Matthew Johnson Sports Editor After three months of family, friends and professors asking me if I was prepared to leave college for the real world, I routinely uttered a “yes” with an aimless pondering reminiscent of “The Graduate.” With all the complexities and convoluted nature of college, I am exhausted. I am an exhausted 21-year old who wants a break. In regards … Continue reading Farewell Column: Wake Up, Mr. Johnson
Wed Nov 11: Belay Clinic at SRC Climbing Wall from 5-7pm. November 5 and 12: Belay Clinic from 4-6pm Fri Nov 13: Women’s Basketball vs Pfeiffer at Fleming Gym at 7pm Sat Nov 14: Men’s Basketball vs Greensboro College at Fleming Gym at 5pm Sat Nov 14: Bass Fishing Club Tournament #4 at Belews Lake, North Carolina from 5:30am-5pm Sat Nov 14: Women’s Lacross Club … Continue reading Upcoming Athletic Events
Matthew Johnson Sports Editor Similar to the women’s squad, the Men’s Basketball team will be playing their first game of the season against crosstown university, Greensboro College. Taking place this Saturday at Fleming Gym, the men’s game starts at 5pm. But, unlike the Women’s team, Wes Miller’s squad will be facing the Pride in a regular season game, not just an exhibition. However, … Continue reading 2015-16 UNCG Men’s Basketball preview
Kenny Mann Staff Writer The Major League Baseball season has come to end, and now it is time to hand out yearly awards. There were some dominating performances this year, as well as some huge under achievers which deserve recognition for their strong play. However, there were also many underachievers in 2015. And there was none bigger than the Washington Nationals, the most disappointing team … Continue reading Awards for MLB players for 2015 season
Roger Thomas Staff Writer Last Thursday, November the UNCG Women’s Basketball team played their first game on the season. In a preseason exhibition game against NCAA Division III opponent and crosstown school, Greensboro College, Wendy Palmer’s squad was on all cylinders. The Blue and Gold won the contest with a final score of 94 to 38. The win was the largest margin of victory … Continue reading Women’s Basketball recap
Daniel Johnson Staff Writer This Saturday, the Men’s Basketball team will open up their 2015-16 with an exhibition game against Greensboro College at the Fleming Gym. The team is coming off a 2014-15 season that saw them go a subpar 6-12 against SoCon (Southern Conference) opponents and 11-22 overall. This troublesome record placed the team second to last in the conference a season ago. … Continue reading Kayel Locke prepares for final season of UNCG Basketball
Lindsey Dancy Staff Writer Last week, The Carolinian had the pleasure of interviewing the Women’s Club Basketball president, Mirrah Colbert-Grant. The UNC-Greensboro Women’s Basketball Club was established to provide women an opportunity to play basketball at a competitive level in a productive and safe environment. Through this experience, club members will also encounter the spirit and compassion for the game. And as Colbert-Grant stated,“we … Continue reading President highlights pros of playing Women’s Club Basketball
Daniel Johnson Staff Writer After closing out the month of September with a painful six game losing streak and only one set won, the Volleyball team have gone on a General Sherman-like streak through their opponents. The last time the team lost a match, the MLB Postseason was still a week away from starting, midterms were just starting to get underway, and there … Continue reading Volleyball team sweeps and gets swept this weekend
Kenny Mann Staff Writer The UNC-Greensboro Women’s Basketball season is set to begin this week on Thursday, and the Spartans hope to bounce back from last year’s disappointing season. In the exhibition game this week, they will take on Greensboro College at the Fleming Gymnasium at 7p.m. UNCG is predicted to finish near the bottom of the Southern Conference (SoCon) this year. The preseason … Continue reading 2015-16 Women’s Basketball Preview
Lindsey Dancy Staff Writer With the success of Spartan Madness two weeks ago, and basketball season right around the corner (the women’s first game is on Thursday, the men’s next Saturday); this week the Carolinian had the pleasure of sitting down with UNCG women’s basketball star, Lucy Mason. Mason, a senior guard who hails from Stone Mountain, Georgia, has served as an influential asset … Continue reading Getting to know our student athletes: Lucy Mason
