Elon athletics announces plans to play independent of CAA this fall
In an email sent to fall sport athletes this afternoon, Director of Athletics Dave Blank said athletics intends to compete in fall sports as they monitor the coronavirus pandemic.
In an email sent to fall sport athletes this afternoon, Director of Athletics Dave Blank said athletics intends to compete in fall sports as they monitor the coronavirus pandemic.
Elon Football added 20 new players to its 2020 roster as a part of National Signing Day Feb. 5, 2020. The recruiting class consists of 14 freshmen and six transfer students, three of whom came from Power Five conferences.
The path back home was an interesting one for Phoenix cornerback coach Chris Bland, but he has immediately established his presence on the gridiron for the Elon football program.
Although twin brothers and seniors Ryan and Eric Whitehead did not play on the same football team until high school, they have now played together for nine years.
Elon Football (4-6, 3-4) fell hard to the University of Maine Black Bears (5-5, 3-3) 31-17 in its final home game. This game was also senior day and 23 seniors were commemorated before the game.
On the Friday night before an Elon University football game, the Steed family begins their eight-hour car ride to North Carolina from Alabama at about 11:30 p.m.
October is a month filled with change for defensive back Greg Liggs Jr., a change that came in the form of inflicting fear in opposing offenses. Liggs Jr. recorded seven interceptions in three games this past month.
The Elon University Phoenix fell to the College of William and Mary 31-29 in five rounds of overtime, the longest the Phoenix have played in its history. The loss comes after a total of three missed field goals for the Phoenix, and seven missed field goals for the Tribe.
The Elon University football team has not found the same success this season as they did last year. Despite that, the team sits at .500 (4-4) and has a winning record in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Phoenix will look to improve its marks when the College of William and Mary comes into town for homecoming weekend on Nov. 2.
Elon Football (3-4) defeated the Delaware Blue Hens (3-3) by a score of 42-7 on Saturday. This was the fourth time the teams met and the first time the Phoenix came out victorious.
When the final whistle blew Saturday at Rhodes Stadium, James Madison University Head Coach Curt Cignetti took off his headset and made a beeline to the Elon sideline.
No. 24 Elon football (2-3 ,1-1 in CAA) fell to the No. 2 James Madison University Dukes (4-1, 1-0) 45-10 in their family weekend game Saturday at Rhodes Stadium.
The Phoenix and Dukes have become unofficial rivals in the past five years due to close matches, back and forth series and connecting storylines.
The Phoenix fall to 0-11-1 all-time against the Demon Deacons. With this loss, the team is now 0-12 against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponents since the team moved to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).
After allowing a 48-yard touchdown pass to Demon Deacons with less than a minute left, the Phoenix went to the locker room down 28-7 at halftime.
Though the Phoenix came out with the victory, it was not a clean one by any means.
Quarterback Davis Cheek suffered a grade III “complete tear” in week seven last year. Now, less than 10 months later, he is ready to step on the field for the Elon University Phoenix.
The first time the Phoenix have played the Aggies since 2015 also serves as Tony Trisciani’s first season opener as the head coach.
Elon University football (6-5 in 2018) takes the field in 2019 with all eyes on them after their groundbreaking 2018 campaign.
Elon University senior and former member of Elon's football team Nicholas Kavouklis was found dead in a rural part of Southern Alamance County just after 2 p.m. on May 23 according to an email from Vice President of Student Life Jon Dooley. Kavouklis from Tampa, Florida, and an exercise science major.