Posts Tagged ‘Lady Bruins’

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

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

Cross resigns after 26 years with women’s basketball

Belmont women’s basketball head coach Tony Cross has resigned after 26 seasons of leading the Lady Bruins. This year Belmont was 15-15. Cross, a 1974 graduate of Belmont, returned to his alma mater to coach in 1985 after serving as a graduate assistant for Pat Summit at the University of Tennessee. ...

March 16th, 2010 | Sports | Read More

Lady Bruins eliminated in A-Sun semifinals, 77-63

Despite a solid showing in the first half against ETSU, the Lady Bruins failed to carry momentum into the second half and fell to the Lady Bucs, 77-63. It looked like ETSU, the No. 1 seed in the tournament, would run away with it early in the game as the Lady Bucs jumped out to a quick 11-0 lead. But...

March 5th, 2010 | Sports | Read More

AD looks at pregnancy policy

In the summer of 2007, an episode of ESPN’s “Outside The Lines” sparked discussions around the country about issues involving pregnant student-athletes. The issue is often overlooked or brushed aside on college campuses, and Belmont athletic director Mike Strickland said he had not considered...

February 25th, 2010 | Sports | Read More

Strayhorn steps up to challenges of academics, basketball, motherhood

When Belmont junior guard Shaunda Strayhorn plays basketball, her passion is evident. There’s a fire in her eyes as she pounds the ball hard into the floor with each deliberate dribble. The sound echoes throughout the Curb Event Center. Every pass is sharp; every shot is well-calculated. If things...

February 24th, 2010 | Sports | Read More