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NEWS 3/24/14 1:28am

Elon men's tennis wins seventh straight

By Jordan Spritzer

The Elon University men’s tennis team has won seven straight after a 7-0 shutout of The Citadel on Sunday, March 23 at the Earle Tennis Center. The Phoenix took the doubles point to open up the match, taking two out of the three matches.  Senior Cameron Silverman and junior Jordan Kaufman earned a victory at No.

NEWS 3/23/14 8:02pm

Elon softball swept by Georgia Southern

By Kyle Maher

The Elon University softball team concluded its weekend series with Georgia Southern University on the wrong end of a decidedly one-sided 9-1 loss to the Eagles March 23 in Statesboro, Ga. The Phoenix struck first in the top of the first on a solo home run down the left field line from senior center fielder Carleigh Nester, the only run of the day for the visitors. The Eagles immediately answered Elon’s run with one of their own in the bottom of the first. Emily Snider laid down a sacrifice bunt that Elon junior starter Caitlin O’Shea fielded and threw to first to get the sure out, allowing Taylor Rogers to score. In the bottom of the third, the Eagles seized control of the game.

NEWS 3/22/14 9:37pm

Elon splits first two games with Western Carolina

By Tommy Hamzik

In what may become the final series between the Southern Conference heavyweights, Elon University and Western Carolina University split the first two games of a three-game series this weekend at Latham Park. Elon took the first game 5-1 Friday after 7.2 stellar innings from junior Lucas Bakker, while Western Carolina won the second game 6-5 after a pair of late home runs. Elon 5, Western Carolina 1 Elon went behind 1-0 in the fourth after shortstop Aaron Attaway reached on an error and came around to score on a sacrifice fly by right fielder Dykota Speiss.

NEWS 3/22/14 8:25pm

Phoenix drops first two to Eagles

By Kyle Maher

The Elon University softball team opened up its weekend series with Georgia Southern University by dropping both games of Saturday’s doubleheader, 7-3, and 5-4 in eight innings. In the first game, the Eagles jumped on the Phoenix’s sophomore starter Kayla Caruso right away with three runs in the first and two more in the second. With one out in the bottom of the first, senior shortstop Kourtny Thomas pounded a three run home run to spot her team a 3-0 lead. In the next inning, junior center fielder Breanna McLendon, who had reached on an infield single, stole second.

NEWS 3/22/14 7:56pm

Phoenix gets back on track with sweep of Terriers

By Matt Mallian

After dropping its previous two matches, the Elon University women’s tennis team got back to its winning ways with a 7-0 sweep of Wofford College March 22 at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center. The Phoenix rolled on all three doubles courts, not losing more than three games in any match.  Senior Frida Jansaker and junior Maria Camara Ruiz got things going on court No.

NEWS 3/22/14 9:26am

Elon loses second straight to Furman

By Matt Mallian

The Elon University women’s tennis team suffered its second straight loss and first in Southern Conference play March 21, a 4-3 defeat at the hands of the visiting Furman University Paladins. With the Phoenix already trailing 3-1 in the match, Elon’s Taylor Casey faced an uphill battle on court No.

NEWS 3/20/14 10:16pm

Elon loses in stunning fashion to Towson

By Kyle Maher

It looked as though the Elon University softball team would escape Hunt Softball Park March 20 with a victory over nonconference foe Towson University, but the Tigers had other ideas, scoring two runs in the top of the seventh and holding the Phoenix scoreless in the bottom of the inning to pull out a hard-earned 8-7 win. Up one and with junior reliever Caitlin O’Shea having shut the Tigers out for the previous three innings, the Phoenix entered the top of the last three outs from their 17th win of the season. But the Tigers used Phoenix miscues and a couple of fortunate breaks to scratch out a pair of runs. A one out bloop single from Tigers senior third baseman Delanie Dunham was the first of the team’s fortuitous breaks.

NEWS 3/20/14 4:22pm

Panthers left behind in free agency race

By Matt Mallian

NFL free agency requires a fast-acting front office, as the most coveted free agents are signed shortly after the period begins.  Many players even come to contract agreements with teams before free agency formally begins, though they cannot officially sign on the dotted line until free agency opens. One team that is being left in the dust in this process is the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers made it to the playoffs last season for the first time since 2008, but lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional round.  Led by their dominating defense, the Panthers looked like a team on the rise. But a lack of movement during the free agency period that began March 11 is troubling and is leaving the team’s promising future in doubt.

NEWS 3/20/14 3:42pm

U.S wins 2 gold medals in Paralympics

By Kaitlin Dunn

Evan Strong grew up in Hawaii with dreams of becoming a professional skateboarder. Ten days before his 18th birthday his dreams were shattered when he was struck by a drunk driver while riding his motorcycle.

NEWS 3/20/14 1:31pm

Fortmann regaining confidence after rocky start

By Jordan Spritzer

Junior Stefan Fortmann recently earned Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week for the week of March 3-9, making him the third Elon University player to earn the honor this season.  But the South African’s journey to all-conference accolades was by no means conventional. Fortmann had a rocky start to the 2014 campaign, losing five of his first six singles matches. “I had been struggling for a while now, especially in singles play,” Fortmann said.

NEWS 3/20/14 11:51am

Southern Conference baseball preview

By Matt Krause

The 2014 Southern Conference baseball season marks the end of an era. For the last several years, the SoCon has been a premier mid-major baseball league, often ranked in the Top 10 in conference RPI in the NCAA. In the latest round of conference realignment, largely driven by football and men’s basketball, baseball was a casualty in the SoCon.

NEWS 3/20/14 9:13am

Incoming students visit campus for Rising Phoenix Weekend

By avogelsang

You might have passed a new classmate any time between Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15. Elon's incoming students got their first taste of college life this past weekend at "Rising Phoenix Weekend," formerly known as Spring Orientation. The Class of 2018 came from all over the country with relatives and friends to tour the campus and prepare for their college careers. Assistant Director of Admissions, Scott Christopherson, organized the event and gave 7-minute introduction sessions before every tour. "This gives the incoming students a chance to see what it would be like to be a student on campus," Christopherson said. Students were given tours of the campus and were able to sit attend informational sessions about Elon Experiences and academics. More incoming students from the Class of 2018 will visit campus later in April for an additional Rising Phoenix Weekend event.

NEWS 3/19/14 10:27pm

Comfort, commitment key for men's club lacrosse

By Matt Mallian

The Elon University women’s lacrosse team has gotten much attention in its inaugural season, but there is another lacrosse team on campus making a name for itself: the men’s club lacrosse team. The Phoenix, which plays in Division II of the SouthEastern Lacrosse Conference (SELC), began the season ranked No.

NEWS 3/19/14 10:26pm

Elon's win streak sets stage for SoCon success

By Kyle Maher

As the Elon University softball team entered the grind of Southern Conference play with a weekend series against Western Carolina University March 14, the team was 16-5-1, and beginning to gain chemistry. The Phoenix was on a seven-game winning streak and had dominated its two home tournaments to the tune of a combined 7-1 record when it was brought back to reality with a 5-0 loss to Syracuse University.

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NEWS 03/02/2026 10:05pm
Candidates for dean of Student Health and Well-Being present in front of Elon community

Candidates for the next dean of Student Health and Well-Being at Elon University presented in front of the Elon community in recent weeks as part of the selection process. The position is currently held by Jana Lynn Patterson, who is retiring in fall 2026 after 40 years at Elon University. The dean will lead the HealthEU Initiative and the Boldly Elon strategic plan, while supervising departments like Counseling Services and Student Health Services. They will also manage the new 135,000 square foot HealthEU building, set to open in fall 2026. 

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