Sarmiento Named CCA Region Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Former Tusculum College volleyball student-athlete Ashley Sarmiento has been selected as the Division II Collegiate Commissioners Association Southeast Region Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 2013-2014. The award highlights the extraordinary achievements, both on and off the field, of Division II student-athletes. A total of eight male and eight female student-athletes across the country earned regional […]
Hawkins Secures Top-Five Finish at Tennessee State Amateur
Tusculum College junior Brad Hawkins finished tied for fifth place at the 99th annual Tennessee Amateur Men’s Golf Championship at the Memphis Country Club. Hawkins, a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, finished the four-day, 72-hole tournament with 70-71-72-72=285 (+5) and was six shots behind champion Tim Jackson (Germantown, Tenn.), who finished with 279 (-1). Hawkins opened […]
Archie Named to CDFL Pre-season All-American Football Team
Tusculum College defensive back LiRonta Archie has been named to the 2014 Collegiate Development Football League Division II Preseason All-America Team. Archie, a 6-1, 190-pound senior, enters his final collegiate campaign ranked in the top-10 in Tusculum history in four statistical categories, including second in career fumble recoveries (6), fourth in career fumbles forced (6), […]
Rattana Wins Twice to Advance to Chick Evans Junior Amateur Semifinal
Tusculum College incoming freshman Ciara Rattana went 2-0 on Wednesday to advance to the semifinal of the 34th annual Chick Evans Junior Amateur Golf Championship. The event is being held at the Itasca Country Club. Rattana, a native ofWestern Springs,Illinois, opened the day with a 3 & 2 win over Maria Harrast ofOak Brook,Illinois in […]
Dakota Norton Named to GCAA All-American Scholar Team
Tusculum College’s Dakota Norton has been named to the 2013-2014 NCAA Division II Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar Team. Norton is one of 74 Division II golfers in the country to be recognized by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). To be eligible, an individual must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at […]
Tusculum Duo Tabbed to USA College Football Preseason All-American Team
Tusculum College’s Justin Houston and Wesley Powell have been selected to the 2014 USA College Football Division II Preseason All-America first team. Houston, a 5-8, 180-pound junior receiver, earned Beyond Sports Network All-America third team accolades last year as he established TC single-season records with 110 receptions, 1,347 receiving yards and 1,914 all-purpose yards. His […]
Pioneers Release 2014 Men’s Soccer Schedule
The 2014 Tusculum College men’s soccer schedule has been released as the Pioneers will play a 16-match regular-season slate, including 11 South Atlantic Conference contests. Of the 16-match schedule, 10 will be against programs that posted winning seasons in 2013, three which advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament, including the national runner-up. Tusculum head […]
Tusculum Basketball Offensive Skills Camp this Month
The Tusculum College men’s basketball team will host its Offensive Skills and Shooting Camp, July 30-August 1 at Pioneer Arena on the Greeneville campus and will be conducted by Tusculum College basketball coaches and players. The Offensive Skills & Shooting Camp (July 30-August 1) will be conducted 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily and is […]
Three Pioneers Named to WGCA All-America Scholar Team
Tusculum College women’s golfers Sara Howard, Calley Lawson and Alec Cunningham have been named to the 2013-2014 Women’s Golf Coaches Association Division II All-American Scholar Team. Criteria for the WGCA All-America Scholar Team include: having a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 and have participated in 50 percent of the team’s competitive rounds. The […]
Sarmiento Named SAC Presidents Award Winner for Second Straight Year
Tusculum College volleyball student-athlete Ashley Sarmiento is this year’s recipient of the South Atlantic Conference Presidents Award, following a vote of the league’s Faculty Athletic Representatives at the annual SAC Business Meetings in Asheville, North Carolina. Sarmiento is the female recipient of the SAC Presidents Award for a second straight year, while Wingate University quarterback […]
Cooper Repeats as Capital One Academic All-American
Tusculum College junior David Cooper has been named to the 2013-14 Capital One Division II Academic All-America® Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field first team as selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Cooper garners Academic All-America® honors in consecutive seasons, earning second team distinction last year. Cooper, a native of […]
Former Pioneer Maikol Gonzalez Shining in Angels Organization
Former Tusculum College baseball standout Maikol Gonzalez is enjoying an outstanding season so far with the Arkansas Travelers, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Since being acquired from the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association last month, Gonzalez is leading the Travelers with his .357 batting average, including a blistering .444 […]
Tusculum Names 99 Student-Athletes to SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Ninety-nine (99) Tusculum College student-athletes have been named to the 2013-2014 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll announced league officials. The conference had 1,172 student-athletes honored for their achievements in the classroom. The SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognizes those student-athletes who carry at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average and have completed at least […]
Tusculum Softball Listed in NCAA Statistics
The Tusculum College softball team finished 13th in the nation in team earned run average according to the final 2014 NCAA Division II national statistics. The Pioneers end the season nationally ranked in three team statistical categories, while All-South Atlantic Conference pitcher Kelly King was listed four times, individually. Tusculum’s 2.07 team earned run average […]
Comerford Finishes as National Walks Per Game Leader
Tusculum College’s Heath Comerford was named the NCAA Division II national statistical champion for walks per game according to the final 2014 national baseball statistics. Comerford was one of four Pioneers mentioned in this year’s final report, while Tusculum was listed in seven team categories. Comerford averaged 1.04 base on balls per game as the […]
TUSCULUM WOMEN’S TENNIS ENDS SEASON NATIONALLY RANKED
The Tusculum College women’s tennis team has ended the 2013-14 listed 39th in the country according to the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s NCAA Division II Poll. The Pioneers also finished seventh in the final ITA/NCAA II Southeast Region rankings. This marks the sixth time since becoming a NCAA II member that the Pioneers have ended […]
