Athletics News
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Former Transylvania coach C.M. Newton receives highest AD honor
July 12, 2017LEXINGTON, Ky.—C.M. Newton, who began his pioneering athletics career at Transylvania University, has been inducted into the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame. -
Taylor Throckmorton named head coach for Transylvania cross country, track and field
July 12, 2017Lexington, Ky. – The Transylvania Athletics Department has selected Taylor Throckmorton as the head coach for its track and field and cross country teams, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Life, Dr. Holly Sheilley, announced Wednesday.
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Transylvania women’s golfers named 2016-17 All-American Scholars
July 11, 2017Coral Springs, Fla. – Two members of the Transylvania women’s golf team were named All-American Scholars by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association this past week.
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Transylvania Women’s Basketball announces 2017 recruiting class, 2017-18 season schedule
July 10, 2017Lexington, Ky. – Transylvania women’s basketball head coach Juli Fulks has announced the incoming freshman class for the 2017-18 season, along with the upcoming season schedule.
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Jeff Chaney appointed Assistant Athletic Director by Transylvania Athletics
July 10, 2017Lexington, Ky. – The Transylvania Athletics Department has named Jeff Chaney Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Sport Administration, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Life Dr. Holly Sheilley announced Monday.
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Transylvania women’s golf welcomes pair of recruits, unveils fall share of 2017 schedule
June 29, 2017Lexington, Ky. – Coming off of one of the most successful seasons in program history, the Transylvania women’s golf team has unveiled its roster and fall schedule for the upcoming 2017-18 season.
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Transylvania’s Cooper Fogle recognized by NCAA as men’s lacrosse statistical champion
June 29, 2017Indianapolis - After completing an illustrious career as the standard-bearer for Transylvania goalkeeping, Transylvania men’s lacrosse senior Cooper Fogle has been recognized by the NCAA as the 2016-17 NCAA Division III statistical champion for Goals-Against Average.
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Transylvania’s Swimming & Diving Teams Highlight CSCAA Scholar All-America Teams
June 21, 2017Norfolk, VA – June 21, 2017 – For the first time in the 95-year history of the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) more than 700 teams have received Scholar All-America recognition. Included among the teams was Transylvania’s Swimming & Diving Teams.
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Transylvania Field Hockey announces new class, 2017 season schedule
June 21, 2017Lexington, Ky. – Transylvania field hockey head coach Sarah Humphries has furnished the schedule for the upcoming 2017 Pioneers season, along with the five-player recruiting class for the Class of 2021.
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Transylvania Tennis unveils roster and schedule for 2017-18 campaign
June 19, 2017Lexington, Ky. – With a big season ahead, head coach Kevin Calhoun announced his incoming class along with the blueprint of the 2017-18 season.
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Pioneers men’s soccer announces incoming recruits and 2017 season schedule
June 14, 2017Lexington, Ky. – Transylvania men’s soccer head coach Matt Vogel has unveiled his incoming class along with the official schedule for the fall 2017 season.
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Transylvania volleyball releases 2017 schedule
June 08, 2017Lexington, Ky. – The Transylvania volleyball team will play 10 home matches at the Beck Center as part of a 28-game regular season schedule, the program announced Thursday in the release of its 2017 schedule.
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Transylvania Women’s Soccer reveals 2017 schedule, recruiting class
June 06, 2017Lexington, Ky. – In his inaugural voyage with the Transylvania women’s soccer program, first-year head coach Luis Reis will welcome five new recruits to the Transylvania roster this fall.
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Jordin Fender named HCAC Women’s Athlete of the Year
June 05, 2017Greenwood, Ind. – Transylvania track and field senior Jordin Fender has been chosen as the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference 2017 Women’s Athlete of the Year, the conference office announced Monday afternoon.
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Transylvania softball finishes season ranked 14th nationally in NFCA Top 25 Coaches Poll
June 02, 2017Louisville, Ky. – After a remarkable and historic season, the Transylvania softball team finished the year ranked 14th nationally in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Poll.
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Fender completes career as national runner-up in women’s 100-meter hurdles at NCAA Outdoor Championships
May 27, 2017Geneva, Ohio – Transylvania track and field senior Jordin Fender finished her career faster than ever, finishing second in the women’s 100-meter hurdles final at the 2017 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships Saturday afternoon at the SPIRE Institute.
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Green and Fender compete at NCAA Track and Field Championships in prelim competitions
May 26, 2017Geneva, Ohio – Transylvania track and field senior sprinters Cole Green and Jordin Fender made history Friday afternoon at the SPIRE Institute as they kicked off individual competition in their respective events at the 2017 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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Fender and Green to compete at 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
May 23, 2017Geneva, Ohio – The Transylvania track and field program is set to make history beginning this Thursday at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the SPIRE Institute.
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Renae Morton, Rachel Cox named NSCA All-American Athletes of the Year
May 23, 2017The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce Transylvania softball junior pitcher Renae Morton and women’s basketball junior forward Rachel Cox as 2017 All-American Athlete of the Year Award recipients.
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Fender and Green named to 2017 USTFCCCA All-Region Teams
May 22, 2017New Orleans - Transylvania track and field seniors Jordin Fender and Cole Green were each selected to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Region Teams, the organization announced Monday.
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Green and Fender take top athlete of the year honors at 2017 Transylvania All-Sport Banquet
May 22, 2017Lexington, Ky. – The 2016-2017 Transylvania University All-Sport Banquet witnessed a sprinters’ sweep as seniors Cole Green and Jordin Fender were respectively named the Pioneer Male and Female Athletes of the Year Saturday evening at the Clive M. Beck Center.
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Transylvania spring sport student-athletes selected to HCAC All-Academic List
May 22, 2017Greenwood, Ind. – In a spring season filled with on-field successes and historic moments, many Transylvania student-athletes excelled in the classroom additionally.
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Transylvania Softball shocked by Titans in second day of Super Regional as brilliant season ends
May 20, 2017Lexington, Ky. – The Transylvania softball team saw its season come to an end in shocking fashion Saturday afternoon at Hall Field in the Lexington super regional round of the Division III Softball Tournament, falling twice to the Illinois Wesleyan Titans, 4-3 in eight innings, and 6-2 in an 11-inning if-necessary game later in the afternoon.
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Saturday super regional start time moved ahead to 11:00 a.m. between Transylvania and Illinois Wesleyan
May 19, 2017Lexington, Ky. – Game two of the Lexington super regional between Transylvania and Illinois Wesleyan has been bumped up one hour to an 11:00 a.m. start, a decision reached by the tournament committee Friday evening.
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Transylvania University All-Sport Banquet set for Saturday, May 20 at 5:30 p.m.
May 19, 2017Lexington, Ky. - It will be a night for the Transylvania stars and top performers on Saturday, May 20 at 5:30 p.m. when the Transylvania University All-Sport Banquet takes place at the Clive M. Beck Center.
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Transylvania takes game one of super regional against Illinois Wesleyan with 3-1 win
May 19, 2017Lexington, Ky. – The Transylvania softball team received another standout performance from junior pitcher Renae Morton as the Pioneers defeated the Illinois Wesleyan Titans, 3-1 in the opening game of the NCAA Division III super regional Friday afternoon at Hall Field.
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Game One of super regional between Transy – Illinois Wesleyan moved to 11:30 a.m. Friday start
May 19, 2017Lexington, Ky. – Friday’s opening super regional game of the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament between Transylvania and Illinois Wesleyan has been moved up to an 11:30 a.m. start.
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Transylvania completes run at NCAA Men's Golf Championships after two rounds
May 17, 2017Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. – The 2017 run for the Transylvania men’s team came to a close Wednesday afternoon in the second round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championships at the Mission Inn Resort.
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Three Transylvania baseball players receive HCAC postseason recognition
May 17, 2017Greenwood, Ind. – Three members of the Transylvania baseball team received postseason conference recognition, the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced Tuesday.
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Rob Canady named Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-American Scholar, PING All-Region winner
May 17, 2017Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. – Transylvania men’s golf senior Rob Canady was named to the 2017 Division III PING All-Region Team and a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar Tuesday evening by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
