Jacob Kisamore

Jacob Kisamore ‘24 is studying journalism and sport management at Elon University. Kisamore serves as the sports director for Elon News Network, managing and assigning sports content for the organization’s website, broadcasts and newspapers. When he is not reporting, Kisamore enjoys watching sports, reading, listening to podcasts and going on walks around campus. He hopes to work in sports media or sports communications.

Recent Articles

SPORTS 11/26/21 8:03pm

South Carolina hands Elon University women’s basketball team first loss

By Jacob Kisamore

The Phoenix, now 4-1, return home to face North Carolina Central University on Nov. 29 at 7 p.m.

SPORTS 11/20/21 6:55pm

Elon University volleyball loses CAA championship match

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon’s season is over, as the Phoenix finish with a record of 17-11. With the win, Towson clinched an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS 11/19/21 11:00pm

Elon University volleyball advances to CAA title game

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon will face host and defending CAA champion Towson University tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. The winner will receive an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS 11/19/21 1:50am

Elon University men’s basketball loses to West Virginia at Charleston Classic

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon will face the University of Mississippi Rebels tomorrow at approximately 9:00 p.m in the consolation bracket. The Rebels lost to Marquette University 78-72 in its quarterfinal.

SPORTS 11/18/21 5:58pm

Elon University volleyball looks for CAA Tournament title

By Jacob Kisamore

Coming off the most successful regular season in program history, Elon University’s volleyball team is now focused on its next goal-winning its first ever Colonial Athletic Association championship and earning its first ever bid in the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS 11/18/21 5:17pm

Elon University volleyball earns CAA postseason awards

By Jacob Kisamore

After its most successful season since joining the Colonial Athletic Association, Elon University’s volleyball team earned several conference postseason awards.

SPORTS 11/18/21 4:57pm

Q&A with Ikenna Ndugba

By Jacob Kisamore

Former Elon University men’s basketball player Ikenna Ndugba ‘21 recently became a member of the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA Gatorade League. The Swarm is the G-League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets.

SPORTS 11/18/21 4:28pm

Elon University men’s basketball hopes to leave a legacy

By Jacob Kisamore

Last season, the Phoenix reached its first ever Colonial Athletic Association Tournament championship game as an eight seed. Though the team lost, falling just one game short of an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament, it was the closest the program has ever been to reaching March Madness.

SPORTS 11/14/21 5:01pm

Elon University men’s soccer loses to Hofstra in CAA title game

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon finishes its season with a 9-8-2 record and is still searching for its first CAA Tournament championship.

SPORTS 11/12/21 9:47pm

Elon University cross country complete team seasons

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University’s cross country teams completed the team portion of their seasons at the NCAA Southeast Regional meet, with the women’s team placing ninth and the men’s team 21st. The NCAA will announce 13 at-large selections for the NCAA Championships on Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. Neither Elon’s men’s or women’s team has ever earned an at-large selection to the event.

SPORTS 11/12/21 2:04pm

Elon University men’s soccer beats Northeastern, advances to CAA title match

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon will face the Hofstra University Pride in the championship match on Sunday at 1 p.m. The winner of the match will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS 11/10/21 12:03am

Elon University men’s basketball falls to Florida in season opener

By Jacob Kisamore

The Phoenix will return to action on Friday, Nov. 12 for its home opener against the Randolph College WildCats, an NCAA Division III opponent.

SPORTS 11/9/21 2:47pm

Elon University men’s soccer looks forward to CAA semifinal

By Jacob Kisamore

The match at the Hofstra University Soccer Stadium in Hempstead, New York, will begin at 7:30 p.m. The winner will face either the fourth seeded Drexel University Dragons or the first seeded Hofstra University Pride in Sunday’s championship match.

SPORTS 11/7/21 12:00am

Elon University men’s soccer defeats William & Mary, qualifies for CAA Tournament

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon finishes its regular season with an overall record of 8-7-2, including a 4-2-2 mark in CAA matches.

SPORTS 11/5/21 12:52pm

James Madison University receives final approval to join Sun Belt Conference

By Caitlin Rundle and Jacob Kisamore

The conference championship ban could have immediate implications for Elon’s men’s soccer team.

SPORTS 10/31/21 2:53pm

Elon University women’s soccer defeats Drexel, but misses CAA Tournament

By Jacob Kisamore

With 14 points, the Phoenix will finish fifth in the CAA standings, just one point short of qualifying for the conference tournament.

SPORTS 10/30/21 1:17pm

Elon University women’s cross country defends titles at CAA Championship meet

By Jacob Kisamore

The Phoenix continue its postseason on Nov. 12, when the teams will compete in the NCAA Southeast Regionals meet in Lexington, Kentucky.

SPORTS 10/29/21 11:59am

Elon University men’s soccer ready for Senior Day battle with Hofstra

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon is 0-5-1 all-time against Hofstra, with the lone tie coming in 2017. The match at Rudd Field will begin at 1 p.m. with the Senior Day ceremony shortly before kickoff.

SPORTS 10/28/21 4:05pm

Elon University cross country ready for CAA Championship meet

By Jacob Kisamore

The CAA Championship meet is not the end of the season for Elon’s cross country team. The team will compete in the NCAA Southeast Regionals meet in Lexington, Kentucky on Nov. 12.

SPORTS 10/28/21 3:47pm