 on the season, while the Blue Raiders improve to 3-2 mark....


Women's Tennis

BATTLE OF THE BUCS; Women's tennis heads to Charleston Southern, Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2009) - After a two week break the ETSU women's tennis team returns to action as they square off against Charleston Southern with a 2:00 p.m, contest Friday afternoon in Charleston, S.C....


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

ETSU hosts 2009 Atlantic Sun Track and Field Championships this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2009) - The ETSU track and field program has begun its final preparations for this weekend's 2009 Atlantic Sun Indoor Conference Championship set to take place inside Memorial Center. The meet begins Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. and runs through Saturday evening....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs survive scare in Buies Creek, down Campbell 72-64

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Feb. 19, 2009) - The second time around is always more difficult....


Baseball

ETSU baseball to offer Gametracker live stats for 2009 season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2009) - Live stats for all 30 home games of the 2009 ETSU baseball season will be available through gametracker as fans can follow the game as it happens....


Men's Basketball

Bucs need to correct course quick, take on USC Upstate Thursday

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 19, 2009) -- Struggling through its toughest stretch of the season and desperate to right the ship, the ETSU men's basketball team takes to the road Thursday evening to take on USC Upstate in Atlantic Sun Conference action at the G.B. Hodges Center. Tip is set for 7 p.m....


Men's Tennis

No. 38 Bucs welcome MTSU to the Tri-Cities, Thursday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2009) - After spending its first five matches of the season on the road the ETSU men's tennis team won't have to travel far for its home opener as the Bucs welcome in-state rival Middle Tennessee with a 3: 00 p.m., match Thursday inside the Country Club of Bristol, in nearby Bristol, Tenn....


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

Dahl's dominating performance in Fayetteville leads to fourth Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week honor

MACON, Ga. (Feb. 18, 2009) - The weekend before the 2009 Atlantic Sun Indoor Track & Field Championships, senior Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) blasted the competition at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. Her strides in the mile earned her a fourth Athlete of the Week award, the conference announced Wednesday. ...


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs continue road swing Thursday night at Campbell

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Feb. 18, 2009) - In the midst of a difficult four-game conference road swing, the ETSU women's basketball team will get its first-ever look at the newly built John W. Pope Convocation Center on Thursday night, when the Lady Bucs square off with Atlantic Sun Conference foe Campbell at 7 p.m. ...


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf opens season with sixth place finish

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2009) - While treacherous conditions caused for a difficult second round Monday, the ETSU women's golf team rebounded for another solid showing in the third and final round of the Aztec Spring Invitational Tuesday at the Salt Creek Golf Course....


Softball

Chance of inclement weather pushes Softball home-opener to Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2009) - With a chance of 90-percent chance of rain forecasted to hit the Tri-Cities area on Wednesday, the ETSU and Furman softball teams have decided to push tomorrow's doubleheader to Friday afternoon. First pitch inside the newly built 500-seat complex is still scheduled for 2 p.m. ...


Women's Golf

ETSU women rained out today at Aztec Spring Invitational

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2009) -- The second round of the Aztec Spring Invitational was postponed until Tuesday due to rain. Complete results and scores are available at Golfstat.com and ETSUBucs.com will have a complete wrap up of the final two rounds on Tuesday....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men continue to struggle, drop third straight

NASHVILLE (Feb. 16, 2009) - In a game full of technical fouls, rough play and wild momentum swings, the Lipscomb Bisons built an 18-point first half lead and finally put an end to ETSU's seven-game win streak in the series with a 96-91 victory in Atlantic Sun Conference play Monday evening inside Allen Arena....


Women's Golf

ETSU women currently seventh at Aztec Invitational

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2009) - Junior Laura Jansone (Jurmala, Latvia) fired an even par 72 in the first round of the Aztec Spring Invitational, helping the ETSU women's golf team to a seventh place showing Sunday afternoon at the Salt Creek Golf Course....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men must regroup quickly, face Lipscomb Monday night

NASHVILLE (Feb. 16, 2009) -- With its regular season title hopes in jeopardy, the ETSU men's basketball team must end its only two-game losing streak of the season Monday night when the Buccaneers face Atlantic Sun Conference foe Lipscomb inside Allen Arena. Tip is set for 8 p.m. (EST)....


Softball

Hardy's shutout, Powell's game-winner leave the Orange feeling blue, 1-0

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 15, 2009) - Junior Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) tossed her first shutout of the season and senior Kate Powell's (Johnson City, Tenn.) single up the middle in the top of third proved the game-winner, as the ETSU softball team shocked Syracuse, 1-0, on the third and final day of the Cougar Classic Sunday morning, from Patriots Point Stadium....


Women's Basketball

Belcher, Pickwell help power Lady Bucs past Belmont, 86-76

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2009) - Junior Latisha Belcher (Martinsville, Va.) scored a season-high 25 points and freshman Natalie Pickwell (Kingsport, Tenn.) came off the bench to score all eight of her points in critical parts of the second half, and the Lady Buccaneers powered their way past Belmont, 86-76, Sunday afternoon inside the Curb Event Center....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf to open season Sunday in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 14, 2009) - The 2007-08 season was the most successful and memorable in ETSU women's golf history. The Buccaneers - under the guidance of 2007-08 Atlantic Sun Conference Coach of the Year Stefanie Shelton - captured the program's first-ever conference title and competed for the first time in the NCAA Championships. ...


Men's Basketball

Belmont bruises the Bucs again, rally for 76-73 win

NASHVILLE (Feb. 14, 2009) - The ETSU men's basketball team relinquished an 11-point lead in the final seven minutes and senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) missed a potential game winning shot for the second straight game as the Belmont Bruins upended the Buccaneers 76-73 Saturday evening inside the Curb Event Center....


Softball

Softball Bucs drop heartbreaker to College of Charleston, but bounce back to beat Akron, 5-2

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 14, 2009) - Typically Valentine's Day is a day to win someone's heart over and not break one; however, College of Charleston handed the ETSU softball team a devastating 4-3 loss in the opening game of the Cougar Classic. Fortunately, the Lady Bucs had another chance to bounce back and end the day on a positive note, as ETSU defeated Akron 5-2 in nightcap....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs, Bruins collide in critical conference battle Sunday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2009) - The last time the Lady Bucs and Belmont met earlier this season, a battle of first-place in the conference standings was at stake. Now on Sunday afternoon when these two instate rivals collide, a showdown for the number one seed in next month's Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament is on the line. Tip is set for 3 p.m. (central)/4p.m. (eastern) inside the Curb Event Center....


Men's Basketball

Bucs, Bruins set to clash once again in A-Sun battle

NASHVILLE (Feb. 14, 2009) -- With the Atlantic Sun Conference race heating up, the ETSU men's basketball team will find itself standing in the line of fire Saturday evening as the Buccaneers invade Curb Event Center to take on rival Belmont in a decisive league matchup at 8 p.m. (EST)....


Softball

Massenzo, Jett and Gilbert help guide Lady Bucs to a split on day one of Charleston Tournament

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 13, 2009) - After being blanked 1-0 by James Madison in its season-opener on Friday, the ETSU softball team bounced back in a big way, as the Lady Bucs pounded Howard, 12-3, forcing a split on day one of the College of Charleston Tournament from Patriots Point Stadium....


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

Dahl soars her way to title in the mile at Tyson Invitational

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Feb. 13, 2009) - Senior Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) never fails to impress the Buccaneer faithful when it comes to running at any distance....


Women's Basketball

"Second half" Lady Bucs rally past Lipscomb, 68-55

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2009) - The Lady Bucs can take a huge sigh of relief following their game with Lipscomb on Friday night....


Softball

ETSU Softball kicks off 2009 season Friday afternoon in Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 12, 2009) - Coming off a program-best 30-win campaign a year ago, the 2009 Lady Buccaneer softball team looks to carry that success into this new season, as ETSU kicks off its season-opener on Friday afternoon in Charleston, S.C....


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

Audia, Maxwell set season bests at Appalachian State Valentine Open

BOONE, N.C. (Feb. 12, 2009) - Making their last appearance before the 2009 Atlantic Sun Indoor Conference Championships, sophomore Hannah Audia (Pennington Gap, Va.) and junior Terence Maxwell (Kingsport, Tenn.) set season bests at the Appalachian State Valentine Open on Thursday afternoon inside the Holmes Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs, Lipscomb square off Friday night on CSS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2009) - The last time the Lady Bucs were inside Allen Arena they were cutting down the nets en route to claiming their first-ever Atlantic Sun Championship and NCAA Tournament berth....


Men's Basketball

Tickets for A-Sun Championships now available

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2009) - Tickets are now available for the 2009 Atlantic Sun Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament. The tournament is being hosted by Lipscomb University, and will be held March 4th through March 7th on campus at Allen Arena....


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

Cloyd leaps his way to first Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week honor

MACON, Ga. (Feb. 11, 2009) - Just two weeks before the Atlantic Sun Indoor Track & Field Championships, ETSU headed to Blacksburg to compete in the Virginia Tech Elite meet against some of the toughest teams in the SEC and ACC. Senior Josh Cloyd (Telford, Tenn.) finished with a personal best in the long jump, to earn his first Athlete of the Week award, the conference announced Wednesday....


Women's Basketball

NCAA Grant Surges Lady Bucs Basketball Attendance

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2009) - The East Tennessee State University Athletic Department received a NCAA grant in 2008 and is encouraged by the crowds that are coming out in force, at more than double and even triple the previous single game all-time attendance record for all nine home games of the 2008-09 season. The Lady Bucs' great play has contributed to the increase, as they hold a grip on the number one seed for the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament at 11-3....


Men's Basketball

Stetson stuns ETSU 64-63 as Pigram misses game winner

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 9, 2009) - Senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) missed a running jumper with three seconds remaining in regulation, as Stetson held on for an upset win over first-place ETSU 64-63 Monday evening inside Memorial Center....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer adds four with 2009 signing class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 9, 2009) - The ETSU women's soccer team and head coach Heather Henson announced Monday, that four talented young ladies have pledged their commitments to join the Bucs squad next fall. The newest additions to the ETSU family include forwards Tori Head (Kingsport, Tenn.) and Morgan Thomas (Maryville, Tenn.) in addition to midfielders Charlotte Summerall (St. Augustine, Fla.) and Kathy Musacchio (Nashville, Tenn.)....


Men's Basketball

First place Bucs welcome Stetson to Memorial Center Monday evening

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 9, 2009) -- With a new claim on sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Sun Conference, the ETSU men's basketball team will try to hold onto this precious territory Monday evening as the Buccaneers welcome conference foe Stetson into the Memorial Center. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m....


Men's Basketball

Buccaneers avenge loss to FGCU, pound Eagles 102-78

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2009) - Well aware that they were facing one of only two teams to beat them in Atlantic Sun Conference play this season, the ETSU Buccaneers produced their best offensive game of the season and rolled to a 102-78 win over Florida Gulf Coast Saturday afternoon in front of 4,045 fans at Memorial Center....


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

Rotich claims 5000m title at Virginia Tech Invitational

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 7, 2009) - Junior Kenneth Rotich (Nairobi, Kenya) continued to add more titles to his resume on Saturday afternoon, as the Buccaneer distance runner claimed the title in the 5000-meter run at the final day of the Virginia Tech Invitational....


Women's Basketball

FGCU snaps Lady Bucs' 13-game home conference winning streak, 71-69

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2009) - Junior Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) scored 13 points and grabbed a career high 18 rebounds and fellow junior post Latisha Belcher (Martinsville, Va.) scored a game high 20 points, but it was not strong enough to power past Florida Gulf Coast, as the Eagles snapped ETSU's 13-game home conference winning streak 71-69 Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

Bucs return to A-Sun play Saturday, host FGCU in Memorial Center

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2009) -- With the goals of avenging a loss to Florida Gulf Coast earlier this season and remaining at the top of the Atlantic Sun Conference standings, the ETSU men's basketball team will welcome the Eagles into Memorial Center Saturday at 4 p.m....


Men's Tennis

No. 37-ranked Bucs fall just short at No. 3 Georgia

ATHENS, Ga. (Feb. 6, 2009) -ATHENS, Ga. (Feb. 6, 2009) - For over two hours the No.37-ranked ETSU men's tennis team gave back-to-back NCAA Champion Georgia all they wanted and more. However, ETSU's upset bid fell just short as the third-ranked Bulldogs railed back after losing the doubles point dropping the Bucs 5-2, Friday night at the Hopkins Indoor Tennis Center in Athens, Ga....


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

Dahl continues to impress, sets NCAA Provisional Mark at Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 6, 2009) - Less than a week after turning in the NCAAs ninth fastest time in the mile at the Niswonger Invitational, senior transfer Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) impressed the fans on day one of the Virginia Tech Invitational on Friday evening, as the talented runner finished with the eighth fastest time in the 800 meters inside the Rector Field House....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs, Eagles battle for first place on Saturday afternoon

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2009) - The Atlantic Sun's top two teams square off Saturday afternoon when the ETSU Lady Buccaneers host Florida Gulf Coast at 1:30 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Men's Tennis

No. 37 Bucs face No. 3 Georgia, Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2009) - After facing six ITA ranked teams in its first seven matches the ETSU men's tennis team's road doesn't get any easier this weekend, as the No. 37th-ranked Bucs travel to No. 3 Georgia, Friday at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga....


Women's Basketball

Wiles Earns WBCA Division I National Player of the Month Honorable Mention Honors for January

ATLANTA, Ga. (Feb. 5, 2009) - Junior TaRonda Wiles' (Danville, Va.) play on the court was exceptional in January, and on Thursday afternoon the Lady Buccaneer standout learned she received Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division I National Player of the Month Honorable Mention honors. ...


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs flatten Hatters 92-63, ETSU extends home conference winning streak to 13

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2009) - After being shocked by UNF last Saturday in Jacksonville, the ETSU women's basketball team bounced back in a big way, flattening Stetson 92-63 Thursday night inside Memorial Center....


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

THREE FOR THREE: Dahl tabbed Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week for the third time this season

MACON, Ga. (Feb. 4, 2009) - After cruising her way to another record time in the mile on Saturday at the 31st Niswonger Invitational, senior transfer Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) was named Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week for the third time this season, announced Wednesday by the league office....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to bounce back Thursday night against Stetson

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2009) - After having its 10-game conference winning streak come to an end last Saturday at North Florida, the ETSU women's basketball team looks to regroup and bounce back Thursday night when they host Stetson in Atlantic Sun Conference action. Game time is set for 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Baseball

ETSU Baseball and Softball Season and Single-Game Tickets Now on Sale

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2008) -The ETSU Athletics Ticket Office is now taking orders for season and single-game tickets for both ETSU Baseball and Softball for the 2009 season....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf to open season Monday at Arizona Intercollegiate

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2009) - With the goal of making a record 21st trip to the NCAA Championships, the ETSU men's golf team will begin its 2008-09 spring season Monday in the Arizona Intercollegiate at the Arizona National Golf Club in Tucson, Ariz....


Men's Golf

Power leads No. 24 ETSU men's golf to fourth place showing at Arizona Intercollegiate

TUCSON, Ariz. (Feb. 3, 2009) - The 24th-ranked ETSU men's golf team fired the best team score of the tournament in the second round with a 6-under-par 278 and ultimately finished tied for fourth Tuesday following third and final round action in the Arizona Intercollegiate hosted at the Arizona National Golf Club....


Softball

ETSU Baseball and Softball Season and Single-Game Tickets Now on Sale

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2008) -The ETSU Athletics Ticket Office is now taking orders for season and single-game tickets for both ETSU Baseball and Softball for the 2009 season....


Women's Basketball

ETSU cheerleading to hold pregame cheer showcase Thursday evening

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2009) - The ETSU Cheerleading squad will conduct a special "Cheer Showcase" Thursday evening prior to the 7 p.m. Lady Buccaneer tip against Stetson inside Memorial Center....


Men's Golf

Power leads Bucs to tie for sixth after first day at Arizona Intercollegiate

TUCSON, Ariz. (Feb. 2, 2009) - The 24th-ranked ETSU men's golf team opened its 2009 spring schedule on Monday, finishing the day tied for sixth as second round play was postponed due to darkness at the Arizona Intercollegiate hosted at the Arizona National Golf Club. Second and third round play will wrap up on Tuesday....


Softball

ETSU Softball holds first practice in newly built stadium

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2009) - The ETSU Softball team was finally able to hit the ground running on the fresh terrain of its new stadium this past weekend, as the Lady Buccaneers moved into their newly built complex on Saturday afternoon. ...


Baseball

Buccanneer baseball begins practice

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team held its first full-squad practice Sunday afternoon at Cardinal Park as the team prepares for the 2009 season....


Men's Basketball

Smith's double-double lifts Bucs over upset-minded UNF

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2009) - Overcoming its worst first half production of the season, the ETSU men's basketball team got a double-double performance from junior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) to make up a 10-point halftime deficit and avoid an upset at the hands of North Florida, dropping the Ospreys 67-64 Sunday afternoon at the UNF Arena....


Men's Tennis

No. 39 ETSU falls in ITA regional finals, 7-0 to host No. 5 Virginia

Charlottesville, Va. (Jan 31, 2009) - After upsetting No. 34-ranked Wisconsin Friday the ETSU men's tennis team's run in the ITA National Indoor Team Championships came to an end Saturday as the No. 39-ranked Bucs fell to host fifth-ranked Virginia 7-0, Saturday at the Boyd Tinsley Courts at Boars Head Sports Club in Charlottesville, Va. ...


Men's Basketball

ETSU looking to rebound against UNF

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2009) - Needing to regroup after falling to Jacksonville in overtime on Friday night, the ETSU men's basketball team will face off with Atlantic Sun Conference foe North Florida Sunday afternoon inside the UNF Arena at 2 p.m....


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

Five Buccaneer athletes claim titles at Niswonger; Dahl and Burton set new ETSU records

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2009) - The ETSU track and field team closed out the 31st Niswonger Invitational with a bang on Saturday, as five Buccaneer athletes claimed titles, including senior Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) and junior Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.) setting new school records inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

UNF stuns Lady Bucs, snaps ETSU's 10-game conference win streak, 80-73

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2009) - All good things must come to an end....


Men's Basketball

Smith's heroics lift Jacksonville over ETSU, 82-72

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 30, 2009) - Jacksonville guard Ben Smith sank a game-tying 3-pointer with 10 seconds left in regulation, and the Dolphins outscored the ETSU men's basketball team 14-4 in the overtime to take an 82-72 win over the Buccaneers Friday evening inside the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena....


Men's Tennis

No. 39 Bucs advance after shocking No. 34 Wisconsin, 4-3

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Jan. 30, 2009) After struggling a week ago against eighth-ranked Tennessee the ETSU men's tennis team rebounded in a big way dropping No. 34 Wisconsin, 4-3 Friday during qualifying play of the ITA National Indoor Championships at the Boyd Tennis Center in Charlottesville, Va....


Women's Tennis

Bucs fall at No. 23 Kentucky, 6-1

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 30, 2009) - With icy cold conditions outside the ETSU women's tennis team couldn't overcome the red-hot play of No. 23-ranked Kentucky Friday morning, falling to the Wildcats, 6-1 at the Hillary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Ky....


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

Blackburn sets new school record in the weight throw; Day One of Niswonger Invitational in the books

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2009) - Junior Zachlynn Blackburn (Tazewell, Va.) gave the Buccaneer faithful a show on Friday afternoon inside Memorial Center, as the dominate thrower set a new ETSU record in the weight throw on day one of the 31st Niswonger Invitational....


Women's Basketball

Red-hot Lady Bucs gunning for their sixth straight win on Saturday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 30, 2009) - After playing a 40-minute physical contest on Thursday night at Jacksonville, the Lady Bucs hope to have enough gas in the tank on Saturday afternoon when ETSU faces a gritty North Florida squad. Tip is set for 2 p.m. inside UNF Arena....


Men's Basketball

Bucs set to meet Jacksonville with first place on the line

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 30, 2009) -- In one of the most important regular season games in recent ETSU men's basketball history, the Buccaneers take to the road Friday evening to face Atlantic Sun Conference foe Jacksonville in a battle for sole possession of first place. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena and the game will air live throughout the southeast region on CSS....


Softball

Jett named to Preseason All-Conference Team; Lady Bucs tabbed ninth

MACON, Ga. (Jan. 29, 2009) - With the 2009 softball season right around the corner, the Atlantic Sun Conference released its preseason all-conference team and preseason coaches poll on Thursday afternoon. For the second straight season junior outfielder Katy Jett (Talbott, Tenn.) was named to the preseason all-conference team, while the Lady Bucs were tabbed ninth in the poll....


Men's Tennis

No. 39 Bucs face No. 31 Wisconsin at ITA National Team Indoor Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2009) - After struggling against eight-ranked Tennessee last Saturday the ETSU men's tennis team looks to regain its form as they travel to Charlottesville, Va., on Friday to compete in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships....


Women's Tennis

Eastern Kentucky late rally drops Bucs 5-2, in season opener

RICHMOND, Ky. (Jan. 29, 2009) - In its first contest of the season the ETSU women's tennis team dropped a hard tough match at Eastern Kentucky 5-2, Thursday at the Greg Adams Tennis Center in Richmond, Ky....


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

31st annual Niswonger Invitational set to take place this weekend inside Memorial Center

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2009) - The East Tennessee State University track & field team has begun its final preparations for the Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational/KTC High School Indoor Track Classic, that will be held inside Memorial Center this weekend on the David E. Walker Track. This year's meet is the seventh year that the Niswonger Foundation will be sponsoring the event and the 31st meet overall....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs roll past Jacksonville for 10th straight conference win, 65-54

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 29, 2009) - It's now 10 and counting for the ETSU women's basketball team....


Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis swing into action at Eastern Kentucky

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 28, 2009) - After playing in multiple ITA ranked fall tournaments the ETSU women's tennis team opens its 2009 season as they travel to face regional rival Eastern Kentucky, Thursday at the Adams Indoor Tennis Center in Richmond, Ky....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs begin two-game road swing Thursday night at Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2009) - Coming off a perfect 4-0 homestand, the ETSU women's basketball team takes the road for a critical two-game conference swing, beginning Thursday night at Jacksonville. Game time is set for 7 p.m. inside Swisher Gym....


Men's Basketball

Second half surge, free throws lift Bucs over USC Upstate

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 26, 2009) - Facing a four-point halftime deficit, the ETSU men's basketball team picked up the pace in the second half and forced the issue against Atlantic Sun Conference foe USC Upstate, ultimately outscoring the Spartans 50-36 in the final 20 minutes to take an 82-72 win Monday night in front of 3,854 fans at Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs' first half run too much for USC Upstate to overcome, 80-68

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 26, 2009) - The ETSU women's basketball team hit USC Upstate with an 18-0 run midway throughout the first half and that proved to be the difference maker, as the Lady Bucs hung on to win their ninth straight conference victory, 80-68, Monday evening inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to wrap up perfect homestand on Monday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2009) - The ETSU women's basketball team closes out its season-long four-game homestand on Monday afternoon when the Lady Bucs host USC Upstate in Atlantic Sun Conference action. Tip is slated for 4 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

Bucs hope to close out perfect homestand with win over USC Upstate

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 26, 2009) -- Looking to keep pace with Jacksonville at the top of the Atlantic Sun Conference standings, the ETSU men's basketball team will take on USC Upstate Monday evening in the final game of the Buccaneers' current four-game homestand. The Bucs and Spartans will tip at 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center, and the game will air live throughout the southeast on CSS....


Men's Tennis

No. 39 ETSU falls at No. 8 Tennessee, 6-1

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2009) - In a match-up that featured two of the state and region's best collegiate tennis squads the ETSU men's tennis team could not overcome the red-hot play of Tennessee Saturday, falling to the eight-ranked Volunteers, 6-1, in Goodfriend Indoor Tennis Center, in Knoxville, Tenn....


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

Chernikow sets new school record in the heptathlon; Briggs finishes eighth at Liberty

LYNCHBURG, Va. (Jan. 24, 2009) - Junior Nic Chernikow (Seymour, Tenn.) etched his name into the ETSU record books this weekend, as he set a new school record in the heptathlon at the Liberty Open, located on the Tolsma Indoor Track....


Men's Tennis

THIS ONE IS FOR BRAGGING RIGHTS; No. 37 ETSU travels to No. 8 Tennessee Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2009) - After opening the season winning 20 matches last weekend at the Duke Invitational, the ETSU men's tennis team will open its dual match season as they travel down I-81 to face in-state rival Tennessee with a 10 a.m., match Saturday at the Goodfriend Indoor Tennis Center in Knoxville, Tenn....


Men's Basketball

Tiggs, Smith lift Bucs past Campbell, 79-60

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 22, 2009) - Senior Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) scored a game high 27 points and junior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) posted a season high 22 as the ETSU men's basketball team held off a stingy Campbell squad 79-60 Thursday night in Atlantic Sun Conference action at Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Wiles, Evans guide Lady Bucs to eighth consecutive conference win, 87-57

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 22, 2009) - TaRonda Wiles (Danville, Va.) and Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) enjoyed a shooting spree Thursday night, as the junior tandem helped pace the Lady Bucs to their largest win of the season, 87-57, over Campbell inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

ETSU welcomes Campbell to Memorial Center Thursday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 22, 2009) -- Fresh off a 30-point win over Atlantic Sun Conference rival Belmont, the ETSU men's basketball hopes to keep its successful homestand going Thursday evening when the Buccaneers host Campbell at 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


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

Dahl, Greenlee sweep Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week honors

MACON, Ga. (Jan. 21 , 2009) - Both Heidi Dahl (Orem, Utah) and Quentin Greenlee (Morristown, Tenn.) continued to post conference bests this past weekend at Appalachian State and Kentucky, and on Wednesday afternoon the Buccaneer duo were recognized for those accomplishments as they were tabbed Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week....


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

ETSU Track and Field holds press conference for 31st annual Niswonger Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 21, 2009) - East Tennessee State University head track and field coach David E. Walker hosted a press conference luncheon this afternoon at the Best Western to discuss the final preparations for the Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational, that will be held in ETSU's Memorial Center January 30th and 31st. This year's meet is the seventh year that the Niswonger Foundation will be sponsoring the event and the 31st annual track and field meet overall....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs put winning streaks on the line Thursday against Campbell

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 21 , 2009) - Since dropping its conference opener at Mercer last month, the Lady Buccaneers have been a completely different team, as ETSU has gone on to rattle off seven straight wins against A-Sun foes. ETSU will look to extend its streak to eight straight when they host Campbell on Thursday evening. Tip time is set for 4:45 p.m. inside Memorial Center. ...


Women's Soccer

Women's Soccer release 2009 Buccaneer Soccer School dates

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 21, 2009) -Women's soccer head coach Heather Henson has released the dates for the Bucs fifth annual "Buccaneer Soccer School for Girls," this summer....


Men's Basketball

Bucs blast Belmont, hand Bruins worst ever A-Sun loss

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 19, 2009) - Racing out to a 16-point halftime lead, the ETSU men's basketball team only poured it on the Belmont Bruins in the second half, building a lead of as many as 33 points and eventually dismissing its Atlantic Sun Conference rival in convincing fashion 87-57 Monday evening inside Memorial Center....


Men's Tennis

Bucs rebound and close out Duke Invitational winning eight matches

DURHAM, N.C. (Jan. 19, 2009) - After disappointing play against No. 39 Duke Sunday, the ETSU men's tennis team rebounded and closed out play at the Duke Invitational by winning eight of its 12 matches Monday, against Elon in Durham, N.C....


Women's Basketball

Wiles scores first career A-Sun Player of the Week honor

MACON, Ga. (Jan. 19, 2009) - Junior TaRonda Wiles (Danville, Va.) enjoyed a magical week as she helped guide the ETSU women's basketball team into sole possession of first place in the conference standings. After posting astonishing career marks, Wiles was named Atlantic Sun Player of the Week, announced Monday by the league office....


Men's Basketball

ETSU, Belmont set to meet yet again in crucial A-Sun rivalry matchup

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 19, 2009) -- As it has so many times in ETSU's brief history in the Atlantic Sun Conference, the Buccaneers matchup with Belmont Monday evening inside Memorial Center once again carries championship ramifications....


Men's Tennis

Duke proves to be too much against Bucs on home court

DURHAM, N.C. (Jan. 18, 2009) - After winning eight of its 12 matches Saturday the ETSU men's tennis team could not maintain its momentum Sunday, as the Bucs struggled against host No.39 Duke at the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C....


Men's Basketball

Pigram saves Bucs in regulation as ETSU survives, 85-82

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2009) - Overcoming a 15-point halftime deficit, senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) forced overtime on a game-tying layup with .7 seconds left in regulation, and the ETSU men's basketball team went on to outscore Atlantic Sun Conference foe Lipscomb 12-9 in the extra period to take a hard-fought 85-82 win Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Center....


Men's Tennis

Men's tennis has a strong first day at the Duke Invitational

DURHAM, N.C. (Jan. 17, 2009) - Facing a tough early measuring stick the ETSU men's tennis team opened its 2009 season with a bang winning eight out of 12 matches against No. 20 North Carolina Saturday, at the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C....


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

Dahl sets NCAA provisional mark and school record in the mile; Ronoh wins at Appalachian State

BOONE, N.C. AND LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 17, 2009) - It was safe to say the mile run was ETSU's top event on Saturday....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs post 10th straight conference home win after rolling past Lipscomb, 70-51

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2009) - On a day where head coach Karen Kemp and junior star Siarre Evans were honored with a special pregame ceremony for reaching two impressive milestones last week in Florida, the ETSU women's basketball team capped off the festive afternoon with a 70-51 victory over Lipscomb on Saturday inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs' grueling schedule comes to an end on Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 16, 2009) - ETSU's NBA type schedule finally comes to an end Saturday afternoon, when the Lady Bucs host Lipscomb at 1:30 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

ETSU, Lipscomb to faceoff in Atlantic Sun battle Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2009) -- Facing the most critical two-game stretch of the season thus far, the ETSU men's basketball team prepares to welcome in-state foe Lipscomb to Memorial Center for an Atlantic Sun Conference showdown Saturday at 4 p.m....


Men's Tennis

ETSU Men's Tennis swing into action at Duke Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 16, 2009) - After seven fall tournaments and 253 off-season days of practice and hard work the No. 39th ranked ETSU men's tennis team will take its first step of defending back-to-back Atlantic Sun Conference Championships as they open the 2009 slate at the Duke Invitational Saturday, in the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center in Durham, N.C....


Women's Basketball

MSHA Buccaneer Sports Network and WKPT to host three live remotes beginning this Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 16, 2009) - The Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA) Buccaneer Sports Network and WKPT Broadcasting Corporation announced Friday they have reached an agreement to host three live remotes inside the Memorial Center, beginning this Saturday prior to the start of the Lady Buccaneer basketball game with Lipscomb....


General News

Johnson City Honda, Johnson City Press team up with ETSU to promote student attendance

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 15, 2009) -- Hey, East Tennessee State University students! Thousands of dollars in prizes are available at Buccaneer basketball games this semester, courtesy of Johnson City Honda and the Johnson City Press. ...


Baseball

ETSU baseball starts individual workouts in preparation for 2009 season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 15, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team resumed individual workouts Thursday in preparation for the 2009 season....


Women's Basketball

Wiles drops career high 31 on Belmont, Lady Bucs win big 69-51

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 15, 2009) - Junior TaRonda Wiles (Danville, Va.) ate her Wheaties for breakfast this morning....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs, Bruins square off for first-place showdown Thursday night inside Memorial Center

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 14, 2009) - Thursday night's match-up between the Lady Bucs and Belmont will not only feature the last two Atlantic Sun champions, but a battle for first-place in the conference standings is at stake when the instate rivals tipoff at 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


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

Dahl smashes the competition to earn A-Sun Athlete of the Week

MACON, Ga. (Jan. 14, 2009) - After a long break, the ETSU track team had a great showing opening its 2009 season at the Clemson Invitational. Senior Heidi Dahl (Provo, Utah) took the crown as she finished 10 seconds faster than the field of 25 women in the 800-meter run earning her the Atlantic Sun's first Athlete of the Week of 2009....


Women's Basketball

Liberty's first half run too much for Lady Bucs to handle, 64-54

LYNCHBURG, Va. (Jan. 13, 2009) - Liberty closed out the final five minutes of the first half on a 15-0 run and the Lady Buccaneers were never able to recover, as the Lady Flames handed ETSU its first loss in 2009, 64-54, Tuesday night inside the Vines Center....


Men's Basketball

FGCU stuns ETSU, hands Bucs first A-Sun loss

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2009) -- Suffering through several scoring droughts and ultimately posting a poor offensive effort, the ETSU men's basketball team was stunned Monday evening inside Alico Arena, falling to the Florida Gulf Coast 64-61 in Atlantic Sun Conference play....


Softball

Former Lady Buccaneer standout Tiffany McVay to be guest instructor at Winter Softball Clinics

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 12, 2009) - Head ETSU softball coach Andrea Mangrum announced Monday that former Lady Buccaneer standout Tiffany McVay will be a guest instructor for its winter softball clinic, which will be held the next two Saturday's. These clinics will be broken up into two age group sessions and 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....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs conclude three-game road swing and non-conference play Tuesday night at Liberty

LYNCHBURG, Va. (Jan. 12, 2009) - Playing its third road game in a six day span, the ETSU women's basketball team looks to make it a perfect 3-0 stretch when they take the floor Tuesday night at Liberty. Game time is set for 7 p.m. inside the Vines Center....


Women's Basketball

Back-to-Back 18-point efforts land Belcher Atlantic Sun POTW honors

MACON, Ga. (Jan. 12, 2009) - Junior Latisha Belcher (Martinsville, Va.) surely enjoyed the warm weather and Florida sun this past weekend, as she led the Lady Bucs in scoring at Florida Gulf Coast and Stetson. In return, the Martinsville, Va. native landed Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honors, announced Monday by the league office. ...


Men's Basketball

With Pigram's availability in doubt, Bucs set to face FGCU

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 12, 2009) -- With the status of senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) in doubt, the ETSU men's basketball team looks to bring home an unblemished Atlantic Sun Conference record as the Buccaneers take on Florida Gulf Coast in the second of two games in the Sunshine State. Tip off against the Eagles inside Alico Arena is set for Monday evening at 7 p.m....


Men's Basketball

Tiggs, Smith help Bucs edge Hatters, 73-67

DeLAND, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2009) - Senior Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) finished with a game-high 26 points and grabbed seven rebounds and junior Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) added 17, as the Bucs rallied past Stetson 73-67 Saturday afternoon inside the Edmunds Center. ...


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

Rotich, Burton and Dahl wrap up successful Buccaneer track and field weekend at Clemson

CLEMSON, S.C. (Jan. 10, 2009) - The ETSU track and field team had a successful opening weekend to its 2009 year, as juniors Kenneth Rotich (Nairobi, Kenya) and Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.), along with newcomer Heidi Dahl (Provo, Utah) each won their respective events in the final day of competition at the Clemson Invitational on Saturday. ...


Women's Basketball

Evans reaches 1,000-point club, as Lady Bucs survive see-saw battle over Stetson, 53-52

DeLAND, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2009) - It was the slimmest of margins, but the ETSU women's basketball team was still able to hang on....


Men's Basketball

Bucs on the road to face Stetson Saturday afternoon

DELAND, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2009) -- With a perfect 4-0 record in Atlantic Sun Conference, the ETSU men's basketball team will be looking to stay atop the league standings and maintain their unblemished conference mark when the Buccaneers travel to face Stetson Saturday afternoon inside the Edmunds Center. Tip is set for 2 p.m....


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

Burton, Greenlee highlight Bucs on day one at Clemson

CLEMSON, S.C. (Jan. 9, 2009) - The ETSU track and field team enjoyed the first day of competition at the Clemson Invitational, as junior Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.) and freshman Quentin Greenlee (Morristown, Tenn.) each etched their names into the Buccaneer record books at the Clemson Invitational Friday evening....


Women's Basketball

Surging Lady Bucs look for fourth straight win Saturday night at Stetson

DeLAND, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2009) - Since opening the season with a disappointing 1-5 mark, the ETSU women's basketball team have quickly made a surge by winning five of its last six games - including three straight. On Saturday night the Lady Bucs look to remain red hot when they take on Stetson. Tip time is set for 7 p.m. inside the Edmunds Center....


Women's Basketball

Kemp notches 200th career win as Lady Bucs knock off Eagles, 75-67

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2009) - Four Lady Buccaneer players scored in double figures and the ETSU women's basketball team used a solid second-half to rally past Florida Gulf Coast, 75-67, delivering head coach Karen Kemp her 200th career victory Thursday night inside Alico Arena....


Men's Tennis

ETSU Tennis Teams Sweep A-Sun Preseason Picks

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 7, 2009) - With the spring tennis season right around the corner both the ETSU men's and women's tennis teams were selected to win both the regular season and Atlantic Sun Conference tournament titles according to the polls selected by the league's head coaches, the conference announced Wednesday....


Women's Tennis

ETSU Tennis Teams Sweep A-Sun Preseason Picks

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 7, 2009) - With the spring tennis season right around the corner both the ETSU men's and women's tennis teams were selected to win both the regular season and Atlantic Sun Conference tournament titles according to the polls selected by the league's head coaches, the conference announced Wednesday....


Women's Basketball

Women's hoops begin three-game road swing Thursday night at Florida Gulf Coast

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2009) - The ETSU women's basketball team continues on with its brutal stretch where they play seven games in a 15-day span. Stop number three on this NBA style tour makes its way to Florida Gulf Coast, as the Lady Bucs face the Eagles Thursday night at 5 p.m. inside Alico Arena....


Men's Basketball

Pigram pours in points for A-Sun Player of the Week

MACON, Ga. (Jan. 6, 2009) - ETSU's Courtney Pigram (Memphis) put on the nation's best scoring display last week, spanning three games, as the conference's active leading scorer picked up his fourth Player of the Week award, the conference office announced on Tuesday....


General News

ETSU student-athletes set the bar even higher in the classroom

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 6, 2009) - Over the past few years ETSU student-athletes have continued to excel both on the athletic field and in the classroom. After a record-breaking year in 2007-2008, Buccaneer student-athletes not only sustained what it means to be a student first, but pushed it to a new level this fall, improving from last Fall's numbers in all areas....


Men's Tennis

Olivares becomes first A-Sun tennis player ranked in the ITA preseason top-10

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 6, 2009) - If you look at all the well-deserved accomplishments that ETSU men's tennis senior Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) has earned over the past three seasons in Johnson City, none may be as big as the one the senior captain received on Tuesday afternoon....


Softball

ETSU softball to host Coaches Clinic on Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 5, 2009) - Head ETSU softball coach Andrea Mangrum announced Monday that her staff will be conducting its third annual coaches clinic this Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Humphreys Center inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

Bucs stay perfect in A-Sun play, down Ospreys 88-57

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 5, 2009) - Shooting 61 percent from the field in the first half and holding North Florida to just 17 points before the intermission, the ETSU men's basketball team raced out of the gate and pulled away to an 88-57 win over the Ospreys in Atlantic Sun Conference action Monday evening inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs end homestand with 56-42 victory over UNF

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 5, 2009) - Recent history has shown when the ETSU Lady Bucs and UNF Ospreys meet, it's typically going to be a grind-it-out, hard-fought contest for the entire 40 minutes....


Men's Basketball

Bucs hope to stay hot against North Florida

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 5, 2009) -- After one of the most impressive individual performances in ETSU men's basketball history, senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) hopes to build on his 39-point effort against Jacksonville on Saturday, as the Buccaneers take on North Florida in Atlantic Sun Conference play Monday inside Memorial Center. Tip is set for 7 p.m....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs close out short homestand with UNF on Monday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 4, 2009) - Coming off a stellar come-from-behind win over conference rival Jacksonville on Saturday, the ETSU women's basketball team looks to close out its brief two-game homestand with a victory Monday evening when the Lady Bucs host North Florida. Game time is set for 4:45 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


General News

Local community, ETSU family remember John Robert Bell

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2009) -- The local community and the ETSU family were in mourning on Saturday, as the life of former ETSU football coach and athletic director John Robert Bell was remembered during a memorial service at Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church....


Men's Basketball

Pigram posts career high 39, Smith hits game winner in 84-82 victory over Jacksonville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2009) - Senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) set a career high and nearly broke the Memorial Center single game scoring mark, posting 39 points and junior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) sank a floating shot with 4.5 seconds left in regulation, lifting ETSU past Atlantic Sun Conference foe Jacksonville 84-82 Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Center. ...


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs use strong second half to rally past Jacksonville, 86-77

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2009) - The rematch of the 2008 Atlantic Sun Championship lived up to its hype Saturday afternoon when the Lady Bucs and Jacksonville Dolphins took the floor inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

Bucs, Dolphins to kick off final two months of ASun play with critical matchup Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2009) -- To start its final stretch run of Atlantic Sun Conference games over the next two months, the ETSU men's basketball team will face off with another preseason league favorite, as the Jacksonville Dolphins invade Memorial Center for a 4 p.m. matchup Saturday....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look for successful homecoming Saturday afternoon versus Jacksonville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 2, 2009) - It has been 37 days since the ETSU women's basketball team have hosted an opponent inside Memorial Center, but on Saturday afternoon the streak will finally end as the Lady Bucs take on conference rival Jacksonville in their Atlantic Sun home opener. Tip is set for 1:30 p.m....


Men's Basketball

ETSU's five-game winning streak comes to an end following 71-61 loss to Morehead State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 30, 2008) - Leon Buchanan finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds and Maze Stallworth pitched in with 22, as Morehead State cruised its way to a 71-61 victory over the Bucs Tuesday night inside Memorial Center. ...


Men's Basketball

Holidays not happy for Bucs, as ETSU falls to Morehead State 71-61

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 30, 2008) - A post-Christmas swoon led to a bump in the road for the ETSU men's basketball team, as the Buccaneers relinquished a nine-point second half lead and fell to former Ohio Valley Conference foe Morehead State 71-61 Tuesday night inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men hope to extend current five-game winning streak Tuesday against Morehead State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 29, 2008) -- Back home after time off to visit family over Christmas, the ETSU men's basketball team hopes to continue one of the best starts in program history as the Buccaneers return to Memorial Center to take on former Ohio Valley Conference foe Morehead State. Tip is set for 7 p.m....


Women's Basketball

Evans posts third straight double-double, but ETSU's upset bid falls short at Wake Forest, 72-66

WINTSON-SALEM, N.C. (Dec. 28, 2008) - Junior Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) posted her third straight double-double, but the ETSU women's basketball team could not overcome a 15-0 Wake Forest run in the first half and the Demon Deacons defeated the Lady Bucs, 72-66, Sunday afternoon inside the Lawrence Joel Memorial Coliseum....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to end road trip on high note Sunday afternoon at Wake Forest

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Dec. 27, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team concludes its season-long five-game road trip on Sunday afternoon when the Lady Bucs travel to Winston-Salem, N.C. and face the undefeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Game time is slated for 2 p.m. inside Memorial Coliseum....


Men's Basketball

Tiggs earns second POTW honor of the season

MACON, Ga. (Dec. 23, 2008) - ETSU's Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) continued his scoring bonanza to earn this week's Atlantic Sun Player of the Week award, the conference office announced on Tuesday. Tiggs shared the honor with Belmont's Alex Renfro....


Men's Basketball

Brown stands out as ETSU drops Kennesaw State, 76-62

KENNESAW, Ga. (Dec. 23, 2008) - In a coming out party for the redshirt freshman forward, ETSU's Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) posted a career high 18 points and grabbed a team high six rebounds to lift the ETSU men's basketball team to a Christmas victory over Atlantic Sun Conference foe Kennesaw State 76-62 Tuesday inside the KSU Convocation Center....


Men's Basketball

Red hot Bucs set for league road game at Kennesaw State

KENNESAW, Ga. (Dec. 23, 2008) -- Off to one of the best starts in program history, the ETSU men's basketball team heads back into Atlantic Sun Conference play, hitting the road to face Kennesaw State Tuesday night at the KSU Convocation Center. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. and the game will be available on ASun.TV....


Women's Basketball

DOUBLE VISION: Evans' double-double lands her co-Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honors

MACON, Ga. (Dec. 22, 2008) - Since arriving on campus junior standout Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) has been a scoring and rebounding machine. Following her 20th career double-double in Thursday's thrilling 79-78 overtime win over Kennesaw State, the Griffin, Ga. native was named co-Atlantic Sun Player of the Week, announced Monday by the league office....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs down Kennesaw State in overtime thriller, 79-78

KENNESAW, Ga. (Dec. 18, 2008) - It was only fitting the league's two preseason favorites couldn't determine the outcome in regulation on Thursday night....


Men's Basketball

Tiggs posts career high, Pigram shines in win over UTC

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 17, 2008) - ETSU seniors Courtney Pigram (Memphis, Tenn.) and Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) again proved to be too much as the Bucs dropped former Southern Conference rival Chattanooga 82-70, inside the Memorial Center Wednesday night....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to remain perfect against Kennesaw on Thursday night

KENNESAW, Ga. (Dec. 17, 2008) - On Thursday night two of the league's preseason favorites will hit the hardwood, when the Lady Bucs travel to the Peach State to take on Kennesaw State in an early conference battle. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside the KSU Convocation Center....


Men's Basketball

ETSU set to face Chattanooga on "Food Drive" night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 16, 2008) - Off to its best start since the 2003-04 season, the ETSU men's basketball team welcomes an old rival Wednesday night, as the Buccaneers return home for the first time in nearly a month to take on former Southern Conference foe Chattanooga at 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

"Big Three" power Bucs to 89-70 blowout win over ASU

BOONE, N.C. (Dec. 13, 2008) - ETSU's three-headed monster of Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.), Courtney Pigram (Memphis) and Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) left Appalachian State searching for a place to hide Saturday evening inside the Holmes Center....


Men's Basketball

ETSU, App State set to renew rivalry Saturday

BOONE, N.C. (Dec. 13, 2008) -- Having won three out of four games during a current five-game road swing, the ETSU men's basketball team will look to keep their good fortunes going as the Buccaneers travel to face longtime rival Appalachian State Saturday evening. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside the Holmes Center on the campus of ASU....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs stun Kentucky in Lexington, 59-50

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2008) - If there was ever a time for a much-needed win for the ETSU women's basketball team it came on Friday night....


Men's Basketball

ETSU fans CAN make a difference at Chattanooga game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 11, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee are teaming up to collect donated food for the needy, while also providing discounted tickets to fans who wish to attend the Buccaneers' men's basketball game against in-state rival Chattanooga on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs head north to take on Kentucky; Game to be broadcast on FSN South

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2008) - Dropping the first two games of its season-long five-game road trip isn't the way head coach Karen Kemp and the ETSU women's basketball team envisioned starting a critical stretch....


Women's Basketball

ETSU at Kentucky to be aired live at Fanatics Friday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 11, 2008) - The ETSU/Kentucky women's basketball match-up will be aired live at Fanatics on FSN South Friday night at 7 p.m....


Men's Basketball

ETSU's Tiggs wins third career A-Sun POTW honor

MACON, Ga. (Dec. 9, 2008) - ETSU's Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) continued his career dominance against Marshall and Mercer en route to winning the third Player of the Week award of his career, the Atlantic Sun Conference office announced on Tuesday....


Men's Basketball

Bucs race past Mercer 81-61 in A-Sun opener

MACON, Ga. (Dec. 5, 2008) - Despite facing a team that had picked up impressive non-conference wins over Southeastern Conference members Alabama and Auburn earlier this season, the ETSU men's basketball team made a statement in its Atlantic Sun Conference opener....


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

Burton and Blackburn shatter school records at Appalachian State Invitational

BOONE, N.C. (Dec. 5, 2008) - The ETSU track and field team opened its 2008-09 season in record fashion on Friday afternoon, as junior throwers Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.) and Zachlynn Blackburn (Tazewell, Va.) each shattered their own school marks in the weight throw at the Appalachian State Invitational. In total, six Buccaneer athletes won individual titles inside the Holmes Center and Varsity Gym. ...


Women's Basketball

Live audio available for ETSU/Mercer women's game

MACON, Ga. (Dec. 5, 2008) - The ETSU/Mercer women's basketball contest will feature live audio as "Voice of the Bucs" Jay Sandos will be handling the play-by-play duties, beginning at 4:50 p.m. inside University Center....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs get wake-up call in conference opener; fall to Mercer 77-61

MACON, Ga. (Dec. 5, 2008) - If the Lady Bucs were in need of an early season wake-up call, they sure got one on Friday night....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men set to open A-Sun play at Mercer

MACON, Ga. (Dec. 5, 2008) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will open Atlantic Sun Conference play Friday night, facing Mercer on the road inside the University Center at 7:30 p.m. ASun.TV will air the game on live video streaming, while the Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network will provide the live radio call and free audio broadcast at ETSUBucs.com....


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

ETSU Track and Field opens season Friday in Boone

BOONE, N.C. (Dec. 4, 2008) - After months of training and conditioning the ETSU track and field team will make its 2008-09 debut Friday afternoon, when the Buccaneers head over to Boone, N.C. for the Appalachian State Invitational. The meet begins at 11 a.m. and is held inside the Holmes Center and Varsity Gym....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs' quest for second straight A-Sun title begins Friday night in Macon

MACON, Ga. (Dec. 4, 2008) - Last season the ETSU women's basketball team claimed both the Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament championships for the first time in program history, and on Friday night the Lady Bucs will begin their quest for a second straight conference crown when they face Mercer inside the University Center. Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m....


General News

ETSU Athletics host "A Buccaneer Christmas" for local foster kids

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 3, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics along with Tennessee Department of Children's Services held its annual special Christmas celebration for foster children Wednesday night inside Memorial Center....


Volleyball

A look back at the 2008 volleyball season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 3, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team had its share of ups and downs in the 2008 season, but came on late to finish the season strong making it to the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Tournament....


Men's Basketball

Tiggs rolls to career high 31 as Bucs down Herd

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Dec. 2, 2008) - Make no mistake, ETSU senior forward Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) loves playing the Marshall Thundering Herd....


Men's Basketball

Bucs on the road again at Marshall Tuesday night

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Dec. 2, 2008) -- The ETSU men's basketball team continues with the third of five straight games on the road Tuesday evening, when the Buccaneers face off with former Southern Conference rival and current Conference USA member Marshall at the Cam Henderson Center. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs fall victim to Georgia's 750th win in program history, 77-57

ATHENS, Ga. (Dec. 1, 2008) - The Georgia women's basketball team entered Monday night's contest on the verge of making history, and after walking away with a 77-57 victory over the ETSU Lady Buccaneers inside Stegeman Coliseum, the Lady Bulldogs did just that as they joined an elite group of collegiate programs....


Women's Basketball

Women's hoops begin season-long five-game road trip Monday night in Athens

ATHENS, Ga. (Nov. 30, 2008) - Coming off a much-needed victory Wednesday night versus Appalachian State, the ETSU women's basketball team now embarks on a season-long five-game road swing, beginning Monday night when the Lady Bucs face SEC perennial power Georgia. Tip is slated for 7 p.m. inside Stegeman Coliseum....


Men's Basketball

Bradley's long-range attack too much for ETSU

PEORIA, Ill. (Nov. 29, 2008) - Having watched Bradley struggle from beyond the 3-point arc much of the season, the ETSU men's basketball team hoped for the same when it faced the Braves Saturday night. However, things didn't work out as planned. ...


Men's Basketball

Bucs, Braves set for 8 p.m. meeting Saturday in Peoria, Ill.

PEORIA, Ill. (Nov. 29, 2008) -- With its first non-conference road win of the season already in hand, the ETSU men's basketball team heads out again to take on Missouri Valley Conference foe Bradley Saturday evening inside Carver Arena at 8 p.m. (EST)....


Women's Basketball

Clutch free throw shooting and pressure defense lead Lady Bucs to season's first win, 72-68

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 26, 2008) - Leading by as many as 13 points in the second half, the ETSU women's basketball team had to overcome a physical and scrappy Appalachian State club by sinking six consecutive free throws in the final minute of the game, lifting the Lady Buccaneers to their first win of the season, 72-68, in front of 2,517 fans inside Memorial Center on Wednesday night. ...


General News

ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame calls for nominations

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 25, 2008) - The ETSU Athletics Department is currently accepting nominations for induction into the 2009 ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame class....


Baseball

Skole announces four to 2009-10 signing class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 25, 2008) - ETSU head baseball coach Tony Skole announced the signing of four players to the 2009-10 Buccaneer class on Tuesday....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs continue long rivalry with Appalachian State on Wednesday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 25, 2008) - The ETSU and Appalachian State women's basketball programs have played every year since the 1978 season, and on Wednesday night the Lady Bucs and Mountaineers will meet for the 67th time in the series when the ball is tipped at 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center. ...


Women's Basketball

MSHA Buccaneer Sports Network and Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation team up for second season of airing Lady Buccaneer basketball

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 25, 2008) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network and Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation have once again teamed up to air a handful of ETSU women's basketball games this 2008-09 season, with the first broadcast beginning this Wednesday night when the Lady Bucs host Appalachian State. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ...


Men's Basketball

ETSU downs in-state foe Tennessee Tech, 78-65

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 24, 2008) - Building a 14-point halftime lead and surviving a second half rally which cut that advantage to just three points, the ETSU men's basketball team picked up a win in its first non-conference road game of the season, downing in-state and former Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee Tech 78-65 Monday evening inside the Eblen Center....


Men's Basketball

ETSU hits the road to face former OVC rival Tennessee Tech Monday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 24, 2008) -- Looking for their first road win of the season, the ETSU men's basketball team will face Tennessee Tech Monday evening at 8 p.m. (EST) inside Eblen Center....


General News

ETSU's ACE program making impact on former Bucs

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 21, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is working to bring some of the Buccaneers' former student-athletes back on campus. However, these Bucs are not returning for an alumni game, special event or hall of fame ceremony....


General News

ETSU athletics to help local boxing and martial arts club

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 22, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Johnson City Athletic Club have reached an agreement to give youngsters participating in the sports of boxing and martial arts a place to train during the winter months....


Volleyball

Lipscomb sweeps ETSU volleyball at A-Sun Tournament, 3-0

MACON, Ga. (Nov. 21, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team saw its season come to end Friday night as they were swept by top seeded Lipscomb in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun tournament at the University Center in Macon, Ga., 3-0 (21-25, 15-25, 22-25)....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs give 12th-ranked Vanderbilt a scare inside Memorial Center, 66-55

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 21, 2008) - The Vanderbilt women's basketball team have been averaging 30-point wins in its first three contests, but on Friday night in front of the largest crowd to witness a Lady Buccaneer game, the Commodores had to survive every punch ETSU threw at them. However, when it was all said and done, the 12th ranked Vanderbilt Commodores escaped with the 66-55 non-conference victory in front of 3,459 raucous fans inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

Pigram posts Bucs' second-ever triple-double in 96-66 win over Wingate; Bartow notches 200th career win

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 20, 2008) - On what turned out to be a historic regular season home opener, senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) became just the second ETSU men's basketball player in program history to record a triple-double and head coach Murry Bartow picked up his 200th career win, as the Buccaneers trounced non-conference foe Wingate 96-66 Thursday night at Memorial Center. ...


Softball

Mangrum signs four during early signing period

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 20, 2008) - Head ETSU softball coach Andrea Mangrum announced Thursday afternoon that four student-athletes have signed their national letters of intent to play with the Lady Buccaneers next season....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball upsets Mercer at A-Sun Tournament, 3-2

MACON, Ga. (Nov. 20, 2008) - The fifth seeded ETSU volleyball team held on to defeat fourth seed and tournament host Mercer Thursday night in the Atlantic Sun Championships at the University Center in Macon, Ga., 3-2 (16-25, 25-16, 25-20, 20-25, 15-13). The win marks the first ever A-Sun tournament victory for the program and the first tournament win under head coach Lindsey Devine ....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs host 12th-ranked Vanderbilt in home opener Friday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 20, 2008) - When head coach Karen Kemp released her 2008-09 women's basketball schedule in July she knew her Lady Buccaneers would be tested early and often. On Friday night inside Memorial Center ETSU will get its biggest test of the year when the Lady Bucs host No. 12/13 Vanderbilt in their home opener at 7 p.m....


Men's Basketball

Bartow announces three signings for 2009-2010 class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2008) - ETSU men's basketball head coach Murry Bartow announced Wednesday that the Buccaneers have received three national letters of intent for their 2009-2010 recruiting class....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men set to open home schedule Thursday against Wingate

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2008) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will play its regular season home opener Thursday night, hosting Wingate inside Memorial Center at 7 p.m....


Volleyball

Barber named to A-Sun All-Freshmen team; ETSU set to face Mercer in A-Sun Tournament

MACON, Ga. (Nov. 19, 2008) - After leading the ETSU volleyball team in blocks and hitting percentage in her first season, freshman McKayla Barber (Columbus, Ind.) was named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman team, announced Tuesday by the conference....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs to receive championship rings on Thursday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2008) - The hardware is in and now its time to be delivered....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs land 6-1 post out of Florida

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2008) - Head ETSU women's basketball coach Karen Kemp and her staff went after a much-needed fill, as they announced Wednesday afternoon that Ashley Crider (Orlando, Fla.) signed her National Letter of Intent to play for the Lady Buccaneers in 2009-10....


General News

SPEC to host third Coaches and Sports Science College

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 18, 2008) -- East Tennessee State University's Center of Excellence For Sport Science & Coach Education is proud to be hosting the Third Annual Coaches and Sport Science College on December 12-13, 2008....


Men's Golf

Warren adds Enoch, McGee to men's golf roster

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 18, 2008) - ETSU men's golf coach Fred Warren announced Tuesday that the Buccaneers have received national letters of intent from two of Great Britain and Ireland's best amateur players....


Women's Basketball

12th-ranked Vanderbilt, opportunities to win a 2008 Toyota Tundra and free gas card highlight Lady Bucs "Pack the House" event this Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 18, 2008) - If seeing your Atlantic Sun Champion ETSU women's basketball team take on 12th-ranked Vanderbilt Friday night was not enough firepower to "Pack the House," then how about an opportunity to try to win a 2008 Toyota Tundra, courtesy of Phil Bachman Toyota, a free gas card, and many other prizes to entice you to break the all-time Lady Buccaneer attendance record....


Men's Basketball

Toy drive honoring the late Johnia Berry set for Thursday

JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 17, 2008) - The holiday spirit is alive and well at ETSU, as the Buccaneer men's basketball team and the entire ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will honor the memory of a former student and help bring joy to area children with a special toy drive during the Bucs' game with Wingate Thursday night, Nov. 20 inside Memorial Center....


Women's Basketball

Live stats also available for Monday's game between ETSU and Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Nov. 18, 2008) - In addition to having live web streaming, the Chattanooga Athletic Office will also be providing live stats of Monday night's women's basketball game between the ETSU Lady Bucs and Lady Mocs. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside McKenzie Arena....


Women's Basketball

Wiles' career night overshadowed after Lady Bucs squander 15-point second half lead to Chattanooga, 77-71

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Nov. 17, 2008) - Junior TaRonda Wiles (Danville, Va.) poured in a career-high 27 points but it was overshadowed after ETSU squandered a 15-point second half lead, and Chattanooga went on to win its home-opener, 77-71, Monday night inside McKenzie Arena....


Men's Basketball

Late free throw dooms Bucs in 76-75 loss to Hofstra

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 16, 2008) - Hofstra sophomore guard Charles Jenkins scored 31 points, including the go-ahead free throw with 1.1 seconds left in the game to give Hofstra a 76-75 win over ETSU in the final round of the Charleston Classic Sunday afternoon inside the Carolina First Arena....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs look to bounce back Monday night at Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Nov. 16, 2008) - Coming off Saturday's 10-point season-opening loss at Evansville, the ETSU women's basketball team looks to bounce back and get into the win column when they face longtime in-state rival Chattanooga on Monday night. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside McKenzie Arena....


Men's Basketball

Defensive effort leads ETSU men to first win of 2008-09

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 15, 2008) - Several defensive stops in the final minutes, a critical steal and two important defensive rebounds by junior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.), and a double-double from senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) led the ETSU men's basketball team to a 65-62 win over SIU Edwardsville in the second round of the Charleston Classic Saturday afternoon inside the Carolina First Arena....


Men's Basketball

ETSU to play in 1 p.m. fifth place game at Charleston Classic

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 16, 2008) -- With its win on Saturday, the ETSU men's basketball team will play the winner of Hofstra vs. Western Michigan Sunday at 1 p.m. in the fifth place game of the Charleston Classic. The game will be available live on the MSHA Buccaneer Sports Network....


Women's Basketball

Evans and Washington not enough firepower to carry ETSU past Evansville, 83-73

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Nov. 15, 2008) - Freshman Gwen Washington (Manassas, Va.) scored a game-high 21 points and junior Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) notched her 16th career double-double, but it was still not enough to overcome the hot shooting of Evansville, as the Purple Aces downed the Lady Bucs in their season-opener, 83-73, Saturday evening inside Roberts Stadium....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men's cross country finishes seventh at NCAA South Regional

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 15, 2008) - Unfortunately all good things must come to an end, and that is exactly what happened to the ETSU men's cross country team on Saturday morning in Maryville, Tenn....


Men's Basketball

Live stats availbale for ETSU men's basketball game against Temple

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 14, 2008) - The College of Charleston will have live stats of the ETSU men's basketball game against Temple at the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C....


Men's Basketball

Late rally not enough as Bucs fall to Temple, 79-65

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 14, 2008) - Temple's preseason All-American Dionte Christmas scored a game-high 26 points and the defending Atlantic 10 tournament champions held off a late ETSU rally to take a 79-65 win over the Buccaneers Friday afternoon in the first round of the Charleston Classic at the Carolina First Center....


Men's Basketball

ETSU to face SIU Edwardsville in second round of Charleston Classic

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 14, 2008) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will continue with play in the second round of the Charleston Classic Saturday at 11:30 a.m., facing SIU Edwardsville inside the Carolina First Center....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball secures 5th seed with win over Campbell, 3-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 14, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team locked up the fifth seed in the Atlantic Sun tournament on Friday night, defeating Campbell in the season finale at Brooks Gym, 3-1 (25-19, 22-25, 25-21, 25-22)....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs face difficult test on season-opening road swing

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Nov. 14, 2008) - Coming off its most historic season in program history, the 2008-09 ETSU women's basketball team is set to turn the page and hit the road for its season opener Saturday evening at Evansville. Tip is set for 5 p.m. EST inside Roberts Stadium. ...


Women's Basketball

One-on-One with Latisha Belcher

Leading up to the 2008-09 ETSU women's basketball season, the ETSU media relations office, with help from graduate assistant Lindsay Christensen, will feature player profiles on all 12 of the Lady Buccaneer student-athletes. This new segment allows fans to catch a glimpse of what each player is doing off the court, as the Lady Bucs look to make a run at their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. ...


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

ETSU Cross Country looks to make noise at NCAA Regional on Saturday

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 14, 2008) - The ETSU men's cross country team made some noise two weeks ago by claiming its first-ever Atlantic Sun Championship, and now the group of talented runners look to keep the momentum going as they gear up for the NCAA South Regional on Saturday. Start time of the 10K race is slated for 10:45 a.m. from the Lambert Acres Golf Course in Maryville, Tenn....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball to host Campbell in season finale

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 13, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team is set to host Campbell Friday at 7 p.m. in its season finale in Brooks Gym....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball holds on to defeat USC Upstate, 3-2

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Nov. 11, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team held on to defeat USC Upstate on the road Tuesday night in five sets at the G.B. Hodge Center in Spartanburg, S.C., 3-2 (23-25, 25-20, 33-31, 22-25, 15-9)....


Women's Basketball

One-on-One with Sabrina Treakle

Leading up to the 2008-09 ETSU women's basketball season, the ETSU media relations office, with help from graduate assistant Lindsay Christensen, will feature player profiles on all 12 of the Lady Buccaneer student-athletes. This new segment allows fans to catch a glimpse of what each player is doing off the court, as the Lady Bucs look to make a run at their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. ...


Men's Soccer

Hoek and Holt named to A-Sun All-Freshmen team

MACON, Ga. (Nov. 11, 2008) - After helping lead the ETSU men's soccer team to six wins in its inaugural season Sean Hoek (Newburgh, Ind.) and James Holt (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) were named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman team, announced Tuesday by the conference....


Men's Basketball

ETSU hoops opener vs. Temple to air live on CSS

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 10, 2008) - When the ETSU men's basketball team opens its 2008-09 season Friday afternoon against Temple in the Charleston Classic, Buccaneer fans across the Southeast will be able to watch....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball set to face USC Upstate

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Nov. 10, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team is set to head to Spartanburg, S.C to take on conference opponent USC Upstate at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the G.B. Hodge Center....


Women's Soccer

ETSU athletics dedicates Summers-Taylor Stadium

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2008) - Before a large gathering of ETSU athletic department staff, community leaders, family and fans, the Buccaneers officially dedicated the naming of Summers-Taylor Stadium Saturday morning and honored the Summers family, the largest financial donors to the new facility....


Women's Tennis

Stupak and Byrne help Buccaneers close out fall season with a bang

DURHAM, N.C. (November 9, 2008) - Going unbeaten in any fall tennis tournament is hard to do, but that's exactly what ETSU women's tennis senior Tara Byrne (Johnson City) and junior Yegenyia Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine) did this weekend, as the Bucs closed out their fall season at the Duke/UNC Kitty Harrison Invitational, in Durham, N.C....


General News

ETSU athletics dedicates Summers-Taylor Stadium

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2008) - Before a large gathering of ETSU athletic department staff, community leaders, family and fans, the Buccaneers officially dedicated the naming of Summers-Taylor Stadium Saturday morning and honored the Summers family, the largest financial donors to the new facility....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men roll past Mars Hill in 100-73 rout

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2008) - Freshman post Seth Coy (Montgomery, Ind.) posted a double-double in his first collegiate action and five ETSU players reached double figures scoring as the Buccaneers to a 100-73 win over Mars Hill in their final exhibition game of the preseason Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Center....


Volleyball

Lipscomb sweeps ETSU volleyball, 3-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team was swept by Lipscomb Saturday afternoon in Brooks Gym, 3-0 (21-25, 17-25, 11-25)....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer defeats Radford in overtime, 1-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team closed out the season on a high note Saturday defeating Radford in overtime at Summers-Taylor Stadium, 1-0...


Men's Basketball

Bucs set for second exhibition game Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 7, 2008) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will play its final tune up game of the preseason Saturday, hosting the Mars Hill Lions in exhibition action at Memorial Center. Tip time is 4 p.m....


Men's Tennis

Despite a quarterfinal loss No. 31st Olivares shows why he's among the nation's elite at the ITA National Indoor Championships

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (November 7, 2008) - After dropping 10th ranked Nate Schnugg of Georgia Thursday, and Brett Helgeson of Norte Dame Friday afternoon, ETSU men's tennis senior Enrique Olivares' (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) magical run came to an end Friday night at the ITA National Indoor Championships, in Charlottesville, Va....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis wins four matches during Day One play at the Duke/UNC Kitty Harrison Invitational

DURHAM, N.C. (November 7, 2008) - As opening-round play ended at the Duke/UNC Kitty Harrison Invitational, Friday the ETSU women's tennis team found itself winning four singles matches all against the College of Charleston, in Durham, N.C....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball drops match to Belmont, 3-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 7, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team was defeated by Belmont in four sets Friday night in Brooks Gym, 3-1 (21-25, 25-19, 19-25, 15-25)....


Men's Soccer

ETSU Athletics to dedicate Summers-Taylor Stadium at men's soccer match against Radford

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 7, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will dedicate Summers-Taylor Stadium to the Summers family prior to the men's soccer game against Radford Saturday at noon....


Men's Tennis

No. 31st Olivares outlast 10th ranked Nate Schnugg of Georgia during first-round play of the ITA National Indoor Championships

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (November 6, 2008) - In a field that features the top-32 ITA singles players in the nation, ETSU men's tennis senior Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) again showed why he belongs in that category Thursday afternoon, at the ITA National Indoor Championships, in Charlottesville, Va....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis wrap up fall season at the Duke/UNC Kitty Harrison Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 6, 2008) - With junior Yevgeniya Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine) and freshman Paula Jamie (Madrid, Spain) winning brackets at the Hokie Invitational last weekend, the ETSU women's tennis team look to build on its success and close out the fall season on a winning note, at the Duke/UNC Kitty Harrison Invitational, in Chapel Hill, N.C....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf now No. 24 in Golfweek/Sagarin ranking

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 5, 2008) - On the strength of a second place showing in its own Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at the Ridges just over a week ago, the ETSU men's golf team has moved back into the Top 25 nationally according to the most recent Golfweek/Sagarin computer rankings....


Men's Tennis

No. 31st Olivares faces an elite field at the ITA National Indoor Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 5, 2008) - After winning against some of the top players and teams in the nation this fall season, ETSU men's tennis senior Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) will look to continue that trend once more, as the No. 31st ranked senior captain takes on the majority of top-32 players in the nation at the ITA National Indoor Championships, in Charlottesville, Va....


Women's Soccer

Monty and Brinkman named to the A-Sun All-Conference second team; Masch makes all-freshman team

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 5, 2008) - After leading the Bucs in numerous offensive categories junior forward Jordan Monty (Mesquite, Texas) and sophomore midfielder Kelly Brinkman (Clearwater, Fla.) were named to the Atlantic Sun All-Conference second team, while teammate and freshman goalkeeper Megan Masch (Virginia Beach, Va.) was announced to the all-freshman team, Tuesday night by the conference....


Women's Soccer

Jacksonville edges ETSU women's soccer in penalty kicks at the A-Sun Tournament

KENNESAW, Ga. (Nov. 5, 2008) - The ETSU women's soccer team was edged out by Jacksonville in penalty kicks in a game the Bucs totally dominated Wednesday afternoon at the Atlantic Sun Tournament at the Kennesaw State Soccer Complex in Kennesaw, Ga., 1-1 (5-4 Penalty Kicks)....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball rips Radford; Bucs secure spot in A-Sun Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 4, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team used a total team effort to bounce back on track, as the Buccaneers swept Radford Tuesday night inside Brooks Gym, 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 28-26). In addition, the Bucs received help from conference foe Florida Gulf Coast, because the Eagles 3-1 victory over Stetson secured a spot for ETSU in the Atlantic Sun Tournament, which will be contested later this month in Macon, Ga....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer kicks off 2008 A-Sun tournament against Jacksonville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (November 4, 2008) - After 17 regular season matches the ETSU women's soccer team kicks off its quest for a 2008 Atlantic Sun Conference tournament championship as the fifth seeded Bucs face off against the fourth seeded Jacksonville Dolphins, with a 4 p.m., match Wednesday in Kennesaw, Ga....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball set to host Radford

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team is set to take on Radford Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Brooks Gym....


Women's Basketball

Evans leads Lady Bucs to exhibition win over Cumberlands, 82-67

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2008) - Junior Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) was one of four Lady Buccaneer players to score in double figures as she poured in a game-high 24 points, and the ETSU women's basketball team used a strong second half to defeat the University of the Cumberlands, 82-67, in an exhibition contest Monday night inside Memorial Center....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men's cross country moves to sixth in the South Regional rankings

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2008) - The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its weekly Division I regional rankings on Monday afternoon, and the ETSU men's cross country moved its way up to sixth in the South Region....


Women's Tennis

Stupak and the ETSU doubles team of Trotter and Moskaliova advances to the finals at the Hokie Invitational

Blacksburg, Va. (November 1, 2008) - Battling darkness and a delay in play the ETSU women's tennis team continued its great run at the Hokie Invitational this weekend. Leading the way in Blacksburg, Va., is junior Yevgenyia Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine) and the Bucs doubles team of Whitney Trotter (Guadalajara, Mexico) and Vita Moskaliova (Minsk, Belarus)....


Women's Tennis

Stupak leads the way as Bucs have another strong showing at Hokie Invitational

Blacksburg, Va. (November 2, 2008) - ETSU women's tennis junior Yevgenyia Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine) had one of her best performances of the fall season Sunday, at the Hokie Invitational, in Blacksburg, Va....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs host Cumberlands Monday night in an exhibition affair

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 2, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team will get one tune up before its season opener when the Lady Buccaneers take on University of the Cumberlands Monday night in an exhibition affair. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer drops conference finale to Stetson, 4-1

DELAND, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team dropped its final conference match of the season to Stetson Sunday afternoon at the Stetson Soccer Complex in DeLand, Fla., 4-1....


Men's Basketball

Williams shines in ETSU's 84-61 win over Milligan

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2008) - Sophomore guard Micah Williams (Manchester) scored a game-high 19 points and freshman guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa, Fla.) dished out a game-high seven assists as the ETSU men's basketball team opened the 2008-09 season with an 84-61 exhibition win over nearby Milligan College Saturday inside Memorial Center....


Volleyball

Jacksonville sweeps ETSU volleyball, 3-0

JACKSONVILLLE, Fla. (Nov. 1, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team was swept by Jacksonville Saturday afternoon at Swisher Gym in Jacksonville, Fla., 3-0 (15-25,18-25, 19-25)....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

ETSU Cross Country brings conference title back to Johnson City for the first time since 1996

MACON, Ga. (Nov. 1, 2008) - The Atlantic Sun Conference now has a new men's cross country champion to add to its history books....


Men's Soccer

Men's soccer to face Stetson

DELAND, Fla. (Nov. 1, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team is set to head to DeLand, Fla. to take on conference opponent Stetson on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Stetson Soccer Complex....


Women's Basketball

One-on-One with Brittany Daniels

Leading up to the 2008-09 ETSU women's basketball season, the ETSU media relations office, with help from graduate assistant Lindsay Christensen, will feature player profiles on all 12 of the Lady Buccaneer student-athletes. This new segment allows fans to catch a glimpse of what each player is doing off the court, as the Lady Bucs look to make a run at their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. ...


Men's Basketball

ETSU hoops set to open with Milligan exhibition

JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 31, 2008) -- The ETSU men's basketball team will open its 2008-09 season with an exhibition matchup Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. inside Memorial Center against nearby Milligan College....


Women's Tennis

Bucs win nine matches during the first day of the Hokie Invitational

Blacksburg, Va. (October 31, 2008) - Again competing against some of the top players and teams in the region, the ETSU women's tennis team had a solid opening-day at the Hokie Invitational, in Blacksburg, Va....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball falls to North Florida, 3-2

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 31, 2008) - With North Florida up 2-0, the ETSU volleyball team rallied back to tie the match and force a fifth set, but the Ospreys held on to defeat the Bucs, 3-2 (17-25, 20-25, 25-19, 25-22, 11-15)....


Women's Soccer

Bucs drop final regular season match at Liberty, 3-1

Lynchburg, Va. (October 31, 2008) - After losing only two contests in its last seven matches, the ETSU women's soccer team dropped its final regular season contest at Liberty 3-1, Friday night in Lynchburg, Va. With the loss ETSU falls to 7-9-1 overall and 5-4-1 in A-Sun action, while Liberty improves to 3-12-2 and 2-6-1 in Big South play....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

ETSU cross country eyes A-Sun crown on Saturday

MACON, Ga. (Oct. 31, 2008) - After a grueling two month season, the ETSU men's and women's cross country teams will put everything on the line Saturday morning when they compete at the 2008 Atlantic Sun Championships, located on the grounds of the Georgia Industrial Children's Home. The day starts with the women's race at 9:00 a.m., while the men run one hour later....


Men's Soccer

FGCU downs ETSU men's soccer, 3-0

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 31, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team was defeated by Florida Gulf Coast Friday night at the FGCU Soccer Complex in Fort Myers, Fla., 3-0....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis looks to have another strong showing at Virginia Tech

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 30, 2008) - After another strong showing at the ITA Regional Championships last weekend, the ETSU women's tennis team looks to continue to build on its success as they swing into action Thursday at the Hokie Fall Invitational, in Blacksburg, Va....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball heads to the River City for a big conference weekend

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team is set to take on conference opponents North Florida (Friday 7 p.m.) and Jacksonville (Saturday 5 p.m.) this weekend as the Bucs look to secure a spot in the conference tournament....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer closes out regular season at Liberty

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 30, 2008) - After winning both its Atlantic Sun Conference matches last weekend, the ETSU women's soccer team will close out its regular season as they travel to Liberty, with a 7:00 p.m., contest Friday in Lynchburg, Va....


Men's Soccer

Men's soccer heads to FGCU for important conference match

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team is set to head to Fort Myers, Fla. to take on conference opponent Florida Gulf Coast on Friday at 7 p.m. at the FGCU Soccer Complex....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf enjoys solid showing at Palmetto

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Oct. 28, 2008) - Freshman Mayte Vizcarrondo (Cadiz, Spain) and junior Sinead O'Sullivan (Galway, Ireland) finished tied for third on the individual leaderboard, helping power the ETSU women's golf team to a second place team finish following third and final round play in the Palmetto Intercollegiate Tuesday at the Oak Point Golf Club....


Softball

ETSU Softball releases 2009 schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 28, 2008) - Coming off its winningest season in program history, head ETSU softball coach Andrea Mangrum released the 2009 Lady Buccaneer schedule on Tuesday afternoon....


Volleyball

Western Carolina rallies to defeat ETSU volleyball, 3-2

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct.. 28, 2008) - After going up 2-0, the ETSU volleyball team was unable to put the match away as the Bucs were defeated by Western Carolina in five sets Tuesday night in Brooks Gym, 3-2 (25-17, 25-18, 20-25, 16-25, 12-15)....


Women's Golf

Vizcarrondo posts 2-under 70 to finish first at Palmetto

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Oct. 27, 2008) - Freshman Mayte Vizcarrondo (Cadiz, Spain) fired a personal best and the lowest round of the day, posting a 2-under-par 70 in the first round of the Palmetto Intercollegiate Monday at the Oak Point Golf Club. The second round - which also began on Monday - was postponed due to darkness....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball set to host former conference rival Western Carolina

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team is set to host former conference opponent Western Carolina on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in Brooks Gym....


Women's Soccer

Monty's game-winners earn her A-Sun Player of the Week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 27, 2008) - ETSU women's soccer forward Jordan Monty (Mesquite, Texas) earned her first Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week honor of 2008 season, the conference announced Monday....


Men's Golf

Coastal Carolina edges out ETSU by one stroke for Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate title; Enoch ties for second

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (Oct. 26, 2008) - For the third straight year the ETSU men's golf team was in contention to claim its first-ever Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at the Ridges title, but when the sun settled, Coastal Carolina edged out the Buccaneers by one stroke to capture the crown on Sunday evening....


Women's Soccer

Bucs soar past FGCU with 2-1, double overtime win

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 27, 2008 ) - Playing in its final Atlantic Sun Conference regular season match, the ETSU women's soccer team defeated league foe Florida Gulf Coast 2-1, in double overtime at Summers-Taylor Stadium, Sunday. With the win ETSU improves to 7-8-1 overall and 5-4-1 in league action, while FGCU falls to 6-8-2 and a 4-4 mark in the A-Sun....


Men's Golf

ETSU just two strokes back at Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2008) - Wake Forest fired the low team score of the day with a 3-under par 285, leaving the Demon Deacons atop the leaderboard following Saturday's second round action in the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at the Ridges....


Women's Tennis

ETSU's magical run comes up just short at the Wilson/ITA Regional Championships

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (October 26, 2008 ) - After winning all three matches, Friday the ETSU women's tennis team was unable to maintain momentum as the Bucs were eliminated from further play at the ITA Mideast Regional, Saturday in Winston Salem, N.C....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball defeats Stetson, 3-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team defeated Stetson in four sets Saturday afternoon at Brooks Gym., 3-1 (29-27, 25-23, 14-25, 25-16)....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer drops close match to Campbell, 1-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team dropped a close soccer match to first place Campbell Saturday afternoon at Summers-Taylor Stadium, 1-0....


Women's Basketball

One-on-One with Natalie Pickwell

Leading up to the 2008-09 ETSU women's basketball season, the ETSU media relations office, with help from graduate assistant Lindsay Christensen, will feature player profiles on all 12 of the Lady Buccaneer student-athletes. This new segment allows fans to catch a glimpse of what each player is doing off the court, as the Lady Bucs look to make a run at their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. ...


Men's Golf

ETSU leads after first round at BOT Intercollegiate

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (Oct. 24, 2008) - Despite treacherous course conditions for much of the afternoon, the ETSU men's golf team took advantage of playing its home course to post a team score of even par 288 and take a two stroke lead after first round action in the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at the Ridges....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis looks strong advancing in all three matches at the ITA Regionals

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (October 25, 2008 ) - Competing against some of the top competition from around the area, the ETSU women's tennis team continued its outstanding run at the ITA Mideast Regional, Friday in Winston-Salem, N.C....


Volleyball

Florida Gulf Coast sweeps ETSU volleyball, 3-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct.. 24, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team was swept by Florida Gulf Coast in three sets Friday night in Brooks Gym, 3-0 (15-25, 21-25, 21-25)....


Women's Basketball

Karen Kemp: Leading the Way

Being a head basketball coach didn't sound like the job Karen Kemp wanted when she was an All-American player at NAIA school Berry College. It was the yelling she didn't like. ...


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer match will not be available on ASun.TV, Friday due to threat of heavy wind and rain

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 23, 2008) - The ETSU women's soccer game against Stetson, Friday will not be available through tape-delayed and ASun.TV, due to inclement weather that is scheduled to hit the Tri-Cities around kickoff. However, all fans are still encouragned to come out and support the Bucs in person at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


Women's Soccer

Bucs boast their conference tournament hopes after dropping Stetson 1-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 23, 2008) - Battling rain and windy conditions, the ETSU women's soccer team picked up a big 1-0, victory over Atlantic Sun Conference rival Stetson, Friday at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


Men's Soccer

Men's soccer to host league leading Campbell

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 24, 2008) - Looking for a berth in the Atlantic Sun conference tournament, the ETSU men's soccer team is set to host first place Campbell Saturday at 4 p.m. at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


General News

ETSU athletes give back at the 2008 Senior Expo

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 23, 2008) - Members of the ETSU baseball, women's basketball, softball and track teams all took part in giving back to the community, Thursday at the 2008 Senior Expo, in Johnson City....


Women's Tennis

Byrne leads ETSU at the Wilson/ITA Regional Women's Tennis Championships

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (October 23, 2008) - Senior ETSU women's tennis player Tara Byrne (Johnson City) looked strong in her opening two matches, winning both, Thursday at the Wilson/ITA Regional Championships, in Winston Salem, N.C....


Volleyball

Buccaneer volleyball to host FGCU and Stetson

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 23, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team is set to host conference opponents Florida Gulf Coast (Friday 7 p.m.) and Stetson (Saturday 3 p.m.) this weekend at Brooks Gym....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer returns to Summers-Taylor Stadium for the final time this season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 23, 2008) - After two straight road matches, the ETSU women's soccer team resumes Atlantic Sun Conference play with its final two league contests this weekend. The Bucs host A-Sun rival Stetson with a 4:00 p.m., contest Friday, before welcoming Florida Gulf Coast with a 1:00 p.m., match Sunday, at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer earns a draw against Mercer, 2-2 (2 OT)

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 23, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team earned a draw Thursday afternoon at Summers-Taylor Stadium, as neither Mercer or the Bucs were able to break a 2-2 tie through two overtime periods....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis heads to the elite 2008 Wilson/ITA Regional Championships

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (October 22, 2008) - After a week long layoff the ETSU women's tennis team returns to action, as it competes against some of the top teams in the region at the 2008 Wilson/ITA Regional Championships, in Winston Salem, N.C....


Women's Basketball

One-on-One with Lady Buccaneer newcomer Shannon White

Leading up to the 2008-09 ETSU women's basketball season, the ETSU media relations office, with help from graduate assistant Lindsay Christensen, will feature player profiles on all 12 of the Lady Buccaneer student-athletes. This new segment allows fans to catch a glimpse of what each player is doing off the court, as the Lady Bucs look to make a run at their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. ...


Men's Soccer

Buccaneer men's soccer to host Mercer

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team will host Mercer Thursday at 4 p.m. at Summers-Taylor Stadium as the Bucs look improve in the Atlantic Sun conference standings....


General News

ETSU Athletics to celebrate "Kicks for Bucs" in cooperation with Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe Program

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will be promoting "Kicks for Bucs" at all of the Buccaneer events from Oct. 23-26. In addition, the Alcohol Awareness Task Force (AATF) will promote their message of alcohol awareness and responsibility as they will have giveaways at Friday's volleyball match and Saturday's men's soccer game. ...


General News

ETSU Athletics holds first ever "Bluenanza"

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Athletics and the Buccaneer Athletic Scholarship Association (BASA) held the first-ever "Bluenanza" basketball tip off event Tuesday night inside Memorial Center as approximately 1,500 fans turned out to show their support of Buccaneer athletics....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf finishes 9th at Lady Pirate

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 21, 2008) - Plagued by inconsistency throughout the event, the ETSU women's golf team ultimately finished ninth on the team leaderboard following Tuesday's third round and final round of play in the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate hosted by East Carolina University at the Greenville Country Club....


General News

ETSU Department of Athletics tips off basketball season with "Bluenanza" event on Tuesday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 20, 2008) - With the start of the NCAA Basketball season right around the corner, the ETSU Department of Athletics and the Buccaneer Athletic Scholarship Association (BASA) invite Buccaneer fans to attend its first-ever "Bluenanza" basketball tip off event, on Tuesday, Oct. 21 inside Memorial Center....


Men's Golf

Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges set to highlight nation's best men's golf this weekend

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (Oct. 20, 2008) - With a rich history of highlighting some of the nation's best collegiate golf, ETSU will host the 11th annual Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at The Ridges Oct. 24-26....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf currently 8th at Lady Pirate

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 20, 2008) - Junior Kennie Leigh Eisenhower (Newport) fired a team-best 74 to lead the ETSU women's golf team during Monday's second round play in the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate hosted by East Carolina University at the Greenville Country Club....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs have productive opening weekend of practice

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 20, 2008) - Coming off its most successful season in ETSU women's basketball history, head coach Karen Kemp and the Lady Buccaneers hit the hardwood for the first time this weekend, as official practices began on Friday evening inside Memorial Center....


Women's Golf

ETSU women currently tied for eighth at Lady Pirate

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 19, 2008) - Returning from a recent appearance in the World Amateur, ETSU junior Laura Jansone (Jurmala, Latvia) fired a team-best 77 in the first round of the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate hosted by East Carolina Sunday at the Greenville Country Club....


Men's Tennis

Bucs run comes to a end at the USTA/ITA Regional Championships

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.. (October 19, 2008) - Competing against some of the top players and teams in the nation, the ETSU men's tennis team was eliminated from further play at the USTA/ITA Regional Championships late Saturday night, in Chapel Hill, N.C....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer drops a tough 1-0 decision at Mercer

MACON, Ga. (October 19, 2008) - After dropping a heartbreaking overtime loss Friday, the ETSU women's soccer team lost a tough 1-0 decision to Atlantic Sun Conference foe Mercer Sunday afternoon at Bear Field, in Macon Ga. With the loss ETSU falls to 5-8-1 overall and 3-4-1 in A-Sun play, while Mercer improves to 9-4-3 overall and a league-leading 6-1-1 in conference action....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer picks up first ever A-Sun win defeating USC Upstate in overtime, 2-1

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Oct. 19, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team ended a four-game skid, picking up its first ever Atlantic Sun conference win Sunday night as the Bucs defeated USC Upstate in overtime at the County University Soccer Stadium in Spartanburg, S.C., 2-1....


Softball

Blue bounces back to ground Gold, 3-2

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 18, 2008) - The "Gold Rush" has finally ended....


Men's Tennis

Bottoni and Ahlgren advances to the Round of 64 at the USTA/ITA Regional Championships

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.. (October 18, 2008) - After winning only one match during the qualifying round Thursday, the ETSU men's tennis team rebounded by advancing to the Round of 128, Friday at the USTA/ITA Mideast Regional Championships....


Volleyball

Buccaneer volleyball drops match to Kennesaw State, 3-0

KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct. 18, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team was swept by Kennesaw Saturday afternoon at the KSU Convocation Center in Kennesaw, Ga., 3-0 (18-25, 25-27, 22-25)....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Ronoh guides ETSU men's cross country at NCAA Pre-National Meet

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (Oct. 18, 2008) - Competing in its final race before the 2008 Atlantic Sun Championships, the ETSU men's cross country team was overmatched against a deep 41-team field at the NCAA Pre-National Meet on Saturday afternoon....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer to take on USC Upstate

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Oct. 18, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team will look for its first conference win Sunday at 7 p.m. as the Bucs head to Spartanburg, S.C. to take on conference opponent USC Upstate at the County University Soccer Stadium....


Softball

ETSU Softball wraps up fall season with fourth annual Blue/Gold Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 17, 2008) - After a month and a half of conditioning, practicing and playing in two tournaments, the ETSU softball team is set to close the door on the fall season, as the Buccaneers host their fourth annual Blue/Gold Classic on Saturday afternoon. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. at Metro-Kiwanis Park....


Men's Tennis

Teraz leads ETSU at the USTA/ITA Regional Championships

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (October 17, 2008) - ETSU men's tennis junior Grega Teraz (Gorenjska, Slovenia) was one of the few bright spots Thursday, as the Buccaneer newcomer won both his first and second-round matches at the USTA/ITA Regional Championships....


Volleyball

Mercer sweeps ETSU volleyball, 3-0

MACON, Ga. (Oct. 17, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team was swept by Mercer Friday night at the University Center in Macon, Ga., 3-0 (23-25, 14-25, 22-25)....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer falls just short at Kennesaw State

KENNESAW, Ga. (October 17, 2008) - Despite playing with great effort and toughness the ETSU women's soccer team fell just short Friday night, dropping a 2-1 overtime decision to Atlantic Sun Conference rival Kennesaw State, at the KSU Soccer Complex. ETSU drops to 5-7-1 overall and 3-3-1 in A-Sun play, while KSU improves to 8-4-4 overall and 3-2-2 in league action....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men's cross country to face big test at Saturday's NCAA Pre-National meet

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (Oct. 17, 2008) - The ETSU men's cross country team has enjoyed a stellar season thus far, and on Saturday afternoon the Buccaneers will face their biggest test of the season, as they compete at the 2008 NCAA Pre-National meet in Terre Haute, Ind....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

ETSU women's cross country struggles against tough field at Blue Ridge Open

BOONE, N.C. (Oct. 17, 2008) - The ETSU women's cross country team faced some of the toughest teams in the region at Friday's Blue Ridge Open, and the Buccaneers finished 23rd overall from the Don Kennedy Trails, located at the State Farm Complex....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men set to begin preseason basketball practice

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2008) - The wait is finally over for the ETSU men's basketball team....


Men's Tennis

Men's tennis competes in the elite USTA/ITA Regional Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 16, 2008) - After competing against some of the top teams in the nation this fall, the ETSU men's tennis team will continue that trend this weekend, as the Bucs travel to the USTA/TA Regional Championships....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball heads to Mercer and Kennesaw State

MACON, Ga. (Oct. 16, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team travels to take on conference opponents Mercer (Friday 7 p.m.) and Kennesaw State (Saturday 4 p.m.) this weekend as the Bucs look to make a jump in the conference standings....


Women's Basketball

A Day in the Life of Devin Thompson

Leading up to the 2008-09 ETSU women's basketball season, the ETSU media relations office, with help from graduate assistant Lindsay Christensen, will feature player profiles on all 12 of the Lady Buccaneer student-athletes. This new segment allows fans to catch a glimpse of what each player is doing off the court, as the Lady Bucs look to make a run at their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. ...


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer heads to Kennesaw State and Mercer for a pair of pivotal league matches this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 16, 2008) - After going unbeaten in both of its Atlantic Sun Conference matches last week, the ETSU women's soccer team resumes A-Sun action with a pair of league contest this weekend. The Bucs will take on two-time defending league champion Kennesaw State with a 7:00 p.m., contest Friday, followed by a 2:00 p.m, Sunday match against league leading Mercer....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

ETSU cross country preps for Friday's Blue Ridge Open

BOONE, N.C. (Oct. 16, 2008) - The ETSU women's cross country team will make the short trip over to Boone, N.C. on Friday afternoon to compete in the Appalachian State Blue Ridge Open. The 5K run is set to begin at 3 p.m. at the Don Kennedy Trails, located at the State Farm Complex....


Baseball

ETSU baseball holds annual Scout Day

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2008) - The ETSU baseball team displayed their talents in front of over 20 scouts from several major league organizations at the team's annual Scout Day, Monday afternoon at Cardinal Park in Johnson City, Tenn....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf finishes 10th at UNCG-Starmount Classic

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 14, 2008) - The ETSU women's golf team struggled through its toughest round of the year so far, dropping from a tie for sixth to 10th place Tuesday in the final round of the UNCG-Starmount Fall Classic Tuesday at the Starmount Country Club....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball falls to Tennessee, 3-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct.. 14, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team was defeated by Tennessee in three sets Tuesday night in Brooks Gym, 3-0 (14-25, 16-25, 20-25)....


Baseball

Blue wins 10th annual Blue/Gold World Series after 12-5 win in game six

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2008) - The Blue team won the 10th annual Blue/Gold World Series this past weekend defeating the Gold team 12-5 in game six at Cardinal Park....


Women's Golf

O'Sullivan still in contention, Bucs currently sixth at Starmount

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 13, 2008) - Junior Sinead O'Sullivan (Galway, Ireland) fired a 2-over-par 74 and currently stands tied for sixth on the individual leaderboard, powering the ETSU women's golf team to a tie for sixth in the team standings after second round play in the UNCA-Starmount Fall Classic Monday at the Starmount Country Club....


Softball

ETSU Softball announce rosters for Saturday's Blue/Gold Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2008) - The ETSU softball team have begun preparations for its fourth annual Blue/Gold Classic on Monday, as head coach Andrea Mangrum announced the rosters for the single-game classic. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Metro-Kiwanis Park....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball to host Tennessee

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team is set to host in-state rival Tennessee Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Brooks Gym....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf currently tied for fifth at Starmount Classic

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 12, 2008) - With junior Laura Jansone (Jurmala, Latvia) participating in the World Amateur this weekend, the ETSU women's golf team entered the UNCA-Starmount Fall Classic with the goal of making a run at the team title even without the services of Jansone, the defending Atlantic Sun Conference champion who already has one individual win to her credit this season....


Women's Tennis

Jamie leads women's tennis to a strong finish at the UNF Fall Invitational

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 12, 2008) - After winning one bracket and reaching the semifinals in another, the ETSU women's tennis team had a strong showing Sunday at the UNF Fall Invitational, in Jacksonville, Fla....


Men's Soccer

Bruins shutout Buccaneer men's soccer, 4-0

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Oct. 12, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team dropped its fourth straight conference match Sunday afternoon as the Bucs were shutout by Belmont in Brentwood, Tenn., 4-0....


Men's Tennis

Olivares historic run comes to an end at the D'Novo/ITA All-American Championships

TULSA, Oka. (October 11, 2008) - After outlasting 36 of the top ITA men's tennis players in the nation, ETSU senior Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezulea) fell just short of the finals, Saturday, losing to LSU's Michael Venus 7-6 (3), 6-1, at the D'Novo/ITA All-American Championships, in Tulsa, Okla....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball defeats Campbell, 3-2

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Oct. 11, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team defeated Campbell Saturday afternoon in five sets at the W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center in Buies Creek, N.C., 3-2 (23-25, 25-21, 26-24, 14-25, 15-13)....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer battles Campbell to a scoreless tie in double overtime

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 11, 2008) - After 110:00 minutes of play, the ETSU women's soccer team battled Atlantic Sun Conference rival Campbell to a scoreless tie, Saturday at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


Men's Tennis

Olivares wins again; Senior Buc now faces Virginia's Michael Shabaz in Elite Eight

Tulsa, Okla. (October 10, 2008) - ETSU men's tennis senior Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) continued his red-hot play at the D'Novo/ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla., Friday, defeating Florida State's Clint Bowles, 7-6 (5), 2-5, 6-3....


Women's Tennis

Men's and women's tennis update from Day One at the UNF Fall Invitational

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 10, 2008) - After a two hour rain delay, the ETSU women's tennis team had a strong showing in Day One of the UNF Fall Invitational, in Jacksonville, Fla....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball heads to Campbell for conference match

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Oct. 10, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team is set to face conference opponent Campbell Saturday at 5 p.m. at the John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center in Buies Creek, N.C....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer host Campbell at Summers-Taylor Stadium, Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 10, 2008) - After picking up back-to back Atlantic Sun Conference wins against Belmont last Sunday, and USC Upstate Tuesday night, the ETSU women's soccer team returns home as they host the Fighting Camels of Campbell, with a 2:00 p.m., contest Saturday at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer drops match to Lipscomb, 2-1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team dropped another close game Friday night falling to Lipscomb on a late goal at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex in Nashville, Tenn., 2-1....


General News

ETSU Department of Athletics tips off the basketball season with "Bluenanza" event

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 9, 2008) - With the start of the NCAA Basketball season right around the corner, the ETSU Department of Athletics and the Buccaneer Athletic Scholarship Association (BASA) invite Buccaneer fans to attend its first-ever "Bluenanza" basketball tip off event, on Tuesday, Oct. 21 inside Memorial Center....


Men's Basketball

ETSU Department of Athletics tips off the basketball season with "Bluenanza" event

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 9, 2008) - With the start of the NCAA Basketball season right around the corner, the ETSU Department of Athletics and the Buccaneer Athletic Scholarship Association (BASA) invite Buccaneer fans to attend its first-ever "Bluenanza" basketball tip off event, on Tuesday, Oct. 21 inside Memorial Center....


Men's Tennis

Men's and women's tennis swing into action at the 2008 UNF Fall Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 9, 2008) - The ETSU men's and women's tennis teams will both compete in its fifth team fall tournament this weekend, as the Bucs travel to the UNF Fall Invitational....


Men's Tennis

HE DID IT AGAIN! Olivares drops NCAA runner-up Smith on his way to the D'Novo/ITA All-American Round of 16

TULSA, Okla. (October 9, 2008) - ETSU men's tennis senior Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) continued his amazing run during the fall season advancing to the Round of 16 at the D'Novo/ITA All-American , in Tulsa, Okla., Thursday....


Women's Basketball

ETSU Department of Athletics tips off the basketball season with "Bluenanza" event

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 9, 2008) - With the start of the NCAA Basketball season right around the corner, the ETSU Department of Athletics and the Buccaneer Athletic Scholarship Association (BASA) invite Buccaneer fans to attend its first-ever "Bluenanza" basketball tip off event, on Tuesday, Oct. 21 inside Memorial Center....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer heads to Nashville to face Lipscomb

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 9, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team resumes action Friday at 8 p.m. as the Bucs head to Nashville to take on conference opponent Lipscomb at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex....


Baseball

Blue takes a 3-1 lead in 10th annual Blue/Gold World Series after 7-4 win in game four

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 8, 2008) - The Blue team took a 3-1 lead in the 10th annual Blue/Gold World Series Wednesday afternoon defeating the Gold squad 7-4 at Cardinal Park....


Men's Golf

Enoch wins first A-Sun Golfer of the Month Award

MACON, Ga. (Oct. 8, 2008) - Building off a successful freshman campaign, ETSU sophomore Rhys Enoch (Cornwall, England) started the 2008 fall season strong, highlighted by a win at the Shoal Creek Invitational to win his first Atlantic Sun Golfer of the Month award, the conference office announced on Wednesday. ...


Men's Basketball

ETSU's Pigram named preseason POTY for second time

MACON, Ga. (Oct. 8, 2008) - For the second straight year, ETSU guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) is the preseason pick by both coaches and the media to be the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year. Meanwhile, Pigram and the Buccaneers were picked to finish second by the coaches and third by the media in preseason A-Sun voting released Wednesday by the conference office....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs tabbed first in Atlantic Sun preseason polls

MACON, Ga. (Oct. 8, 2008) - Coming off its first-ever Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament titles in program history, the ETSU women's basketball team will be counted on to defend the crown, as the Lady Buccaneers were selected first in both the conference coaches' and media polls on Wednesday....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Rotich ties record with sixth A-Sun Runner of the Week award

MACON, Ga. (Oct. 8, 2008) - Although he is only a junior, Kenneth Rotich (Nairobi, Kenya) tied a conference record for Atlantic Sun Runner of the Week awards, as he picked up his sixth such award after his performance at the Greater Louisville Classic, the conference office announced on Wednesday....


Women's Basketball

Evans and Phillips: A Georgia Connection

Leading up to the 2008-09 ETSU women's basketball season, the ETSU media relations office, with help from graduate assistant Lindsay Christensen, will feature player profiles on all 12 of the Lady Buccaneer student-athletes. This new segment allows fans to catch a glimpse of what each player is doing off the court, as the Lady Bucs look to make a run at their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. ...


Women's Soccer

Brinkman's goals lift ETSU women past USC Upstate, 2-1

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Oct. 7, 2008) - Sophomore midfielder Kelly Brinkman (Clearwater, Fla.) scored a pair of goals in less than three minutes midway through the first half, lifting the ETSU women's soccer team to a 2-1 win over Atlantic Sun Conference foe USC Upstate Tuesday evening at County University Soccer Stadium....


Baseball

Blue comes back to take 2-1 lead in 10th annual Blue/Gold World Series

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 6, 2008) - After dropping the first game to the Gold squad, the Blue squad came back to win game two on Friday (3-2) and game three (13-11) on Sunday to take a 2-1 series lead this past weekend at Cardinal Park....


Men's Tennis

Ahlgren and Olivares head to 2008 D'Novo/ITA Men's All-American Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 6, 2008) - ETSU men's tennis seniors Alex Ahlgren (Tyreso, Sweden) and Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela), will compete at the historical 2008 D'Novo/ITA Men's All-American Championships, Tuesday and Wednesday, in Tulsa, Okla....


Men's Tennis

Ahlgren and Olivares head to 2008 D'Novo/ITA Men's All-American Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 6, 2008) - ETSU men's tennis seniors Alex Ahlgren (Tyreso, Sweden) and Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela), will compete at the historical 2008 D'Novo/ITA Men's All-American Championships, Tuesday and Wednesday, in Tulsa, Okla....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer travels to USC Upstate, Tuesday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 6, 2008) - After a brief two game homestand the ETSU women's soccer team returns to action as they travel to Atlantic Sun Conference rival USC Upstate for a 7:00 p.m., contest Tuesday, at County University Stadium....


Women's Soccer

Bucs bounce Belmont in critical 1-0 win

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 5, 2008) - Needing a win in the biggest way the ETSU women's soccer team held on to defeat the Belmont Bruins 1-0 Sunday, in Summers-Taylor Stadium. With the win the Bucs improve to 4-6 overall and 2-2 in the Atlantic Sun Conference play, while Belmont drops to 8-4 overall and is now 3-1 in league action....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer falls to Jacksonville, 1-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 5, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team lost another heartbreaker Sunday afternoon at Summers-Taylor Stadium as the Bucs fell to Jacksonville on a last minute goal, 1-0....


Volleyball

Mercer comes back to defeat Bucs, 3-2

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct.. 4, 2008) - After taking a 2-1 lead, the ETSU volleyball team was unable to put Mercer away as the Bucs were defeated in five sets by the Bears Saturday afternoon in Brooks Gym, 3-2 (25-19, 15-25, 25-21, 14-25, 8-15)....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Rotich places sixth at Louisville; Men finish a disappointing ninth

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 4, 2008) - On a day where junior Kenneth Rotich (Nairobi, Kenya) continued to show why he is one the top cross country runners in the Atlantic Sun Conference, the ETSU men's cross country team finished a disappointing ninth at the 2008 Greater Louisville Classic from E.P. "Tom" Sawyer Park on Saturday morning....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer to host Jacksonville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 4, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team will look to win its first ever conference match as the Bucs host Jacksonville Sunday at 1 p.m. at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's hoops helps out at Salvation Army

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 3, 2008) -- ETSU men's basketball players and coaches took time from their class and practice schedules to volunteer earlier this week serving meals at the Salvation Army location in downtown Johnson City....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball shuts out Kennesaw State, 3-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct.. 3, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team shutout conference opponent Kennesaw State Friday night in Brooks gym, 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-17)....


Women's Basketball

A Day in the Life of Gwen Washington

Leading up to the 2008-09 ETSU women's basketball season, the ETSU media relations office, with help from graduate assistant Lindsay Christensen, will feature player profiles on all 12 of the Lady Buccaneer student-athletes. This new segment allows fans to catch a glimpse of what each player is doing off the court, as the Lady Bucs look to make a run at their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. ...


Women's Soccer

Lipscomb deny Bucs in 1-0 overtime win

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 3, 2008) - Riding the sizzling play of goalkeeper Katie Shelton the Lipscomb University women's soccer team defeated ETSU 1-0, in overtime Friday afternoon at Summers-Taylor Stadium. ETSU drops to 3-6 overall and 1-2 in Atlantic Sun Conference play, while the Bisons improve to 3-7-1 and 1-2 in league action....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Rotich gunning for third straight title this weekend in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 3, 2008) - Junior Kenneth Rotich (Nairobi, Kenya) has his eyes set for a third straight individual title this weekend as the ETSU men's and women's cross country teams head west to compete in the 2008 Greater Louisville Classic on Saturday morning. The men begin the morning with a 9:30 a.m. 8K run from E.P. "Tom" Sawyer Park, while the women follow with a 5K race at 10:15. ...


Men's Soccer

North Florida edges past ETSU men's soccer in 2 OT, 2-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 3, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team fell to conference opponent North Florida as the Bucs lost in double overtime Friday afternoon at Summers-Taylor Stadium, 2-1....


Baseball

Gold takes game one of World Series, 3-2

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2008) - The Gold squad took game one of the Blue/Gold World Series Wednesday afternoon at Cardinal Park, 3-2....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball to host Kennesaw State and Mercer

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team is set to host conference opponents Kennesaw State (Friday 7 p.m.) and Mercer (Saturday 3 p.m.) this weekend at Brooks Gym....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer returns home as they host conference rivals Lipscomb and Belmont

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 2, 2008) - After spending almost a month on the road the ETSU women's soccer team resumes Atlantic Sun Conference action with a pair of weekend matches at Summers-Taylor Stadium. The Bucs host conference foe Lipscomb with a 1:30 p.m., contest on Friday, followed by 3:30 p.m., match against Belmont on Sunday....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer to host North Florida in first ever conference match

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team is set to take on North Florida in its first ever conference match Friday at 4 p.m. at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


General News

MSHA Buccaneer Sports Network unveils 2008-09 schedule for radio, television and live web streaming

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2008) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network will begin the 2008-09 season Thursday night with the first Inside Buc Sports radio show of the new year at 7 p.m. inside Fanatics restaurant at the Doubletree Hotel in Johnson City....


Baseball

ETSU baseball set for 10th annual Blue/Gold World Series

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2008) - The ETSU baseball team is set for its 10th annual Blue/Gold World Series. First pitch of the best-of-seven series is slated for Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. at Cardinal Park....


Women's Tennis

Stupak's run comes to an end at the ITA All-American Championships

PACFIC PALISADES, Calif. (October 1, 2008) - After receiving the honor of an at-large bid by the National Tournament Committee, ETSU women's tennis junior Yevgeniya Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine), run at the ITA Women's All-American Tournament came to an end Monday night, as the No. 63rd ranked Stupak dropped both her opening round matches....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Rotich wins fifth career Atlantic Sun Runner of the Week award

MACON, Ga. (Oct. 1, 2008) - With less than five weeks until the 2008 Atlantic Sun Conference Cross Country Championships, junior Kenneth Rotich (Nairobi, Kenya) made a statement run on the course which the championship will be contested, winning the Mercer RunFit Sports Invitational to earn his second A-Sun Runner of the Week award of 2008, the conference office announced on Wednesday....


Women's Basketball

A Day in the Life of Natasha Dixon

Leading up to the 2008-09 ETSU women's basketball season, the ETSU media relations office, with help from graduate assistant Lindsay Christensen, will feature player profiles on all 12 of the Lady Buccaneer student-athletes. This new segment allows fans to catch a glimpse of what each player is doing off the court, as the Lady Bucs look to make a run at their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. ...


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis shows its passion at the Ranked Plus One Invitational

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (September 29, 2008) - After winning his first three opening round matches at the Ranked Plus One Invitational this weekend, ETSU men's tennis senior Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela), dropped an emotional finals contest to 82nd ranked Sanam Singh of host Virginia, 7-6,6-4....


Women's Tennis

Stupak heads west for the well-regarded ITA Women's All-American Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 29, 2008) - After receiving the highest ITA preseason ranking in school history, junior Yevgeniya Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine), now heads west to the great state of California for the esteemed ITA Women's All-American Championships....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer drops its first league contest at North Florida, 2-1

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 28, 2008) - After winning its opening Atlantic Sun Conference match Friday against Jacksonville, the ETSU women's soccer team could not maintain its momentum dropping its first league contest at North Florida, 2-1 Sunday, in Jacksonville, Fla....


General News

ETSU Athletics hosts "Fall Carnival"

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 27, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Athletics, in conjunction with the Department of Children's Services, hosted a "Fall Carnival" for foster families in Northeast Tennessee Saturday, in the Memorial Center....


Softball

ETSU Softball takes care of business at Blue/Gold Fall Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 27, 2008) - Despite battling chilly and damp conditions, the ETSU softball team persevered and took care of business at its second annual Blue/Gold Tournament on Saturday at Metro-Kiwanis Park....


Men's Tennis

Olivares stays hot as ETSU men's tennis competes at UVA Ranked Plus One Invitational

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (September 27, 2008) - After winning the prestigious 41st annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships in Athens, Ga., last Monday, ETSU men's tennis senior Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) continued his outstanding play this fall, as he advanced at the UVA Ranked Plus One Invitational, hosted by the University of Virginia....


Volleyball

Buccaneer volleyball drops match to FGCU, 3-1

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 27, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team dropped a hard fought match to Florida Gulf Coast Saturday afternoon at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., 3-1 (9-25, 25-23, 24-26, 22-25)....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

ETSU men's cross country sweeps away field at Mercer Invitational; Rotich claims second straight title

MACON, Ga. (Sept. 27, 2008) - Kenneth Rotich (Nairobi, Kenya) has done it again....


Men's Soccer

15th ranked North Carolina defeats men's soccer, 8-0

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Sept. 27, 2008) - A four-goal effort by North Carolina's Brian Shriver proved to be too much, as the ETSU men's soccer team was defeated by the 15th ranked Tar Heels Saturday night at Fetzer Field in Chapel Hill, N.C., 8-0....


Softball

ETSU Softball makes final preparations for this Saturday's Blue/Gold Fall Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 26, 2008) - After withstanding two weeks of vigorous practices and workouts, the ETSU softball team is set to take the field for its second annual Blue/Gold Fall Tournament, which takes place this Saturday at Metro-Kiwanis Park....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball tops the Hatters, 3-1

DELAND, Fla. (Sept. 26, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team won its second straight conference match Friday night defeating Stetson at the Edmunds Center in DeLand, Fla., 3-1 (22-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-20)....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer opens conference play with a 2-1 overtime victory at Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 26, 2008) - After dropping it last four tough non-conference matches, the ETSU women's soccer team opened Atlantic Sun Conference play with a 2-1 overtime victory Friday, in Jacksonville, Fla. With the win the Bucs improve to 3-4-0 overall and 1-0-0 in A-Sun action, while Jacksonville drops to 3-5-1 overall and 0-1-0 in league action....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

ETSU cross country returns to action Saturday at Mercer Invitational

MACON, Ga. (Sept. 26, 2008) - The ETSU men's and women's cross country team return to action Saturday morning, when the Buccaneers catch a sneak peek of the 2008 Atlantic Sun Conference Championship course at the Mercer RunFit Sports Invitational. The women begin the morning with a 5K run at 9 a.m., while the men start their 8K race 35 minutes later....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer to take on nationally ranked Tar Heels

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Sept. 26, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team is set to take on 15th ranked North Carolina in the Bucs first big test of the season Saturday at 7 p.m. at Fetzer Field in Chapel Hill....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball heads to Stetson and FGCU

DeLAND, Fla. (Sept. 25, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team takes on conference opponents Stetson (Friday 6 p.m.) and Florida Gulf Coast (Saturday 3 p.m.) this weekend in the Sunshine state....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer opens conference play at Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 25, 2008) - After completing its non-conference schedule the ETSU women's soccer team will take its first step towards earning a spot in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament as they travel to play league rival Jacksonville with a 7 p.m., match, Friday at the Ashley Sports Complex....


General News

ETSU Department of Athletics hosts "Fall Carnival" this Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 26, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Athletics, in conjunction with the Department of Children's Services, is hosting a "Fall Carnival" for foster families in Northeast Tennessee on Saturday, Sept. 27, inside Memorial Center. The three-hour event begins at 9 a.m....


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

ETSU Track and Field names Sunquist new assistant

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 24, 2008) - Head ETSU track and field coach David Walker announced the hiring of a new assistant, Eli Sunquist , on Wednesday afternoon. Sunquist will work with all the male and female field athletes, while emphasizing on the vertical and horizontal jumps as well as the multi-event athletes....


Men's Golf

Enoch wins individual title, Bucs finish fifth at Shoal Creek

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sept. 23, 2008) - Since arriving in Johnson City one year ago, ETSU golfer Rhys Enoch (Cornwall, England) has impressed fans and fellow competitors with his skills. In the second event of his sophomore campaign, Enoch's talent allowed him to join another famous Rhys who once wore the Buccaneers' blue and gold....


Men's Golf

Enoch leads Bucs to sixth place standing at Shoal Creek

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sept. 22, 2008) - Sophomore Rhys Enoch (Cornwall, England) fired a second round 3-under-par 69 to go with a first round 2-over 74 and finished tied for third place on the individual leaderboard during Monday's first day in the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate at the Shoal Creek Country Club....


Softball

ETSU Softball to host second annual Blue/Gold Tournament this Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 22, 2008) - The ETSU softball team is beginning preparations for its second annual Blue/Gold Fall Tournament, which takes place this Saturday at Metro-Kiwanis Park....


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis does it again; Olivares makes history by winning the 41st annual Southern Intercollegiate Championship

ATHENS, Ga. (September 22, 2008) - After four draining days of the toughest competition a NCAA men's tennis player could face, senior Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) stood atop all 179 participants at the 41st annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships, hosted Monday by two-time defending NCAA champion Georgia....


Women's Basketball

A Day in the Life of Tara Davis

Leading up to the 2008-09 ETSU women's basketball season, the ETSU media relations office, with help from graduate assistant Lindsay Christensen, will feature player profiles on all 12 of the Lady Buccaneer student-athletes. This new segment allows fans to catch a glimpse of what each player is doing off the court, as the Lady Bucs look to make a run at their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. ...


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf takes Sea Trail Women's Intercollegiate title; Jansone matches record to top leaderboard

SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (Sept. 21, 2008) - The ETSU women's golf team got its 2008-09 season off to an impressive, record-setting start Sunday, firing a final round 298 to take the team championship in the Sea Trail Women's Intercollegiate....


Men's Tennis

Men's tennis at the Southern Intercollegiate; day two updates

ATHENS, Ga. (September 20, 2008) - Here are quick updates from the 41st annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships, being played, Friday through Monday, in Athens, Ga....


Men's Tennis

Men's tennis at the Southern Intercollegiate; day three updates

ATHENS, Ga. (September 21, 2008) - Here are quick updates from the 41st annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships being played Friday through Monday, in Athens, Ga....


Women's Tennis

Final results for the 25th annual ETSU Fall Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 21, 2008) - Here are final results from the 25th annual ETSU Fall Classic, which was played at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center and nearby Milligan College, in Johnson City, Tenn....


Women's Golf

ETSU women stand atop leaderboard at Sea Trail

SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (Sept. 20, 2008) - The ETSU women's golf team fired a combined second round score that was a full eight strokes better than any other team in the field, moving into the team lead Saturday at the Sea Trail Women's Intercollegiate....


Women's Tennis

Update at the 25th annual ETSU Fall Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 20, 2008) - Here are quick updates from the 25th annual ETSU Fall Classic, being played at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center and nearby Milligan College....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball crushes league leading Ospreys, 3-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 20, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team shutout the league leading North Florida Ospreys Saturday afternoon at Brooks Gym, 3-0 (25-23, 25-14, 26-24)....


Men's Soccer

Buccaneer men's soccer defeats High Point, 2-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 20, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team shutout High Point Saturday afternoon at Summers-Taylor Stadium, 2-0....


Women's Golf

Jansone currently second, ETSU women fourth at Sea Trail

SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (Sept. 19, 2008) - Junior Laura Jansone (Jurmala, Latvia) fired a 1-over-par 73 to finish two strokes out of the individual lead while helping power the ETSU women's golf team to a tie for fourth place following first round action Friday in the Sea Trail Women's Intercollegiate....


Men's Tennis

ETSU men's tennis opens Southern Intercollegiate with a bang

ATHENS, Ga. (September 19, 2008) -Facing some of the top teams in the nation, the ETSU men's tennis team had a powerful opening day at the 41st Annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships, in Athens, Ga....


Volleyball

Jacksonville proves too much for Bucs, 3-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 19, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team fell to Jacksonville after jumping out to an early lead Friday night in Brooks gym, 3-1 (25-20, 29-31, 29-31, 17-25) ....


Women's Soccer

No. 22 South Carolina shows its strength against ETSU

COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 19, 2008) - Facing one of the top offensive teams in the nation, the ETSU women's soccer team dropped its fourth consecutive match 4-0 Friday, at No. 20 South Carolina. ETSU falls to 2-4 on the season, as the Gamecocks improve to 6-0-2. ...


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer to host High Point on Saturday afternoon

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 19, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team hosts High Point Saturday at 4 p.m. at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


Women's Golf

ETSU women's golf to open season this weekend at Sea Trail Women's Invitational

SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (Sept. 18, 2008) - After an historic 2007-08 season in which the ETSU women's golf team captured the program's first-ever conference title and berth in the NCAA Championships, the Buccaneers will open their 2008-09 campaign this weekend at the Sea Trail Women's Invitational with plenty of enthusiasm and optimism....


Softball

Mangrum hires Totten as assistant coach

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 18, 2008) - Head ETSU softball coach Andrea Mangrum announced the hiring of a new assistant coach on Thursday. Mangrum brought in former University of Louisville standout, Sarah Totten , to primarily coach the hitters and infielders in 2008-09....


Men's Tennis

Men's tennis heads to prestigious 41st annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 18, 2008) - The ETSU men's tennis team looks to continue its success as they travel to the prestigious 41st annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships, Friday and Saturday, at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball to host Jacksonville and UNF

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 18, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team is set to host conference opponents Jacksonville (Friday 7 p.m.) and North Florida (Saturday 3 p.m.) this weekend as the Bucs look to get back on track in the Atlantic Sun Conference....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer closes out non-conference road trip at No. 22 South Carolina

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 17, 2008) - After completing the Texas portion of its three-game road trip, the ETSU women's soccer team looks to finish strong in non-conference play, as the Buccaneers face No. 20 ranked South Carolina with a 7 p.m., match Friday in Columbia, S.C....


Men's Basketball

Ticket info, hotel options for Charleston Classic released

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 17, 2008) - When the ETSU men's basketball team opens its 2008-09 season Nov. 14-16 at the Charleston Classic inside the new Carolina First Center in Charleston, S.C., the Buccaneers hope to take their fans with them....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis host its 25th annual ETSU Fall Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 17, 2008) - After a exceptional opening fall tournament, last weekend, the ETSU women's tennis looks to continue its success as they host the 25th annual ETSU Fall Classic, this Saturday and Sunday....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

A Buccaneer Sweep! Rotich and Jones named Atlantic Sun ROTW

MACON, Ga. (September 17, 2008) - The ETSU men's and women's cross country teams had a lot to smile about on Wednesday afternoon, as Kenneth Rotich (Nairobi, Kenya) and Victoria Jones (Marshall, N.C.) received Atlantic Sun Runner of the Week honors....


Men's Tennis

Men's tennis has a strong showing at Virginia Fall Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 16, 2008)- Competing in its first tournament since the second-round of the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships last May, the ETSU men's tennis team wrapped up its first fall tournament at the University of Virginia Fall Classic, in Charlottesville, Va., last weekend. ...


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball defeats Mountaineers in thriller, 3-2

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team rallied to come back and defeat Appalachian State in a thriller Tuesday night at Brooks Gym ending a six-game losing streak, 3-2 (29-31, 16-25, 25-14, 26-24, 15-10) ....


Volleyball

Buccaneer volleyball looks to end skid against Appalachian State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 15, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team will look to end its six-game skid as the Bucs host Appalachian State Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Brooks Gym....


Women's Basketball

A Day in the Life of TaRonda Wiles

Leading up to the 2008-09 ETSU women's basketball season, the ETSU media relations office, with help from graduate assistant Lindsay Christensen, will feature player profiles on all 12 of the Lady Buccaneer student-athletes. This new segment allows fans to catch a glimpse of what each player is doing off the court, as the Lady Bucs look to make a run at their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men's Cross Country tabbed 13th in South Regional

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 15, 2008) - The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its Preseason Division I regional rankings on Monday afternoon, and the ETSU men's cross country was ranked 13th in the South Region....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf struggles on final day, drops to 12th place finish

ROCKY FACE, Ga. (Sept. 14, 2008) - After two strong rounds to open the 2008-09 season, the ETSU men's golf team found plenty of adversity during Sunday's third and final round in the Carpet Capital Collegiate at the Farm Golf Club....


Women's Soccer

ETSU drops its second road match of the season, at regionally ranked No. 8 TCU

FORTH WORTH, Texas (Sept. 14, 2008) -Three early first-half goals by forward Lizzy Karoly proved to be too much to overcome as the regionally ranked No.8 TCU Horn Frogs defeated the ETSU women's soccer team, 7-0, Sunday in Forth Worth, Texas. ETSU drops to 2-3 on the season, as TCU improves to 6-0-1....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer defeats Elon, 1-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 14, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team defeated Elon at the Elon Classic Friday afternoon at Rudd Field in Elon, N.C., 1-0....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf relinquishes lead, but still just three strokes out

ROCKY FACE, Ga. (Sept. 13, 2008) - True freshman Michael Stewart (Troon, Scotland) posted a team-best 2-under-par 70 during Saturday's second round in the Carpet Capital Collegiate, keeping the ETSU men's golf team in second place and just three strokes off the lead heading into Sunday's third and final round at the Farm Golf Club....


Women's Tennis

Stupak and the ETSU doubles teams lead the way at the USC Upstate Fall Classic

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Sept. 13, 2008) - ETSU women's tennis junior Yevgeniya Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine) and a pair of ETSU doubles teams all reached the finals of the USC Upstate Fall Classic, Saturday....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball falls to Belmont, 3-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team lost to Belmont Saturday at the Curb Event Center in Nashville, Tenn., 3-0 (20-25,12-25,19-25)....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Rotich cruises his way to the crown in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sept. 13, 2008) - If there is one word to describe Kenneth Rotich's (Nairobi, Kenya) ETSU cross country career thus far, it would be consistent....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer to close out Elon Classic against host Phoenix

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team is set to face host Elon Sunday at 3:30 p.m. to close out Elon Classic at Rudd Field in Elon, N.C....


Baseball

Buccaneer baseball opens fall practice

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2008) - The ETSU baseball team opened fall practice this week as the team underwent individual and team practices as well as intra-squad sessions....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf currently leading at Carpet Capital Collegiate

ROCKY FACE, Ga. (Sept. 12, 2008) - Led by a 2-under par 70 from senior Jordan Findlay (Fraserburgh, Scotland), the ETSU men's golf team could not have had a better start to its 2008-09 season, posting a team score of 1-under 287 to take the top spot on the leaderboard following first round action in the Carpet Capital Collegiate Friday afternoon at the Farm Golf Club....


Women's Tennis

Stupak, Trotter and Byrne have a big day at the USC Upstate Fall Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2008) - After heavy fog and rain pushed back the start of the tournament, both senior Tara Byrne (Johnson City, Tenn.) and junior No. 63rd Yevgeniya Stupak (Kyiv, Ukraine) had impressive starts to the 2008 season advancing to the semifinals, of the USC Upstate Fall Classic, in Spartanburg, S.C....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball drops match to Lipscomb, 3-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team dropped its fifth straight match losing to Lipscomb Friday night at Allen Arena in Nashville, Tenn., 3-0 (23-25, 22-25, 18-25)....


Women's Soccer

North Texas takes advantage of ETSU miscues, in 4-1 win, Friday

DENTON, Texas (Sept. 12, 2008) - After starting the season 2-0, the ETSU women's soccer team dropped its second match of the year, losing to North Texas 4-1, Friday, in Denton, Texas....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

ETSU cross country heads to Charlotte for Saturday's Bojangles Invitational

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sept. 12, 2008) - The East Tennessee State University men's and women's cross country teams head to Charlotte this weekend to compete in the Bajangles Invitational on Saturday morning....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer falls to UNC Greensboro, 3-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team fell to UNC Greensboro at the Elon Classic Friday afternoon at Rudd Field in Elon, N.C., 3-1....


General News

ETSU Basketball season ticket renewal deadline is now approaching

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 11, 2008) - Time is running out for ETSU basketball season ticket holders to renew their seats for the 2008-09 season....


Men's Golf

ETSU men's golf set to open season this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2008) - With a pair of high preseason national rankings already to its credit, the 14th-ranked ETSU men's golf team will begin their 2008-09 season this weekend in the Carpet Capital Collegiate at the Farm Golf Club in Rocky Face, Ga. The tournament will begin Friday....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball heads to Nashville for big conference weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team is headed to Nashville, Tenn. to take on Lipscomb Friday at 8 p.m., followed by Belmont on Saturday at 3 p.m....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs lose Daniels for 2008-09 season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2008) - Earlier this week head coach Karen Kemp and the ETSU Lady Buccaneer basketball team learned that sophomore post Brittany Daniels (Shellman, Ga.) will be sidelined for the 2008-09 season after rupturing her Achilles tendon during conditioning drills....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer starts its three-game road trip at North Texas

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 11, 2008) -After dropping its first contest of the season, last Friday, at Summers-Taylor Stadium the ETSU women's soccer team will head south to Denton, Texas, for a 8:00 p.m., Friday contest against North Texas. This marks the start of a three-game road trip that will see the 2-1 Bucs, face regionally ranked No. 12 TCU on Sunday, followed by a match at No. 8 South Carolina, September 19....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer to face UNC Greensboro in Elon Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team is set to face UNC Greensboro in the Elon Classic on Friday at 5 p.m., at Rudd Field in Elon, N.C....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball to host USC Upstate in home opener

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 8, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team is set to host conference opponent USC Upstate Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Brooks Gym....


Volleyball

USC Upstate match to be aired live

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball home opener against conference opponent USC Upstate will air live Tuesday at 7 p.m. on asun.neulion.com....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball falls to USC Upstate in home opener, 3-2

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team fell in a tight match to USC Upstate in the home opener Tuesday night at Brooks Gym, 3-2 (21-25, 25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 11-15) ....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Gonzalez and Ely claim titles at Irish Brigade

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (Sept. 7, 2008) - A quartet of Buccaneer cross country runners made their season debut Sunday afternoon, as they competed at the Irish Brigade Commemorative 5K Run, in nearby Elizabethton. Sophomore Manny Gonzalez (Bryan, Ohio) and junior Jennifer Ely (Dryden, Va.) each turned in stellar performances at Sycamore Shoals Park, by claiming titles in their respective group....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball has tough day at Marshall Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 6, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team dropped two games on Saturday at the Marshall tournament in Huntington, W. Va., falling to host Marshall and Virginia Tech. The Bucs fell to the Herd in the first game, 3-1 (19-25, 13-25, 25-19, 19-25), and closed out the tournament in a three set loss to Virginia Tech, 3-0 (20-25, 14-25, 12-25)....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer defeats VMI, 2-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 6, 2008) - After giving up an early goal to VMI, the men's soccer team stormed back to defeat the Keydets at Patchin Field in Lexington, Va., Saturday for its second straight win, 2-1....


Softball

New season, new faces, new places for ETSU Softball

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 5, 2008) - Whether its playing in a brand new stadium, having eight new faces on the team, or returning 11 players from last year's squad that set the single season all-time wins mark, the ETSU softball team looks to build on its successes both on and off the field and finish the season as Atlantic Sun conference champions in 2009....


Men's Tennis

Olivares earns a preseason ranking of 31st by ITA

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 5, 2008) -Senior men's tennis player Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) earned the highest preseason ranking of any men's singles player in the Atlantic Sun Conference, by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), Friday....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis and Stupak continue to set the bar high this preseason

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 5, 2008) -Junior women's tennis player Yevgeniya Stupak (Kyiv, Ukarine) earned the highest preseason ranking of any singles player in the Atlantic Sun Conference and ETSU school history, by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), Friday. ...


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball falls to WKU at Marshall Tournament, 3-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 5, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team dropped its first game at the Marshall Tournament in Huntington, W. Va., Friday to Western Kentucky, 3-0 (16-25, 17-25, 24-26)....


Women's Soccer

Instate-rival Vanderbilt outlast ETSU, 3-0, Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 5, 2008) -Despite playing with a lot of effort and toughness throughout the match, the ETSU women's soccer team dropped its first contest of the season, as Vanderbilt defeated the Buccaneers 3-0, Friday at Summers-Taylor Stadium. ETSU falls to 2-1 on the season, as Vanderbilt improves to a 4-0 mark....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

ETSU Cross Country turns in solid effort at Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Sept. 5, 2008) - The ETSU men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2008 season Friday evening, when they competed in the Virginia Tech Relays from the Tech Cross Country Course in Blacksburg....


Men's Soccer

Bucs set for road match against VMI

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 5, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team is set to face VMI on Saturday at 11 a.m., at Patchin Field in Lexington, Va....


Volleyball

Volleyball heads to Marshall Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 4, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team will head to Huntington, W. Va., for the Marshall Tournament this weekend....


Women's Soccer

Unbeaten women's soccer host in-state rival Vanderbilt, Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 4, 2008) - After opening the season with back-to-back wins, the ETSU women's soccer team looks to improve on its best start since the 2003 season, as the Bucs host Vanderbilt, with a 4 p.m., Friday match at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

ETSU cross country opens season Friday night in Blacksburg

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Sept. 4, 2008) - The ETSU men's and women's cross country team is set make its 2008 season debut Friday night when they compete in the Virginia Tech Cross Country Relay. The women's race kicks off at 5:30 p.m., while the men begin at 6:30 p.m....


Men's Golf

ETSU men given No. 14 ranking in Golfweek/Sagarin poll

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2008) - Having been ranked highly already by the Golf Coaches Association of America's Golf World/Nike listing earlier this week, the ETSU men's golf team has now been given a No. 14 national rank in the Golfweek/Sagarin Preseason Rankings....


Women's Basketball

ETSU women's basketball debuts "Kemp's Corner"

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2008) - With the official start of the NCAA basketball season just a little over a month away, head ETSU women's basketball coach Karen Kemp has decided to give Lady Buccaneer fans a closer look into the 2008-09 season....


Women's Basketball

Kemp announces the hiring of two new assistants; Blocker promoted to recruiting coordinator

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2008) - ETSU women's basketball head coach Karen Kemp announced the hiring of two new assistant coaches and promoted DeShawne Blocker to recruiting coordinator Wednesday afternoon....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer offers special promotion for this Friday's match

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 3, 2008) -The ETSU women's soccer team, along with the ETSU athletic marketing and promotions department, is proud to announce that all youth soccer players and teams that attend this Friday's match between the Bucs and in-state rival Vanderbilt, at Summers-Taylor Stadium, will receive free admission....


Men's Soccer

ETSU soccer programs make history with new multi-million dollar stadium and start of men's varsity team

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 2, 2008) - ETSU soccer had a very successful and historic weekend, as a new men's soccer varsity program took the field, both the men and women opened the new multi-million dollar Summers-Taylor Stadium, and the women's team opened their season 2-0 for the first time in five years....


Women's Basketball

An inside look at the women's basketball grant writing team

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 2, 2008) - In March, a $45,000 grant was awarded to ETSU Athletics by the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Grant Program. The NCAA created the grant program to help grow the game of women's basketball at the grass roots level. ...


Men's Basketball

ETSU men complete Canada trip with 90-63 win over Toronto

TORONTO, Canada (Sept. 1, 2008) - With a similar theme of suffocating man-to-man defense and double-figure scoring from both returning players and newcomers, the ETSU men's basketball team completed a four-game sweep of its Labor Day weekend exhibition series in Canada, racing past the University of Toronto 90-63 Monday afternoon....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men sweep doubleheader as Canada tour continues

TORONTO, Canada (Aug. 31, 2008) - The ETSU men's basketball team continued its Labor Day weekend exhibition swing with a doubleheader on Sunday, coming from behind to defeat Waterloo 67-60 in the afternoon game and then cruising to an 89-74 victory over Sheridan in the nightcap....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer shows its character by defeating Morehead State, 2-1, Sunday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 31, 2008) -After a quick opening goal by Morehead State, the ETSU women's soccer team rallied and picked up its second victory of the season, defeating MSU 2-1, in overtime, Sunday, at Summers-Taylor Stadium. ETSU improves to 2-0, on the season, while Morehead State drops to 0-3....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer defeats Wofford for first win in program history, 2-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 31, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team earned its first ever win in program history defeating Wofford Sunday afternoon at Snyder Field in Spartanburg, S.C., 2-0....


Men's Basketball

ETSU defense stymies Guelph in 88-60 exhibition blowout

TORONTO, Canada (Aug. 30, 2008) - Displaying an intense man-to-man defense and rushing out to a 16-point lead after one quarter, the ETSU men's basketball team cruised to an 88-60 victory over the University of Guelph Saturday in the Buccaneers' first of four games during a Labor Day weekend exhibition swing. ...


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball finishes strong at ECU Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 30, 2008) - After losing the season opener to the host Pirates, the ETSU volleyball team came back strong on the second day of the ECU Tournament to post a comeback win over High Point and a three-set win over Howard. The Bucs defeated High point in the first game, 27-25, 14-25, 17-25, 25-19, 15-13, and closed out the tournament sweeping the Bison, 25-20, 25-20, 25-20....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer host Morehead State in home opener, Sunday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 29, 2008) -After picking up a victory in its season opener, the ETSU women's soccer team looks to continue its winning ways as the Bucs host the Morehead State Eagles, with a 2 p.m., Sunday contest at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


General News

President Stanton issues clarifying statement of support for AD

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 29, 2008) - While acknowledging his continuing support for East Tennessee State University Athletic Director Dave Mullins , ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr. has expressed concern about a sports column that appeared today (August 29, 2008) in a local newspaper. ...


Men's Basketball

After week of practice, ETSU hoops headed to Canada

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 29, 2008) - With only five days worth of practice as a squad, the ETSU men's basketball team hits the road today for Toronto, Canada, where the Buccaneers will make a three-day, four-game exhibition swing....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball drops season opener to ECU, 3-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 29, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team dropped the season opener to East Carolina Friday night in Greenville, N.C., at the ECU Tournament, 12-25, 22-25, 18-25....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer falls to Appalachian State in inaugural season opener, 3-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 29, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team dropped its inaugural season opener to Appalachian State Friday at a sold out Summers-Taylor Stadium, 3-1....


Men's Golf

ETSU men earn No. 18 spot in GCAA national rankings

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 28, 2008) - Coming off its school record 20th trip to the NCAA Championships, the ETSU men's golf will enter the 2008-09 campaign as one of the nation's Top 20 programs, according to the first Golf Coaches Association of America's Golf World/Nike Division I Top 25 ranking....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball heads to ECU to start 2008 season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 28, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team is set to open the 2008 season this weekend in Greenville, N.C., at the East Carolina Tournament....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer set to host Appalachian State in inaugural season opener

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 28, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team is set to host Appalachian State in its inaugural season opener this Friday at 5 p.m. at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


Men's Basketball

ESPN announces matchups for Charleston Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 27, 2008) - ESPN Regional Television announced today the schedule of matchups for the inaugural Charleston Classic, set for Nov. 14-16 at the new Carolina First Center in Charleston, S.C. The ETSU Buccaneers will take on Temple in the first round at 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon, Nov. 14....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer inaugural season opener set for Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 26, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has planned a memorable night of activities and special events to highlight the Buccaneers' men's soccer team's inaugural season opener this Friday at 5 p.m. against Appalachian State. The evening will also mark the first regular season game inside the newly completed Summers-Taylor Stadium....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer opens the season with a 1-0, win at UNC Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (August 24, 2008) -An early first half goal by junior forward Jordan Monty (Mesquite, Texas) proved to be enough as the ETSU women's soccer team picked up its first victory of the 2008 season defeating UNC Asheville, 1-0, Sunday at Greenwood Field....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer opens the 2008 season at UNC Asheville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 23, 2008) -The ETSU women's soccer team kicks off its 2008 season with a 2 p.m., Sunday contest, at UNC Asheville....


Men's Soccer

UNC Asheville defeats men's soccer in exhibition game, 3-1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 23, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer was defeated by UNC Asheville in its second and final exhibition game of the season Saturday night in front of a capacity crowd at Memorial Stadium in Asheville, N.C., 3-1....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball continues preparations for the start of the season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 22, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team concluded its second week of practice Friday, as they head into the first week of competition....


Women's Soccer

ETSU falls to Winthrop 2-1, in exhibition

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 22, 2008) - The ETSU women's soccer team dropped its second and final exhibition game to Winthrop Friday night at Eagle Field in Rock Hill, S.C., 2-1....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer set to take on UNC Asheville in exhibition game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 22, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team is set to take on UNC Asheville in its second and final exhibition game of the season Saturday night at 7 p.m. in Asheville, N.C. at Memorial Stadium....


General News

ETSU Athletics helps with Move-In Day

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 21, 2008) - The ETSU athletic department volunteered to help students with Move-In Day on Thursday....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer travels to Winthrop for its second exhibition game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 21, 2008) -After opening the exhibition season with impressive win against Francis Marion last week, the ETSU women's soccer team will play its final preseason match this Friday, with a 7 p.m., contest at Winthrop....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Men's cross country tabbed second, women tied for seventh in preseason coaches poll

MERCER, Ga. (Aug. 21, 2008) - The Atlantic Sun Conference released its preseason cross country polls Wednesday afternoon, and after all the coaches votes were tallied the ETSU men's squad were picked to finish second; while the women tied Mercer for seventh....


General News

ETSU earns impressive showing in 2007-08 USSA's Directors' Cup overall program ranking

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 19, 2008) - When the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the United States Sports Academy recently released its final rankings of the best athletic programs in the country for 2007-08, the ETSU Buccaneers made an impressive showing....


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer shuts out King College in exhibition match, 2-0

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 19, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team defeated King College in an exhibition match Tuesday night at Summers-Taylor Stadium, 2-0....


General News

Athletic department begins systematic rollout of new campaign

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 18, 2008) - Whether visible on an I-26 billboard, plastered on a yard sign in a neighbor's yard, heard during a 30-second radio advertisement, or in a direct mail piece coming to an alumni's mailbox, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has begun a systematic rollout of its new campaign to build spirit in ETSU athletics. ...


Men's Soccer

ETSU men's soccer set to take on King College in exhibition match

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 18, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team is set to host King College in an exhibition match Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's hoops set to begin preparations for Canadian exhibition swing

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 15, 2008) - Though the August summer heat continues to pound ETSU's campus, the Buccaneer men's basketball team will be getting an early start on its 2008-09 season beginning this weekend....


Women's Soccer

ETSU defeats Francis Marion 4-1, in exhibition opener

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 15, 2008) After seven days of preseason camp, the ETSU women's soccer team opened up its exhibition season by defeating Francis Marion, 4-1, Friday night, at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


Volleyball

ETSU volleyball picked to finish fifth in the A-Sun

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 14, 2008) - The ETSU volleyball team has been picked to finish fifth in the Atlantic Sun conference by the league's coaches, as announced Thursday by the conference office....


Women's Soccer

Women's soccer to host Francis Marion, Friday in exhibition

ETSU women's soccer team will take its first step of the 2008 season, with a 5:30 p.m., exhibition match, Friday against Francis Marion University at Summers-Taylor Stadium....


Women's Soccer

ETSU women's soccer picked fourth; Monty named preseason All-A-Sun

The East Tennessee State University women's soccer team was picked to finish fourth in the Atlantic Sun Conference preseason poll, by the league's coaches, Wednesday....


Men's Soccer

ETSU Men's Soccer begins preparation for Inaugural Season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 13, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team held its first full day of practices in preparation for its inaugural season on Wednesday at the Summers-Taylor Soccer Complex....


Baseball

Former ETSU baseball player Kite gets called up to AA Detroit

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 12, 2008) - Former ETSU baseball player Josh Kite (Greeneville, Tenn.) was called up to the AA Erie Seawolves, an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, in late July after battling back from an injury....


Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

A look ahead at the 2008 ETSU cross country season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 12, 2008) - With the 2008 cross country season lurking around the corner, head coach David Walker and his staff released its schedule and provided an outlook of this upcoming campaign on Tuesday afternoon....


Men's Soccer

ETSU Men's Soccer prepares for Inaugural Season with Blue/Gold Game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 12, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team will hold its first ever Blue/Gold Soccer game this Saturday at 7 p.m. at Summers-Taylor Stadium as the Bucs prepare for their Inaugural season....


Baseball

Skole finalizes 2008-09 recruiting class with signing of Betterson

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 7, 2008) - ETSU head baseball coach Tony Skole announced Thursday that the Buccaneers have finalized their 2008-09 recruiting class, signing Cory Betterson (Lithonia, Ga.)....


Men's Golf

Hulbert's help with Bristol Morning Rotary golf event nets $10,000 gift to ETSU men's golf scholarship fund

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 7, 2008) - ETSU Hall of Fame golfer Mike Hulbert has consistently brought recognition to the Buccaneer athletic program throughout his career as a professional golfer. A multiple winner on the PGA Tour, a television commentator, and current player on the Champions Tour, Hulbert - a 1980 graduate of ETSU - continues to do his part to support ETSU golf....


Men's Golf

ETSU freshman Komline earns spot in U.S. Amateur field

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 6, 2008) - Incoming freshman Devin Komline (Manchester, Vermont) recently qualified to participate in the U.S. Amateur Championship scheduled for Aug. 18-24 in Pinehurst, N.C. The event will be played at storied Pinehurst No. 2 and No. 4....


General News

ETSU basketball season ticket renewals begin August 1st

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 31, 2008) - ETSU fans looking to renew season tickets for the upcoming 2008-09 basketball season may do so starting this Friday, Aug. 1....


Women's Basketball

Lady Bucs set to face one of the toughest schedules in ETSU history

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 31, 2008) - Coming off its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, head ETSU women's basketball coach Karen Kemp released what will be considered the toughest schedule to be played in Lady Buccaneer history this upcoming 2008-09 season....


General News

ETSU Athletics teams up with Johnson City Parks and Recreation for an Olympic sized event for local youth

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 24, 2008) - The ETSU athletic department teamed up with the Johnson City Parks and Recreation Department last Friday to host the Discover Olympics for local summer camp kids....


Men's Soccer

UNC Asheville exhibition game moved to North Carolina

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 24, 2008) - The exhibition game between the ETSU men's soccer team and UNC Asheville on Aug. 24 has been moved to Asheville, N.C. due to scheduling conflicts....


General News

ETSU student-athletes continue to succeed in the classroom

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July, 23, 2008) - The 2007-08 season was a memorable one for ETSU student-athletes both in and out of the classroom....


Men's Basketball

ESPN ranks Bucs in Top 30 percent of Division I men's basketball programs as part of "Prestige" list

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 22, 2008) - Since the beginning of the modern era for NCAA Division I-A basketball - marked by the expansion of the NCAA Tournament field to 64 teams in 1984-85 - the ETSU men's basketball program ranks in the Top 30 percent of the 300 programs that were eligible for the postseason at that time, this according to a new "Prestige" ranking released by ESPN.com earlier this week....


Women's Basketball

Kemp caps off 2008-09 Lady Buccaneer recruiting class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 22, 2008) - Head ETSU women's basketball coach Karen Kemp and her staff put the finishing touches on its 2008-09 recruiting class Tuesday by announcing Natasha Dixon (Birmingham, Ala.) and Shannon White (Kansas City, Kan.) will join the Lady Bucs this upcoming season....


Women's Soccer

ETSU Soccer Season Tickets now available for pre-order

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 22, 2008) - ETSU soccer season tickets are now available for pre-order trough the ETSU Ticket Office....


Men's Soccer

ETSU Soccer Season Tickets now available for pre-order

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 22, 2008) - ETSU soccer season tickets are now available for pre-order trough the ETSU Ticket Office....


General News

ETSU coaches assist with Xtreme Challenge

KINGSPORT (July 15, 2008) -- One of the top priorities of the East Tennessee State University athletic department is give back its time to the local community. Last week, a number of the Buccaneer staff members did just that....


Men's Golf

Shaw earns second straight All-America Scholar honor

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 14, 2008) - In his time as a member of the ETSU men's golf team, recent graduate Gareth Shaw (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) watched his teammate Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) rewrite the record books on the course. Well, Shaw made some history of his own last week....


Men's Basketball

Former Crimson Tide guard Tubbs transferring to ETSU

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 14, 2008) - ETSU men's basketball coach Murry Bartow announced Monday that former Alabama Crimson Tide guard Justin Tubbs (Trussville, Ala.) has decided to transfer and join the Buccaneer program....


Women's Tennis

Women's tennis place seven on All-Academic Teams

ETSU named seven of its eight student-athletes to the A-Sun All-Academic Team, in addition to releasing that five women's tennis members received ITA All-Academic honors. ...


Men's Soccer

ETSU Men's Soccer players shine at state and regional level

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 14, 2008) - The ETSU men's soccer team had a very active summer as 11 incoming players participated at the USYSA South Regional in Raleigh and Wilson, N.C. last month. The Bucs also had six players named to the Class 3A TSWA 2008 All-State soccer team....


Baseball

Skole adds Scruggs to 2008-09 recruiting class; Reeder named Louisville Slugger High School All-American

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 9, 2008) - ETSU head baseball coach Tony Skole announced Wednesday that the Buccaneers have added another player to their 2008-09 recruiting class, signing Matthew Scruggs (Knoxville, Tenn.)....


Men's Basketball

ETSU men's basketball releases 2008-09 schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 7, 2008) - A season-opening tournament sponsored by ESPN, matchups with former Southern Conference rivals Appalachian State and Chattanooga, trips to Conference USA opponent Marshall and Missouri Valley Conference foe Bradley, and a 20-game Atlantic Sun Conference slate highlight the 2008-09 ETSU men's basketball schedule announced Monday by head coach Murry Bartow ....