Sports

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SPORTS 9/17/20 1:28pm

Elon athletics activity suspended due to COVID-19

By Mackenzie Wilkes

All Elon University varsity athletics have paused practice until further notice due to the spread of COVID-19 among athletes, according to Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley. In an email to undergraduate students, Dooley said 21 student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19, which includes a cluster of football players.

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SPORTS 9/11/20 11:04am

One Elon basketball player's experience with race in athletics

By Caitlin Rundle

Chuck Hannah was just a high schooler when he started to become aware of what “code-switching” was. Growing up in suburban areas, the now-Elon University junior and men’s basketball player found himself changing his appearance and actions to fit in with his peers.

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SPORTS 9/10/20 6:30pm

Elon football seniors step up for team during delayed season

By Jon Sarver Jr.

As Elon football sets its sights on a spring season after the coronavirus pandemic squashed a traditional fall campaign, head coach Tony Trisciani said that he is impressed by the leadership his veterans have displayed while preparing for the spring season.

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SPORTS 9/1/20 2:41pm

International athlete faces challenges

By Alex Reynolds

On the field, Elon redshirt sophomore and Phoenix men’s soccer goalkeeper Peter Wentzel has to be prepared for anything. But nothing could have prepared him for what happened last spring. 

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SPORTS 8/28/20 5:12pm

Club sports prepare for a unique season

By Annemarie Bonner

As part of preparation for the fall semester, Elon University club sports were given guidelines for both practice and game play. Low-risk sports, such as climbing, equestrian, swimming and golf, are still allowed to travel to compete.  However, low-risk and high-risk sports have been given different guidelines, based on the contact level of their sport. High-risk sports will not be allowed to travel to compete and will not be holding games this fall. 

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SPORTS 8/21/20 5:10pm

Questions remain for ABSS sports

By Caitlin Rundle

Eastern and Western Alamance High School are struggling with delayed season and practices amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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SPORTS 8/20/20 3:11pm

Elon senior hired as interim video and graphics coordinator for athletics

By Caitlin Rundle

When senior Peter Fortunato first picked up a camera during his internship with the Durham Bulls, it would start a years-long journey that got him to be the new interim video and graphics coordinator for the Elon University athletic department. After working for Elon Athletics - which is under a hiring freeze due to the coronavirus pandemic - for three years as an assistant to the video coordinator, he has been promoted to the leader as the new interim video and graphics coordinator.

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SPORTS 8/20/20 11:45am

Elon athletics will honor scholarships despite fall sports season suspension

By Kyra O'Connor

Despite the postponement of the fall sports season, student-athletes who have an athletic scholarship at Elon University will maintain their scholarships. According to Clay Hassard, senior associate director of athletics for administration, compliance and campus relations, athletics will be following the NCAA regulations regarding sports and athletes impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. 

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SPORTS 8/19/20 2:07pm

Athlete speaks about experience with coronavirus fallout

By Caitlin Rundle

Before Elon University postponed all fall sports via their website, the athletic community received an email from athletic director, Dave Blank. Blank broke the news to the athletes that they would not be having a season this fall, and hoped they would be able to resume come the spring of 2021.

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SPORTS 8/10/20 2:26pm

Elon University suspends fall sports season

By Caitlin Rundle

Elon University Athletics announced today that all fall sports will be suspended in hopes that games can start in the spring.

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SPORTS 7/17/20 1:08pm

Elon athletics announces plans to play independent of CAA this fall

By Jack Haley and Caitlin Rundle

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.

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SPORTS 6/30/20 12:07pm

Former Elon baseball players, now professionals, adapt to summer without baseball

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, multiple professional sports have had their seasons put on hold, including MLB's and Minor League Baseball’s 2020 season. Multiple former Elon University baseball players occupy various levels of the minor leagues and have been sent home by their respective organizations.

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SPORTS 5/24/20 2:06pm

Elon football continues to prepare for 2020 season

By Caitlin Rundle

Football head coach Tony Trisciani and his assistant coaches have been preparing for their 2020 recruitment class for over a year, but questions remain over whether the NCAA will permit college-level sports to play in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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SPORTS 5/13/20 5:12pm

Coronavirus leaves small school draft prospects searching for next move

By Courtney Weiner

In the 2020 NFL Draft only six FCS players were drafted out of 255 picks, compared to 13 in 2019 and 19 in 2018. Greg Liggs Jr., former defensive back and a 2019 Elon University alumnus, hopes to get scouted once coronavirus regulations allow physical interactions with scouts.

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SPORTS 4/25/20 4:56pm

Hometown ties attract notable talent for Elon University’s men’s basketball team

By Grace Terry

Ja’Dun Michael is an incoming freshman forward for the Elon University’s men’s basketball team. He is the first scholarship player from Burlington to be signed by the Phoenix since Elon moved to Division I in 1999.

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SPORTS 4/17/20 2:44pm

Already online: Elon Esports continues playing through the pandemic

By Lauren Singles

While most people may be struggling to adjust to life online, the Elon Esports community is used to the idea of virtual operations. Despite the inconveniences of a closed campus, the club is functioning almost as normal.

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SPORTS 4/16/20 8:26pm

Elon women’s basketball gets a second chance to host CAA tournament in 2021

By Jon Sarver Jr.

The 2021 Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball championship will be hosted at Elon University. The first two games of the 2020 CAA tournament were played on Wednesday, March 11. Prior to the start of games on the second day of the tournament, the decision was made to cancel the remainder of the scheduled games.

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SPORTS 3/15/20 3:44pm

Official at men's tournament tests positive for the coronavirus, CAA announces

By Anton L. Delgado

A game official working for the 2020 Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball championship has tested positive for the coronavirus. The official was working during the first-round game, according to ESPN. Elon University did not play the winner of that game, Drexel, or any of the teams that played the Dragons.

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SPORTS 3/12/20 12:34pm

Coronavirus precautions cause CAA to cancel women's basketball tournament

By Jack Haley

Due to concerns regarding the coronavirus the remainder of the Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball tournament has been canceled. Additionally, all CAA spring sports will be suspended until further notice.

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SPORTS 3/12/20 9:50am

Equality on and off the field

By Lauren Singles

Harford said her experience as the only girl on the boys’ team prepared her for dealing with others with diverse backgrounds coming into women’s athletics at Elon. Despite women’s sports not being popular where she grew up in Essex, England, she said she feels supported at Elon. 

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