After several years as an assistant coach at storied programs such as the University of Georgia and most recently, the University of Louisville, Cameron Newbauer has finally found a team to call his own at Belmont. “This is a dream come true,” said an emotional Newbauer. Newbauer’s hire comes nearly [...]
According to a report from the Tennessean, Belmont has hired Cameron Newbauer as Brittney Ezell’s replacement to take charge of the women’s basketball program. The report states that a source close to the situation has confirmed the hire. Newbauer will be coming to Belmont after one season as an assistant [...]
For the first time in program history, the men’s basketball team will play the Kentucky Wildcats in the 2013-2014 season. The Bruins are slated to face the eight-time National Champion Kentucky on Saturday, Dec. 21 at Rupp Arena. “We are excited about the opportunity to play a historic program like [...]
As of 12:47 p.m. Monday: Belmont Athletics confirms Ezell’s resignation, noting a national search for Ezell’s successor will begin immediately. “I want to thank Brittney for her service to Belmont University,” Belmont University Director of Athletics Mike Strickland said. “Her contributions enabled us to transition into the OVC seamlessly. We [...]
There’s an old saying that mother knows best, and softball player Kat Hollingsworth believes hers is no exception. “The funny thing is, Coach K saw me at a tournament and my mom saw him talking to my coach and saw Belmont written on his shirt. She said, ‘That’s where you’re [...]
Coach Rick Byrd probably said it best during Thursday night’s postgame press conference after Belmont’s loss to Arizona – losing wasn’t all that fun. Nevertheless, Bruin Nation loves that the men’s basketball program is led by such a genuine coach, and Byrd’s trip back to the hotel after the game [...]
SALT LAKE CITY – For Belmont coach Rick Byrd, Thursday night’s 81-64 loss to the Arizona Wildcats was “all pretty simple.” “Arizona was the better team.” The much-hyped senior backcourt duo of Kerron Johnson and Ian Clark combined for 43 points on the night, but the Belmont Bruins still fell [...]
SALT LAKE CITY – Some might say it’s a heavy dose of mountain air that’s allowed the Belmont men’s basketball team to feel at ease a day before its first game of the NCAA tournament. Others might say it’s experience that has allowed Belmont (26-6) to feel prepared as the team [...]
After taking the inbound pass from JJ Mann with less than 30 seconds in overtime, senior guard Kerron Johnson made his way to half-court with intentionality as a boisterous Belmont fan section raised to its feet, scanning the Murray State defense to set up a game winning jumper with 1.2 [...]
Physical games are nothing new to Belmont, but the rubber match against Tennessee State was perhaps the most physical game the Bruins have played all year. The top-seeded men’s basketball team advanced to the Ohio Valley Conference finals in an 82-73 win over the No. 4 seeded Tigers. “TSU is [...]
Just days before Belmont plays in its first OVC tournament, men’s basketball backcourt duo of Ian Clark and Kerron Johnson earned conference honors as well as coach Rick Byrd, as announced by the league office on Tuesday. Clark was named OVC Co-Player of the Year, All-OVC First Team, and OVC [...]
On senior day, the Belmont women’s basketball team thrashed conference foe Jacksonville State 69-49 while recognizing seniors Julianne Downs, Katie Brooks, Jordan Coleman and Alyssa Visbeen Saturday at the Curb Event Center. Coach Brittney Ezell said this class was characterized by their selflessness, heart and talent. “They are better people [...]
For those of you who follow sports, you know game summary is important. But, it’s what’s in between the lines that can adequately provide analysis or even hype towards a team. The Belmont Vision sports department has developed a niche in telling the who and what of a game, but [...]
The Belmont men’s basketball team became regular-season conference champions behind a strong defense in a 73-43 rout of SIU-Edwardsville Wednesday night at the Curb Event Center. With the win, the Bruins earned the No. 1 seed heading into the Ohio Valley tournament next week. But coach Rick Byrd said more [...]
Belmont men’s basketball is slated to participate in the 2013 Tip-Off Tournament as announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Wednesday, featuring a Nov. 17 contest at UNC Chapel Hill against the Tar Heels. North Carolina has won five National Championships and reached 18 Final Fours. The [...]
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