Sports

First A Phoenix, Now A Raven: Aaron Mellette's New Team

Former Elon Wide Receiver Aaron Mellette was once projected as a long shot to make the Baltimore Ravens opening day roster.

Photo Gallery: Elon Football Scrimmage First Look

See Photojournalist Al Drago's raw edit of the Elon Phoenix football team scrimmage game at Rhodes Stadium on Sunday, August 18, 2013 in Elon, N.C. [gallery type="slideshow" ids="3967,3968,3969,3970,3971,3972,3973,3974,3975,3976,3977,3978,3979,3980,3981,3982,3983,3984,3985,3986,3987,3988,3989,3990,3991,3992,3993,3994,3995,3996,3997,3998,3999,4000,4001,4002,4003,4004,4005,4006,4007,4008,4009,4010,4011,4012,4013,4014,4015,4016,4017,4018,4019,4020"]

Elon Joins Colonial Athletic Association

Team Multimedia Reporting by: Joe Bruno, Ryan Greene, Gary Grumbach and Alex Rose. Elon University announced Thursday that it will leave the Southern Conference and join the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) beginning in the 2014-2015 school year. There are currently 1,850 students who are from the CAA footprint.

Elon To Join The Colonial Athletic Association

Elon Local News has confirmed with multiple sources that Elon University is leaving the Southern Conference and joining the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). The decision comes two weeks after Davidson announced they were joining the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Elon student thrives as two-sport athlete

Playing one varsity sport is hard enough, but for one Elon athlete, senior Ali Ford, playing two sports is just as much fun as playing one. Ford was originally recruited to play basketball for the Phoenix, but had always had a passion for softball.

From Elon to the NFL: Mellette Drafted by Super Bowl Champion Ravens

Mellette celebrates after being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens He anxiously watched as 237 other names flashed across the screen.

ELN Sports April 22nd, 2013

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Kicking For A Cause

Elon students, war veterans and ROTC cadets gathered to play kickball this past Saturday. The tournament raised money for "Paws and Stripes," a nonprofit organization that rescues dogs and helps train them to be service dogs for war veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Ultimate Frisbee Tournament

The Elon women's Ultimate Frisbee team hosted their 3rd annual "Nutty Huck" tournament this past weekend.

Sports: January 14th, 2013

Road to the Pros: Senior football player setting sights on NFL

[column size="1-2"] For some people, football is more than a sport. For Elon senior Aaron Mellette, it's a dream, a passion, a lifestyle.

Gabe Latigue Post SoCon Championship Interview

On Saturday night November 10, 2012 at the Wake Med Soccer Fields in Cary, NC the Elon Men's Soccer team defeated Wofford 2-1 in the Southern Conference Tournament Championship game.

Darren Powell Post SoCon Championship Interview

On Saturday night November 10, 2012 at the Wake Med Soccer Fields in Cary, NC the Elon Men's Soccer team defeated Wofford 2-1 in the Southern Conference Tournament Championship game.

Freshmen shoot for success on basketball team

Earlier this month, Elon's men's basketball team held tryouts, and for two freshmen, it was an accomplishment to make the team. Freshmen Wes Brewer and Sam Hershberger are two of the team's newest additions to the squad.

September 24 Sports

Men's Soccer: Wednesday- WIn against William & Mary 2-1, Saturday- Win against #6 Charlotte 2-0 Women's Volleyball: Thursday- Loss against UNCG 3-2, Saturday- Loss against College of Charleston 3-0 Women's Soccer: Sunday- Loss against Appalachian State 2-1 Football Saturday:- Loss against Georgia Southern 26-23 [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

September 17 Sports

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An Interview with Jack Isenbarger and Austin Hamilton

Elon Men's Basketball players, Jack Isenbarger and Austin Hamilton, spoke to Jamie Daffner about the 2012-2013 season. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

Meet the 2012 Elon Hall of Fame Inductees

Early morning wake up calls, endless reps in the weight room, the blood, sweat and tears amounting in countless hours of hard-work. For five dedicated former Elon athletes, all that time and energy devoted to bettering themselves and their teams is recognized by induction into the Elon Sports Hall of Fame. [div class="alignleft"] [/div] "Once I'm gone my son can see there is my dad's name.

Elon adds new programs in compliance with Title IX

There are several initiatives going on all around campus that are focusing on inclusion and Elon is adding new programs to campus this fall handling sexual harassment. "It was really time for this and it was an important institutional priority," said Leigh-Anne Royster, Director of Health Services and Health Promotion at Elon. For the first time this fall, students can use the internet to make a report of sexual or bias harassment.

Football preview

The Elon football team will get underway this Saturday against ACC opponent UNC. Last year's squad posted a record of five and six, and a big reason for their success came by the hands of Aaron Mellette, literally.