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SPORTS 12/31/13 4:13pm

Elon Loses to Duke 86-48 in New Year's Eve Matchup

By ekantlehner

Though Elon came to the Greensboro Coliseum hoping to celebrate an end-of-year win, the Phoenix lost to the Duke Blue Devils with a final score of 86-48. Elon started the game with Lucas Troutman winning the tip-off and giving Elon the first possession, and senior Sebastian Koch followed up by scoring the first two points for Elon at 17:40.

SPORTS 12/18/13 8:34pm

Elon falls under .500 in loss to Georgetown

By afeather

WASHINGTON--The Georgetown men's basketball team used a hot start to the second half to overcome a strong shooting night for the Elon University men's basketball team, leaving the Verizon Center with an 85-76 win on Tuesday, Dec.

SPORTS 12/16/13 9:07pm

Mary Carillo will give Elon's 2014 Commencement address

By ggrumbach

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.

SPORTS 12/12/13 2:26pm

"Embrace the grind." Coach Skrosky promises discipline

By jbruno

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.

SPORTS 11/25/13 10:56pm

Elon Head Football coach Jason Swepson fired

By jbruno

Athletic Director David Blank announced today that Elon's head football coach, Jason Swepson, has been fired. "I want to thank Coach Swepson for his hard work and dedication to our football program during his time at Elon," Blank said.

SPORTS 11/17/13 11:25pm

Elon falls to 2-1 in 83-69 loss to Charlotte

By afeather

The Elon University Men's Basketball team suffered its first loss of the season on Friday, Nov. 15, to UNC Charlotte 83-69 at the Halton Arena. The Phoenix were ahead most of the game until the 49ers pulled ahead by one with six minutes and fifty-three seconds remaining in the game.

SPORTS 11/5/13 8:40am

2014 Elon Football CAA Schedule Released

By jbruno

The 2013 football season isn't over yet, but Elon's inaugural football schedule in the Colonial Athletic Association has been released. Elon's first home CAA matchup will be against the University of New Hampshire on Oct.

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Burlington Police Department selects next police chief

The Burlington Police Department selects Burlington native Alan Balog as its next police chief. Balog has worked in law enforcement for 18 years. In his current role, he oversees patrol, criminal investigations and 911 dispatching. Throughout his career, he has served in supervisory roles within the patrol, criminal investigations and professional standards divisions. Balog is set to take over after current Police Chief Brian Long retires in June.

SPORTS 05/22/2023 10:06am
Injury plagued Elon University lacrosse player’s life outside the sport

Graduating senior lacrosse defensive player Cassidy Creighton has now walked across the stage in Schar Center, but the path to get there wasn’t easy. Creighton went through multiple injuries, playing in only eight games with the Phoenix over four seasons. But fighting through these injuries is what Creighton said will help propel her in her future. 

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