Letters to the Editor

Cold stretch plagues Elon in loss to Chattanooga

After winning its first Southern Conference game Saturday against Samford University, the Elon University women’s basketball team dropped its second conference contest, 66-43, against the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Mocs Monday night, Dec.

Mary Carillo will give Elon's 2014 Commencement address

Sports commentator and 1977 French Open Winner Mary Carillo, parent of Elon student Rachel Bowden '14, will be speaking at this year's Commencement exercises. Carillo played four years of professional tennis, winning the French Open Women's Doubles competition in 1977.

Elon faces monumental challenge in Washington against Hoyas

Elon University men’s basketball head coach Matt Matheny has said numerous times that he schedules non-conference games based on the hometowns of his players.

Mary Carillo scheduled to deliver 2014 Commencement address

Mary Carillo, a former professional tennis player and current sports analyst for NBC, CBS and Tennis Channel, will deliver the Commencement address at Elon University on May 24, 2013.

Elon snaps five-game losing skid against Samford

Elon University isn’t known for relying on the three-pointer. In fact, Charlotte Smith’s team only tried nine of them in its Southern Conference opener against Samford University on Dec.

Turmoil in Tinseltown: Bryant causing regression of Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most successful professional sports franchises in the United States.

Elon falls at No. 21 Colorado

As the game began, Elon University showed promise at No. 21 University of Colorado. The Phoenix was forcing the Buffaloes into turnovers and stifling the team’s shooters.

Five bowl games that you should care about

Bowl season is nearly upon us. The three-week celebration of college football and everything that makes us love it is sure to be full of surprises and excitement.

Home away from home: alum take over stage for Elon-only concert in the Big Apple

It started on a bench in Central Park. Elon University 2011 alumni Claire Manship and John Yi sat in the heart of New York City, talking about various aspects of their lives.

Raising ‘Her’ Voice: Scarlett Johansson performance opens debate for award season

Tuesday, Nov. 26 marked an interesting day for this year’s award season, and perhaps, the future of award nominations for film and television.

Elon travels to No. 21 Colorado in homecoming for Samson, Winters

After losing four consecutive games during one early stretch of this season, the Elon University men’s basketball team has now won three straight games inside the friendly confines of Alumni Gym. While the Phoenix struggled in areas such as defense and rebounding, three-point shooting and spreading the ball around seemed to be areas of strength for coach Matt Matheny and company. Elon will put all it has learned to the test this Friday, Dec.

Rich Skrosky introduced as new Elon football coach

“Go Phoenix. Let’s go.” With those words, Rich Skrosky was back at Elon University. The former offensive coordinator for the Phoenix becomes the 21st man to serve as head coach of the Elon football team.

"Embrace the grind." Coach Skrosky promises discipline

Walking into the news conference Thursday afternoon, Rich Skrosky wanted to know whether or not he could get another year of eligibility from Elon Football alumnus, Scott Riddle. But when the new football coach addressed a crowd of fans and media representing a team coming off a 2-10 season, there was no talk of wins and losses. "Our whole thing is going to be come to work every day," said Skrosky.

Skrosky to be named new Elon football coach

A source with a direct connection to the Elon University football team tells The Pendulum that Rich Skrosky will be named the new head coach of Elon football.

Rich Skrosky hired as Elon's head football coach

The Phoenix has hired current Ball State offensive coordinator Rich Skrosky to replace former head coach Jason Swepson as the new head coach of Elon football. Skrosky coached at Elon as an offensive line coach from 2006-2008 and worked as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2009-2010. Under Skrosky's leadership in 2009, the Phoenix ranked sixth in the nation averaging 291.5 passing yards per game and ranked in the top 20 nationally in pass efficiency and total offense. As an assistant coach at Ball State, Skrosky had a 25-12 record over the last three seasons and helped coach Ball State to back-to-back bowl appearances.

Wake Forest's hire of Clawson impacts Elon coaching search

No more than a week following the resignation of longtime head football coach Jim Grobe, Wake Forest University has found its man. Athletic director Ron Wellman will formally introduce Dave Clawson as the new head coach of the Demon Deacons on Dec.

Isenbarger making impact on road back

President Leo Lambert. Dr. Earl Danieley. These two faces are among the most recognizable at Elon University today.

125 Years. An Elon Anniversary Special

SoCon regular season champion Elon men's tennis releases 2014 slate

Elon University men’s tennis, which returns its entire starting lineup from last year’s Southern Conference regular season Champion team, has announced its 2014 schedule. The Phoenix and coach Michael Leonard welcomes back SoCon Player of the Year and senior Cam Silverman, in addition to his doubles partner, junior Stefan Fortmann. Similar to the women’s tennis squad, the men’s team will travel to the prestigious ITA Division I Kick-off Weekend on Jan.