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Dr. Dawn Turner, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Student-Athlete Welfare from East Tennessee State University, has been selected to attend TopConnect AD 2021, a leadership symposium for aspiring Division-I Athletics Directors sponsored by TEAMWORKS/#INFLCR.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (June 18, 2021) – Former ETSU men’s golf standout Adrian Meronk had his major debut end on Friday afternoon after carding an 8-over-par (79) to miss the cut by five strokes at the 121st U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego, Calif.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (June 16, 2021) – The time has come. Adrian Meronk will officially make his U.S. Open debut as well as his major debut on Thursday morning at Torrey Pines as the former ETSU standout will tee off at 11:35 a.m. (EST) in San Diego, Calif.
NAIRN, SCOTLAND (June 15, 2021) -- ETSU’s Archie Davies (Carlisle, England) advanced into match play at the 126th Amateur Championship as the stroke play portion of the tournament concluded on Tuesday from The Nairn Golf Club in Scotland.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 15, 2021) – The ETSU women’s soccer team grew by two on Tuesday morning, as head coach Jay Yelton announced the additions of Jenna Brown and Nele Bauer.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (June 14, 2021) — The College Triathlon Coaches Association announced the Individual Scholar All-American awards on Monday afternoon. Four members of ETSU’s Triathlon team received the accolade: Lindsey Batkiewicz, Erin Hendershot, Cameron Seeley and Zoe Six.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 14, 2021) – The Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) has named 54 student-athletes to the 23rd annual Academic All-Star team. Among those 54 student-athletes is junior tight end, Nate Adkins (Knoxville, Tenn.). Adkins was one of five Southern Conference competitors to make the Academic All-Star team.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 12, 2021) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Desmond Oliver and his staff added another piece to their puzzle on Saturday. Oliver announced that three-star recruit Kordell Charles (Ontario, Canada) has signed his national letter of intent to join the Buccaneer men’s basketball program this upcoming 2021-22 season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 11, 2021) -- The signings continue to roll in for head coach Desmond Oliver and the ETSU men’s basketball program.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 11, 2021) -- East Tennessee State University sophomore kicker Tyler Keltner (Tallahassee, Fla.) was recognized for his strong performances both on and off the field, as he landed a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team on Friday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 10, 2021) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Desmond Oliver and his staff announced on Thursday the signing of international standout Mohab Yasser (Cairo, Egypt).
TEMPE, Ariz. (June 9, 2021) -- The Oracle/ITA Division I women’s tennis regional rankings were released on Wednesday, and the ETSU Buccaneers received a pair of marks. As a team, the Blue and Gold were tied for sixth in the Ohio Valley Region, while sophomore Laylo Bakhodirova (Tashkent, Uzbekistan) was ranked No. 19, individually.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 9, 2021) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Desmond Oliver and his staff announced on Wednesday that Jordan King (Albany, N.Y.) is transferring to ETSU from Siena.
LA JOLLA, Calif. (June 8, 2021) – For the first time in his professional career, former ETSU Men’s Golfer Adrian Meronk will compete in a major championship on the PGA Tour. Meronk will take part in the 121st edition of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif. from June 17-20 and is the first Poland native to compete in the historic event.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 8, 2021) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Desmond Oliver announced on Tuesday that 6-foot-9 forward Jaden Seymour (Charlotte, N.C.) is transferring to ETSU from Wichita State.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 7, 2021) -- First-year ETSU men’s basketball head coach Desmond Oliver and his staff announced on Monday that Isaac Farah (Fishers, Ind.) has signed his national letter of intent to join the Buccaneer program this upcoming 2021-22 season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 7, 2021) – Three more FCS All-American honors are heading to Johnson City, Tenn. as a trio of Buccaneers were named to the Phil Steele FCS All-American squads. Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) earns his third All-American honor of the spring, also earning spots on the Stats Perform FCS All-America First Team (May 10) and the AP Second Team All-American (May 12). This is the second All-American award this spring for both Jared Folks (Harrisburg, Pa.) and Tre’mond Shorts (Hampton, Ga.).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 3, 2021) – ETSU senior Jordan Broadwater (Kingsport, Tenn.) has been selected to the First Team on the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 3 Men’s Soccer Team, announced on Thursday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 3, 2021) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Thursday information on its 2021 summer camps.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 1, 2021) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday the hiring of Mike Desrochers as ETSU’s new Director of Athletics Ticketing.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 1, 2021) – Continuing a trend of success both in and out of the classroom, the ETSU Athletic Department is proud to announce its student-athletes generated a cumulative grade point average of 3.165 during the spring semester.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (May 30, 2021) – It was a season to remember for the ETSU Men’s Golf team. The Bucs had to battle through the COVID pandemic and the uncertainty of being able to play each week. However, that did not hinder the Blue & Gold from reaching milestones that had not been achieved in quite some time. The Bucs claimed their 21st Southern Conference Championship before winning the Cle Elum Regional for the program’s first NCAA Regional win since 2001. ETSU then made the trip to Scottsdale, Ariz. to compete in the NCAA Championship for the first time as a team since the 2008 season. Unfortunately for the Bucs, the season ended in the third round of stroke play at the Grayhawk Golf Club as ETSU finished 28th in the field of 30 after a tournament score of 53-over-par (893). The Bucs capped off their final round of action with a 22-over-par (302) performance.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 30, 2021) – For the second consecutive season the Bucs have placed multiple golfers on the PING Division I East All-Region team. Archie Davies (Carlisle, England), Shiso Go (Kanagawa, Japan) and Trevor Hulbert (Orlando, Fla.) earned spots on the all-region team as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Saturday afternoon. The ETSU trio represent three of the four Southern Conference golfers named to the list, joined by Keller Harper of Furman.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (May 29, 2021) – Round two of the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship is complete and the Bucs have climbed three spots up the leaderboard after an 11-over-par (291) second round at the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. ETSU jumped into 25th, sitting 11 strokes behind 15th place. The field will be cut down to the top 15 teams following tomorrow’s round.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (May 28, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team is competing in its first NCAA Championship since the 2008 season as the Bucs took the course today in Scottsdale, Ariz. It was not the start that the Bucs were looking for as the challenging Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club got the best of the Blue & Gold squad on day one.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (May 27, 2021) – The 2021 edition of the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship is just one day away. The Bucs, making their first appearance in the NCAA Championship since 2008, are poised and ready to make a run at a third consecutive tournament victory this season. ETSU is fresh off winning the Cle Elum Regional on May 19 in Washington, marking the first time since 2001 that the Blue & Gold claimed a regional title. The Bucs will have to tackle a challenging course in the Raptor Course at the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 26, 2021) – Being the final athlete to compete for ETSU track and field this season, Phelani Maduwa (Parys, Free State, South Africa) can hang his head high as the sophomore concluded his outdoor campaign on Wednesday evening at the NCAA East Prelims.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 26, 2021) – ETSU senior golfer Shiso Go (Kanagawa, Japan) has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from May 19-25. The selection is made by the conference office.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 25, 2021) — The Southern Conference announced its postseason baseball awards on Tuesday afternoon. Colby Stuart (Elon, N.C.) picked up his first All-SoCon postseason selection, while Matthew Bollenbacher (Powder Springs, Ga.), Hunter Loyd (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Ashton King (Knoxville, Tenn.) were named to the All-Freshman team.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 25, 2021) – With the NCAA East Preliminary Round taking place in Jacksonville, Fla. this weekend, Phelani Maduwa (Parys, Free State, South Africa) looks to represent the ETSU track and field team in his first season donning the Blue and Gold.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 25, 2021) – The ETSU Football team has added another marquee opponent to its future schedule. The Bucs have officially added a home-and-home series with FCS perennial powerhouse, North Dakota State.
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 23, 2021) – Competing in his first NCAA Individual Men’s Tennis Championship, redshirt-freshman Dimitri Badra (Maracay, Venezuela) went toe-to-toe with second-seeded Daniel Rodrigues of South Carolina. The two competitors squared off on the court at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla. on Sunday morning.
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 22, 2021) – ETSU redshirt-freshman and reigning Southern Conference Freshman/Player of the Year Dimitri Badra (Maracay, Venezuela) will begin his participation in the 2021 NCAA Men’s Tennis Singles Championship on Sunday at 10 a.m. in Orlando, Fla. Badra will open up with a showdown against South Carolina’s Daniel Rodrigues who is ranked No. 2 in the latest ITA rankings. Badra, who is ranked No. 69, will square off with Rodrigues at the USTA National Campus in Orlando.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (May 21, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team concluded its final series of the regular season on Friday evening with a doubleheader split against the Samford Bulldogs. The Blue and Gold took game one 7-3, hitting three home runs, and the Bulldogs spoiled the Bucs’ sweep with a 7-6 extra-inning victory in game two.
CHANDLER, Ariz. (May 21, 2021) -- The ETSU women’s golf team ended its 2020-21 season on Friday, as the final round of the Let Them Play Classic wrapped up on from the Whirlwind Golf Club.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 21, 2021) – Phelani Maduwa (Parys, Free State, South Africa) will represent the ETSU track and field team at the NCAA East Prelims in Jacksonville Florida, the NCAA announced.
CHANDLER, Ariz. (May 20, 2021) -- With the first 36 holes in the books, the ETSU women’s golf team completed first and second round play of the Let Them Play Classic on Thursday from The Cattail and Devil’s Claw Courses at the Whirlwind Golf Club.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (May 20, 2021) — The Buccaneer bats came alive on Thursday night inside Thomas Stadium. Setting a season high with 16 hits, the ETSU Baseball Team defeated the division-leading Samford Bulldogs, 11-1, in seven innings in the series opener.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 20, 2021) -- Today, the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame announced the honorees for its Achievement Awards, with former ETSU Athletic Trainer Jerry “Doc” Robertson receiving the Pat Summitt Lifetime Achievement Award.
CLE ELUM, Wash. (May 19, 2021) – It has been 20 years to the day but the wait is over for the ETSU Men’s Golf team as the Bucs have claimed their first NCAA Regional title since winning the East Regional on May 19, 2001. ETSU captured the Cle Elum Regional in Cle Elum, Wash. with a winning score of 14-under-par (838), besting San Francisco (-4) by double digits at Tumble Creek Golf Club. This is the first time since the 2008 season that the Bucs will be heading to the NCAA Championship.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – ETSU redshirt-freshman golfer Archie Davies (Carlisle, England) has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from May 12-18. The selection is made by the conference office.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (May 19, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team is set to host the Samford Bulldogs in the final series of the regular season at Thomas Stadium on Thursday and Friday. First pitch on Thursday is slated for 5 p.m., Friday is a 1 p.m. doubleheader.
CHANDLER, Ariz. (May 19, 2021) -- Three members of the ETSU women’s golf team will get another chance to conclude its season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 19, 2021) – Two more Buccaneers have received the nod for postseason All-American honors as HERO Sports officially announced its honorees on Wednesday morning. Alijah Huzzie (Franklin, Ga.) was named to the HERO Sports Freshman All-American team, while Donovan Manuel (Ellenwood, Ga.) earned a spot on the HERO Sports Sophomore All-American squad.
CLE ELUM, Wash. (May 18, 2021) – Today was moving day in Cle Elum, Washington and the Bucs took full advantage. The ETSU Men’s Golf team fired a 14-under-par (270) to pull away from the rest of the field at Tumble Creek Golf Club at Suncadia Resort. The Bucs began the day two shots back of the lead and are now coasting with an 11-stroke advantage heading into the final round on Wednesday thanks in large part to four eagles on the day. The 270 is the lowest overall score that a team has posted during the entirety of the 2021 NCAA Regional tournaments and is also the third lowest team score in program history.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 18, 2021) – For the first time since the conclusion of the 2018 season, the ETSU Football team finds itself ranked inside the Top-25 rankings in both major polls at the season’s end. The Bucs concluded the regular season ranked No. 22 but have advanced one spot in the final official rankings, climbing to No. 21 in the STATS Perform FCS Top 25 poll. Meanwhile, ETSU is now sitting at No. 24 in the FCS Coaches Poll.
CLE ELUM, Wash. (May 17, 2021) – Making its first NCAA Regional appearance as a team since 2017, the ETSU Men’s Golf Team did not disappoint in the opening round of the Cle Elum Regional in Cle Elum, Wash. The Bucs finished the opening round at 4-under-par (280), sitting just two paces off the lead at Tumble Creek Golf Club at Suncadia Resort.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 17, 2021) – The ETSU football team has put the odd 2021 spring season behind and is now focused on getting back to normal this fall as the Bucs have officially revealed the 2021 fall season schedule. The Bucs will begin the season at Southeastern Conference foe, Vanderbilt, on Saturday, Sept. 4. The Bucs will host six home contests at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium this fall.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 16, 2021) – A small contingency of the ETSU track and field team finished their weekend on Sunday afternoon, competing at the Aggie Twilight in attempt to crack the top of the leaderboards in the nation’s qualifying lists for the NCAA Prelims.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (May 15, 2021) – The ETSU track and field team sent a group of distance runners to the Lee University Last Chance Invite on Saturday evening, competing for the first time since the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
LEXINGTON, VA. (May 15, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team concluded its regular-season road slate on Saturday evening against the VMI Keydets at Gray-Minor Stadium in Lexington, Va. After VMI secured the series win with a 3-1 victory in game one of the twin bill, ETSU avoided the sweep with a 9-6 win in the series finale.
CLE ELUM, Wash. (May 15, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team is poised and ready for a run to the NCAA Championship but will have to advance from the Cle Elum Regional first. The Bucs will tee off at Tumble Creek Golf Club on Monday in Cle Elum, Washington. The regional will begin on Monday, May 17 and will conclude on Wednesday, May 19. The Cle Elum Regional consists of 14 teams and five individuals.
LEXINGTON, VA. (May 14, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team began its final road series of the regular season on Friday evening at Gray-Minor Stadium, facing the VMI Keykets. The Blue and Gold scored four runs in the ninth, but could not eliminate their five-run deficit in the final frame as VMI took the opener, 6-5.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 14, 2021) – After competing in the SoCon Outdoor Championships just two weeks prior, a group of the ETSU track and field team will compete in one more meet to search for a spot in the NCAA Prelims.
WACO, Texas (May 14, 2021) – For the first time in his collegiate career, graduate linebacker Jared Folks (Harrisburg, Pa.) has received an All-American honor as he was named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) First Team All-American squad on Friday morning.
LEXINGTON, Va. (May 13, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team will hit the road for the final time in the regular season this weekend as they travel to Lexington, Va. to face the VMI Keydets. ETSU is 10-13 in Southern Conference play and sits two games back of the fourth spot in the SoCon tournament. The series will begin on Friday, May 14 at 4 p.m. and conclude with a doubleheader on Saturday, May 15 at 1 p.m.
BATON ROUGE, La. (May 12, 2021) -- Due to the large amount of rain that hit Louisiana this week, the ETSU women’s golf team was unable to tee off at the Baton Rouge Regional as the NCAA Rules Committee announced the cancellation of the postseason tournament on Wednesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 12, 2021) – For the first time in his career, redshirt-junior running back Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) has received postseason recognition from the Associated Press. Holmes was tabbed to the AP FCS All-American Second Team on Wednesday afternoon. This is the second All-American honor for Holmes this spring as he earned a spot on the Stats Perform FCS All-America First Team on Monday.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 12, 2021) – For the first time since the 2019 season, we have an All-SoCon Softball team. The league office announced the All-SoCon squad on Wednesday afternoon with the Bucs earning three postseason honors. Seniors Kelly Schmidt (Norcross, Ga.) and Kylie Toler (Bradenton, Fla.) were named to the All-SoCon Second Team, while Lilly Holston (Powell, Tenn.) earned a spot on the All-Freshman squad.
BOONE, N.C. (May 11, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team used three home runs to conclude their nonconference slate on a high note at Jim and Beattie Smith Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Bucs defeated the Appalachian State Mountaineers 10-5 to earn their first win in Boone since 2013.
BATON ROUGE, La. (May 11, 2021) – Mother Nature continued raining on the Baton Rouge Regional Tuesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 11, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf Team has added redshirt-freshman transfer, Mats Ege (Kristiansand, Norway), to the squad for the upcoming season. Ege competed for Cal State Northridge during the 2019-20 campaign.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 11, 2021) – The ETSU men’s soccer program announced its Bucs Soccer Academy, LLC summer camp information on Tuesday morning.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (May 11, 2021) — The Southern Conference announced its Player of the Month awards for April on Monday afternoon and three Buccaneers received accolades.
BOONE, N.C. (May 10, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team looks to conclude its nonconference slate on a high note as they travel to Boone, N.C. to face the Appalachian State Mountaineers.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 10, 2021) – The first all-American honors are in the books as the 2021 Stats Perform FCS All-America teams were announced on Monday afternoon. Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) and Tre’mond Shorts (Hampton, Ga.) made up the Buccaneer appearances on the all-American teams.
BATON ROUGE, La. (May 10, 2021) -- The ETSU women’s golf team will have to wait another day to begin postseason play.
BATON ROUGE, La. (May 9, 2021) -- For the fifth time in program history and first since 2014, the ETSU women’s golf team will be playing in the NCAA Regionals, as the Buccaneers open postseason play Monday at the University Club in Baton Rouge, La.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 8, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team and the UNCG Spartans were set to conclude their three-game series on Saturday at Thomas Stadium with a doubleheader beginning at 1:15 p.m. Due to COVID-19 protocols, game one of the twin bill began at 3:15 p.m. UNCG took game one of the doubleheader, 13-5, in seven innings. The Spartans controlled the rubber match, plating six runs in the first two innings en route to taking the series finale, 9-6.
ATHENS, Ga. (May 8, 2021) – The 2020-21 season officially came to a close for the ETSU Men’s Tennis team in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Athens, Ga. The Bucs squared off against No. 11 Georgia at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex, falling in the opening round by the final score of 4-0. With the loss, the Bucs conclude the season at 13-8, while the Bulldogs improve to 15-6 and advance to the second round where they will face Texas Tech.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 7, 2021) — The ETSU baseball team wasted no time in Friday’s series opener against the Spartans, scoring four runs in the first inning on their way to a 5-1 victory over the UNCG Spartans in SoCon play.
ATHENS, Ga. (May 7, 2021) – The wait is over. The Bucs have officially departed from Johnson City and are headed to Athens, Ga. for the opening round of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship. The ETSU Men’s Tennis squad will kick off the festivities tomorrow at 1 p.m. as the Bucs take on 11th-ranked Georgia at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (May 6, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team will begin its second round of division play this weekend as the UNCG Spartans come to Thomas Stadium on Friday and Saturday. Prior to Saturday’s 1 p.m. doubleheader, the Blue and Gold will honor the team’s 15 seniors.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2021) – Interested in reserving a spot in the upcoming Randy Sanders Football Camps? It is not too late to sign up for a spot in the upcoming camps that will take place on Sunday, June 6 and Friday, June 11. Each day will feature one prospect camp and one specialist camp.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 5, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team will rack up the frequent flyer miles as they are heading west to Cle Elum, Washington. The Bucs learned of their NCAA Regional in the upcoming NCAA Men’s Golf Championship during a selection show that was televised on the Golf Channel. The Cle Elum Regional will be held May 17-19 at the Tumble Creek Golf & Country Club.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 4, 2021) – Just one day after learning that he and the rest of the Bucs will be heading to Georgia for the opening round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis Championship, ETSU redshirt-freshman Dimitri Badra (Maracay, Venezuela) received another invitation. The reigning Southern Conference Freshman/Player of the Year earned the SoCon’s automatic bid into the NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis Singles Championship. The championship will run from May 23-28, while the team championship will take place May 17-22. Both championships will be played at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 3, 2021) – It’s official, the Bucs have Georgia on their minds!
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (May 2, 2021) – Saving the best for last, the ETSU track and field team produced some strong results late in the second day of the Southern Conference Track and Field Outdoor Championships, including a champion-worthy performance from Mekayla Brown (Elgin, S.C.) in the triple jump on Sunday afternoon.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 2, 2021) – Playing in its final regular-season contest of the 2021 season, the ETSU Softball team dropped a heartbreaker in Birmingham, Ala. The Bucs squandered a four-run cushion late in the game, dropping a 6-4 decision to Samford in the series finale. With the loss, ETSU falls to 15-22 on the campaign, including 3-14 in Southern Conference action.
MACON, Ga. (May 1, 2021) — The final three innings proved to be the most exciting at OrthoGeorgia Park on Saturday afternoon in both games of a doubleheader between the ETSU Baseball Team and the Mercer Bears. In game one, a three-run home run in the ninth gave ETSU a 7-6 victory, while the Bears plated eight runs in their final two at bats in the series finale to give them an 8-4 series-clinching win.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (May 1, 2021) – The ETSU track and field team finished their opening day at the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday afternoon on the campus of Western Carolina, earning 16 personal records and setting a school record inside the Catamount Athletic Complex.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 1, 2021) – In a day with little offense and dominating pitching, the ETSU Softball team came away with a doubleheader split with Samford. The Bucs dropped game one by the final of 1-0 before rebounding in game two for the 2-1 win over the Bulldogs. With the split, ETSU improves to 15-21 (3-13 SoCon), while Samford improves to 16-25 (5-9 SoCon).
MACON, Ga. (April 30, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team traveled to Macon, Ga. to face the Mercer Bears on Friday evening at OrthoGeorgia Park. In a game which featured eight home runs, Mercer held the advantage after the first inning and never let up, taking the game, 13-8.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 30, 2021) – A cumulation of struggles and success over the past year lead to a destination point in Cullowhee, N.C., as the ETSU track and field team look forward to the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday and Sunday.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 30, 2021) – The ETSU Softball team will close the book on the 2021 regular season this weekend, capping off the season with a three-game series at Samford beginning tomorrow at 2 p.m. (ET).
MACON, Ga. (April 29, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team continues Southern Conference play this weekend as the Blue and Gold travel to Macon, Ga. to face the Mercer Bears. The series begins with a single game Friday at 6 p.m. followed by a 2 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 27, 2021) -- During a Selection Show special televised on the Golf Channel, the ETSU women’s golf team learned on Wednesday that they will be heading to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the NCAA Regional, which will be held May 10-12 at the University Club.
BLACKSBURG, Va. (April 27, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team traveled to Blacksburg, Va. on Tuesday afternoon to face its final Power-5 opponent of the season. The Blue and Gold were unable to get on the board as the 22nd-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies shutout ETSU at Atlantic Union Bank Park, 12-0.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 27, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf squad has added a handful of hardware to the trophy case on Tuesday afternoon with the announcement of the 2021 All-Southern Conference Men’s Golf Team. The Bucs led all SoCon schools with seven postseason accolades, including SoCon Freshman and Player of the Year honors belonging to Archie Davies (Carlisle, England) and the SoCon Coach of the Year making its way to Johnson City through Head Coach Jake Amos. Joining Davies on the All-SoCon Team are teammates Shiso Go (Kanagawa, Japan) and Trevor Hulbert (Orlando, Fla.).
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 27, 2021) -- A week after winning its first-ever Southern Conference Championship, the ETSU women’s golf team racked up a plethora of postseason honors as the league office announced its awards on Tuesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 26, 2021) – Just days after the ETSU Men’s Tennis squad claimed the Southern Conference title, head coach Martin Stiegwardt has announced the transfer of a key competitor to the Buccaneer program for next season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 27, 2021) — ETSU Volleyball Head Coach, Benavia Jenkins, announced on Tuesday morning the addition of McKenna Dietz and Taylor Roberts to join the program next fall.
BLACKSBURG, Va. (April 26, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team is back on the road at Virginia Tech on Tuesday, April 27 in Blacksburg, Va. Buccaneer right hander Zach Kirby (Upland, Calif.) will make his first start of the season with the first pitch slated for 6 p.m.
HOOVER, Ala. (April 24, 2021) – The Bucs are Southern Conference Champions for the third consecutive year! The ETSU Men’s Tennis team outlasted Furman in the tournament title match with a 4-2 win over the Paladins. This is the third consecutive SoCon Championship that ended with the Bucs handing the Paladins a 4-2 loss. With the win, ETSU improves to 13-7 on the season and earns the league’s automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
Hoover, Ala. (April 24, 2021) – The second seeded ETSU Women’s Tennis team found themselves back in the Southern Conference Championship match for the sixth straight year. The Blue and Gold were unable to upset the 32nd-ranked and top seeded Furman Paladins in Hoover, Ala. on Saturday afternoon. The Paladins defeated ETSU for the second straight week, this time 4-0.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 24, 2021) – Saturday’s single game softball showdown between ETSU and Mercer has officially been cancelled due to inclement weather. Saturday’s game was the series finale as the two squads split the Friday doubleheader.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 24, 2021) -- The series finale between the ETSU Baseball Team and the Western Carolina Catamounts, scheduled for Saturday, April 24, has been cancelled due to inclement weather.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 23, 2021) – The ETSU Softball team celebrated Senior Day on Friday afternoon with a doubleheader split against the Mercer Bears. With the split, ETSU improved to 14-20 on the season, including 2-12 in Southern Conference action.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 23, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team held the league’s top offense to just four runs in a doubleheader split on Friday afternoon at Thomas Stadium. The Blue and Gold fell to the Western Carolina Catamounts in game one, 3-0, before defeating the visitors 7-1 in the second game of the twin bill.
Hoover, Ala. (April 23, 2021) – The second seeded ETSU Women’s Tennis team made quick work of the No. 3 Wofford Terriers in the Southern Conference Semifinals on Friday afternoon, blanking the Terriers 4-0 to advance to the SoCon Championship match on Saturday.
HOOVER, Ala. (April 23, 2021) – The 2021 Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Championship began with a Buccaneer win as ETSU handed Mercer a 4-2 loss in the semifinal match on Friday afternoon in Hoover, Ala. With the win, ETSU improves to 12-7 on the season, advancing to the SoCon title match for the third consecutive year.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 22, 2021) – In conjunction with the upcoming 2021 Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Tournament, the league office has announced the postseason awards on Thursday afternoon. The Bucs strong conference campaign was recognized on Thursday as the Bucs earned nine postseason accolades, highlighted by Dimitri Badra (Maracay, Venezuela) who accomplished something only one other person had done in league history. Badra was tabbed the SoCon Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year, joining UNCG’s Orcun Seyrek (2009) as the only other player to do so.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 22, 2021) – The ETSU Football team capped off the successful season with 22 Southern Conference postseason accolades on Thursday afternoon, as announced by the league office. ETSU captured 15 All-SoCon Coaches Awards (12 players) and seven All-SoCon Media honors (six players). In addition to the all-conference honors, Jared Folks (Harrisburg, Pa.) and Tre’mond Shorts (Hampton, Ga.) earned individual accolades with Folks capturing the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year and Shorts garnering the Jacobs Blocking Award.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 22, 2021) — With the Southern Conference Tournament set to begin this weekend, the league office announced its postseason women’s tennis awards on Thursday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 22, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team is back at Thomas Stadium this weekend, hosting the Western Carolina Catamounts in a three-game series beginning on Friday, April 23. The series, which originally featured a Saturday doubleheader, moved the twin bill to Friday due to inclement weather. The single game which will be played on Saturday will be announced at a later time based on the projected forecast.
HOOVER, Ala. (April 22, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis team will look to three-peat as Southern Conference Tournament Champions this weekend, having locked up the top seed after claiming the regular season title. The Bucs will square off against 4th-seed Mercer on Friday at 11 a.m. (ET) at the Hoover Met in Hoover, Ala. in the SoCon semifinals.
Hoover, Ala. (April 21, 2021) – After finishing the regular season with a 6-1 record in Southern Conference play, the ETSU Women’s Tennis team earned the No. 2 seed in the SoCon Tournament, taking place in Hoover, Ala. at the Hoover Met on Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24. The Bucs begin the tournament facing the three-seeded Wofford Terriers in the semifinals at 2 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 22, 2021) – The ETSU Softball team will take the diamond at Betty Basler Field for the final time this season, hosting Mercer in a three-game series beginning tomorrow at 3 p.m. The series with the Bears will conclude with a solo game on Saturday at 1 p.m. Prior to Friday’s first pitch, the Bucs will honor its seven seniors as part of Senior Day.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 21, 2021) – ETSU Men’s Golf redshirt-freshman Archie Davies (Carlisle, England) has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from April 14-20. The selection is made by the conference office and was announced on Wednesday afternoon.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (April 20, 2021) -- For the first time ever, the Southern Conference Women’s Golf Championship is heading to Johnson City!
GREENSBORO, Ga. (April 20, 2021) – The wait is over and the Bucs are on top of the Southern Conference yet again! ETSU Men’s Golf went wire-to-wire in the 2021 SoCon Championship at The Oconee Course in Greensboro, Ga., claiming the program’s 21st SoCon Championship and 26th conference title in ETSU history. The Bucs (-5) fended off Western Carolina (+3) for their first title since 2017 and the first in the Jake Amos era.
BOONE, N.C. (April 20, 2021) – The ETSU Softball team competed in its final non-conference doubleheader of the season, falling in a pair of contests to Appalachian State on Tuesday afternoon in Boone, N.C. With the losses, ETSU drops to 13-19 on the season after seeing its losing streak extend to 11 games.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 20, 2021) – The unique chapter of the 2021 Spring Season for ETSU Football has officially closed, but not without positivities to take into the fall season.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (April 19, 2021) -- Two rounds down. One more to go.
GREENSBORO, Ga. (April 19, 2021) – The 2021 Southern Conference Men’s Golf Championship could not have started any better for the Bucs as they hold an 11-stroke advantage over Western Carolina after the opening day of the championship at The Oconee Course in Greensboro, Ga.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 19, 2021) – On Monday afternoon, Stats Perform released its FCS Walter Payton Award Finalists, consisting of 16 different individuals. Among those 16 competitors is redshirt-junior running back Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.). The FCS Walter Payton Award goes to the national offensive player of the year and is named for legendary running back, Walter Payton.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference announced the pairings and times for the 2021 Southern Conference Women’s Tennis Championship on Sunday afternoon. Furman won the league’s regular-season crown and earned the top seed in the four-team tournament that will be held Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24, at the Hoover Met in Hoover, Alabama.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 19, 2021) – The Southern Conference announced the pairings and times for the 2021 Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Championship on Sunday afternoon. ETSU won the league’s regular-season crown and earned the top seed in the four-team tournament that will be held Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24, at the Hoover Met in Hoover, Alabama.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 19, 2021) -- First-year ETSU men’s basketball head coach Desmond Oliver announced on Monday the hiring of his entire coaching staff. Patrice Days, Mark Bialkoski and Mantoris Robinson have been named assistant coaches, while Oliver named Lucas Campbell the Director of Basketball Operations and Sunny Park the Director of Basketball Sport Performance.
BOONE, N.C. (April 19, 2021) – For the final time in the 2021 regular season, the ETSU Softball team will compete in a non-conference battle as the Bucs head to Boone, N.C. for a Tuesday doubleheader with Appalachian State. The doubleheader was originally set for Wednesday, April 21 but has been moved up one day to Tuesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 18, 2021) – In the match of the Southern Conference unbeatens, it was the ETSU Men’s Tennis team that laid claim to the 2021 SoCon Regular Season title with its 4-0 win over Samford on Sunday afternoon at the Dave Mullins Tennis Complex in Johnson City, Tenn. With the win, ETSU claims its second consecutive regular season SoCon championship, improving to 11-7 (7-0 SoCon).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 18, 2021) – The ETSU Softball team dropped its ninth consecutive game on Sunday, falling to Furman by the final of 6-0. With the loss, ETSU falls to 13-17 on the season and 1-11 in Southern Conference play.
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (April 18, 2021) -- With the goal of capturing its first-ever Southern Conference Championship, the ETSU women’s golf team carries a lot of momentum into this week’s conference championship, which gets underway Monday from the Oak Point Golf Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
GREENSBORO, Ga. (April 18, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team has officially arrived in the Peach State as the Bucs are set to compete in the 2021 Southern Conference Championship at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Ga. The Bucs are looking for their 21st SoCon Championship in program history and the first since 2017.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (April 17, 2021) — After dropping game one yesterday, the ETSU Baseball Team forced a rubber match with The Citadel after winning game one of Saturday’s doubleheader, 7-2. With game two tied at four, the Bulldogs plated two runs in the eighth to take a 6-4 lead and ultimately take the series.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 17, 2021) – The slide continues for the ETSU Softball team as the Bucs dropped two more games on Saturday, this time falling in a doubleheader to Furman at Betty Basler Field. With the losses, the Bucs fall to 13-16 (1-10 SoCon) on the year, running the losing streak to eight games.
Cullowhee, N.C. (April 17, 2021) – In the final day of the Catamount Classic, the ETSU track and field team produced some performances to build on as the Bucs head into a two week hiatus before competing in the SoCon Outdoor Championships.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 17, 2021) – The final two remaining undefeated teams in the Southern Conference took the court on Saturday morning for the regular season title. The ETSU Women’s Tennis Team fell to the 32nd-ranked Furman Paladins on the road to move to 6-1 in league play. The Paladins conclude the regular season 7-0 in conference action.
Cullowhee, N.C. (April 16, 2021) – It was a day of records being broken for the ETSU track and field team as the squad combined for almost two dozen personal records, three individual gold medals and a new meet record in the men’s 5000m.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (April 16, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team fell in its series opener for the third consecutive week, this time a 5-4 setback at The Citadel.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 16, 2021) – The ETSU Women’s Tennis team and the 32nd-ranked Furman Paladins are the last two unbeaten teams in the Southern Conference and face off on Saturday morning for the regular season crown. The Bucs and the Paladins are both 6-0 in league play entering the match. First serve is slated for 11 a.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 16, 2021) – ETSU Softball is back at Betty Basler Field as the Bucs play host to Furman in a three-game series beginning on Saturday with a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. The series will conclude on Sunday with a single game at 1 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 16, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis squad has played its fair share of big matches. Sunday’s contest against Samford will be added to that list as the regular season Southern Conference title will be on the lines at the Dave Mullins Tennis Complex in Johnson City, Tenn. Sunday’s battle between the SoCon giants will begin at 1 p.m. and will be featured on ESPN+.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (April 15, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team is back on the road this weekend as the Blue and Gold travel to Charleston to face The Citadel Bulldogs.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 15, 2021) – For one last weekend, the ETSU track and field team get a chance to prepare for the incoming SoCon Outdoor Championships, travelling to Cullowhee, N.C. and Charlottesville, Va. for the Catamount Classic and the Virginia Challenge.
Charlotte, N.C. (April 14, 2021) – Competing in the final non-conference battle of the season, the ETSU Men’s Tennis squad dropped a 4-1 decision to Old Dominion in a neutral-site showdown in Charlotte, N.C. With the loss, ETSU falls to 10-7 with one match remaining.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 14, 2021) – For the second time this season, ETSU Men’s Golf redshirt-freshman Archie Davies (Carlisle, England) has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week. The league office announced the recognition on Wednesday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 14, 2021) -- As the annual ETSU Day of Giving campaign is set to begin this Thursday at 9 a.m., below are the Five Things to Know to support our student-athletes.
LUBBOCK, Texas. (April 13, 2021) — ETSU sophomore infielder, Ashton King (Knoxville, Tenn.) was named to the Brooks Wallace Award watch list, collegebaseballhall.org announced Tuesday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 13, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis team is taking its six-match winning streak to Charlotte, N.C. for a neutral-site showdown against the Old Dominion Monarchs on Wednesday. The battle is set to begin at 1 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 13, 2021) — After leading the team in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, RBI, doubles, triples and home runs throughout the first half of the season, ETSU outfielder, Ethan Cady (Soddy Daisy, Tenn.) was named a Midseason Collegiate All-American by Perfect Game last week.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 12, 2021) – It seems like a broken record but in fact he is just this good. For a Southern Conference-tying fifth time, Dimitri Badra (Maracay, Venezuela) has been named SoCon Men’s Tennis Player of the Week as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Badra ties teammate Frazier Rengifo (Cali, Colombia) for the record as Rengifo set the mark in 2019.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 12, 2021) – ETSU’s 2021 Spring Football regular season has come to a conclusion. This Saturday, April 17 vs. Chattanooga was set to be the final home game of the spring season for the Bucs. However, ETSU was notified by the Southern Conference that Chattanooga had opted out of the remainder of their regular season schedule.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 11, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team and the Wofford Terriers put together 49 hits and 31 runs in Sunday’s doubleheader at Thomas Stadium. The Bucs took game one 7-4 before falling in game two 11-9. The Blue and Gold hit eight home runs in the two games including going back-to-back three times.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 11, 2021) – The ETSU Softball team could not overcome a slow offensive weekend, dropping yet another three-game Southern Conference series. This time it was the Western Carolina Catamounts who handed the Bucs the three-game sweep. With the losses, ETSU drops to 13-14 on the season and 1-8 in league action.
ELON, N.C. (April 11, 2021) – It was another dominating performance by the ETSU Men’s Tennis team as the squad won its sixth consecutive match, this time with a 5-2 victory over Elon on Sunday afternoon in Elon, N.C. With the win, ETSU improves to 10-6 on the season, while Elon falls to 11-5.
MACON, Ga. (April 10, 2021) – In a game where offense was hard to come by and every possession counted, it was the Mercer Bears who stole the one-possession battle as they handed ETSU a devastating 21-13 loss in Macon, Ga. With the loss, the 20th-ranked Buccaneers fall to 4-2 in the spring season as their playoff hopes take a hit.
CARY, N.C. (April 10, 2021) – It was a record-setting day for the Bucs in the final day of the Stitch Intercollegiate in Cary, N.C. as the Bucs finished 3rd in a field of 12 teams. ETSU concluded the event with a team score of 38-under-par (826), a new 54-hole program record for the ETSU Men’s Golf program. The record was thanks in large part to a final-round 18-under-par (270) which ranks T-3rd lowest single round score in program history, while marking the T-2nd lowest round vs. par in school history. All five Buccaneer competitors carded season-low 54-hole totals in the tournament.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 10, 2021) – A late comeback bid saw the ETSU men’s soccer team fall just short on Saturday afternoon, scoring in the 70th minute but unable to grab an equalizer in a 2-1 defeat to UNCG in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 10, 2021) — In a game where nine innings wasn’t enough, it was errors in the 10th inning that made the difference between the ETSU Baseball Team and the Wofford Terriers at Thomas Stadium. With the game locked at two, the Terriers plated a run on four errors in the top of the 10th to take a 3-2 lead on Saturday afternoon. After setting down the Bucs in order, the Terriers defeated ETSU, 3-2.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 10, 2021) -- Due to inclement weather in western North Carolina, Saturday’s softball series opener between ETSU and Western Carolina has been suspended with the Catamounts leading 7-0 in the top of the fourth inning.
MACON, Ga. (April 10, 2021) – Following a big win against VMI on Saturday, April 3, the Buccaneer Football squad is hoping to keep the momentum rolling heading into Macon, Ga. The No. 20/21 Bucs are aiming for a key Southern Conference road victory over a red-hot Mercer squad to keep both the FCS playoffs alive as well as the league crown. Kickoff between the Bucs and the Bears is slated for 6 p.m. tonight at Five Star Stadium.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 9, 2021) – With impending inclement weather on the horizon in Knoxville, the ETSU track and field team adjusted on the fly to schedule changes on the second day of the Tennessee Relays.
CARY, N.C. (April 9, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team is positioned nicely nearing the end of round two at the 2021 Stitch Intercollegiate as play was halted due to inclement weather and darkness. With four holes remaining in the second round for the Bucs, the Blue & Gold find themselves in 4th place at 17-under-par, trailing N.C. State by just four strokes.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 9, 2021) – For the fifth consecutive match, the ETSU Buccaneers Men’s Tennis team came out victorious, this time earning a 7-0 sweep over The Citadel on Senior Day in Johnson City, Tenn.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 9, 2021) – A new season awaits for the ETSU men’s soccer team.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 9, 2021) — For the first time in three weeks, the ETSU Baseball team will face a Southern Conference opponent at Thomas Stadium.
MACON, Ga. (April 9, 2021) – Following a big win against VMI on Saturday, April 3, the Buccaneer Football squad is hoping to keep the momentum rolling heading into Macon, Ga. The No. 20/21 Bucs are aiming for a key Southern Conference road victory over a red-hot Mercer squad to keep both the FCS playoffs alive as well as the league crown. Kickoff between the Bucs and the Bears is slated for 6 p.m. on Saturday night at Five Star Stadium.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 9, 2021) – The Southern Conference Softball season hasn’t exactly begun the way the Bucs wanted. However, ETSU could right its ship with a three-game series this weekend against the Catamounts in Cullowhee, N.C.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 8, 2021) – A small contingency of the ETSU track and field team competed in day one of the Tennessee Relays on Thursday evening, the Bucs recording yet another personal record on the outdoor season through Atlantis Warren (Memphis, Tenn.).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 8, 2021) – ETSU Football will conclude its final road Southern Conference game of the season as the Bucs travel to Macon, Ga. for a showdown against Mercer.
CARY, N.C. (April 8, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team is gearing up for its final tournament of the 2020-21 regular season, the Stitch Intercollegiate in Cary, N.C. The tournament will begin with 36 holes on Friday and conclude with 18 holes of action on Saturday. The 2021 Stitch Intercollegiate will be played at MacGregor Downs Country Club and will be the final event before the Southern Conference Championship on April 19-20.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 8, 2021) – The ETSU men’s soccer team earned three spots in the league’s All-Conference teams, announced by the Southern Conference on Thursday afternoon.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 8, 2021) – Making an impression in her debut season for the ETSU women’s soccer team, Sinoxolo Cesane (Cape Town, South Africa) was selected to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team, the league office announced Thursday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 8, 2021) – ETSU Athletics Department is officially one week out from the annual Day of Giving which begins at noon on April 15 and runs through Homecoming. ETSU is full of traditions that we hold sacred and we are inviting all fans to be part of our traditions as we continue to give on our Day of Giving.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 8, 2021) – With just four matches remaining, the ETSU Men’s Tennis squad will cut that amount in half this weekend with two duels on the schedule. The Bucs (8-6, 5-0 SoCon) will play host to The Citadel (5-16, 0-5 SoCon) on Friday at 2 p.m. in Johnson City, Tenn. in conjunction with Senior Day. ETSU will then travel to Elon (11-4) on Sunday for a 1 p.m. contest against the Phoenix.
NEW ORLEANS (April 8, 2021) -- The U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its 2020 all-academic team and individual honors following another successful cross country season. Both the ETSU men’s and women’s programs and red-shirt junior Lindsey Stallworth (Knoxville, Tenn.) received the recognition for their hard work and commitment on the course as well as in the classroom.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 7, 2021) – The ETSU Women’s Tennis team remained undefeated in Southern Conference action on Wednesday afternoon as they took down the Western Carolina Catamounts on the road in Cullowhee.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 7, 2021) - ETSU women’s basketball head coach Simon Harris officially announced his coaching staff on Wednesday afternoon, the additions of Adria Crawford, Joe Silvestri and Jackie Alexander completing his team as he enters his first season at the helm of the program.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 7, 2021) – The ETSU track and field team make the short trek to Knoxville this weekend, taking part in the Tennessee Relays over a span of three days at the Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium.
On Monday, Desmond Oliver became the 18th head coach in ETSU men's basketball history.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (April 6, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team was back home for the first time in more than two weeks to face the visiting 13th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies at Thomas Stadium on Tuesday night. In a game that consisted of 11 combined runs in the first two innings and saw 20 runners cross the plate, the Hokies had the advantage, taking the contest, 15-5.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 6, 2021) – The ETSU men’s soccer team grabbed its second player of the week nomination of the season as Tarik Pannholzer (Flensburg, Germany) was named the Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 6, 2021) – The ETSU Women’s Tennis team is back in action on Wednesday, April 6 as they look to remain perfect in Southern Conference play. The Blue and Gold travel to Colluwhee, N.C. to take on the Western Carolina Catamounts.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 6, 2021) – The ETSU women’s soccer program added more depth to their squad as Head Coach Jay Yelton announced an additional three members to his program on Tuesday afternoon after signing seven in the early signing period.
WACO, Texas (April 6, 2021) – After breaking through in the STATS Perform FCS Top 25 less than 24 hours ago, the ETSU Buccaneers have jumped into another Top 25 poll. This time, the Bucs are ranked No. 20 in the AFCA Coaches Poll.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 5, 2021) – During a press conference held Monday afternoon inside Gordon Ball Court, East Tennessee State University Director of Athletics Scott Carter announced the hiring of Desmond Oliver as the new head coach of the ETSU men’s basketball program.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 5, 2021) — For the first time since 2019, ETSU will be bringing a Power-5 opponent to Thomas Stadium. The ETSU Baseball team will host the 13th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies on Tuesday, April 5. First pitch is slated for 5 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 5, 2021) – The Southern Conference announced its Player of the Month awards for March on Monday afternoon and five Buccaneers received accolades.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 5, 2021) – ETSU Football participated in the weekly zoom press conference on Monday as Head Coach Randy Sanders was joined by redshirt-junior offensive lineman Tre’mond Shorts (Hampton, Ga.) and graduate linebacker Jared Folks (Harrisburg, Pa.).
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 5, 2021) – For the first time in her three-year career at ETSU, Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga (Basauri, Spain) was named the Southern Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week. The conference office announced the accolade on Monday afternoon.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 5, 2021) – For the fourth time this season, Dimitri Badra (Maracay, Venezuela) has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week. Badra earned the award as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 5, 2021) – The celebrations for the Bucs big win over VMI did not end on Saturday in Lexington, Va. Earlier this afternoon, ETSU cracked the STATS Perform FCS Top 25 poll for the first time since 2018. Now the Bucs captured two of the three weekly Southern Conference awards as Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) was named SoCon Offensive Player of the Week and Alijah Huzzie (Franklin, Ga.) earned SoCon Defensive Player of the Week. In addition, Holmes earned the honor of FCS National Offensive Player of the Week.
CHICAGO, Ill. (April 5, 2021) – For the first time since 2018, the ETSU Buccaneer football squad has cracked the Top 25, making an appearance at No. 21. This is the first time that the Bucs have been featured inside the Top 25 since Nov. 19, 2018.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 3, 2021) – As postseason loomed over the ETSU men’s soccer team’s heads, the Bucs and Spartans met in the first of back-to-back meetings on Saturday evening.
LEXINGTON, Va. (April 3, 2021) – It was another dramatic finish for the Buccaneers as ETSU pulled off yet another one-possession victory. ETSU went on the road to defeat previously undefeated VMI, capturing the 24-20 upset over the Keydets at Foster Stadium. With the win, ETSU improves to 4-1, while the 10th-ranked Keydets fall to 5-1.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 3, 2021) — It its final game of the opening round of division play, the ETSU Baseball Team picked up a crucial doubleheader sweep over the UNCG Spartans. With strong starting pitching, the Bucs limited the Spartans to just four runs in the two games. ETSU took game one 4-1 and clinched the series with a 6-3 win in game two.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 3, 2021) – Despite keeping Chattanooga scoreless for nine innings and freshman Lilly Holston (Powell, Tenn.) belting a game-tying home run in the bottom of the 10th inning, the ETSU softball team couldn’t secure a win in the series finale, as the Bucs suffered an 11-inning heartbreaking 3-2 loss to the Mocs on Saturday from Betty Basler Field.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 3, 2021) – The ETSU track and field team concluded its busy weekend, competing in the third straight day of action in the final day of the UAB Spring Invite on Saturday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 3, 2021) – In its fifth and final home match of the season, the Blue and Gold remained perfect in the friendly confines of Johnson City with a 6-1 victory over the visiting Chattanooga Mocs at the Dave Mullins Tennis Complex.
LEXINGTON, Va. (April 3, 2021) – Looking to keep playoff hopes alive, the ETSU Football team is marching on to Lexington, Va. for a meeting with the 10th-ranked VMI Keydets. The battle between the two Southern Conference leaders will kick off at 1:35 p.m. at Foster Stadium as the Bucs aim to play spoilers to VMI’s Saturday.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 2, 2021) – There remains a constant theme for the Buccaneers Men’s Tennis team…they are tough to defeat in Southern Conference action. ETSU received Chattanooga’s best shot but the Bucs came out victorious with a 5-2 triumph over the Mocs in Chattanooga on Friday afternoon. With the win, ETSU improves to 8-6 overall and 5-0 in league play, while Chattanooga falls to 6-9 (2-2).
GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 2, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team began its third in division series on Friday afternoon at the UNCG Baseball Stadium and fell to the Spartans 9-2.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 2, 2021) – The Southern Conference home opener did not go the way the ETSU Softball squad wanted, dropping a pair of shutout losses to visiting Chattanooga on Friday afternoon. With the losses, the Bucs drop to 13-10 on the season and 1-4 in league play.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 2, 2021) – The ETSU Women’s Tennis team remained undefeated in Southern Conference action on Friday afternoon, defeating the UNCG Spartans 7-0 at the Dave Mullins Tennis Complex.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 2, 2021) – The ETSU track and field team continued a busy weekend, concluding the VertKlasse Meeting in High Point while competing in the opening day of the UAB Spring Invite.
LEXINGTON, Va. (April 2, 2021) – Looking to keep playoff hopes alive, the ETSU Football team is marching on to Lexington, Va. for a meeting with the 10th-ranked VMI Keydets on Saturday in Lexington, Va. The battle between the two Southern Conference leaders will kick off at 1:35 p.m. at Foster Stadium as the Bucs aim to play spoilers to VMI’s Saturday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 2, 2021) – Despite grabbing a spot in the Southern Conference Tournament with a 7-0 rout over the Keydets on Tuesday, the ETSU men’s soccer team has plenty to play for in the regular season finale.
HIGH POINT, N.C. (April 1, 2021) – The ETSU track and field team opened its busy weekend at the VertKlasse Meeting at Dick Vert Stadium on Thursday afternoon, competing in the first of three straight days of action for the Bucs.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 1, 2021) – ETSU Football will hit the road for its first of two consecutive games away from home, beginning with a 1:30 p.m. showdown against VMI on Saturday, April 3 in Lexington, Va.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 1, 2021) – The ETSU Women’s Tennis team will host its final two remaining home matches at the Dave Mullins Tennis Complex this weekend. The Blue and Gold will host the UNCG Spartans on Friday and the Chattanooga Mocs on Saturday. Both matches are slated to begin at 1 p.m.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 1, 2021) – The Southern Conference announced its volleyball postseason awards on Thursday afternoon and two members of the ETSU Volleyball team were recognized. Sara Esposito (Venezia, Italy) was named to the All-SoCon Second Team and Jenna Forster (Maryville, Tenn.) earned All-Freshman honors.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 1, 2021) – The ETSU Softball squad is geared up and ready for its Southern Conference home opener as the Bucs host Chattanooga in a three-game series beginning with a doubleheader tomorrow at 2 p.m. The three-game series will conclude at Betty Basler Field on Saturday with a single game at noon.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 1, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team will conclude its first round of in-division play this weekend as the Bucs travel to Greensboro to face the UNCG Spartans. The three-game series begins with a single game on Friday at 4 p.m. followed by a 1 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 1, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis team will compete in its final road Southern Conference tilt of the season as the Bucs travel to Chattanooga on Friday for a 2:30 p.m. match.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 31, 2021) – The ETSU track and field team is back in action this weekend, ETSU Director of Track and Field George Watts splitting his squad into two different teams to take on both the High Point Vertklasse and the UAB Spring Invite.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 31, 2021) -- For the second time this month, ETSU senior Tereza Melecka (Belcovice, Czech Republic) was named Southern Conference Golfer of the Week, as the league office announced its weekly award on Wednesday.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 31, 2021) – ETSU sophomore Tyler Keltner (Tallahassee, Fla.) has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from March 24-30. The selection is made by the conference office.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 31, 2021) – The ETSU Women’s Soccer team has officially announced the cancellation of its final three regular-season games. The Bucs are cancelling due to opt-outs and injuries that have left the squad below the Southern Conference’s recommended guidelines at a key position.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis team cruised past UNC Asheville in its final home non-conference match of the season, besting the Bulldogs by the final score of 5-2. With the win, ETSU improves to 7-6 on the season and 3-0 at home, while Asheville drops to 7-5.
RADFORD, Va. (March 30, 2021) — In a game that was scheduled the day before, the ETSU Baseball Team traveled to Radford to take on the Highlanders at Sherman Carter Memorial Stadium. The game featured 23 hits, 12 pitchers and 14 runs, Radford defeated ETSU 9-5.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2021) – If the ETSU men’s soccer team doesn’t play at Summers-Taylor Stadium the rest of the season, they’ll have sent the fans home with fireworks as the Bucs cruised past VMI to a program record 7-0 victory over the Keydets Tuesday afternoon.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 30, 2021) -- The ETSU women’s golf team will be heading into next month’s Southern Conference Championship with a lot of momentum.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 29, 2021) -- Highlighted by the stellar play of senior Tereza Melecka (Belcovice, Czech Republic), ETSU women’s golf holds both the team and individual lead following the first two rounds of the Chattanooga Classic, which got underway Monday from the Black Creek Club.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 29, 2021) — The ETSU Volleyball Team concluded the regular season with its second consecutive sweep over the Chattanooga Mocs. The Bucs defeated UTC 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 26-24) on Monday evening in Brooks Gym.
RADFORD, Va. (March 29, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball Team will travel to Radford, Va. to face the Highlanders on Tuesday, March 30 at 4 p.m. The game was added to the schedule earlier this morning.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 29, 2021) – ETSU Football participated in the weekly zoom press conference on Monday as Head Coach Randy Sanders was joined by junior tight end Nate Adkins (Knoxville, Tenn.) and graduate linebacker Jared Folks (Harrisburg, Pa.).
SPARANBURG, S.C. (March 29, 2021) — After recording second quality start in as many weeks, ETSU Baseball starting pitcher, Nathanial Tate (Manchester, Tenn.) was named the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week. The league office announced the award on Monday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 29, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s tennis team will play its final non-conference home match of the season, hosting UNC Asheville on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. The Bucs were originally slated to play the Bulldogs on Wednesday, but the match has been moved up one day due to inclement weather in the forecast on Wednesday.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 29, 2021) – The ETSU Women’s Tennis Team won its third consecutive Southern Conference match on Monday morning to move to 3-0 in league play. The Bucs took down Wofford in Spartanburg, 6-1. The match was scheduled to be played yesterday, but weather in the area delayed the match to Monday morning.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 29, 2021) – The ETSU men’s soccer team has a chance to claim a spot in the Southern Conference Tournament on Tuesday afternoon, facing the VMI Keydets at Summers-Taylor Stadium in an important SoCon matchup that could guarantee a playoff spot for the Blue and Gold.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 29, 2021) – After torrential rains interrupted the initially scheduled home finale set for Sunday, March 28, the ETSU women’s soccer team is scheduled to battle the Paladins on Tuesday, April 6 at 1 p.m.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 29, 2021) – For the first time in his collegiate career, Tyler Keltner (Tallahassee, Fla.) has been named the Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.
WEST POINT, Miss. (March 28, 2021) – After nearly a four-hour weather delay, the Bucs were finally able to take the course in the final round of the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship. ETSU climbed as high as fifth in the team standings but could not sustain the momentum, settling for an 8th-place finish with a team score of 2-over-par (866). The Bucs posted a 4-over-par (292) in the final round, which marked the fourth-best team score of the day.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 28, 2021) — The ETSU Volleyball Team used a .500 hitting percentage in its 25-12 third-set victory over Chattanooga to sweep the Mocs 3-0 (26-24, 25-16, 25-12) on Sunday evening inside of Brooks Gym.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 28, 2021) – Due to inclement weather in the area, ETSU’s women’s tennis match in Spartanburg against the Wofford Terriers has been postponed to tomorrow, March 29 at 10 a.m.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 28, 2021) -- The ETSU women’s golf team makes its final tune-up before the Southern Conference Championship as the Buccaneers gear up for the Chattanooga Classic, which begins Monday at Black Creek Club.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 28, 2021) – With heavy rain coursing through the Johnson City area over the last two days, the ETSU women’s soccer team’s match against Furman has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Summers-Taylor Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 27, 2021) – Neither the delayed start, the dreary weather nor the Catamount defense could slow down the Buccaneer running game as ETSU powered its way to a 24-17 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Bucs (3-1, 3-1) reclaim the Blue Ridge Border Battle Trophy from the claws of the Catamounts (1-8, 1-5).
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 27, 2021) -- In the final day at the Raleigh Relays, a trio of Buccaneers set personal bests in the 800m on Saturday from the Paul Derr Track and Field Facility.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 27, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team concluded its series in Birmingham with a 5-1 victory over the Samford Bulldogs at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
WEST POINT, Miss. (March 27, 2021) -- Led by red-shirt freshman Remi Chartier (Montreal, Canada), the ETSU men’s golf team concluded second round play at the Old Waverly Collegiate on Saturday from the Old Waverly Golf Club.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 27, 2021) -- After suffering a pair of one-run heartbreaking losses to open Southern Conference play on Friday, the ETSU softball team unleashed its frustration on UNCG in Saturday’s series finale.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 27, 2021) – The ETSU Volleyball team will conclude its 2021 Spring season on Sunday, March 28 and Monday, March 29 inside Brooks Gym vs the Chattanooga Mocs.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 27, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis squad has announced a schedule change for tomorrow’s home match against Samford. The Bucs and Bulldogs will be moving the match to Sunday, April 18 due to inclement weather in the forecast. The start time to the match will be determined at a later time.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 27, 2021) – The ETSU Football team is primed and ready for the annual Blue Ridge Border Battle on Saturday as the Bucs play host to cross-mountain rival, Western Carolina. Saturday’s Southern Conference showdown will begin at 1 p.m. at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium and will be the 50th all-time meeting between the two squads, including the third edition of the Blue Ridge Border Battle.
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 26, 2021) -- Four members of the ETSU track and field team represented the Blue and Gold in the second day of the Raleigh Relays on Friday from the Paul Derr Track and Field Facility.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 26, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team faced its first Southern Conference road test on Friday afternoon against the Samford Bulldogs. The Bulldogs swept the Buccaneers in the Friday doubleheader at Joe Lee Griffin Field, winning game one 7-3 followed by a 10-2 victory in game two.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 26, 2021) – The ETSU Women’s Tennis team continued its Southern Conference slate on Friday afternoon with a 5-2 win over the Samford Bulldogs.
WEST POINT, Miss. (March 26, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team saw a roller coaster of a day in which they were featured atop the leaderboard and as low as 11th. However, the Bucs settled down for the opening round of the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship and are tied with Tennessee for 5th overall after posting a 2-under-par (286). The Bucs, who carded their first under-par round as a team in seven rounds, find themselves only five shots off the lead.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2021) – In a clash of Southern Conference heavyweights in men’s tennis, it was the ETSU Buccaneers that came out on top, outlasting a ferocious Furman comeback for the 4-3 edge. With the win, the Bucs improve to 6-6 on the season but more importantly to 4-0 in league play. The Paladins drop to 5-10, including 2-1 in SoCon competition.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 26, 2021) -- ETSU softball saw the UNCG Spartans rally for a pair of one-run decisions in Friday’s Southern Conference opener from UNCG Softball Stadium. The Spartans took the opener, 4-3 in nine innings, while capturing game two by the same score.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2021) – An early goal for Wofford proved vital as the ETSU women’s soccer team dropped its penultimate match of its home season inside Summers-Taylor Stadium, falling to the Terriers 1-0 in SoCon action.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2021) – The ETSU Football team is primed and ready for the annual Blue Ridge Border Battle on Saturday as the Bucs play host to cross-mountain rival, Western Carolina. Saturday’s Southern Conference showdown will begin at 1 p.m. at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium and will be the 50th all-time meeting between the two squads, including the third edition of the Blue Ridge Border Battle.
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 25, 2021) – Taking a small contingent into this weekend’s Raleigh Relays, the ETSU Track and Field team posted four personal records in four opportunities on Thursday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2021) – The ETSU Football team is back in action inside the friendly confines of William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium on Saturday as the Bucs play host to the Catamounts of Western Carolina at 1 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2021) – The ETSU women’s soccer team is set for their final action of the season inside Summers-Taylor Stadium, welcoming the Wofford Terriers and Furman Paladins to Johnson City on Friday and Sunday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis team will finally return back home for a three-match homestand beginning this weekend with a pair of Southern Conference battles. The Bucs will kick off the homestand with Furman on Friday, March 26 at 2 p.m. ETSU will then play host to Samford on Sunday, March 28 at 11 a.m.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 25, 2021) – The ETSU Softball team is fresh off a thrilling Wednesday doubleheader in which the Bucs pulled off back-to-back comeback wins over USC Upstate at Betty Basler Field. The Bucs are now turning their sights on Southern Conference foe, UNCG. ETSU (12-6) will travel to Greensboro, N.C. to square off against the Spartans (14-7) in a three-game series beginning on Friday with a doubleheader at 1 p.m.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 25, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team will face its first Southern Conference road test this weekend as they travel to Birmingham, Ala. to battle the Samford Bulldogs on March 26 and 27. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Friday beginning at 2:30 p.m. (EST) and conclude the series with a single game on Saturday at 2 p.m. (EST).
WEST POINT, Miss. (March 25, 2021) – For the third time this month, the ETSU Men’s Golf team will be hitting the links. This time, the Bucs will be competing in the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship in West Point, Miss. The tournament will begin tomorrow and will conclude on Sunday, March 28. The Old Waverly Collegiate Championship will be hosted by Mississippi State.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2021) – The ETSU Women’s Tennis team is set to continue Southern Conference play this weekend with matches at Samford and Wofford. The Blue and Gold play Samford on Friday, March 26 and will face the Terriers on Sunday, March 28. Both matches will begin at 1 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 24, 2021) – It was an eventful day at Betty Basler Field as the ETSU Softball team pulled off a pair of late-inning comeback wins over USC Upstate. The Bucs claimed game one by the score of 7-5 before securing a 7-6 win in game two. With the pair of wins, ETSU improves to 12-6, while the Spartans fall to 16-6.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 24, 2021) – ETSU Men’s Golfer Trevor Hulbert (Orlando, Fla.) and Furman freshman Mac Scott have been named the Southern Conference Men’s Golfers of the Week for all competition March 17-23. The selection is made by the league office.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 24, 2021) – The ETSU men’s soccer team scored their first nomination of the season for a SoCon Player of the Week award, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 23, 2021) – The ETSU men’s soccer team shared a result with in-state foes Belmont in a 0-0 draw on Tuesday afternoon in Summers-Taylor, building a three-game unbeaten streak in the SoCon with only two games remaining in the regular season.
KENNESAW, Ga. (March 23, 2021) -- For the second straight tournament and the seventh time of her career, ETSU’s Tereza Melecka (Belcovice, Czech Republic) posted a top-five finish as the Buccaneer senior leader finished tied for third at the Pinetree Women’s Collegiate, which concluded play on Tuesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 23, 2021) – The ETSU Softball team will play its final home non-conference doubleheader on Wednesday, March 24 as the Bucs play host to USC Upstate. First pitch between the Bucs (10-6) and Spartans (16-4) at Betty Basler Field will commence at 3 p.m.
Commish Chat is a series of one-on-one interviews between Southern Conference Commissioner Jim Schaus and various student-athletes, coaches, administrators, media members and more as they discuss SoCon athletics and issues that affect college athletics on a broader scale.
KENNESAW, Ga. (March 22, 2021) -- ETSU’s Tereza Melecka (Belcovice, Czech Republic) put herself in contention following the first two rounds of the Pinetree Women’s Collegiate, which got underway Monday from Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, Ga.
MACON, Ga. (March 22, 2021) — In its final road contest of the season, the ETSU Volleyball Team was unable to stop multiple comebacks by the Mercer Bears inside of Hawkins Arena on Monday evening. The hosts swept (25-21, 25-23, 25-23) ETSU to improve to 12-4 in league play, while ETSU dropped to 5-9.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 22, 2021) – ETSU football met the media on Monday afternoon following the Bucs’ 28-21 win over The Citadel on Saturday, recapping the win while also discussing Saturday’s upcoming battle against Western Carolina.
SPARANBURG, S.C. (March 22, 2021) — After recording his first career quality start, ETSU Baseball starting pitcher, Nathanial Tate (Manchester, Tenn.) was named the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week. The league office announced the award on Monday afternoon.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 22, 2021) – It has become a constant theme this season for the Bucs as Dimitri Badra (Maracay, Venezuela) has earned his third Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week honor. The league office announced the weekly award on Monday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 22, 2021) – Two of the hottest teams in the SoCon meet in a midday clash on Tuesday afternoon, the ETSU men’s soccer team hosting the Belmont Bruins inside Summers-Taylor Stadium in a 3 p.m. kick.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 22, 2021) – It was another strong week for ETSU Softball senior Kelly Schmidt (Norcross, Ga.). The dominating performance in the circle earned Schmidt her second consecutive Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week honors, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 22, 2021) – The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday that hillside tickets will be available for purchase at the final two ETSU football home games.
MACON, Ga. (March 21, 2021) — The ETSU Volleyball Team began its final road trip of the season with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-21) setback inside of Hawkins Arena to the Mercer Bears.
STATESBORO, Ga. (March 21, 2021) – The 2021 Schenkel Invitational came to an end on Sunday in Statesboro, Ga. as the ETSU Men’s Golf team climbed two spots into solo fifth on the leaderboard. The Bucs ended the tournament with a team score of 18-over-par (882), despite posting the third-best team score of the day at 9-over-par (297).
CARY, N.C. (March 21, 2021) – The ETSU Buccaneer softball team took its winning streak to Thomas Brooks Park in Cary, N.C. where the Bucs split a twin bill on Sunday against North Carolina Central. ETSU claimed game one handedly, winning 8-0 in six innings. However, the Bucs surrendered 11 hits and eight runs in game two, falling 8-7 to the Eagles.
KENNESAW, Ga. (March 21, 2021) -- The ETSU women’s golf team returns to competition this week as the Blue and Gold head to Georgia for the Pinetree Women’s Collegiate, beginning Monday from the Pinetree Country Club.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (March 20, 2021) – It was another one-possession contest between ETSU and The Citadel, this time with the Bucs claiming revenge with a 28-21 victory over the Bulldogs in Charleston, S.C. on Saturday afternoon. The Bucs avenged the 2019 homecoming loss, winning their second consecutive game in Charleston. ETSU improved to 2-1 on the season, all in Southern Conference action, while The Citadel falls to 0-8, 0-4 on the year.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 20, 2021) – A classic tale of “It’s a game of two halves” unfolded in Spartanburg.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 20, 2021) — Yesterday, the ETSU Baseball Team shutout the VMI Keydets, 4-0. In Saturday’s doubleheader inside Thomas Stadium, the two Southern Conference division opponents combined for nine runs in both games. VMI took game one 6-3 after a three-run ninth inning, while ETSU controlled game two from the start and won, 7-2.
MACON, Ga. (March 20, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis team put itself back on track on Saturday with a 6-1 win over Mercer in Macon, Ga. With the Southern Conference win over the Bears, the Bucs improved to 5-6 (3-0 SoCon), while Mercer dropped to 3-11 (1-1 SoCon).
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 20, 2021) -- The ETSU men’s and women’s track and field programs had a strong showing in their outdoor season debut as the Charlotte 49er Classic concluded on Saturday from the Irwin Belk Track and Field Center.
STATESBORO, Ga. (March 20, 2021) -- Looking to move into contention at Schenkel Invitational, the ETSU men’s golf team was unable to find that spark, as the Buccaneers remained in the middle of the pack following second round play from the Forest Heights Country Club.
MACON, Ga. (March 20, 2021) –The ETSU Volleyball team will conclude its SoCon road slate on Sunday and Monday against the Mercer Bears in Macon, Ga. ETSU enters the match with a 5-7 record in league play, while Mercer is 9-3.
DURHAM, N.C. (March 20, 2021) – The ETSU Softball squad takes its three-game winning streak on the road this weekend as ETSU takes on North Carolina Central in a Sunday doubleheader. The Bucs enter the weekend with a 9-5 record, while the Eagles are 0-15 on the campaign.
On Friday, Simon Harris became the ninth head coach in ETSU women's basketball history.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 20, 2021) – ETSU Football will finally hit the road for the first time in the spring season as the Bucs travel to Charleston, S.C. to take on The Citadel on Saturday at 1 p.m. The contest will be played at Johnson Hagood Stadium on the campus of The Citadel. Here are your things to know, brought to you by Citizens Bank.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (March 19, 2021) — For the first time since 2019, the ETSU Baseball team faced a Southern Conference opponent. The Blue and Gold rose to the occasion and shutout the VMI Keydets, 4-0 on Friday evening inside Thomas Stadium.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 19, 2021) -- Margaret Hayden (Ballymore Eustace, Kildare, Ireland) wasted little time making noise in the Buccaneer Outdoor Track and Field season.
STATESBORO, Ga. (March 19, 2021) -- Trevor Hulbert (Orlando, Fla.) paced the ETSU men’s golf team in the opening round of the Schenkel Invitational on Friday afternoon from Forest Heights Country Club.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (March 19, 2021) – The ETSU women’s soccer team suffered a 3-0 defeat on Friday afternoon, falling to Western Carolina in SoCon play at the Catamount Athletic Complex.
ATLANTA, Ga. (March 19, 2021) – The ETSU men’s tennis team saw its four-match winning streak come to an end in Atlanta, Ga. as the Bucs dropped a narrow 4-3 decision to Georgia State, falling to 4-6 on the campaign. With the win, the Panthers improved to 6-5 on the season.
TAMPA. Fla. (March 19, 2021) — The ETSU Women’s Tennis team concluded its non-conference slate on Friday afternoon with a 5-2 victory over the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2021) – During a press conference inside Brooks Gym on Friday afternoon, East Tennessee State University Director of Athletics Scott Carter named Simon Harris the new head coach of the women’s basketball program.
BOSTON (March 19, 2021) -- ETSU red-shirt junior guard Ledarrius Brewer (Meridian, Miss.) was named a finalist for the Lou Henson National Player of the Year award, which was announced by the awards committee on Thursday.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (March 19, 2021) – ETSU Football will finally hit the road for the first time in the spring season as the Bucs travel to Charleston, S.C. to take on The Citadel on Saturday at 1 p.m. The contest will be played at Johnson Hagood Stadium on the campus of The Citadel. Here are your things to know, brought to you by Citizens Bank.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 19, 2021) – The ETSU men’s soccer team finishes their two-game trip on the road on Saturday evening, taking on the Wofford Terriers in a clash on Snyder Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team will play its first Southern Conference series since 2019 this weekend as the Blue and Gold host the VMI Keydets at Thomas Stadium on Friday and Saturday.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (March 18, 2021) – ETSU Football will finally hit the road for the first time in the spring season as the Bucs travel to Charleston, S.C. to take on The Citadel on Saturday at 1 p.m. The contest will be played at Johnson Hagood Stadium on the campus of The Citadel. Here are your things to know, brought to you by Citizens Bank.
STATESBORO, Ga. (March 18, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s golf team will tee off in its second tournament in six days, this time competing in the 41st Schenkel Invitational hosted by Georgia Southern in Statesboro, Ga. The tournament will be held at the Forest Heights Country Club between Friday, March 19 – Sunday, March 21.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2021) – ETSU continues their first road journey of the season, facing their third consecutive trip away from Summers-Taylor as Western Carolina plays host to the Bucs in a Friday afternoon showdown.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2021) – Finally, the Bucs are back outside. After a just under of a two-year halt to its outdoor season, the ETSU track and field team finally get back underway when the Blue and Gold compete in the 49er Classic hosted by Charlotte this weekend.
ATLANTA, Ga. (March 18, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis team will put its four-match winning streak to another test this weekend as the Bucs head down to Georgia for a pair of matches. The Bucs (4-5, 2-0 SoCon) will begin the weekend with a noon match against Georgia State (5-5) on Friday in Atlanta, Ga. ETSU will then travel to Macon, Ga. to square off against Southern Conference competitor, Mercer (3-10, 1-0 SoCon).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 17, 2021) – The best journey always takes you home.
MIAMI, Fla. (March 17, 2021) — The ETSU Women’s Tennis team began its final nonconference road trip of the season on Wednesday afternoon at Florida International. The Panthers took down the Bucs 6-1 to remain undefeated this season.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 17, 2021) -- The awards keep piling up for ETSU distance runner Lindsey Stallworth (Knoxville, Tenn.).
KNOXVILLE, TENN. (March 16, 2021) — Throughout the 54-year history between the ETSU Baseball team and the University of Tennessee, there had been just two extra-inning games in Knoxville.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 16, 2021) – After a run-rule first game, the ETSU Buccaneer Softball squad used 10 innings to pull off the sweep against the visiting Radford Highlanders. The Bucs took care of business in game one, besting Radford in six innings by the score of 9-1. ETSU provided the home fans with a thriller in game two, tying the most innings played in the Betty Basler Field era as the Bucs blasted a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning for the 4-2 win. With the sweep, ETSU improves to 9-5 on the year, while Radford falls to 6-10.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (March 16, 2021) -- Led by Trevor Hulbert (Orlando, Fla.) and Archie Davies (Carlisle, England), the ETSU men’s golf team finished tied for eighth as the final round of the V1 Sports General Hackler Championship concluded on Tuesday at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 16, 2021) – ETSU Volleyball sophomore setter, Emily Arnold (Louisville, Ky.) has been named the Southern Conference Setter of the Week, the SoCon office announced Tuesday afternoon.
MACON, Ga. (March 16, 2021) – Late heroics played a pivotal role on Tuesday afternoon, an 88th minute winner giving the ETSU men’s soccer team a 1-0 win over Mercer inside Betts Stadium.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 16, 2021) -- ETSU red-shirt guard Ledarrius Brewer (Meridian, Miss.) earned National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) all-district honors, as the awards for Division I teams were announced on Tuesday.
MIAMI, Fla. (March 16, 2021) — The ETSU Women’s Tennis team will travel to South Florida for its final week of non-conference play. The Bucs will face Florida International on Wednesday, March 17 and South Florida on Friday, March 19. Both matches are slated to begin at noon.
STILLWATER, Okla. (March 15, 2021) -- East Tennessee State University red-shirt junior distance runner Lindsey Stallworth (Knoxville, Tenn.) made her first appearance in the NCAA Cross Country Championship a memorable one.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 15, 2021) — After taking the first two sets, the ETSU Volleyball team was unable to stop The Citadel Bulldogs’ three-set comeback on Monday night inside Brooks Gym. The Citadel took the match 3-2 (16-25, 21-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-13) to give ETSU its second five-set loss of the season.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 15, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team will travel to Knoxville on Tuesday, March 16 to face their first ranked opponent of the season. First pitch between the Bucs and the 10th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 15, 2021) – ETSU football met the media on Monday afternoon for the third zoom press conference of the season where they discussed the Bucs’ upcoming contest on Saturday, March 20 at The Citadel.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 15, 2021) – The ETSU Softball team will welcome Radford to Johnson City, Tenn. tomorrow in a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m. The Bucs’ (7-5) doubleheader against the Highlanders (6-8) will mark the seventh and eighth consecutive home game at Betty Basler Field for the Blue & Gold.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (March 15, 2021) – After carding a 2-over-par (290) in the opening round of the General Hackler Championship, the ETSU Men’s Golf team responded with a similar 1-over-par (289) in the second round. However, the course played tougher in day two as the Bucs’ 289 was the third-best team score of the day, trailing N.C. State (278) and North Florida (283). ETSU climbed three spots up the leaderboard into solo 7th, tying N.C. State and North Florida for the largest jump up the leaderboard after round two.
TUSCON, Ariz. (March 15, 2021) —After a stellar performance at the plate with four home runs and a 1.385 slugging percentage in ETSU’s four games this week, ETSU Baseball’s senior outfielder Ethan Cady (Soddy Daisy, Tenn.) was named one of Collegiate Baseball’s National Players of the Week.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 15, 2021) – For the first time this season, ETSU veteran star Frazier Rengifo (Cali, Colombia) was named the Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week. Rengifo finished with a perfect 6-0 record in singles and doubles matches combined, leading ETSU to an undefeated 3-0 mark during the week.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 10, 2021) — For the first time in her career, Emilia Alfaro (Azul, Argentina) was honored as the Southern Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week. The conference announced the accolade on Monday afternoon.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 15, 2021) – Following a strong week in which Kelly Schmidt (Norcross, Ga.) finished 2-1 in the circle, the ETSU senior was named Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week. Schmidt picks up her third SoCon Pitcher of the Week honor in her collegiate career. Schmidt earned the honor for games played between March 8-14.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 15, 2021) – The ETSU men’s soccer team packs its bags and heads to Georgia, facing Mercer in the first SoCon road game of the season when the two teams meet at Betts Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 14, 2021) -- The ETSU softball team forced a split on day two of the Buccaneer Classic on Sunday as the Buccaneers used an offensive onslaught to zip by Akron, 11-3 in six innings at Betty Basler Field. Earlier in the day, the Blue and Gold fell to Bradley, 4-2.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 14, 2021) — The ETSU Volleyball team snapped its six-match losing skid on Sunday afternoon with a sweep of the visiting Citadel Bulldogs in Brooks Gym. In the 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-22) victory, Sara Esposito (Venezia, Italy) and Jenna Forster (Maryville, Tenn.) both hit above .400 with 16 kills.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 14, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis squad is returning to midseason form with a fourth consecutive win, this time defeating Charlotte by the final score of 5-2 in Charlotte, N.C. With the win against the 49ers, ETSU improves to 4-5 on the campaign. Meanwhile, Charlotte drops to 8-6 for the season.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (March 14, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team kicked off the opening round of the 2021 General Hackler Championship on Sunday in Myrtle Beach, S.C. with an opening round score of 2-over-par (290). The Bucs were slow out of the gate and couldn’t maintain momentum with the field, sitting in a three-way tie for 10th.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 14, 2021) – The ETSU women’s soccer team suffered defeat on Sunday afternoon, falling 5-0 to the Samford Bulldogs in Birmingham, Alabama.
STILLWATER, Okla. (March 14, 2021) -- After earning a berth to the NCAA Cross Country Championships, ETSU red-shirt junior Lindsey Stallworth (Knoxville, Tenn.) will make her debut on the national stage Monday afternoon in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The women’s race starts at 12:50 p.m. from the OSU Cross Country Course.
SARASOTA, Fla. (March 14, 2021) – The ETSU Triathlon team participated in its second weekend of races in Florida at the Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon on March 13 and 14. All four Bucs who raced on Sunday morning posted personal bests, three recorded top-10 finishes in their age group.
DURHAM, N.C. (March 13, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team concluded its final non-conference series on Saturday evening at the Durham Athletic Park. The Bucs won their fourth straight series to open the campaign, splitting the Saturday doubleheader with North Carolina Central. The Bucs took game one, 5-1 before dropping the series finale, 3-2 in seven innings.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2021) -- ETSU senior right-hander Kelly Schmidt (Norcross, Ga.) tossed a two-hit shutout with seven strikeouts, carrying the Bucs to a 4-0 win over Akron in the opener of the Buccaneer Classic; however, the Bucs were unable to finish the sweep as Bradley edged the Blue and Gold 4-3 in the nightcap on Saturday at Betty Basler Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2021) – It truly was a tale of two halves in Saturday’s 17-13 loss to No. 15 Furman on Saturday at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. The Bucs (1-1) carried a 10-0 advantage into the locker room, only to get outscored 17-3 by the Paladins (3-1) in the second half. To compliment the four-point loss, the Bucs were plagued with penalties as ETSU amassed 13 penalties on the day for 103 yards, including 12 in the second half that went for 93 yards.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2021) –The ETSU Volleyball team is back in Brooks Gym for the second consecutive week on Sunday, March 14 and Monday, March 15 to host the visiting Citadel Bulldogs.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (March 13, 2021) – After nearly a month away from competition, the ETSU Men’s Golf team will be back in action at the 2021 General Hackler Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The event will commence on Sunday, March 14 and will conclude on Tuesday, March 16. This specific tournament was the last team event that ETSU competed in for 2020 prior to the COVID-19 shutdown. The Bucs finished 4th in the field with a score of 5-under-par (859).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2021) – The Buccaneer Football squad is finally back in action after a 20-day hiatus from game play due to the bye week and the postponement of last week’s contest against Wofford. The Bucs are now set and ready for their second home game of the season, this time against the Paladins of Furman. ETSU (1-0, 1-0) will welcome Furman (2-1, 2-1) into William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 12, 2021) – A chippy, edgy battle awaited inside Summers-Taylor Stadium on Friday evening, one that saw Furman sneak past the ETSU men’s soccer team in a 2-1 double overtime score line under the lights.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 12, 2021) – The ETSU women’s soccer team fell on the losing side of a 2-1 double-overtime defeat to Chattanooga on Friday afternoon inside the UTC Sports Complex, dropping their two-game unbeaten start in the league.
DURHAM, N.C. (March 12, 2021) — After hosting its first three weekend series, the ETSU Baseball team traveled to Durham this weekend for the final non-conference series of the season. The Blue and Gold continued their Friday success in the series opener, picking up a 14-3 win over the North Carolina Central Eagles at the Durham Athletic Park on Friday evening.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 12, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis team is beginning to find its stride, earning a third consecutive victory to improve to 3-5 on the campaign. The Bucs toppled Southern Conference foe, Wofford, by the final of 7-0 to advance to 2-0 in league play. With the loss, Wofford falls to 5-5, including 1-2 in SoCon action.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 12, 2021) – The Buccaneer Football squad is finally back in action after a 20-day hiatus from game play due to the bye week and the postponement of last week’s contest against Wofford. The Bucs are now set and ready for their second home game of the season, this time against the Paladins of Furman. ETSU (1-0, 1-0) will welcome Furman (2-1, 2-1) into William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 12, 2021) – For the first time in his collegiate career, ETSU Men’s Golf redshirt-freshman Archie Davies (Carlisle, England) has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Month. The league office announced its first Golfer of the Month honor on Friday afternoon.
Sarasota, Fla. (March 11, 2021) – The ETSU Triathlon team is set for its second race in as many weeks as the Blue and Gold prepare for the Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon on Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 12, 2021) – The ETSU Softball team is set for weekend action, this time hosting its own tournament, the annual Buccaneer Classic. The Bucs enter the weekend festivities with a 5-3 overall mark and will welcome Akron (1-7) and Bradley (3-6).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 11, 2021) – The Bucs are finally back in action after a 20-day hiatus and are ready to host the Paladins in a SoCon clash at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Before Saturday’s showdown, here are some things to know provided by Citizens Bank.
DURHAM, N.C. (March 11, 2021) — After hosting three straight weekend series, the ETSU Baseball Team will travel to Durham, N.C. this weekend to face the North Carolina Central Eagles for their last non-conference weekend series.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 11, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis team is back in action this weekend, this time hitting the road for a weekend doubleheader. The Bucs (2-5, 1-0) will begin the weekend with a Friday match at Wofford (5-4, 1-1) at 3 p.m. in Spartanburg, S.C. ETSU will then travel north, to Charlotte, N.C. for a 1 p.m. battle against the 49ers (7-5) on Sunday.
BOSTON (March 11, 2021) -- Coming off a stellar rookie season, ETSU guard Damari Monsanto (Pembroke Pines, Fla.) was named a finalist for the Kyle Macy award. The award is given to the top freshman in Division I basketball.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 11, 2021) – After being able to train and play inside Summers-Taylor for nearly the opening month of the season, the ETSU women’s soccer team finally begin their road campaign this weekend, facing Chattanooga and Samford in SoCon action.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 11, 2021) – The conference season is approaching, and the first test awaits in the form of reigning SoCon Regular Season champion Furman for the ETSU men’s soccer team. The Bucs host the Paladins in a 7 p.m. showdown on Friday inside Summers-Taylor Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 10, 2021) — The ETSU Women’s Tennis team opened up Southern Conference play on Wednesday afternoon at the Dave Mullins Tennis Complex with a dominant win over Mercer. The Bucs took down the Bears 6-1 using five straight-set singles victories.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 10, 2021) -- For the second straight week a member of the ETSU women’s golf team was tabbed Southern Conference Golfer of the Week, as senior Tereza Melecka (Belcovice, Czech Republic) received the weekly honor from the league office on Wednesday.
WICHITA, Kan. (March 10, 2021) — Junior catch Kyle Richardson (Zionsville, Ind.) was named to the 2021 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Watch List. The list includes sixty-nine catchers and was released on Tuesday afternoon by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 9, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis team was finally able to play a home tennis match at the Dave Mullins Tennis Complex, walking away with a narrow victory against the Radford Highlanders. The Bucs opened the home season with the 4-3 triumph, improving to 2-5 overall on the season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 9, 2021) – In what feels like weeks since their last contest, the ETSU Softball squad shook off the rust in a midweek doubleheader with Appalachian State at Betty Basler Field in Johnson City, Tenn. The Bucs claimed game one over the visiting Mountaineers, before dropping the second contest in the Tuesday tilt. With the split, ETSU improves its record to 5-3 on the season, while Appalachian State climbs to 11-5.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 9, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team picked up its first midweek victory of the season as the Bucs shutout the visiting Radford Highlanders, 6-0 at Thomas Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
WALLACE, N.C. (March 9, 2021) -- Tereza Melecka and Julia Goodson both posted top-10 finishes to help guide the ETSU women’s golf team to a third-place showing at the River Landing Classic, which concluded play on Tuesday from the Landing Course in Wallace, N.C.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 9, 2021) — After a 5-7 record through the first six weeks of the season, the ETSU Women’s Tennis team begins Southern Conference action on Wednesday afternoon against the visiting Mercer Bears. The match is slated to begin at 2 p.m. at the Dave Mullins Tennis Complex.
WALLACE, N.C. (March 8, 2021) -- With four players in the top-20, the ETSU women’s golf team holds the lead at the River Landing Classic as second round play was suspended on Monday from the Landing Course in Wallace, N.C.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 8, 2021) — The ETSU Volleyball team was unable to continue momentum in Brooks Gym after winning the first set over the Samford Bulldogs on Monday night. Samford defeated ETSU in four sets, 22-25, 25-5, 25-21, 25-14.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 8, 2021) – After yet another cancelled weekend, the Buccaneer Softball squad is ready to get back in action, this time hosting Appalachian State in a Tuesday doubleheader at Betty Basler Field. First pitch in Johnson City is set to commence at 3 p.m. for game one.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 8, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team will host its second midweek game of the season on Tuesday afternoon at Thomas Stadium, this time against the Radford Highlanders. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 8, 2021) – ETSU football met the media on Monday afternoon for the second zoom press conference of the season where they discussed the Bucs’ upcoming battle on Saturday, March 13 against Furman.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 8, 2021) – For the first time this season, the ETSU Men’s Tennis team will be playing a dual match in Johnson City, Tenn. The Bucs will open their home season tomorrow at 2 p.m. with a non-conference battle against the Highlanders of Radford.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 7, 2021) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team had its run for a second straight Southern Conference Tournament title come to an end on Sunday night.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 7, 2021) — The ETSU Volleyball team was back in Brooks Gym for the second series this season. After winning the first set, 25-21, the Blue and Gold were unable to pull through in the final three, falling at the hands of the Samford Bulldogs, 3-1 (21-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-21). The two teams combined for 23 aces and 157 digs in the four-setter.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 7, 2021) – The Bucs have shown early in the season that they are full of resolve. In no different fashion, the ETSU women’s soccer team recovered from a losing position to eventually settle for a 1-1 draw in double-overtime to the Keydets of VMI.
WALLACE, N.C. (March 7, 2021) -- Coming off a third-place showing at last week’s Kiawah Island Classic, the ETSU women’s golf team looks to carry momentum with them into North Carolina as the Bucs open play at the River Landing Classic on Monday from the Landing Course.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 7, 2021) – Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Ingles Markets and the Southern Conference announced Friday afternoon the remainder of the Ingles SoCon Game of the Week football broadcast package on select Nexstar affiliates throughout the spring season. After a one-week hiatus, with the SoCon Basketball Championships wrapping up, the football package picks back up with Mercer at VMI on March 13.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 6, 2021) -- The third time was the charm.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 6, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team began the weekend series against Eastern Kentucky with a one-run victory on Friday afternoon. The same came in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader between the two teams as ETSU won 3-2 in extra innings. In game two of the twin bill, EKU avoided the series sweep with a 9-7 victory at Thomas Stadium.
BOSTON (March 10, 2021) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay was named a finalist for the 2020-21 Joe B. Hall Award. The Joe B. Hall award is presented annually to the top first-year coach in Division I college basketball.
CLERMONT, FLA. (March 6, 2021) – For the first time in nearly a year, the ETSU Triathlon team was back in action. The Blue and Gold competed in the Clermont Draft Legal Challenge at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Fla. on Saturday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 6, 2021) – For the first time in three weeks, the ETSU Volleyball team will be back in Brooks Gym this weekend as the Blue and Gold will host the Samford Bulldogs on Sunday, March 7 and Monday, March 8.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 5, 2021) — Entering the day, Ethan Cady (Soddy Daisy, Tenn.) led the ETSU Baseball Team with seven RBI. Cady nearly matched that number on Friday evening as he drove in six runs to lead ETSU past the EKU Colonels, 7-6 inside Thomas Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 5, 2021) – Even in an afternoon game, the Buccaneer faithful were treated to some fireworks as two sensational strikes from ETSU gave the Bucs an opening win at Summers-Taylor Stadium in Southern Conference women’s soccer action on Friday afternoon.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 5, 2021) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team begins its Southern Conference Tournament title defense Saturday afternoon when the fifth-seeded Buccaneers take on fourth-seeded Chattanooga. Tip-off for the quarterfinal game is slated for 2:30 p.m. inside Harrah’s Cherokee Center.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 5, 2021) – The 2020-21 season officially came to an end for the ETSU Women’s Basketball team on Friday, March 5 in Asheville, N.C. with ETSU dropping the 75-64 decision to Wofford in the Southern Conference Semifinals.
CLERMONT, FLA. (March 5, 2021) – A year ago, the ETSU Triathlon team competed in their final event of 2020, the Clermont Draft Legal Challenge. On Saturday, March 6, the team is back in Clermont to kick off the Bucs’ 2021 schedule.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 4, 2021) – The month only started, but the madness is in full swing. In the time of the season where teams look to play their best ball, the Bucs delivered in their opening opportunity.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 4, 2021) — After a five-match losing skid, the ETSU Women’s Tennis team got themselves back into the win column on Thursday afternoon as the Blue and Gold took down the Tusculum Pioneers, 6-1 at the Dave Mullins Tennis Complex.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 4, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team will close out their final home non-conference series this weekend as the Blue and Gold host the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. Friday’s first pitch is slated for 3 p.m., while Saturday’s doubleheader will begin at 1 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 4, 2021) – With nearly a two-week break between the non-conference finale and the conference opener, a refreshed ETSU women’s soccer squad hosts both UNCG and VMI in weekend action at Summers-Taylor Stadium.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 3, 2021) -- With the Southern Conference Tournament set to begin this weekend, the league office announced its postseason men’s basketball awards on Wednesday.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 3, 2021) – After dominating performances in her two individual events, Nicole Johnson (Chattanooga, Tenn.) has been selected by the conference for two awards, announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 3, 2021) — It has been nearly a year since the ETSU Women’s Tennis team competed at the Dave Mullins Tennis Complex on ETSU’s campus. On Thursday, that streak will come to an end as the Bucs will host the Tusculum Pioneers at 2 p.m.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 3, 2021) -- Following a runner-up finish at the Kiawah Island Classic, ETSU’s Warda Amira Rawof (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) was named Southern Conference Golfer of the Week, which was announced by the league office on Wednesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 3, 2021) – Out for revenge, the ETSU women’s basketball team looks to avenge their loss to Samford just a few weeks prior, facing the Bulldogs in the opening round of the Ingles Southern Conference Basketball Championships presented by General Shale Brick. The two sides clash in a noon battle on Thursday inside the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville.
CLEMSON, S.C. (March 2, 2021) — After defeating the Tigers in Clemson a year ago, the ETSU Baseball team was unable to pull off the upset on Tuesday evening as the Tigers used three home runs to defeat the Bucs 7-3 inside Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (March 2, 2021) -- Highlighted by a runner-up finish from senior Warda Amira Rawof (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), the ETSU women’s golf team placed third overall as final round play concluded at the Kiawah Island Classic on Tuesday afternoon from the Oak Point and Cougar Point Golf Courses.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 2, 2021) – The Southern Conference announced its postseason awards on Tuesday afternoon, two Buccaneer freshman being recognized by the league office.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 1, 2021) -- Tommy Woods, the first African-American basketball player at East Tennessee State University, is a 2021 Inductee of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Woods was told of his inclusion Monday during a surprise meeting with ETSU Athletics Director Scott Carter, the Voice of the Bucs Jay Sandos, and Brad Willis, Executive Director of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (March 1, 2021) – After losing their last three matches, the ETSU Volleyball team looked to turn things around on Monday evening In Cullowhee against Western Carolina. In a match that saw 363 attack attempts and 178 digs, the Catamounts won the four-setter, 21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-22.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (March 1, 2021) -- After waking up the first round leader at the Kiawah Island Classic, the ETSU women’s golf team moved into third-place as second round play concluded on Monday afternoon from the Oak Point and Cougar Point Golf Courses.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 1, 2021) – For the second time in her collegiate career, Nikki Grupp (Jacksonville, Fla.) was named the Southern Conference Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Grupp earned the honor for games played between Feb. 22-28.
Clemson, S.C. (March 1, 2021) — On Tuesday, it will have been exactly 53 weeks since the ETSU Baseball team handed the Clemson Tigers their first loss of the 2020 season. This week, the Bucs are looking for back-to-back wins over the Tigers for the first time since 1980. First pitch of the contest is slated for 4 p.m. inside Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 1, 2021) – Saturday’s Southern Conference showdown between ETSU and Wofford in Spartanburg, S.C. has been postponed due to COVID opt outs and injuries within a specific position group on the Wofford Football team. The circumstances have pushed Wofford below the guideline of available players at the specific position.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 28, 2021) – For the first time this season, the ETSU Buccaneers Men’s Tennis walked away victorious following a 4-3 triumph over UNCG in ETSU’s Southern Conference opener. With the win, the Bucs improve to 1-5 overall, while UNCG drops to 0-4 on the year and 0-2 in league action.
LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 28, 2021) – Nicole Johnson (Chattanooga, Tenn.) and Genevieve Schwarz (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) took the plaudits with three individual gold medals at the Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday inside VMI’s Corps Physical Training Facility.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 28, 2021) – The ETSU Buccaneer Softball squad put their stamp on the final day of the Wings ETC. Classic with a pair of convincing wins, including the tournament finale against USC Upstate. The Bucs toppled South Carolina State, 8-0, before putting together a 5-3 victory over the host Spartans. With the pair of wins, the Bucs improve to 4-2 on the season.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Feb. 28, 2021) -- Playing in the largest tournament of the season, the ETSU women’s golf team will be the hunted heading into Monday’s second round at the Kiawah Island Classic.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Feb. 28, 2021) – The ETSU Volleyball team began their season series against the Western Carolina Catamounts on Sunday afternoon looking to bounce back after consecutive SoCon losses. The shorthanded Bucs suffered their third-straight set back as WCU won in three sets (25-13, 25-17, 25-20).
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Earlier this week, the State of North Carolina made adjustments to the mass gathering limitations for arenas with a seating capacity over 5,000 to allow for 15 percent of the stated capacity.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2021) – Despite many attempts that threatened goal, the ETSU men’s soccer team found itself forced to settle for a draw on Saturday evening against VCU.
LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 27, 2021) -- Matt Scarr (Wamberal, NSW, Australia) grabbed the headlines for the Buccaneers in the opening day of the Southern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday from VMI’s Corps Physical Training Facility.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team brought out the brooms in the second series of the season. With five home runs in the series and three in Saturday’s doubleheader, the Bucs swept the UNC Asheville Bulldogs in this weekend’s three-game series.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2021) -- It’s no surprise that the Southern Conference’s two winningest teams over the last six years needed overtime to determine the result on Saturday evening.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 27, 2021) – The ETSU Buccaneer Softball squad began the 2021 Wing ETC. Classic with a doubleheader split in Spartanburg, S.C. The Bucs began the tournament with a 6-1 loss to USC Upstate, followed by an 8-0 victory over South Carolina State. With the split, ETSU improves to 2-2 on the young campaign.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Feb. 27, 2021) -- The ETSU women’s golf team is back in action for a second straight weekend as the Buccaneers gear up for the Kiawah Island Classic, which gets underway Sunday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2021) – Sometimes, season finales don’t live up to the billing. But on Saturday afternoon inside Brooks Gym it did just that.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Feb. 27, 2021) – The last time the ETSU Volleyball team took the floor, they suffered their first road losses since 2018. The Blue and Gold look to rebound on the road Sunday, Feb. 28 and Monday, March 1 at Western Carolina
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 27, 2021) – It has been two weeks since their last match, but the ETSU Men’s Tennis team is primed and ready for its Southern Conference opener. The Bucs are headed to Greensboro, N.C. to face off against UNCG on Sunday, Feb. 28 in the league opener. The match is scheduled for 1 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2021) — After suffering back-to-back one-run losses, the ETSU Baseball team busted out their bats and used two home runs and four extra-base hits to defeat the UNC Asheville Bulldogs 9-1 on Friday evening at Thomas Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2021) -- Despite the ups and downs faced during the pandemic-played season, the ETSU men’s basketball team will cap off regular season play when the Buccaneers host UNCG Saturday inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 26, 2021) — After seven days off and seven road matches in February, the ETSU Women’s Tennis team played their eighth and final February road contest in Charlotte on Friday afternoon. The Bucs fell to the 49ers 4-1 to drop to 4-7 this season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2021) – Entering the program as a grad transfer, the ETSU women’s basketball team is set to recognize Kelly Post (Fayetteville, N.C.) in their season-finale against Mercer inside Brooks Gym on Saturday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2021) – The ETSU men’s soccer team recognizes its three seniors Saturday night, taking on the VCU Rams inside Summers-Taylor Stadium in a 7 p.m. kickoff.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2021) – The culmination of a season’s hard work ends in Lexington, Virginia, where the ETSU track and field squad compete in the SoCon Indoor Championships inside the Corps Physical Training Facility.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 26, 2021) – With the jitters of the first game of the season behind, the ETSU Softball team is set for its first business trip of the season, traveling to Spartanburg, S.C. to compete in the Wings ETC. Classic. The tournament, hosted by USC Upstate, will feature the Bucs and South Carolina State, alongside the Spartans.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team is set for their second series of the 2021 season as the Bucs host UNC Asheville on Friday, Feb. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 27.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2021) – In the penultimate game of the regular season for the ETSU women’s basketball team, the Bucs fell short in a 65-54 defeat to in-state rivals Chattanooga on Thursday evening inside Brooks Gym
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2021) — After seven straight road matches in February, the Bucs will play their eighth and final road match of the month at Charlotte on Friday afternoon at 1 p.m.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Feb. 25 is perhaps the most important date in the history of the Southern Conference. On that particular Friday in 1921, the first day of the league’s groundbreaking basketball tournament, representatives from 14 of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s 30 members gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, to establish the Southern Intercollegiate College.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 24, 2021) – The ETSU Buccaneer Softball team came away with a win and a loss in the first doubleheader of the season, splitting the twin bill with Tennessee Tech at Betty Basler Field. The Bucs scored three runs in each contest, while the Golden Eagles combined for eight total runs. With the split, ETSU improves to 1-1 and Tennessee Tech improves to 4-2.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 24, 2021) – Facing their third game in six days, the ETSU women’s basketball team prepare for a rematch against in-state rivals Chattanooga on Thursday evening, Brooks Gym hosting the 7 p.m. matchup.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 24, 2021) – For the first time in his collegiate career, ETSU Men’s Golf redshirt-freshman Archie Davies (Carlisle, England) has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week. The league office announced the first award of the season on Wednesday afternoon. The award covered all tournaments leading up to Tuesday, Feb. 23.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 23, 2021) – The ETSU women’s basketball team suffered its fourth-straight defeat on Tuesday afternoon, losing 62-48 to Western Carolina inside Brooks Gym.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 23, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team hit a season-high three home runs on Tuesday afternoon against Appalachian State, but the four runs were not enough as the Mountaineers earned a come-from-behind 5-4 win at Thomas Stadium
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (Feb. 23, 2021) – The ETSU men’s soccer team ran into an in-form Marshall side on Tuesday afternoon, falling in a 2-0 defeat at Hoops Family Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 23, 2021) – The third time is the charm as the ETSU Softball team will finally kick off its 2021 regular season with a midweek doubleheader against Tennessee Tech on Wednesday, Feb. 24 beginning at 2 p.m. The doubleheader was finalized on Monday afternoon and the Bucs are more than ready to get their season under way.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 22, 2021) — After suffering their first loss of the season yesterday, the ETSU Volleyball team was unable to get back in the win column on Monday evening inside Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium. The Bucs fell in three sets (25-15, 25-21, 25-10) to the Wofford Terriers.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2021) — After winning their opening series against Northern Kentucky, the ETSU Baseball team is ready to host former SoCon rival, Appalachian State in a Tuesday afternoon contest at Thomas Stadium. First pitch is slated for 3:00 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2021) – After a late schedule change announced Sunday, the Bucs are now primed for a three-game home defense in the next six days, beginning with the Western Carolina Catamounts inside Brooks Gym in a 7 p.m. showdown on Tuesday.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 22, 2021) – The Buccaneer Football team kicked off the season with a strong 24-17 win over Samford on Saturday in Johnson City, Tenn. The benefits of the win did not end there as a pair of Buccaneers were named Southern Conference Players of the Week for the opening weekend. Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) has been named the SoCon Offensive Player of the Week and Donovan Manuel (Ellenwood, Ga.) was tabbed as the SoCon Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2021) – The ETSU men’s soccer team enter their second-straight revenge game on Tuesday afternoon, facing Marshall in a rematch of last season’s contest at Hoops Family Field in Huntington.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 22, 2021) -- Wednesday’s Southern Conference men’s basketball game between ETSU and VMI in Lexington, Va., has been cancelled due to positive COVID tests and quarantine requirements within the VMI program.
EATONTON, Ga. (Feb. 21, 2021) -- The spring opener is in the books for the ETSU women’s golf team.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 21, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team and Northern Kentucky concluded their three-game series with a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon. ETSU won game one in walk-off fashion, 3-2, while NKU defeated the Bucs 4-3 in game two.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 21, 2021) -- With the ETSU volleyball team on the verge of taking the first two sets over Wofford, an injury to one of its offensive leaders shifted momentum late in the second, and the Terriers rallied for a four-set win (25-22, 23-25, 13-25, 13-25) over the Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon inside Richardson Indoor Stadium.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 21, 2021) – The Southern Conference announced Sunday major schedule changes to ETSU Women’s Basketball’s remaining slate of league games leading into the Southern Conference Tournament in Asheville, N.C.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 21, 2021) – Despite a sensational strike from Taylor Limprevil (Spring Hill, Tenn.), the ETSU women’s soccer team was unable to overcome an opportunistic Bisons offense in a 2-1 loss to Lipscomb inside Summers-Taylor Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2021) – The ETSU Football team delivered quite the defensive performance in the much-anticipated season opener as ETSU toppled Samford on Saturday by the final score of 24-17. The Southern Conference battle was played at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium in Johnson City, Tenn.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2021) — The ETSU Baseball team picked up its program-best fifth-straight Opening Day win with a 10-3 victory over the visiting Northern Kentucky Norse on Saturday afternoon at Thomas Stadium.
EATONTON, Ga. (Feb. 20, 2021) -- The ETSU women’s golf team wrapped up second round play at the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational on Saturday afternoon from the Great Waters Course.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Feb. 20, 2021) – Carly Hooks (Atlanta, Ga.) scored a career-high 16 points in ETSU Women’s Basketball’s final true road game of the season, but Southern Conference leaders Samford celebrated their Senior Day by outscoring the Bucs 44-24 in the middle two quarters of the contest to claim their 10th league victory of the year and stay atop the SoCon thanks to a 77-58 win.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 20, 2021) – The ETSU Volleyball team looks to remain perfect after a 4-0 start to the season as they travel to Spartanburg to take on the Wofford Terriers on Sunday and Monday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2021) – After a last minute switch to Kermit Tipton Stadium for the season opener, ETSU women’s soccer welcomes Lipscomb for the first match of the season at Summers-Taylor Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2021) – The ETSU Buccaneers are geared up and ready to go for the football opener as the Bucs play host to Samford at 1 p.m. The 2021 spring opener will be played at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium in Johnson City, Tenn.
EATONTON, Ga. (Feb. 19, 2021) -- Led by the stellar play of Tereza Melecka (Belcovice, Czech Republic), the ETSU women’s golf team concluded opening round play from the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational on Friday from the Great Waters Course.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2021) – It has been 455 long days since the ETSU Football team ran onto the gridiron. At last, that wait is finally over. The Bucs will begin the rare 2021 Spring Season in front of the home crowd as the Blue & Gold hosts the Samford Bulldogs. Kickoff for the season opener is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Saturday’s Southern Conference men’s basketball game between ETSU and Samford in Birmingham, Alabama, has been cancelled due to positive COVID tests and quarantine requirements within Samford’s program.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2021) — After a shortened season in 2020, the ETSU Baseball team is ready to begin their 2021 campaign. The Blue and Gold host the Northern Kentucky University Norse in the season opener on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. Game two and three of the series will be a doubleheader beginning Sunday at noon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2021) – For the final time until the Southern Conference Tournament, the ETSU women’s basketball team gets on the road as the Bucs meet SoCon-leading Samford in Birmingham on Saturday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2021) — ETSU Baseball sophomore middle infielder, Ashton King (Knoxville, Tenn.), will be playing in the Appalachian League this summer. The league announced the addition of King among other athletes on Friday morning.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2021) -- With both the Buccaneer football and baseball teams set to open their 2021 seasons this weekend, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Friday specific ticket information for home games this season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2021) – For the second consecutive week, the ETSU Softball Team has seen its schedule altered. However, this time the season opener was changed due to inclement weather. The Bucs were set to kick off the season at Tennessee Tech today in Cookeville, Tenn. The Golden Eagles experienced a heavy mix of snow and ice, forcing the cancellation of yet another softball weekend as the field became unplayable.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2021) – The ETSU Football season is officially here and so it is with great pleasure to present the Top Things to Know for Saturday’s home opener against Samford, presented by Citizens Bank.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (Feb. 18, 2021) – A pair of ETSU Softball student-athletes have been tabbed as Senior CLASS Award candidates. Fellow veterans Julia Fritz (Glen Allen, Va.) and Kelly Warren (Mechanicsville, Va.) received recognition for the award due to hard work on and off the diamond.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2021) — ETSU’s Women’s Tennis team played their seventh straight road match in February on Thursday afternoon in Knoxville. The Blue and Gold were unable to upset the 19th-ranked University of Tennessee on the road as the Vols picked up the 7-0 sweep.
EATONTON, Ga. (Feb. 18, 2021) -- After playing in two fall tournaments, the ETSU women’s golf team opens its spring campaign this weekend as the Buccaneers head to Georgia for the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational, which gets underway Friday morning.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2021) -- For the second straight year, Mercer had the upper hand against the Bucs inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2021) — After losing their first three matchups against Power-5 opponents, the ETSU Women’s Team aims to take down the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on Thursday morning. First serve is set for 11 a.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2021) -- Playing its third game in five days, the ETSU men’s basketball team faces a quick turnaround as the Bucs host Mercer Wednesday night inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Feb. 16, 2021) – It was a career-best event for redshirt-freshman Archie Davies (Carlisle, England) as the England native finished in a two-way tie for second place at the 2021 Kiawah Invitational. As a team, the ETSU Men’s Golf squad finished fourth in the 14-team field with a team score of 24-under-par (840). The Bucs were one of four teams that posted a score of 20-under-par or better for the tournament. In the final round, ETSU carded a score of 283 (-5).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2020) — After becoming the first Buccaneer in program history to record 30 kills in a match, ETSU Volleyball outside hitter Olivia Cunningham (Knoxville, Tenn.) was named the Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 16, 2021) – The Southern Conference announced Tuesday schedule changes to ETSU Women’s Basketball’s upcoming series against Samford that was originally scheduled to take place on Thursday, Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 20.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2021) – Due to the expectation of inclement weather in the region, Jay Yelton and the ETSU women’s soccer team are now slated to host the Lipscomb Bisons at 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 21 inside Summers-Taylor Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2020) — Due to inclement weather in the area, ETSU Baseball Head Coach Joe Pennucci announced Tuesday morning that ETSU and Northern Kentucky will open their weekend series on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. The remaining two games of the series will take place in a doubleheader on Sunday, Feb. 21 beginning at noon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2021) -- For the second time in 10 days, ETSU and Chattanooga went down to the wire.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Feb. 15, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team was finally able to storm the Oak Point Golf Club in Kiawah Island, S.C. after missing yesterday’s action due to weather. The Bucs were able to finish the opening round and more than half of the second round before play was called due to darkness. The Bucs are currently sitting in a tie for third with Clemson at 18-under-par, trailing Wake Forest (-33) and Kentucky (-23).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2021) — After a five-set thriller yesterday afternoon, the ETSU Volleyball team defeated the UNCG Spartans 3-0 (27-25, 25-19, 25-18) for their first sweep of the season in Brooks Gym on Monday evening.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2021) – With the Bucs gearing up for their first game of the season on Saturday, Feb. 20, head coach Randy Sanders announced in his weekly press conference that redshirt-freshman Tyler Riddell (Tampa, Fla.) will be the man behind center for the Buccaneers.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 15, 2021) – For the second time in three weeks, Dimitri Badra (Maracay, Venezuela) has secured another Southern Conference award. Badra claimed the SoCon Men’s Tennis Player of the Week as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2021) – ETSU football met the media on Monday afternoon for the first press conference of the season where they discussed the Bucs’ upcoming season opener on Saturday, Feb. 20 against Samford. This year’s press conference looks a little different as the media met with Coach Sanders and the players via zoom.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2021) — In a match that featured 122 kills, the final one did more than decide the match. Olivia Cunningham’s (Knoxville, Tenn.) 30th kill gave ETSU the 3-2 (25-21, 23-25, 20-25, 25-17, 15-11) victory over UNCG and set a new program record for kills in a match.
HARRISONBURG, Va. (Feb. 14, 2021) — In a match that came down to the bottom two singles battles, ETSU Women’s Tennis was unable to complete the comeback against JMU on Saturday afternoon as the Bucs fell 4-2.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2021) -- The Bucs are 2-for-2 in revenge games this season.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Feb. 14, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team will have to wait another day to showcase its talent at the Oak Point Golf Course in Kiawah Island, S.C. The opening round of the 2021 Kiawah Invitational was postponed, following a two-hour delay, due to inclement weather in the area.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2021) -- Jason Shay wanted his team to be more efficient on offense.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2021) – Venue changes, coaching debuts, inclement weather, goals, overtime; the season opener for the ETSU women’s soccer program included it all.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Soccer team fell on Saturday afternoon in their first road game of the season to the Lipscomb Bison, 2-1.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2021) – ETSU Track and Field concluded the weekend in the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational and the Music City Challenge on Saturday afternoon.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Feb. 13, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis squad fell to 14th-ranked Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 7-0 decision in Winston-Salem, N.C. With the loss, ETSU drops to 0-5 on the campaign, including 0-4 against Power Five opponents.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2021) – ETSU’s Women’s Tennis team fell to VCU on the road on Saturday morning, 4-0 kick off their weekend road trip.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2021) – For the first time in 455 days, the ETSU Volleyball team will play on their home floor. The Bucs will host the UNCG Spartans on Sunday, Feb. 14 and Monday, Feb. 15 as they continue league play.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2021) – The first day of a busy weekend for ETSU track and field concluded on Friday, the Bucs splitting the team up to compete in both the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational along with the Music City Challenge.
DURHAM, N.C. (Feb. 12, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis team dropped its fourth consecutive match to start the season, this time falling in a 5-2 decision at Duke on Friday afternoon. The match was played at Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center in Durham, N.C.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2021) -- Both ETSU and Wofford have combined to win five of the last seven Southern Conference Championships.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2021) – Jay Yelton makes his coaching debut on Saturday afternoon as the ETSU women’s soccer team make their long-awaited return to the pitch, facing Marshall in a 3 p.m. kickoff at Summers-Taylor Stadium.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – In accordance with COVID-19 safety measures established by the state of North Carolina and Buncombe County regarding public gatherings, there will be no general ticket sales to the 2021 Ingles Southern Conference Basketball Championships presented by General Shale.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 12, 2021) – Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Ingles Markets and the Southern Conference announced Friday that they will again partner to broadcast an Ingles SoCon Game of the Week on select Nexstar affiliates throughout the spring football season.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Feb. 12, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team will return to team play beginning on Sunday, Feb. 14 for a three-day tournament in Kiawah Island, S.C. The Bucs will be one of 14 teams competing in the Kiawah Invitational, hosted by College of Charleston. The tournament will conclude on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2021) – The ETSU men’s soccer program looks to open their win account on Saturday afternoon, heading in-state to take on ASUN foes Lipscomb at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex in Nashville.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2021) — The ETSU Women’s Tennis team is set to continue their February road swing at VCU and James Madison University on Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2021) – ETSU Men’s and Women’s Track and Field prepare for a split weekend this weekend, sending groups to both the Music City Challenge in Nashville and the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational hosted by Liberty.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2021) — The Southern Conference office announced the 2021 Preseason All-Conference Teams and preseason standings on Thursday afternoon. ETSU’s baseball team was slated to finish tied for fifth, while three Bucs were tabbed to the Preseason All-SoCon First and Second Teams.
DURHAM, N.C. (Feb. 11, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis squad is heading to the Tar Heel State to square off with a pair of Atlantic Coast Conference foes this weekend. The Bucs will begin their road trip in Durham, N.C. to battle Duke on Friday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. ETSU will then turn around to take on No. 14 Wake Forest on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. in Winston-Salem, N.C.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2021) — With ETSU’s baseball season less than two weeks away, head coach Joe Pennucci announced Thursday morning the game times for ETSU’s 27 home games in 2021.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 10, 2021) -- The second time around wasn’t as fun.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2021) – The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Wednesday the Southern Conference women’s basketball games between ETSU and Mercer, scheduled to take place in Brooks Gym this Thursday, Feb. 11 and Saturday, Feb. 13, have been postponed due to COVID-related concerns.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 9, 2021) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team looks to get back to its winning ways when the Bucs head to Charleston for a midweek clash with The Citadel on Wednesday night. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside McAlister Field House.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 8, 2021) – The 2021 ETSU Softball season already has a new look prior to the start of the season. The Bucs were originally scheduled to host Army in a four-game series beginning on Saturday, Feb. 13. However, the Black Knights cancelled the series due to travel restrictions within the Army Athletic Department.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2021) — After two straight 6-1 victories, the ETSU Women’s Tennis team faced an uphill battle on Sunday afternoon visiting the 15th-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores. The Bucs put up a tough battle in doubles action, but Vanderbilt secured the point and swept the match, 7-0.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 7, 2021) – Battling with shorthanded numbers, the ETSU women’s basketball team fell 55-46 to Furman in SoCon action on Sunday afternoon inside of Timmons Arena.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2021) – The ETSU Track and Field team closed their busy weekend of three straight days of action inside the ETSU Mini Dome on Sunday, competing in the inaugural Run As Fast As You Can Track Meet.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Feb. 7, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis squad dropped a nail-biting 4-3 match on Sunday to the Tribe of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va. With the loss, ETSU drops to 0-3 on the season, having to wait another match for the first victory of the campaign. William & Mary improves to 1-0 after claiming its season opener.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2021) — The ETSU Women’s Tennis team continued their success in Nashville on Saturday afternoon as the Blue and Gold took down the Belmont Bears by a final score of 6-1 for their fourth straight victory.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2021) -- Ty Brewer (Meridian, Miss.) looked to have been the hero for the Buccaneers.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2021) – The ETSU Track and Field team finished the last day of the Buccaneer Track and Field Invitational on Saturday afternoon, with the short distance races and select jumps on the card inside the ETSU Mini Dome.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Feb. 6, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis squad aims to get its first win of the season on Sunday, Feb. 7 as the Bucs travel to Williamsburg, Va. for an 11 a.m. match with the Tribe of William & Mary.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2021) -- A pair of Southern Conference in-state rivals are set to meet on the hardwood Saturday when ETSU hosts Chattanooga inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2021) — The ETSU Women’s Team began their Nashville road trip with a 6-1 win over the Lipscomb Bison late on Friday night. In a match that went four and a half hours, the Bucs won the doubles point and five of six singles matches to record their third straight victory.
Greenville, S.C. (Feb. 5, 2021) – As time wound down in the first half, Jasmine Sanders (Charlotte, N.C.) hurled a 70-footer to beat the buzzer in Timmons Arena and buried the miraculous attempt, a moment worthy of an appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Soccer team suffered a season opening defeat on Friday afternoon, falling to Big East opponents Xavier in a 2-0 score line at Summers-Taylor Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2021) – The ETSU Track and Field team finished the first day of the Buccaneer Track and Field Invitational on Friday afternoon populating the leaderboards, grabbing five top marks in the track events inside the ETSU Mini Dome.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2021) -- The East Tennessee State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Friday that the next three ETSU men’s basketball home games will be televised locally thanks to a partnership with WJHL and Food City.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2021) – The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has officially announced its plans for capacities at sporting events to begin the 2021 spring seasons.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 4, 2021) – For the first time in his young collegiate career, Dimitri Badra (Maracay, Venezuela) was honored as the Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Month for January. The award was announced by the league office on Thursday afternoon.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 4, 2021) – The 2021 Preseason All-Southern Conference teams and preseason standings have officially been announced by the league office on Thursday afternoon. The ETSU Buccaneers Softball squad was picked to finish fifth in the preseason standings, while five Bucs were tabbed to the Preseason All-SoCon First and Second Teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2021) – After a near two-week pause in action due to COVID-19, the ETSU women’s basketball team is back in action, traveling to Greenville, S.C. to take on the Furman Paladins this weekend.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2021) – After 455 consecutive days without a game, the ETSU men’s soccer team gets a chance to compete as the Bucs host Xavier in the 2021 spring season opener at Summers-Taylor Stadium on Friday afternoon. The kick for the first contest on home soil against a side from the Big East begins at 3 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2021) – ETSU Men’s and Women’s Track and Field prepare to host their first meet of the season this weekend, holding the annual Buccaneer Track and Field Invitational on Friday and Saturday inside the ETSU Mini Dome.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2021) — After five days off since their 6-1 win over MTSU, the ETSU Women’s Tennis team is set to play three matches in three days in Nashville, Tenn. The Bucs open the weekend at Lipscomb on Friday, travel to Belmont on Saturday and conclude with the Commodores of Vanderbilt on Sunday.
MACON, Ga. (Feb. 3, 2021) – Facing an eight-point halftime deficit, the ETSU men’s basketball had its back against the wall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2021) – The East Tennessee State University Football team concluded the 2021 National Signing Day coverage with a press conference to announce the three signees, as well as discuss the five transfers added to the spring roster.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2021) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics released details regarding Wednesday’s National Signing Day for football.
MACON, Ga. (Jan. 31, 2021) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team continues its NBA-style schedule again Wednesday night as the Buccaneers look to bounce back against Mercer. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside Hawkins Arena.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 2, 2021) — After a 2-0 start to the season, ETSU middle blocker Sanne Maring (Groningen, The Netherlands) and was named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Week and Emily Arnold (Louisville, Ky.) earned conference setter of the week honors, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 2, 2021) -- ETSU redshirt freshman guard Damari Monsanto (Pembroke Pines, Fla.) was named Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week presented by GEICO, announced the league office on Tuesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2021) – The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics officially announced kickoff times on Tuesday morning for the 2021 Spring Season. In addition to the announcement of the kickoff times, ETSU Athletics will be permitting 30% capacity to start the season inside William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 1, 2021) -- After seeing five guys score in double figures in Saturday’s win over The Citadel, the ETSU men’s basketball team only had one show up on Monday.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 1, 2021) — Defense at the net was the difference maker for the ETSU Volleyball team on Monday evening as the Bucs used 14 blocks to take down the Furman Paladins 3-1 (25-22, 25-16, 21-25, 25-20) on the road.
STATESBORO, Ga. (Feb. 1, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team completed its second tournament of the season, this time an individual tournament in Statesboro, Ga. The Bucs sent four representatives to take part in the 2021 Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate hosted by Georgia Southern.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2021) – The Southern Conference announced its preseason men’s conference rankings and all-conference teams Monday afternoon. The Bucs were predicted fourth, headlined by sophomore Kieran Richards (Hamilton, New Zealand) receiving a nod to the Preseason All-SoCon Team after a six goal, two assist freshman campaign.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2021) – The Southern Conference office announced Monday changes to ETSU Women’s Basketball’s upcoming Thursday and Saturday games to take place this weekend in Greenville, S.C.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Jan. 31, 2021) — The first win of the season is always something to celebrate, but when there’s 434 days in-between matches, it feels even better. ETSU’s volleyball team defeated the Furman Paladins in the 2021 spring opener 3-2 (25-16, 24-26, 25-19, 29-31, 15-6) on Sunday afternoon.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 31, 2021) -- When ETSU and Wofford meet Monday night in Spartanburg, S.C., it won’t only mark a rematch of last year’s Southern Conference Championship game, but it’ll pin the top two teams in the conference race.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 30, 2021) -- Typically it’s been the Buccaneer defense grabbing the headlines. That all changed on Saturday.
BRISTOL, Tenn. (Jan. 30, 2021) — After their first sweep of the season a week ago, the ETSU Women’s Tennis team picked up where the left off earning their second straight win in Bristol on Saturday afternoon. ETSU defeated MTSU 6-1 to improve to 2-2 on the season.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 30, 2021) – It has been 433 days since the ETSU Volleyball team competed on the hardwood. After a long 14 months away from competition, the Bucs are back in action to begin Southern Conference competition against the Furman Paladins on Sunday and Monday.
STATESBORO, Ga. (Jan. 30, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team will travel to Statesboro, Ga. for the 2021 Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate hosted by Georgia Southern. The event will begin on Sunday, Jan. 31 and conclude on Monday, Feb. 1.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2021) -- After moving into sole possession of first place in the Southern Conference standings on Wednesday night, the ETSU men’s basketball team will look to keep its momentum going when the Buccaneers host The Citadel Saturday. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
BRISTOL, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2020) — For the first time this season, the ETSU Women’s Tennis team is playing in Tennessee. The Blue and Gold are set to play their first home match of 2021 against the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders at the Bristol Racquet Club on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 1 p.m.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Southern Conference Racial Equity and Justice Task Force announced the SoCon Alfred White Trailblazer Recognition on Friday afternoon, an initiative developed in conjunction with the conference’s 100th anniversary to honor Black student-athletes, faculty and administrators who have paved the way and contributed to the success of those who came after them in the league.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2021) – ETSU Softball Head Coach Brad Irwin revealed his team’s season schedule on Friday morning as the Bucs are officially two weeks away from the first game of the campaign.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 28, 2021) – Following the acclimation period required by the NCAA, the ETSU Football Team held its first full-length, padded practice on Wednesday afternoon at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2021) – It was not the ideal playing conditions for the final round of the 2021 Southwestern Invitational as the ETSU Men’s Golf team labored through an 18-over-par (306) round. However, the Bucs did jump one position on the leaderboard, taking solo 8th-place in the event with a 40-over-par (904) mark for the tournament.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2021) – The Southern Conference women’s basketball games between ETSU and Western Carolina, scheduled to take place in Brooks Gym this Friday, Jan. 29 and Sunday, Jan. 31, have been postponed due to one positive COVID test and quarantine requirements within ETSU’s program.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 27, 2021) -- The Southern Conference office announced on Wednesday several men’s basketball schedule changes, three of which impact ETSU games.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2021) – David Casper announced a finalized schedule for the ETSU Men’s Soccer team on Wednesday morning. With five home games on the schedule, ETSU challenges a Big East side in Johnson City for the first time in program history.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2021) – Day two proved to be moving day in the field as the weather was prime for low rounds ahead of the weather coming in for Wednesday’s final round. The ETSU Men’s Golf team saw a 12-shot improvement from yesterday’s opening round, carding a 5-over-par (293), however sliding two spots on the leaderboard into solo ninth.
BOSTON (Jan. 26, 2021) -- Redshirt junior guard Ledarrius Brewer (Meridian, Miss.) was named to the 2020-21 Lou Henson Award Mid-season Watch List, which was announced by the committee on Tuesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 26, 2021) – ETSU Women’s Soccer Head Coach Jay Yelton finalized his squad’s 2021 spring schedule Tuesday afternoon, the Bucs scheduled for two non-conference matchups and six home matches for the upcoming campaign.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2021) – It was a windy day in the opening round of the prestigious Southwestern Invitational, hosted by Pepperdine at the North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, Calif. The ETSU Men’s Golf team battled both a loaded field and wind gusts nearing 30 mph to sit in a tie for 7th following a 17-over-par (305) first round.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2021) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay and his staff announced on Monday the signing of Sadaidriene ‘DayDay’ Hall (Sulphur Springs, Texas).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2021) — It has been nearly 11 months since the ETSU Baseball team was on the diamond. Now, the team is just three weeks away from the 2021 season.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 25, 2021) – For the first time in his young collegiate career, Dimitri Badra (Maracay, Venezuela) was honored as the Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week. The award was announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2021) -- The Southern Conference men’s basketball game between ETSU and Chattanooga, scheduled to take place inside Freedom Hall this Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m., has been postponed due to positive COVID tests and quarantine requirements within Chattanooga’s program.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Southern Conference Racial Equity and Justice Task force announced its inaugural “Unity Campaign,” which will run from Monday, Jan. 25, through Friday, Jan. 29, the league office announced Friday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2021) – True to fashion, the Bucs gave a gritty, high-energy team performance on the defensive side of the ball. But on the other end, Jasmine Sanders (Charlotte, N.C.) took over with a 28-point performance to give the ETSU Women’s Basketball team their first win of the SoCon campaign, defeating UNCG 58-48 Sunday afternoon inside Brooks Gym.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 24, 2021) – Despite close matches in singles play, the ETSU Men’s Tennis team found itself on the wrong end of a 5-2 decision against No. 25 Kentucky on Sunday afternoon in Lexington, Ky. With the loss, the Bucs fall to 0-2 on the season, dropping consecutive matches to ranked opponents.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2021) -- A week after suffering its first Southern Conference loss of the season at Furman, the ETSU men’s basketball team didn’t have to wait long to return the favor.
LEXINGTON, Va. (Jan. 23, 2021) – The ETSU Track and Field team finished their season-opening meet on Saturday, three Bucs securing top marks inside the Corps Physical Training Facility in Lexington.
DAVIDSON, N.C. (Jan. 23, 2021) — ETSU’s Women’s Tennis team brought out the brooms in Davidson on Saturday afternoon as the Bucs swept the Wildcats, 7-0 to earn their first win of the young season.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team is geared up to open the 2021 Spring season on Monday, Jan. 25 in Westlake Village, Calif. The Bucs will take part in the 2021 Southwestern Invitational hosted by Pepperdine at the North Ranch Country Club from Jan. 25-27.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 22, 2021) – Despite an inspired performance in the fourth quarter, the ETSU women’s basketball team left themselves with too much work to overcome as the UNCG Spartans escaped Brooks Gym with a 56-53 win over the Bucs on Friday evening.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 22, 2021) -- The Southern Conference men’s basketball game between ETSU and Samford, scheduled to take place inside Freedom Hall on Monday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m., has been postponed due to positive COVID tests and quarantine requirements within Samford’s program.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 22, 2021) -- For the second straight weekend, ETSU and Furman will meet in a key Southern Conference showdown.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 22, 2021) – After nearly 11 months without competition, the ETSU Track and Field team finally get a chance to compete again, traveling to Lexington on Saturday to compete in the VMI Team Challenge at the Corps Physical Training Facility.
DAVIDSON, N.C. (Jan. 22, 2020) — The ETSU Women’s Tennis squad is back in action on Saturday, Jan. 23 as they travel to North Carolina to face the Davidson Wildcats. First serve is slated for noon.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2021) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis team will be back in action on Sunday, Jan. 24 as the Bucs search for a marquee program win over No. 25 Kentucky. The match will commence at 1 p.m. in Lexington, Ky. at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 21, 2021) — Falling behind in five of the six singles bouts made for a tough uphill battle for the ETSU Women’s Tennis team against the Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday afternoon. The Wildcats defeated the Bucs, 7-0 in Lexington.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 21, 2021) – Suffering a heartbreaking double-overtime loss to Wofford their last time out, the ETSU Women’s Basketball team looks to bounce back this weekend. Hosting the UNCG Spartans on both Friday (7pm) and Sunday (2pm), the Bucs look for their opening wins in SoCon play inside Brooks Gym.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 21, 2021) – The Spring 2021 Southern Conference Virtual Football Media Day was held on Thursday morning. All nine of the league’s head coaches took the time to address the media and discuss the 2021 Spring campaign.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 21, 2021) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Thursday men’s and women’s basketball student ticket information for the 2020-21 home games.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Jan. 21, 2021) -- It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 20, 2021) – The Southern Conference announced its Football Preseason All-SoCon Ballots on Wednesday afternoon, featuring six different Buccaneers on the all-conference teams.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 20, 2020) — The ETSU women’s tennis team face their second SEC opponent in five days on Thursday afternoon as they travel to Lexington to take on the Kentucky Wildcats at 1 p.m.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Jan. 19, 2021) -- Coming off a record-setting three-point performance on Monday, the ETSU men’s basketball team looks to carry the hot shooting into its midweek clash with the Western Carolina Catamounts. Wednesday’s tip-off is set for 4 p.m. inside the Ramsey Center.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 19, 2021) – It was a much-anticipated dual match for the ETSU Men’s Tennis team, their first since March 7, 2020. However, the Bucs will have to wait another match to see their first victory of the new season as the 13th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers toppled ETSU by the final of 7-0 in Knoxville, Tenn.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2021) -- It was raining threes inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2021) — The ETSU Volleyball team was named the Southern Conference favorite, while three Buccaneers earned all-conference honors as the league office announced its preseason polls on Monday afternoon prior to the 2021 Spring season.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2021) – The season is finally here for the ETSU Men’s Tennis team and it has already changed. ETSU will now be traveling to Knoxville, Tenn. for a 1 p.m. showdown against the Vols on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The Bucs were originally set to take on Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C. However, due to COVID-19 concerns within the Wake Forest Men’s Tennis team, the Bucs had to call in the last-minute change of schedule.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 19, 2021) -- It’s been nearly three weeks since the ETSU men’s basketball team has played a home game. The streak will end Monday night as the Buccaneers host VMI at 7 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Jan. 16, 2021) -- Despite not having the services of leading scorer Ledarrius Brewer (Meridian, Miss.), the ETSU men’s basketball team still went toe-to-toe with league-leading Furman in front on a national audience on ESPNU.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 16, 2021) – In a thrilling double-overtime matchup inside of the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, the ETSU Women’s Basketball team fell victim in a heartbreaking 79-78 loss to Wofford in the second matchup between the Terriers in the last three days.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 16, 2021) — The ETSU women’s tennis team kicked off their spring campaign against one of the top-15 teams in the nation for the second straight season. The Bucs fell to No. 14 South Carolina on the road on Saturday afternoon, 6-1.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference Racial Equity and Justice Task Force has kept busy since its October inception.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Jan. 15, 2021) -- After a two-week pause due to COVID, the ETSU men’s basketball team returns to action this Saturday as the Buccaneers gear up for a first-place showdown with Furman on Saturday. Tip-off for the ESPNU broadcast is set for 4 p.m. inside Timmons Arena.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 15, 2020) — The ETSU women’s tennis team will begin their 2021 season on Saturday, Jan. 16 at No. 14 South Carolina; the match is slated to begin at 11 a.m.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 14, 2021) – With an off night on the offensive side of the ball, the ETSU Women’s Basketball team ran into a hot shooting Wofford team from range, falling to the Terriers 75-49 inside of Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium on Thursday evening.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2021) – In a year unlike any other, the ETSU Athletic Department is proud to announce the department GPA, recording a mark of 3.28 program-wide.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2021) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Wednesday that this weekend’s ETSU Track & Field Invitational has been cancelled.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2021) – The ETSU Women’s Basketball team looks to open their account in the win column in conference play on Thursday and Saturday, travelling to Spartanburg to take on Wofford inside Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium. Scheduled times of tips are for 7 p.m. on Thursday, before a 2 p.m. afternoon contest on Saturday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2021) – On Wednesday morning, ETSU Men’s Golf Head Coach Jake Amos revealed the 2021 Spring schedule, consisting of seven tournaments leading up to the 2021 Southern Conference Championship.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 12, 2021) -- Following an announcement by the Southern Conference on Tuesday, the ETSU men’s basketball team had its three league games that there were postponed due to COVID rescheduled.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 12, 2021) – East Tennessee State Men’s Tennis Head Coach Martin Stiegwardt has officially announced his much-anticipated 2021 Spring schedule on Tuesday morning.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2021) — ETSU Baseball Head Coach Joe Pennucci announced the addition of Jamie Pinzino to his staff on Monday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2021) – East Tennessee State University women’s tennis head coach, Ricky Rojas, officially announced the 2021 Spring schedule on Monday afternoon.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jan. 9, 2021) – The ETSU Women’s Basketball team suffered an opening day defeat in Southern Conference action on Saturday afternoon, falling to Chattanooga 66-51 inside McKenzie Arena.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 8, 2021) – The ETSU Women’s Basketball team looks to start the new year on a strong note, facing in-state rivals Chattanooga in the opening game of the SoCon schedule in McKenzie Arena on Saturday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 7, 2021) -- The Southern Conference men’s basketball game between ETSU and Samford, scheduled to take place in Johnson City on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m., has been postponed due to a positive COVID test and quarantine requirements within ETSU’s program.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 4, 2021) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team announced on Monday that it has paused all activities within its program following a positive COVID-19 test.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 2, 2021) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team parlayed strong starts in both halves to cash in a 10-point road win at UNCG, as the Buccaneers earned a 71-61 win over the Spartans on Saturday inside Greensboro Coliseum.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 1, 2021) -- With 2020 in the rearview mirror, the ETSU men’s basketball team opens the New Year with a road game at UNCG on Saturday evening. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. inside the Greensboro Coliseum.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 31, 2020) – The ETSU women’s basketball team received a massive boost from sophomore forward Mykia Dowdell (Oak Ridge, Tenn.), her 21 points helping lead the Bucs to a non-conference, 2020 finale 69-55 win over Newberry on Thursday afternoon inside Brooks Gym.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 30, 2020) -- The reigning Southern Conference champions are going to see everyone’s best fight.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 30, 2020) – For one last time this year, the Bucs are back in Brooks Gym as they host Newberry in the first matchup between the two programs on Thursday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 30, 2020) -- In a rematch of last year’s epic regular season finale, the ETSU men’s basketball team will host Western Carolina in its Southern Conference opener on Wednesday night inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 23, 2020) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Wednesday its 2020 Hall of Fame Class, along with introducing the inaugural Trailblazer Award.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 22, 2020) -- Through the first 25-plus minutes it looked like the Buccaneers were prime for another Power-5 win.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 21, 2020) -- After capping off its homestand with three straight victories, the ETSU men’s basketball team looks to carry its winning ways on the road as the Buccaneers cap off non-conference play Tuesday night at Alabama. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET inside Coleman Coliseum.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 21, 2020) – The legacy of legendary ETSU Men’s Golf Coach Fred Warren climbed to new heights on Monday, Dec. 21 as he was named Men’s Golf Coach Emeritus by Athletics Director Scott Carter and University President Dr. Brian Noland.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 20, 2020) – The ETSU women’s basketball team and Appalachian State took it to the wire on Sunday afternoon inside Brooks Gym. Despite a late Buccaneer rally in the final minutes, the Mountaineers knocked off the Bucs in a 69-66 thriller.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 17, 2020) -- Trailing by one with just over five minutes remaining, the ETSU men’s basketball team closed the game on a 14-4 run and survived a scare from Lee University, as the Bucs ended their homestand with a 62-53 win over the Flames on Saturday inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 19, 2020) – After suffering a tough loss on the road, the ETSU women’s basketball team look to their local rival Appalachian State to get back in the win column, clashing with the Boone side in Brooks Gym on Sunday afternoon.
DAVIDSON, N.C. (Dec. 18, 2020) – It was a back-and-forth battle on Friday afternoon as the ETSU women’s basketball team suffered their fourth-consecutive defeat against Davidson, falling in a tough 70-64 loss to the Wildcats inside Belk Arena.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 18, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team wraps up its four-game homestand Saturday afternoon when the Bucs host Lee University. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 17, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team scored the first 13 points and the rout was on.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 17, 2020) – The ETSU women’s basketball team looks to get back in the win column Friday afternoon, heading on the road in a battle against Davidson inside Belk Arena. A return trip from last season’s matchup between the two, the Bucs look to get revenge on the side that played spoiler inside Brooks Gym last season.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Southern Conference named its All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team on Thursday, with two representatives each from all 10 member schools being recognized by the league.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 17, 2020) -- The East Tennessee State University men’s basketball team added another opponent to its schedule. The Buccaneers will host Lee University on Saturday at 4 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 17, 2020) – The ETSU Athletic Department and the Johnson City Coalition for Kids teamed up for the 20th consecutive year, holding the annual “A Buccaneer Christmas” on Wednesday afternoon.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Dec. 16, 2020) -- The Southern Conference announced on Wednesday they have continued its partnership with Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., to broadcast 14 conference basketball games this season through the league’s six-state footprint across a network of Nexstar stations.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 16, 2020) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Wednesday that an agreement has been reached with Nexstar to televise Sunday’s ETSU Women’s Basketball game versus rival Appalachian State presented by Food City.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 16, 2020) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay announced on Wednesday that the Buccaneers will now host Columbia International on Thursday night inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 15, 2020) -- Senior point guard David Sloan (Louisville, Ky.) scored a career-high 18 points and dished out seven assists to help lead the ETSU men’s basketball team to its first home win of the season, as the Buccaneers defeated Gardner-Webb, 65-60, on Tuesday night inside Freedom Hall.
SPARTANBURG, S.C.. (Dec. 15, 2020) -- Five Southern Conference men’s basketball games will air on ESPNU this season, representing the most home-originating national broadcasts in league history.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 15, 2020) -- During his weekly radio show Monday night on the Buccaneer Sports Network, ETSU men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay announced that the Bucs have added a home game this week. ETSU will host USC Aiken Thursday at 7 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 14, 2020) -- From one North Carolina team to another.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 12, 2020) -- Ledarrius Brewer (Meridian, Miss.) and Silas Adheke (Lagos, Nigeria) combined for 28 points and 20 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to propel the ETSU men’s basketball team past UAB in its home opener as the Blazers held on for a 65-61 win on Saturday inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 12, 2020) – The ETSU women’s basketball team got their home season underway on Saturday afternoon inside Brooks Gym, but were unable to start off on the right foot with a 68-38 defeat to Presbyterian in the first matchup in program history.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 11, 2020) – After spending the opening two weeks of their season on the road, the ETSU women’s basketball team finally welcome their first opponent of the year, taking on Presbyterian in Brooks Gym on Saturday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 11, 2020) – After a 15-day layoff, the ETSU men’s basketball team returns to the hardwood when the Buccaneers host UAB in their home opener Saturday at 4 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2020) -- Four years to the day after giving a scare to the Commodores inside Brooks Gym, ETSU Women’s Basketball had upset on their mind heading to Vanderbilt Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, and while they’d give the SEC side a run for their money, Stephanie White’s squad wouldn’t let the Bucs gain their long-awaited road revenge, using a big third quarter to prevail over Brittney Ezell and Co. 81-61 Tuesday night.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2020) -- Following consultation with local health care experts and elected officials, East Tennessee State University President Dr. Brian Noland has announced that no spectators will be allowed at ETSU athletic events, including those hosted at the University School, effective today, Dec. 8, through Dec. 27.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2020) -- Due to COVID related concerns within the ETSU men’s basketball program, tonight’s game against UNC Asheville inside Harrah’s Cherokee Center has been postponed.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 7, 2020) – The ETSU Women’s Basketball team takes on their third consecutive road battle to start the campaign on Tuesday, taking on another in-state rival in Vanderbilt at Memorial Coliseum in Nashville.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 5, 2020) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Saturday the tip-off times for Buccaneer women’s basketball home games.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 4, 2020) -- With the ETSU men’s basketball team set to hold its home opener in just over a week, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Friday important information regarding games played inside Freedom Hall this season.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Dec. 4, 2020) -- The Southern Conference announced changes to the league’s 2020-21 women’s basketball conference schedule on Friday afternoon, aimed at minimizing concerns surrounding the coronavirus.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 1, 2020) – In a rematch of a season-opener to remember just over a year ago, the ETSU Women’s Basketball team were unable to duplicate their efforts, falling to the Lady Vols 67-50 in Thompson-Boling Arena Tuesday evening.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 30, 2020) – Continuing their three-game road stint to open the season, Brittney Ezell and her ETSU Women’s Basketball side clash with in-state powerhouse Tennessee on Tuesday night inside the Thompson-Boling Arena.
FARMVILLE, Va. (Nov. 28, 2020) – With so many unknowns coming into the season opener, Head Coach Brittney Ezell found some early answers.
ESTERO, Fla. (Nov. 27, 2020) -- Defense travels.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 27, 2020) – The wait is over. After one of the most unique off seasons in recent memory, Brittney Ezell and her ETSU Women’s Basketball program will be playing basketball again, opening their 2020-21 season on the road at Longwood on Saturday afternoon.
ESTERO, Fla. (Nov. 26, 2020) -- After being dealt a lopsided loss in Wednesday’s season opener, the ETSU men’s basketball team showed much improvement less than 24 hours later.
ESTERO, Fla. (Nov. 25, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team suffered a 70-47 setback to Abilene Christian in the opening game of the #BeachBubble Gulf Coast Showcase on Wednesday inside Hertz Arena.
ESTERO, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team will open the 2020-21 season this week as the Buccaneers head to Florida the #BeachBubble at the Gulf Coast Showcase.
ESTERO, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2020) -- It’s finally here.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 23, 2020) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Monday that Autumn Lockwood has been elevated to full-time status on the strength and conditioning staff, a move that makes her the first woman in Buccaneer history to serve in a full-time role within strength and conditioning.
MACON, Ga. (Nov. 21, 2020) – ETSU’s Lindsey Stallworth (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Catherine (Berry) Layne already had a strong connection. It got even stronger on Saturday.
MACON, Ga. (Nov. 20, 2020) -- The only Southern Conference Championship to be contested this fall will be held on Saturday, as the ETSU men’s and women’s cross country teams head to Macon, Ga. for the conference meet, which will be run at the Georgia Premier Cross Country Course.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- One of the oldest conferences in college athletics, the Southern Conference will celebrate a century of athletic and academic achievement in 2021 with a variety of initiatives throughout the year.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 20, 2020) — ETSU Volleyball Head Coach Benavia Jenkins officially announced the addition of five student-athletes on Friday morning during the early signing period.
From the first time Lindsey Stallworth stepped on ETSU’s campus, she knew she was ready to be a Buccaneer.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2020) -- ETSU Buccaneer fans are the most loyal and passionate group in the Southern Conference, which is why the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics wanted to show its gratitude to them this Thanksgiving holiday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2020) -- As the NCAA early signing period came to a close on Wednesday, the ETSU men’s basketball team landed another guard as Allen Strothers (Newport News, Va.)signed his national letter of intent to join the Buccaneers next fall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 18, 2020) -- More positive news hit the ETSU men’s basketball program on Wednesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 13, 2020) – ETSU women’s soccer head coach Jay Yelton officially announced his 2021 signing class Friday afternoon, adding seven players to the program.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2020) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Jason Shayand his staff announced on Friday the signing of 6-foot-4 point guard Brandon Hall (Harvey, Ill.).
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The 2020-21 Southern Conference Virtual Basketball Media Day took place Thursday. All 10 league men’s head coaches and all eight women’s head coaches were on hand to meet the media and discuss the upcoming season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2020) – ETSU Softball Head Coach Brad Irwin and his staff are happy to announce the signing of five student-athletes on Thursday morning during the early signing period. The five newcomers will join the team in the fall of 2021, prior to the 2022 campaign.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2020) -- Head coach Brittney Ezell and her staff announced Wednesday the addition of four new Buccaneers on National Signing Day as Aaliyah Vananda, Jada Ryce, Meleah Kirtner and Sarah Thompson will join the Blue and Gold’s roster for the 2021-22 season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 11, 2020) – ETSU Men’s Golf Head Coach Jake Amos has announced the signing of three newcomers during the early signing period. Algot Kleen (Fiskebackskil, Sweden), Andrew Propes (Charleston, S.C.) and Jack Tickle (Bristol, Tenn.) have all signed a national letter of intent to join the Buccaneer program in the fall of 2021 and will join Josh McCabe (Dublin, Ireland) who signed for the fall of 2020 but deferred to 2021.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Nov. 11, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team was picked to finish third, while brothers Ledarrius Brewer (Meridian, Miss.) and Ty Brewer (Meridian, Miss.)landed spots on the all-conference team, as the Southern Conference announced its preseason accolades on Wednesday.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Nov. 11, 2020) -- On the eve of the Southern Conference’s first-ever virtual media day, the league office released its preseason awards and projections for the upcoming 2020-21 season, ETSU Women’s Basketball junior E’Lease Stafford (Lawrence, Kan.) garnering preseason all-conference honors after a breakout sophomore season.
MACON, Ga. (Nov. 10, 2020) -- Senior Tereza Melecka (Belcovice, Czech Republic) posted a top-10 finish, while the ETSU women’s golf team placed fifth overall as the final round of the Mercer Invitational concluded on Tuesday afternoon from the Brickyard Golf Club.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Southern Conference has reached a new six-year agreement with ESPN and ESPN+ through the 2025-26 academic year that features even more conference games across ESPN networks, as well as an increased presence across ESPN Digital platforms.
MACON, Ga. (Nov. 9, 2020) -- Senior Tereza Melecka (Belcovice, Czech Republic) led the ETSU women’s golf team on the opening day of the Mercer Invitational, which begin Monday from the Brickyard Golf Club in Macon, Ga.
MACON, Ga. (Nov. 8, 2020) -- After sweeping the titles two weeks ago at the Terrier Intercollegiate, the ETSU women’s golf team looks to carry momentum into its fall finale, as the Bucs head to Georgia for the Mercer Invitational, which begins Monday morning at the Brickyard Golf Club.
ESTERO, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2020) -- The details are finally set for the ETSU men’s basketball team’s season opener.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 4, 2020) -- With the college basketball season set to tip off in exactly three weeks, the ETSU men’s basketball team received some positive news on Tuesday. Serrel Smith (St. Petersburg, Fla.)received a waiver by the NCAA, granting him immediate eligibility for the upcoming 2020-21 season.
Johnson City, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2020) — The Southern Conference announced changes to the league’s spring 2021 volleyball schedule on Tuesday afternoon. Conference teams will now play both meetings of the season against each opponent on consecutive days, meeting Sundays and Mondays to minimize concerns surrounding the coronavirus.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 2, 2020) – As a result of the NCAA granting The Citadel’s waiver request to play 12 regular-season games this academic year, the Southern Conference has added an April 10 contest between the Bulldogs and Furman in Charleston, S.C. The April 10 showdown has been added to its previously announced spring football schedule, necessitating five other games to move to accommodate the addition.
NEWBERRY, S.C. (Oct. 30, 2020) -- ETSU cross country was perfect in its season opener.
NEWBERRY, S.C. (Oct. 29, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s and women’s cross country teams will make its season debut this Friday as the Buccaneers head to South Carolina to run in the Newberry Invitational.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2020) — Sadé Smith (Haymarket, Va.), an ETSU freshman triathlete, noticed at a young age that the sports she was passionate about were dominated primarily by white athletes. She did not let that stop her from being a successful athlete as a young black woman.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2020) -- Jerseys For Social Justice is ETSU Athletics video campaign featuring the school’s Black student-athletes and coaches and their stories of being Black in America. Topics discussed throughout the series will include systematic racism, social justice, equality, police brutality and first-person accounts of individual racism in the lives of student-athletes and coaches.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 28, 2020) -- Jerseys For Social Justice is ETSU Athletics video campaign featuring the school’s Black student-athletes and coaches and their stories of being Black in America. Topics discussed throughout the series will include systematic racism, social justice, equality, police brutality and first-person accounts of individual racism in the lives of student-athletes and coaches.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Oct. 27, 2020) -- It was well worth the wait for ETSU women’s golf.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2020) -- Jerseys For Social Justice is ETSU Athletics video campaign featuring the school’s Black student-athletes and coaches and their stories of being Black in America. Topics discussed throughout the series will include systematic racism, social justice, equality, police brutality and first-person accounts of individual racism in the lives of student-athletes and coaches.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Oct. 26, 2020) -- Highlighted by five Buccaneers in the top-10, the ETSU women’s golf team holds the lead following Monday’s opening two rounds of the Terrier Intercollegiate from the Country Club of Spartanburg.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 26, 2020) -- ETSU fans, are you looking for the perfect holiday gift?
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Oct. 25, 2020) – The ETSU women’s golf team will make its fall debut this week as the Buccaneers head to The Palmetto State to play in the Terrier Intercollegiate, which begins Monday at the Country Club of Spartanburg.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 24, 2020) – The ETSU Buccaneers wrapped up the rare fall football offseason with a Blue/White scrimmage on Saturday at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. The intersquad bout culminated 15 practice sessions this fall as ETSU prepares for the season opener on Feb. 20, 2021 against Samford.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 23, 2020) – For consecutive years, the ETSU men’s soccer team has earned accolades off the pitch, garnishing another United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 23, 2020) -- Jerseys For Social Justice is ETSU Athletics video campaign featuring the school’s Black student-athletes and coaches and their stories of being Black in America. Topics discussed throughout the series will include systematic racism, social justice, equality, police brutality and first-person accounts of individual racism in the lives of student-athletes and coaches.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2020) – Jay Yelton’s inaugural year at the helm of the ETSU women’s soccer team became more memorable, as the Southern Conference announced the first spring schedule in program history on Thursday morning.
Johnson City, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2020) — The Southern Conference announced its volleyball schedule on Thursday afternoon as the Bucs will play their first spring slate in program history in 2021 due to the postponement of the fall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2020) – The Southern Conference announced its men’s soccer schedule Thursday morning as the Bucs will compete in the first spring soccer season in program history after the postponement of the fall campaign.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2020) – For the first time in program history, the Bucs will be playing a regular season football slate in the spring instead of the fall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2020) -- Jerseys For Social Justice is ETSU Athletics video campaign featuring the school’s Black student-athletes and coaches and their stories of being Black in America. Topics discussed throughout the series will include systematic racism, social justice, equality, police brutality and first-person accounts of individual racism in the lives of student-athletes and coaches.
CARROLLTON, Texas (Oct. 20, 2020) – The 2020 Fall season has officially ended for the ETSU Men’s Golf team as the Buccaneers concluded play at the Maridoe Collegiate on Tuesday afternoon. The Blue & Gold jumped two spots on the leaderboard to finish in sole possession of 10th with a score of 62-over-par (926).
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Oct. 20, 2020) -- The Southern Conference office announced Wednesday the league’s women’s basketball schedule, the unveiling featuring 14 games over a seven-week span beginning in early January, a model unchanged from previous seasons.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 20, 2020) -- The wait is over.
CARROLLTON, Texas (Oct. 19, 2020) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team dropped two spots on the team leaderboard in the second day of the 2020 Maridoe Collegiate, falling to 12th with a score of 56-over-par (632). The Bucs, competing at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, carded a second-round score of 27-over-par (315) for a two-shot improvement from day one.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 19, 2020) -- Jerseys For Social Justice is ETSU Athletics video campaign featuring the school’s Black student-athletes and coaches and their stories of being Black in America. Topics discussed throughout the series will include systematic racism, social justice, equality, police brutality and first-person accounts of individual racism in the lives of student-athletes and coaches.
CARROLLTON, Texas (Oct. 18, 2020) – The ETSU Men’s Golf squad concluded the opening round of the 2020 Maridoe Collegiate Invitational on Sunday afternoon in Carrollton, Texas. The final event of the Fall season saw the Bucs open the tournament with a score of 29-over-par (317).
Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oct. 18, 2020) — The ETSU women’s tennis team concluded its fall season with a 14-4 record in singles play and a 7-1 doubles record at the MTSU Tournament earlier this weekend.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 7, 2020) -- Buccaneer fans, lace up your sneakers and participate in the ETSU Athletics Virtual 5K Run/Walk to be held Oct. 24-Nov. 1. Proceeds from this event will benefit our “All Hands on Deck” Commitment to Excellence initiative.
CARROLLTON, Texas (Oct. 16, 2020) – The ETSU Men’s Golf team is set to make its final fall appearance of the season, traveling to Carrollton, Texas to compete in the 2020 Maridoe Invitational from Oct. 18-20. The tournament will be held at the Maridoe Golf Club, hosted by North Texas and will feature many of the top teams in collegiate golf. With the prestigious tournament comes a chance for the individual winner to compete on a PGA Tour event, the 2020 Houston Open from Nov. 5-8.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2020) -- Jerseys For Social Justice is ETSU Athletics video campaign featuring the school’s Black student-athletes and coaches and their stories of being Black in America. Topics discussed throughout the series will include systematic racism, social justice, equality, police brutality and first-person accounts of individual racism in the lives of student-athletes and coaches.
Johnson City, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2020) — Sara Esposito (Venezia, Italy) is a junior right-side hitter on ETSU’s volleyball team. Last season, Esposito played 30 of the team’s 31 matches and was fourth on the team with a .293 hitting percentage and 2.63 kills per set. She was second on the squad with 111 blocks and was named to the Southern Conference All-Tournament Team after hitting .471 with 47 kills and just seven errors in the tournament.
Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oct. 15, 2020) — The ETSU women’s tennis team will complete their fall slate this weekend as they travel to Middle Tennessee State for the MTSU Tournament. The two-day tournament will run from Friday, Oct. 16 to Saturday, Oct. 17.
Matt McGahey (Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations) and Tanner Ball (Assistant Athletic Director for Administration) from East Tennessee State University Athletic Department have been selected to attend TopConnect AD, a leadership symposium for aspiring Division-I Athletics Directors.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2020) – The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Wednesday that they will transition to digital ticketing beginning this upcoming 2020-21 season.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Oct. 14, 2020) -- The Southern Conference Cross Country Championships will move back to the fall and be conducted on Nov. 21 in Macon, Georgia, which was announced by Commissioner Jim Schaus. The league’s directors of athletics voted to approve the change.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2020) -- Jerseys For Social Justice is ETSU Athletics video campaign featuring the school’s Black student-athletes and coaches and their stories of being Black in America. Topics discussed throughout the series will include systematic racism, social justice, equality, police brutality and first-person accounts of individual racism in the lives of student-athletes and coaches.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2020) – The ETSU Buccaneers have officially completed their first full scheduled week of practice on Saturday that concluded with a 2-hour practice session featuring 20 minutes of an intersquad scrimmage.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 9, 2020) -- Jerseys For Social Justice is ETSU Athletics video campaign featuring the school’s Black student-athletes and coaches and their stories of being Black in America. Topics discussed throughout the series will include systematic racism, social justice, equality, police brutality and first-person accounts of individual racism in the lives of student-athletes and coaches.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 8, 2020) -- ETSU men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay announced on Thursday that Jalen Avery has been added to the Buccaneer coaching staff. Avery, a four-year standout at Kent State University, will be a graduate assistant for the Bucs.
Johnson City, Tenn. (Oct. 8, 2020) — Lundyn Coffman (Nolensville, Tenn.) is a sophomore middle blocker on ETSU’s volleyball team. Last season, Coffman played in 29 of team’s 31 games.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Southern Conference Commissioner Jim Schaus announced Tuesday the formation of a Racial Equity and Justice Task Force to counsel the league by identifying concepts and developing actionable items that can be used by all conference member schools regarding improving racial equity and social justice. The 15-member panel is composed of a racially diverse blend of student-athletes, coaches, campus administrators and athletics department staff members, with at least one representative from each of the league’s 10 full member schools.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 6, 2020) -- Jerseys For Social Justice is ETSU Athletics video campaign featuring the school’s Black student-athletes and coaches and their stories of being Black in America. Topics discussed throughout the series will include systematic racism, social justice, equality, police brutality and first-person accounts of individual racism in the lives of student-athletes and coaches.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 5, 2020) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its “All Hands on Deck” Commitment to Excellence initiative, which is designed to support our student-athletes and athletic department as we push through the challenges created by COVID-19.
Macon, Ga. (Oct. 4, 2020) — The ETSU women’s tennis team concluded its opening tournament of the 2020 fall season on Saturday evening. The Bucs concluded the Mercer Gridiron Classic with a 13-5 record in singles play and were 8-1 in doubles action.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2020) -- Jerseys For Social Justice is ETSU Athletics video campaign featuring the school’s Black student-athletes and coaches and their stories of being Black in America. Topics discussed throughout the series will include systematic racism, social justice, equality, police brutality and first-person accounts of individual racism in the lives of student-athletes and coaches.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2020) – The ETSU Men’s Tennis team is set to compete in the 2020 Dale Short Shootout in Murfreesboro, Tenn., marking the 2020-21 season debut for the Bucs. The tournament will be played at the Adams Tennis Complex beginning on Friday, Oct. 1 and ending Sunday, Oct. 3.
Macon, Ga. (Oct. 1, 2020) — The ETSU women’s tennis team will travel to Macon, Ga. this weekend for the Gridiron Classic hosted by Mercer.
Johnson City, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2020) — Sidney Sherrill (Knoxville, Tenn.) is a sophomore middle blocker on ETSU’s volleyball team. Last season, Sherrill played in 16 matches and made two starts. She tallied a career high five kills and six blocks on Sept. 13 against Alcorn State.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 29, 2020) -- Jerseys For Social Justice is ETSU Athletics video campaign featuring the school’s Black student-athletes and coaches and their stories of being Black in America. Topics discussed throughout the series will include systematic racism, social justice, equality, police brutality and first-person accounts of individual racism in the lives of student-athletes and coaches.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 28, 2020) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ What’s Important Now (WIN) committee released plans Monday for a 12-part video series Jerseys For Social Justice in which Black ETSU student-athletes and coaches share their experiences as Black Americans and discuss the biggest issues facing the Black community today.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 27, 2020) – Beginning on Monday, Sept. 28, the ETSU Football team will begin full practice sessions, as stated by Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Carter and ETSU Head Coach Randy Sanders.
Johnson City, Tenn. (Sept. 23, 2020) — Olivia Cunningham (Knoxville, Tenn.) is a sophomore outside hitter on ETSU’s volleyball team. Last season, Cunningham played in 25 of the team’s 31 matches. En route to winning the Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, the Knoxville native led all SoCon freshman with 3.36 kills per set and was third in the conference. She logged 40 aces and 25 assists. Cunningham concluded the 2019 season with six double-doubles.
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (Sept. 22, 2020) – The ETSU Men’s Golf squad wrapped up the first competition of the new season on Tuesday, carding a 2-over-par (290) to claim sole possession of second place at the 2020 Scenic City Collegiate. The event was held at the famous Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tenn. The Bucs, who finished 20-over-par (884), entered the final round three strokes off the lead but could not catch UAB as the Blazers finished six strokes ahead of the Bucs.
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (Sept. 21, 2020) – Taking part in its first competition since March, the ETSU Buccaneers Men’s Golf team is positioned comfortably in third place at 18-over-par following the first two rounds of the 2020 Scenic City Collegiate in Ooltewah, Tenn. The Bucs played 36 holes of golf in the opening day, beginning with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. and rolling straight into the second round.
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (Sept. 19, 2020) – After a much-anticipated wait, the 2020-21 ETSU Men’s Golf season is here. The Bucs, appearing in their first tournament since March 10, will travel to Ooltewah, Tenn., to take on the famous Honors Course in the 2020 Scenic City Collegiate. The tournament will be hosted by Southern Conference foe, Chattanooga. The event will begin on Monday, Sept. 21 and conclude with the final round on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 17, 2020) – The season is officially upon us as the ETSU Buccaneers Men’s Golf team announced on Thursday that it will compete in a pair of fall events. ETSU will begin the fall season on Monday, Sept. 21 when the Bucs travel to Chattanooga to compete in the Scenic City Collegiate from Sept. 21-22. ETSU will close out the fall season in Carrollton, Texas from Oct. 18-20, competing in the 2020 Maridoe Invitational hosted by North Texas.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2020) – In a season that will go down as one of a kind, ETSU’s cross country and track and field teams took a look back on an unprecedented 2019-20 season last Sunday at their annual awards ceremony.
Johnson City, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2020) — Sydney Cherney (Knoxville, Tenn.) is a sophomore libero/DS on ETSU’s volleyball team. Last season, Cherney played in 29 of the team’s 31 matches. In the back row, she logged 206 digs and 21 assists. She got the first start of her career at the Tennessee Classic against UT, North Dakota State and Georgia Southern. Throughout the weekend, Cherney recorded a 98% reception percentage on serves, totaled 11 assists and 107 digs over the course of three matches to earn Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
Johnson City, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2020) — Emily Arnold (Louisville, Ky.) is a sophomore setter on ETSU’s volleyball team. Last season, Arnold played and started in all of the team’s 31 matches. She concluded her freshman year with 1,249 assists averaging 10.24 assist per set. The freshman setter recorded 33 aces, 74 kills and 205 digs and had 40+ assists in 18 of her matches. Arnold was named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team, the All-SoCon Second Team, logged four SoCon Setter of the Week honors and was named the October SoCon Setter of the Month.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 7, 2020) -- Desonta Bradford (Humboldt, Tenn.) is back.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 4, 2020) — Dr. Dawn Turner has been named ETSU’s new Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance/Student-Athlete Welfare, announced Director of Athletics Scott Carter on Friday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 2, 2020) – For the second time this preseason, Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) has been named to an All-American squad. This time, the redshirt-junior was tabbed to the STATS Perform FCS All-America First Team as an all-purpose specialist.
Johnson City, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2020) — Lauren Hatch (Homewood, Ill.) is a sophomore outside hitter on ETSU’s volleyball team. Last season, Hatch played in 29 of the team’s 31 matches and averaged 3.02 kills/set (10th in the SoCon). She logged 344 kills, 20 aces and 40 blocks. On Nov. 2 against Chattanooga, Hatch tied a program record with 29 kills in a match.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 27, 2020) — ETSU Men’s Soccer Head Coach David Casper announced on Thursday morning the addition of Daniel Hrenko to the coaching staff.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 26, 2020) —To help celebrate the annual College Colors Day promotion, the East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics launched a limited edition “ETSU Strong” shirt through its online merchandise store.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 25, 2020) — East Tennessee State University Athletic Director Scott Carter announced on Tuesday the hiring of Lauren Aksionoff as ETSU’s new Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services and Senior Woman Administrator.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 22, 2020) — East Tennessee State University junior forward Ty Brewer (Meridian, Miss.) received a waiver from the NCAA, granting him immediate eligibility for the upcoming 2020-21 season.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 20, 2020) – The “Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Special Presented by the Tennessee Titans” will be broadcast as a 2-hour televised special event Saturday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. CT (check local listings for market-specific information).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 16, 2020) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay and his staff announced on Sunday that the Buccaneers landed three-star recruit Richard Amaefule (London, United Kingdom).
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Aug. 13, 2020) – The Southern Conference Council of Presidents announced Thursday that the league will not have fall conference competition due to health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing for nonconference contests if desired. It is the intention to move the fall sports’ regular-season competition and championships to the spring.
BANDON, Ore. (Aug. 12, 2020) – ETSU men’s golf saw its competition in the 120th U.S. Amateur Championship come to an end on Wednesday morning. Jack Rhea (Jonesborough, Tenn.) reached the 18-way playoff for the final three spots on in the match play draw on Wednesday morning, but fell short on the second playoff hole at Bandon Dunes in Bandon, Ore.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 8, 2020) – A trio of Buccaneers will tee off in the 120th U.S. Amateur Championship in Bandon, Oregon. The 120th U.S. Amateur will be played at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, using both Bandon Dunes (par-72, 7,218 yards) and Bandon Trails (par-71, 6,883 yards).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 7, 2020) – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced that ETSU's was one of 1,313 teams that have earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2019-20 season. This number has set an all-time record for the AVCA.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Aug. 6, 2020) – The Southern Conference Council of Presidents and Directors of Athletics are continuing their ongoing and comprehensive review of the COVID-19 environment and plans for fall sports. The overall health and safety of student-athletes and all participants are the foremost priorities.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 5, 2020) – ETSU women’s soccer head coach Jay Yelton has finished his additions to his staff, hiring former Lee University head coach and brother Matt Yelton to take the reins as his assistant, joining graduate assistant and former ETSU standout defender Fiona Dodge.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 4, 2020) — East Tennessee State University Volleyball Head Coach Benavia Jenkins announced on Tuesday afternoon the addition of Aryn Moura to her staff as an assistant coach.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 3, 2020) — East Tennessee State University Athletic Director Scott Carter announced on Monday afternoon that Allie Nicosia has been named the Head Coach of the women’s triathlon program.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 28, 2020) – ETSU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Brittney Ezell announced Thursday the addition of 2019 WBCA Division II National Assistant Coach of the Year Liberty Del Rosario to her coaching staff for the upcoming 2020-21 season.
TEMPE, Ariz. (July 27, 2020) – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) has announced its 2020 All-Academic Team and the scholar athletes. For the second consecutive season, the ETSU Men’s Tennis claimed a spot on the All-Academic Team, in addition to four Buccaneers being named ITA Scholar Athletes.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 24, 2020) – The ETSU Football team saw seven players lay claim to nine Phil Steele Preseason All-SoCon slots as announced on Friday afternoon by Phil Steele Magazine. In addition to the Preseason All-SoCon selections, Quay Holmes (Powder Springs, Ga.) was selected as a Preseason First Team All-Purpose All-American.
NORMAN, Okla. (July 24, 2020) – For the 12th consecutive season, the ETSU Men’s Golf team received Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) Team Academic honors. The committee announced the award winners on Thursday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 22, 2020) – The ETSU women’s track and field program had a pair of student-athletes receive All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), as Mekayla Brown and Nicole Johnson were placed on the prestigious list on Wednesday.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (July 22, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team will be a part of the Cancun Challenge as the committee announced the field for the 2020 tournament on Wednesday. Due to the pandemic, the tournament has been moved to Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Fla.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 21, 2020) -- The East Tennessee State University men’s and women’s track and field teams received academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), as the organization announced their all-academic teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 14, 2020) -- ETSU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Brittney Ezell announced Tuesday the signing of Weatherford Junior College transfer Ashawntae Brown (San Antonio, Tex.) for the upcoming 2020-21 season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 7, 2020) – True to form, ETSU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Brittney Ezell announced Tuesday a rigorous non-conference campaign headlined by many of the top programs in the country over the first two months of the Bucs 2020-21 season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 3, 2020) – ETSU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Brittney Ezell announced Friday the promotion of former player and graduate assistant Britney Snowden to the position of full-time assistant coach.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 1, 2020) -- ETSU men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay announced the addition of Matt Wise as an assistant coach to the Buccaneer staff on Wednesday.
