Athletics News
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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. -
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.
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McKinney leads Transylvania men’s golf to 14th-place standing after one round at NCAA Championships
May 16, 2017Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. – The Transylvania men’s golf team rang in its 11th-consecutive trip to the NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championships with a colorful first round Tuesday afternoon at the Mission Inn Resort.
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Transylvania pitcher Renae Morton named to NFCA All-Region Third Team
May 16, 2017Louisville, Ky. - Transylvania softball junior pitcher Renae Morton has been selected to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region third team, the NFCA announced Monday evening.
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Transylvania softball to host super regional vs. Illinois Wesleyan Friday, May 19 at 4:00 p.m.
May 16, 2017Lexington, Ky. – Fresh off their NCAA regional victory last weekend, the Transylvania softball team has been selected to host this upcoming weekend’s NCAA Tournament super regional at Hall Field in Lexington.
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Transylvania men’s golf strides into 11th straight NCAA Championships at familiar venue
May 15, 2017Howey-In-The-Hills, Fla. – The Transylvania men’s golf team prepares to make its 11th straight appearance in the NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championships this Tuesday at a familiar sight of past glories.
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Transylvania Softball shuts out Berry to win first NCAA regional in program history
May 14, 2017Mount Berry, Ga. – A magical postseason run continues for the Transylvania softball team, who overpowered the Berry College Vikings 8-0 in five innings to win the Mount Berry regional of the NCAA Tournament Sunday afternoon at Kay Williams Field.
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Transylvania Women’s Golf’s Meredith Moir receives WGCA All-Region Honors
May 14, 2017Coral Springs, Fla. – Transylvania sophomore women’s golfer Meredith Moir was selected to the Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-Region Team, the association announced earlier this week.
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Transylvania Softball shuts out Berry, advances to NCAA Tournament Regional Championship
May 13, 2017Mount Berry, Ga. – For the first time in program history, the Transylvania softball team advanced to the championship round of an NCAA Tournament regional by defeating the Berry College Vikings 6-0 Saturday morning at Kay Williams Field.
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Luke Groene selected to All-HCAC First Team for Men’s Tennis
May 12, 2017Greenwood, Ind. – Two members of the Transylvania men’s tennis team garnered conference postseason honors, the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced this week.
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Transylvania softball opens up 2017 NCAA Tournament with win over Emory & Henry
May 12, 2017Mount Berry, Georgia – The Transylvania softball team broke in its first trip to the NCAA Tournament in seven years with a 4-1 victory over the Emory & Henry College Wasps Friday morning at Kay Williams Field.
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Transylvania Swimming and Diving names David Doolin head coach
May 11, 2017Lexington, Ky. – Transylvania University has selected longtime Kentucky swimming coach David Doolin to be the next head coach of the Transylvania Swimming and Diving program, announced Vice President for Enrollment and Student Life, Dr. Holly Sheilley announced Thursday.
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Transylvania Softball’s Renae Morton named Pitcher of the Year to lead All-HCAC Selections
May 11, 2017Greenwood, Ind. – Transylvania softball junior pitcher Renae Morton has been selected as the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year for Softball, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.
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Unforgettable 2017 ends for Pioneers men’s lacrosse in second round of NCAA Tournament debut
May 10, 2017Farmville, Va. – A groundbreaking season for the Transylvania men’s lacrosse team came to an end Wednesday afternoon against the Hampden-Sydney College Tigers with a 23-8 defeat in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Fulton Field.
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Transylvania embarks on NCAA Tournament ride vs. Hampden-Sydney on Wednesday
May 10, 2017Farmville, Va. – The Transylvania men’s lacrosse team opens up a new chapter in their program’s evolution on Wednesday, May 10 at 3:00 p.m. when it makes its NCAA Tournament debut against the Hampden-Sydney College Tigers at Fulton Field.
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Ward, Oliver, and Dent lead list of All-ORLC honorees for Women’s Lacrosse
May 09, 2017Greenville, Pa. - Eight members from the Transylvania women’s lacrosse team received all-conference recognition on Tuesday, led by three selections to the Ohio River Women’s Lacrosse Conference All-ORLC First Team, the conference announced Tuesday.
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Watts and Fogle selected as 2017 ORLC Offensive and Defensive Most Valuable Players
May 09, 2017Greenwood, Ind. – Transylvania seniors Clark Watts and Cooper Fogle have been named the 2017 Ohio River Men’s Lacrosse Conference Offensive and Defensive Most Valuable Players, the conference announced on Tuesday.
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Transylvania Softball to open up NCAA Tournament Friday against Emory & Henry in Georgia
May 08, 2017Lexington, Ky. – The Transylvania softball team will commence its 2017 NCAA Tournament run on the campus of Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia, announced by the NCAA Softball Selection Committee on Monday afternoon’s NCAA Division III Softball Selection Show.
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Transylvania Men’s Lacrosse to face Hampden-Sydney in program’s first trip to NCAA Tournament
May 08, 2017Lexington, Ky. – A five-year process culminated in a dream realized Sunday evening when the Transylvania men’s lacrosse team appeared on the 34-team bracket of the 2017 NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Tournament.
