Track and Field


NEWS 3/24/15 4:40pm

Homeless and hopeful below the Alamance County poverty line

The human face of homelessness “It’s been rough as far as our family because we can’t stay together in the building,” Vickers said. he has a six-month-old baby girl, Allie, who she wants to raise in a safe environment, but unemployment has made that difficult. “[Day to day], we apply for jobs and more or less try to keep her entertained and hopefully try to get out of there as soon as we can,” Vickers said. “It’s been a struggle.”


NEWS 3/22/15 8:29pm

Crowe walk-off gives Phoenix sweep over Dukes

Elon University freshman Danny Crowe delivered a walk-off single in the 13th inning in his first at-bat of the season to give the Elon University Phoenix an 8-7 win and series sweep against the James Madison Dukes. After trailing 1-0 by the middle of the second inning, Elon senior Chris King responded with a solo homer to left field in the bottom of the second and a 2 RBI homer to right center in the bottom of the third. The Phoenix added to its lead with three runs in the fifth after a sacrifice fly from Cooper, a passed ball from the Dukes and an RBI single from freshman James Venuto. But the Dukes refused to go away quietly. James Madison scored a pair in the top of the seventh and cut the deficit to two by the middle of the eighth. After Elon delivered an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth to go up 7-4, James Madison's offense exploded. Senior Jake Stalzer came in relief in the top of the ninth with a runner on first.


NEWS 3/21/15 3:58pm

Pi Kappa Phi suspended until January 2017

Elon University, in conjunction with the national office of Pi Kappa Phi, closed the Epsilon Alpha chapter of Pi Kappa Phi March 17 until January 2017, according to an email to The Pendulum from Smith Jackson, dean of students. This comes more than a month after the fraternity was suspended indefinitely for allegations of hazing. Jackson said a campus investigation and conduct hearing determined that new members of the fraternity were hazed during the spring pledge period and the chapter hosted an unapproved event off-campus with alcohol. “The decision to remove Pi Kappa Phi follows a pattern over several years of discipline for violations of the Elon Honor Code,” Jackson said.


NEWS 3/21/15 11:54am

Moore, Beaulac deliver in clutch, give baseball squad first CAA win

Senior shortstop Andy Moore delivered a walk-off single on Friday in Elon University’s first Colonial Athletic Association baseball game to give the Phoenix a 5-4 win over the James Madison Dukes. After sophomore starting pitcher Matt Harris allowed four James Madison runs in 6.1 innings of pitching, sophomore Nick Beaulac appeared in relief and got himself out of several high-pressure situations. Beaulac entered the game in the top of the seventh inning with one out and a runner on second but got a couple outs to keep the Dukes off the board.


NEWS 3/20/15 7:00am

Pitching becoming issue for Phoenix

Head baseball coach Mike Kennedy could be seen from the stands at Latham Park speaking very emotionally to his team following Elon University’s loss to East Carolina University March 16. The Phoenix gave up 11 runs and blew an 8-7 lead at the top of the ninth inning — its first and only lead of the series.


NEWS 3/19/15 8:46pm

Freshman pitcher ranking among top CAA players in wins

While many freshmen take months or years to earn their spot in a Division I lineup, Kiandra Mitchum, a freshman pitcher for the Elon University softball team, started opening day for the Phoenix. So far this season, Mitchum has made 14 appearances, 12 of which she started on the mound.


NEWS 3/19/15 6:34pm

Elon tops East Carolina for fifth straight win

A six-run sixth inning barrage from the Phoenix offense propelled Elon University's softball squad to a 10-4 home win over the East Carolina University Pirates on Wednesday. Elon now rides a five-game winning streak as it heads into Colonial Athletic Association play this weekend. The Pirates struck first in the top of the first inning as three hits drove across the first run of the game.


NEWS 3/18/15 11:22pm

From the court to the computer

Adam Constantine graduated from Elon University in 2010, but now he's back. Constantine was known around Elon for his contribution to the Men's Basketball team which he played on for all four years.


NEWS 3/18/15 9:57pm

Elon student faces multiple drug charges

Elon student Joseph Michael Centofanti, 20, was charged with two felony and two misdemeanor drug charges after Town of Elon police responded to a drug complaint on March 16th. According to court documents, the felony charges are possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and manufacturing of marijuana.



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