Track and Field

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.

Elon women's tennis schedule highlighted by ITA Kickoff Weekend

After going 21-4 a year ago and finishing ranked No. 66 overall by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), coach Elizabeth Anderson and the Elon University Women’s Tennis team will play a tough nonconference schedule in the 2014 season. The Phoenix open up against Virginia Tech and University of North Carolina from the ACC, before heading south to Athens, Georgia, to compete in the ITA Kickoff Weekend with annually hosts some of the nation’s top teams and programs.

Elon Poll finds lack of sunshine law awareness

As the Internet has grown, so has the ability of Americans to access information quickly and easily.

Subjected to satellite: Rural North Carolina communities lag behind the possibilities of developed broadband

Christopher Carrie loves rolling up his sleeves and streaking his arms with dirt to tend to his beloved camellias and crocuses, some of the flowers growing in his garden in the shadows of the Great Smoky Mountains.

United States files for extension in Alexis Gray's trial

Federal attorneys representing the United States of America are asking a federal judge to extend their time to respond to the defense's motion of particulars from December 9 to December 16. The United States was told to respond to Alexis Gray's attorneys requests for details on Gray's alleged intent to kill, injure or harass and for any information on what "crime of violence" Gray is accused of committing. Gray, 20 of Holland, Pennsylvania, is facing a federal felony charge of traveling in interstate commerce to commit a crime of violence against a dating partner. Gray was arrested last November outside the Danieley Center at Elon with a rifle in her car.

Elon women's basketball loses big to Wolfpack

The Elon University women’s basketball team knew it was faced with an uphill battle against North Carolina State University at Reynolds Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. The Phoenix was unable to respond to that battle, and was beaten handily by the Wolfpack, 91-51, on Sunday, Dec.

Danieley to headline 125th year Spring Convocation

Campus legend Dr. Danieley's name will be added to a list that includes Lara Logan, Eboo Patel and Brian Williams.

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San Francisco gears up for NFC West showdown with Seattle

With four weeks left in the NFL season, 29 of the 32 teams are still mathematically alive. While many need a miracle to make the playoffs, one team has already clinched their spot: the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks are in the driver’s seat in the NFC at 11-1, two games ahead of the NFC South leaders, the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers (both teams at 9-3). They also own the tiebreaker over each, after beating the Panthers in Week 1, 12-7, and dominating the Saints on Monday night, 34-7. With the Saints and Panthers facing each other in Weeks 14 and 16, the Seahawks seem to have the No.

Emergence of Carlos Hyde powers Ohio State to Big Ten title game

There’s a saying in Ohio that goes something like, “Ohio has five seasons: Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall, and Ohio State University Football.” That’s how big it is, especially in Columbus, where Ohio State’s main campus is located.

Men's basketball to fix defense, rebounding, in big game preparations

Elon University entered the 2013-2014 basketball season surrounded by expectations that were higher than the sky. Picked to finish first in the Southern Conference, the Phoenix dazzled a sold-out Alumni Gym by passing the century mark with a 114-64 trouncing of Div.

United States men's national soccer team prepares for potential ‘Group of Death’ draw

The United States men’s national soccer team appeared to have gotten lucky with an easy draw for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Elon earns third straight victory, winning against VMI 87-70

ELON, N.C.--The Elon University men's basketball team rolled through a full court press from VMI on its way to an 87-70 victory over the Keydets on Tuesday, Dec.

Reigning SoCon Tournament champion Elon baseball releases 2014 schedule

Building off a Southern Conference Tournament Championship and an NCAA Tournament berth a year ago, the Elon University baseball team has released another challenging slate for the 2014 season. Head coach Mike Kennedy’s team went 34-31 in 2013, defeating The Citadel in the SoCon Championship game and advancing to the Charlottesville Regional of the NCAA Tournament.

Respect for Jim Grobe continues despite resignation

It’s that time of year again. No, not Christmas. The annual football coaching carousel has begun with the FCS tournament underway and the FBS ending its regular season. Legendary coaches step down, mediocre ones get fired, and upstart and successful guys move on to greener pastures.

What Jacoby Ellsbury signing with the Yankees really means

The New York Yankees are at it again. After the team’s worst season in 20 years in 2013, the team's front office made it clear a repeat performance is not in the cards. The Yankees have rebuilt, as we all knew they would.