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NEWS 12/16/14 7:11pm

Elon softball schedule released for 2015

By Jordan Spritzer

The Elon University softball team’s 2015 schedule was announced on Monday, Dec. 15. The 55-game schedule includes seven matchups against NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago in addition to 21 conference matchups in the Phoenix’s inaugural season in the Colonial Athletic Association. Elon has CAA home series against Towson University, University of Delaware, and road series with the College of Charleston, Drexel University, Hofstra University, and James Madison University. Opening day is on Saturday, Feb.

NEWS 12/15/14 10:36pm

Okafor's post presence too much for Elon

By Tommy Hamzik

DURHAM — The task of guarding Jahlil Okafor prompted a long, drawn-out series of thoughts for Elon University men’s basketball coach Matt Matheny. And the answer was still up in the air after the game ended. All 6 feet, 11 inches and 270 pounds of Okafor patrolled the post and had his way with the Phoenix on Monday, Dec.

NEWS 12/14/14 6:03pm

Elon women come up empty-handed against Vanderbilt

By Miles Garrett

The Elon women’s basketball team fell short against Vanderbilt University on Sunday, Dec. 14, at Alumni Gym 66-50. Elon never seemed to get solid footing against their Southeastern Conference opponent, even falling behind 31 points midway through the second half. Senior guard Zora Stephenson had a productive day for the Phoenix, leading the team in total points with 14 to pair with three steals, after an impressive first half showing.

NEWS 12/10/14 12:45pm

Column: Did USCAA opponents fog Elon's vision?

By Tommy Hamzik

The distraction of final exams whisked into the past, the Elon University men’s basketball team should have a clear set of eyes heading into Thursday’s game at the University of Missouri. But the two-game mini-homestand against two United States Collegiate Athletic Association opponents might have fogged up the Phoenix a bit as it prepares to face not only Missouri but second-ranked Duke University on Monday, Dec.

NEWS 12/8/14 12:08am

Elon releases 2015 women's lacrosse schedule

By Miles Garrett

The Elon University women’s lacrosse team will face two schools that finished in the top 10, five schools that made the NCAA Tournament, as well as its first opponents in the Colonial Athletic Association this upcoming year. The Phoenix released its 2015 schedule on Monday, which opens up against their former Atlantic Sun Conference opponent Kennesaw State University at Rudd Field on Jan.

NEWS 12/7/14 7:54pm

Samson propels Elon past Central Penn

By Miles Garrett

The Elon University men’s basketball team struggled early on against the Central Pennsylvania College Knights. Things picked up in the second half though, with the Phoenix cruising its way to a 117-73 blowout win. Although the game could have been considered as an exhibition matchup, junior guard Tanner Samson was confident in his team’s ability to show up and play with intensity with a looming four-game road stretch ahead. “It’s a great test for us as a team,” Samson said.

NEWS 12/6/14 8:57am

Close games help Elon mature early in season

By Matt Krause

On the surface, the loss of four 1,000-point scorers would seem to provide the 2014-2015 edition of the Elon University men’s basketball team with a steep learning curve. But the players on the court aren’t the only difference for the Phoenix this season.

NEWS 12/5/14 8:47pm

Two estate gifts create scholarships for Elon students

By Caroline Fernandez

Elon University recently received two estate gifts totaling more than $1.3 million. The gifts were given from the estates of Margaret (Peggy) Leister ’67 of Towson, Maryland and Muir William Grant and his wife, Lorraine Fogleman Grant of Burlington, North Carolina. The Leister endowment of more than $800,000 will give scholarship aid for students with disabilities and the Fogleman Grant endowment will support students studying music. The two estate gifts come a day after the announcement that Dwight and Martha Schar P’16 and P’19 pledged $12 million to Elon – $8 million towards the expansion of the School of Communications and $4 million to a new multipurpose building that will serve as a place for campus speakers, convocation and athletic events. The Leister endowment Leister supported Elon for many years with annual contributions to The Educational Opportunities Fund for Students with Disabilities before she passed away in 2013.

NEWS 12/5/14 10:42am

Elon releases 2015 baseball schedule

By Tommy Hamzik

The Elon University baseball team will face five teams that participated in last year's NCAA Tournament in addition to its inaugural Colonial Athletic Association slate in 2015. The Phoenix released its 2015 schedule on Friday, which begins with a three-game home series against Penn State University on Feb.

NEWS 12/4/14 2:58pm

Elon parents donate largest single gift in university's history

By Morgan Abate

This post will be updated as more information becomes available. The Elon University Board of Trustees announced Thursday morning that the university has received its largest single donation in history from the parents of two Elon students. Dwight and Martha Schar, P’16 and P’19, have pledged $12 million for the expansion of the School of Communications and a new multipurpose building that will serve as a central point on campus for national and international speakers, convocation, speeches, rallies and Phoenix Athletics’ events. After the donation, the fundraising campaign for the School of Communications has jumped to $12.1 million, less than $3 million from the goal of $15 million. The latest specifics of the convocation center come from The Elon Commitment Plan of 2009, which outlines the need for a 5,000-seat multipurpose center.

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