Jaives Lundy Staff Writer It takes a lot to be number one. That’s what has been engrained into every athlete from a young age. It takes a lot more, however, to be number one in the sport of tennis. Not only do you have to be the best player on the court, but in order to be the number one of your team, you … Continue reading An Interview With Connor Thompson
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer Progression is a beautiful thing. Ever since taking the head coaching job on an interim basis in December of 2011, that’s what it seems like Head Basketball Coach Wes Miller has been doing. Even if the win/loss column didn’t reflect the growth of the Men’s Basketball team, it can be seen that there was something bigger that was being pieced … Continue reading An Interview With Wes Miller
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer This weekend, the UNCG Spartan Baseball team travelled to Johnson City, Tennessee to face off with conference rival ETSU. The Spartans won the series, 2-1, in their first series away from UNCG Baseball Stadium in over a month. Game One: UNCG 0 ETSU 11 In the first game, the Spartans were simply out-pitched in a masterful display … Continue reading Baseball Takes Two at ETSU
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer This past week saw UNCG’s basketball teams participate in the Southern Conference Tournament where the 4th seeded women’s squad fell to the number one seed and eventual tournament champion UT Chattanooga and the men’s trilogy with ETSU was decided by one shot. Women UNCG 53 CHATT 75 After overcoming a 17 point deficit to beat Furman … Continue reading Spartans SoCon Tournament
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer The UNCG Spartans basketball teams had their final games of sorts, with the women’s team finishing the season at Western Carolina and the men’s having their final game in the Fleming Gymnasium ahead of their final game of the season at the Greensboro Coliseum on Monday. For the men, the Monday night match against East Tennessee State would decide the … Continue reading This Week In Basketball
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer Progression is always a thing that head coaches strive for within a program, and Link Jarrett has achieved that within his tenure as coach of UNCG’s baseball team. The baseball team has improved in each of the last three seasons, culminating in an impressive 38-21 record last campaign. When asked about how the Spartans can build off of last … Continue reading Inside Baseball: Link Jarrett
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer The past week saw both the men and women go on a conference road trip that saw UNCG Basketball take two wins home en route to home stands at the Greensboro Coliseum and Fleming Gym. Men UNCG 76 WCU 68 Looking to snap an eight game losing streak in the Ramsey Center, the Spartans came out of the … Continue reading UNCG Basketball takes Two out of Three Last Weekend
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer The past week saw both the men and women who represent UNCG basketball play two conference rivals. The Spartans saw their teams finish last week with 3-1 record. Men UNCG 68 CHATT 91 The story of this loss was that Chattanooga was more proficient (11-of-20) from the three point line than the Spartans (3-13) which … Continue reading This Week in Basketball
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer This Saturday, the UNCG Basketball team hosted The Citadel Bulldogs in the Greensboro Coliseum. The Spartans, fresh off of a exhilarating come from behind victory against Mercer University just 48 hours prior, look to extend their five game winning streak and improve upon their conference leading 6-1 record in league play. UNCG basketball has a lot to look up … Continue reading Spartan Basketball Keeps Streaking With 7th Straight Win vs. The Citadel
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer There were lines that formed as early as 4:15 p.m. for the shuttle that took students to the Greensboro Coliseum. A rousing Veteran’s Day display took place prior to the game. Both student sections for the Blue and Gold were over capacity. Spiro the Spartan came rappelling down from the rafters with the American flag. And of course, there was … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Outgunned by #7 Virginia in Season Opener
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