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A-Sun to get instant replay

A-Sun to get instant replay
A heat wave pummeled the South this summer, inevitably forcing Bruiser – and the rest of the Atlantic Sun – into an extended hibernation. This time of the year doesn’t exactly spawn breaking news in college sports – unless of course you’re a rule-bending college football coach. That being said,...
August 25th, 2010 | Sports | Read More

Outdoor sports moving to Rose Park

More than four years after initial plans were announced, Belmont University began construction in July on campus-community sports facilities at E.S. Rose Park in Edgehill. Nearly $8 million in upgrades to Rose Park, 10 blocks north of campus, will provide homes for five Belmont sports teams, and the...
August 25th, 2010 | Sports | Read More

For women’s soccer, the time is now

In 2008, the Belmont women’s soccer team made school history by posting a (record) record, winning the Atlantic Sun tournament and reaching the NCAA tournament. Two years later, the underclassmen from that squad are now seasoned veterans. For head coach Lisa Howe, expectations for 2010 are high. “The...
August 25th, 2010 | Sports | Read More

Cross country teams start season-long race

Belmont athletes are on the run. The women’s cross country team, a six-time A Sun conference winner, looks to return to the top after a fifth-place conference finish last season. The men’s team, who won six straight conference titles from 2002-07, is also aiming for a top spot again. Belmont women...
August 25th, 2010 | Sports | Read More

Training, discipline pay off for runners

Training, discipline pay off for runners
For some Belmont students, the pain of running 13.1 miles was worth the pleasure of crossing the finish line during the Country Music Half Marathon. This year marked the 11th anniversary of the event, which also included the 26.2-mile Country Music Marathon. The race began at Centennial Park and ended...
April 30th, 2010 | Sports | Read More

Men’s, women’s golf teams finish 9th

Belmont ‘s eight-man golf team has five seniors, which sends an obvious message to next season’s young team. Freshman Elliott Wickenden gets that message. “What I like about college golf is the competitiveness,” he said. “I like the pressure of having to hit the shot when my team needs it.” The...
April 30th, 2010 | Sports | Read More

From Brazil to Belmont

From Brazil to Belmont
When fans go to Belmont men’s tennis matches, they better get their Portuguese ready, as the eight-man team consists of six Brazilians and two local players. The rest of the Atlantic Sun has eight Brazilian players combined. Coach Jim Madrigal has always had a large number of South American players...
April 30th, 2010 | Sports | Read More

Ezell hired to lead Lady Bruins basketball

Ezell hired to lead Lady Bruins basketball
After searching for more than a month, and sifting through 110 applications, Belmont athletics announced today that they hired Montevallo University head coach Brittney Ezell to lead the Lady Bruins. Ezell is 79-61 in her head coaching career which includes a three year stint at Okaloosa-Walton Junior...
April 19th, 2010 | Sports | Read More

March Madness: Change on the horizon

March Madness: Change on the horizon
How could NCAA tournament expansion affect Belmont and the Atlantic Sun? The biggest money-making, most exciting, and fundamentally American event in all of college sports is at a crossroads. This time of year, hoards of people spend hours agonizing over their national title picks. Yet, more than five...
March 24th, 2010 | Sports | Read More

Cross resigns after 26 years

Cross resigns after 26 years
On March 16, Belmont women’s basketball head coach Tony Cross announced his resignation after more than 26 years at the helm of Lady Bruins basketball. Cross, who played basketball at Belmont from 1970-1974, finished his coaching career with a record of 544-255. Those wins rank him in the Top 20 of...
March 24th, 2010 | Sports | Read More
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