Caleigh Lawlor

Caleigh Lawlor '24 is studying journalism and sport management at Elon University. Lawlor serves as a multimedia journalist at Elon News Network, reporting, taking photos and video for the organization. As a student-journalist, Lawlor focuses on sports and the stories of Elon's student-athletes and their teams. When she is not reporting, Lawlor enjoys listening to music, watching old movies and hanging out with her friends. She hopes to work in the sports industry and pursue a master's degree in sport management after graduation.

Recent Articles

SPORTS 9/2/22 7:00am

Elon volleyball player strikes name, image, likeness deal

By Caleigh Lawlor

Volleyball player, student and TikToker. These are all hats worn by junior setter Ericka Link at Elon University. But this summer, Link added a new quality, further setting her apart from her teammates — she is a member of this year’s World Wrestling Entertainment NIL class.

SPORTS 5/27/22 9:00pm

Elon University baseball team earns second win of CAA Tournament

By Caleigh Lawlor

Coming off yesterday's win against William & Mary, the Elon University baseball team defeated the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks 13-3 and again survived elimination in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament.

SPORTS 4/5/22 9:51am

Elon University student-athletes balance athletics, honors work

By Caleigh Lawlor

This year, nine students out of 166 in the program are on varsity sports teams. The program is open to everyone who applies to Elon, including student-athletes.

SPORTS 3/11/22 10:43am

Elon baseball player looks to build on summer league experience

By Caleigh Lawlor

Sophomore pitcher and first baseman Cole Reynolds was recruited to play for the Burlington Sock Puppets this past summer after a successful 2020-21 season with the Elon baseball team.

LIFESTYLE 1/18/22 3:35pm

BEST OF: Food Truck

By Caleigh Lawlor

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.

SPORTS 1/9/22 8:12pm

Elon University men’s basketball loses to College of Charleston

By Caleigh Lawlor

The Phoenix will play the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks on Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m.

SPORTS 12/15/21 8:54am

Zac Ervin returns to Phoenix basketball

By Caleigh Lawlor

After missing the entire 2020-21 season due to a torn ACL, junior guard Zac Ervin has returned to Elon University’s men’s basketball team.

SPORTS 11/21/21 3:12pm

Elon University men’s basketball loses to Temple in Charleston Classic

By Caleigh Lawlor

The Phoenix resumes its non-conference schedule against the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks on Saturday, Nov. 27 at 1 p.m.

SPORTS 11/5/21 8:22am

Elon University student-athletes balance mental health with sports

By Caleigh Lawlor

According to Bilal Ghandour, assistant professor of psychology, understanding the mental health behind student-athletes, especially in American sports, focuses on the outcome of the sport — winning or losing. The result of a game, practice or test can lead to mental and physical health issues in athletes.

SPORTS 9/15/21 4:22pm

Elon University track and field coach competes in the Olympics

By Caleigh Lawlor

Elon University track and field assistant coach Laura Igaune’s Olympic journey started in 2019, when she threw an Olympic-qualifying mark of 71.61 meters at the Duke Invitational.

SPORTS 8/19/21 10:30pm

Women’s soccer looking to start another successful season

By Caleigh Lawlor

With the 2021 Elon University women’s soccer season underway, players and coaches alike are preparing for another winning year.

SPORTS 5/4/21 6:43pm

No rest for women’s track and field after CAA championship win

By Caleigh Lawlor

The women’s track and field team is on a high after the team’s 17.5-point victory at the Colonial Athletic Association championship win this past weekend. The championship win, the Phoenix’s third of the past seven seasons, will now give some members of the team the opportunity to continue into the postseason.

SPORTS 4/19/21 11:19pm

Elon women's soccer to face Milwaukee in NCAA tournament

By Caleigh Lawlor

Elon University’s women’s soccer team and 2021 CAA champion is set to face the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Soccer tournament. The game is set to take place April 28 at 3 p.m. at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. This will be the first time that the Phoenix will face the Panthers in team history.

SPORTS 3/28/21 5:47pm

Elon freshman tees off toward top of CAA rankings

By Caleigh Lawlor

Apple Ngamwong has come a long way to play golf at Elon University — literally. The freshman, ranked third in the Colonial Athletic Association conference in women’s golf, is doing it all 9,000 miles away from home. Ngamwong, a Bangkok, Thailand native, said despite her success, it’s still hard to be far away from her home country.

SPORTS 3/22/21 10:17am

Women Influencers in Sport aims to inspire, empower and connect

By Caleigh Lawlor

Women Influencers in Sport, or WINS, is teaching Elon’s young women confidence and career skills necessary to become successful in the sports industry. Their primary focus is educating young women about what it is like to go into the male-dominated sports industry while empowering them to use their voice to its fullest potential.

SPORTS 3/12/21 12:08am

Elon women's basketball falls to Drexel in CAA tournament quarterfinal

By Grace Terry and Caleigh Lawlor

Elon women’s basketball will not be advancing in the 2021 Colonial Athletic Association championship. The no. 6 Phoenix lost to the no. 3 Dragons 65 - 59 in the quarterfinals. The Phoenix had the opportunity to host the event at Schar Center for the second year in a row after the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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