Douglas BurnsStaff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG men’s soccer team and their coach, Chris Rich, worked hard for their first win of the collegiate season at home. UNCG squared off against the George Washington Colonials on a beautiful North Carolina night on August 30, and came away with the 2-0 victory. With a sizeable crowd, the game kicked off into an evenly-matched first half … Continue reading UNCG’s Electric Win Over George Washington
Brayden StampsStaff Writer It seems like just a few moments ago, reports were circulating that Kemba Walker was willing to take less than a maximum offer in order to remain in Charlotte. Now that Walker has departed by way of Boston, the Hornets franchise was left scrambling to pick up the pieces from years of mismanagement and the results so far have not been very … Continue reading Up In Flames: The Charlotte Hornets’ Offseason
Chelsea McBayStaff Writer Most college summers include working, whether it be at a part-time job, an internship or in the classroom. I worked this summer, but it was not your standard office or retail gig. I interned at The First Tee of the Triad. According to program director Kelsey Evans, the First Tee of the Triad is “a non-profit geared toward teaching children between the … Continue reading My Time at The First Tee of the Triad
Monique Williams Staff Writer The NCAA has placed UNCG’s athletic department on a three-year probationary period in the wake of recent findings that proves some of the athletic staff were involved in sports betting activities. The scandal was uncovered in a UNCG report released in July 2019. In the release, the program revealed that an assistant coach and assistant director at the time were involved … Continue reading UNCG Rocked By Athletic Scandals Over The Summer
Douglas BurnsStaff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG kicked off with a later start than usual at home versus the Montreat Cavaliers in an exhibition game on Wednesday, where they dominated possession, initiative and aggression. The first few minutes of the game did not bode well for the Spartans and first-season coach Chris Rich. The team appeared timid, leaving space and time for the Cavaliers to … Continue reading Spartans Blow Past Montreat In Exhibition: A trend setter for the season?
Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer Only two UNCG players have ever had their jersey retired, and one of them is Kyle Hines. The UNCG All-Time leading scorer put the Spartans on the map once again by putting together a team for The Basketball Tournament (TBT). TBT is a single-elimination tournament where teams are playing for a grand prize of $2 million. First you must win your team … Continue reading The Basketball Tournament: All Praise to Kyle Hines
Andrew SalmonStaff Writer The UNCG baseball team completed a three-game series sweep of The Citadel last weekend at the UNCG Baseball Stadium. The sweep brings the Spartans to 26-15 overall and 22-5 at home, while last-place The Citadel falls to an abysmal 10-32. Two weeks ago, UNCG had a rough time in their three-game series at league-leading Samford. The Spartans were swept, including an embarrassing … Continue reading UNCG Baseball: Spartans sweep The Citadel
Brayden StampsStaff Writer First there was Bill Walton, then there was Clyde Drexler, then there was Brandon Roy and, with his series-winning buzzer beater against Oklahoma City last week, now there is Damian Lillard. Lillard is the closest thing the League has to Stephen Curry, who is unanimously known as the greatest shooter to ever lace them up at this point. However, Lillard is much … Continue reading Damian Lillard: The Savior of Rip City
Andrew SalmonSports Editor It’s the last issue of the semester. Normally, there’s a farewell piece from the editor (me) or a writer who’s graduating, but there isn’t a single senior on the sports staff. Instead, we’ll acknowledge a few graduating seniors who went above and beyond for this University and this community. We’re all thinking of Francis Alonso—and we’ll get to him—but he’s not the … Continue reading A Few Excellent Spartans
Andrew SalmonSports Editor The 2019 UNCG men’s golf team captured its second consecutive SoCon title and its fourth in school history last week at the par-72 Pinehurst No. 9. It was a historically good performance for the Spartans, who shot a collective 276 in the tournament’s final round, one of the lowest team scores in SoCon Tournament history. That 276 allowed the Spartans to pull … Continue reading UNCG Golf: Men’s Team Wins Second Consecutive SoCon Title
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