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In 1953, lanky right‑hander Kelly Jack Swift from Elkin, North Carolina, captured a historic 30‑win season with the Marion Marauders, a feat that still defines minor‑league pitching excellence.
Le Moyne College has appointed Colin Daly as an assistant coach for its men's basketball program, tapping a career that spans competitive play, graduate management, and strategic operations.
In a nail‑biting finale, Dionte Neal sank a 3‑point shot at the buzzer to lift the West All‑Stars past the East, extending the West’s series lead to 40‑37.
A San Diego college baseball team receives the 2025-26 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award for a 3.28 GPA, while seven players gain All-WCC recognition and two are drafted into the MLB.
Braylon Taylor’s 28 points, 11-for-23 shooting and late-game heroics led the West All-Stars to a dramatic comeback over the East, earning him MVP honors.
The University of Akron's baseball squad was honored with the American Baseball Coaches Association's Team Academic Excellence Award, highlighting the growing emphasis on scholarly achievement in collegiate athletics.
The Union College baseball team captured its eleventh consecutive ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award for 2026, maintaining a 3.00 GPA while achieving notable on‑field results and academic recognitions.
The Golden Grizzlies baseball program at Oakland University has earned the American Baseball Coaches' Association's Academic Excellence Award for the fifth consecutive season, highlighting a roster that blends athletic competition with high scholarship standards.
The Bison’s latest academic honor reflects a sustained commitment to high scholarship standards, earning them the American Baseball Coaches Association’s Team Academic Excellence Award for the fifth consecutive season.
Edgewood University’s baseball program has captured its eleventh consecutive American Baseball Coaches Association Team Academic Excellence award, posting a 3.44 GPA and standing as the only Northern Athletics member to achieve the honor every year since 2016.
The American Baseball Coaches Association honored Charleston Southern University for the sixth straight year, recognizing a program‑record 3.36 GPA that reflects the team's commitment to academic excellence.
The University of Indianapolis baseball team was recognized for its outstanding academic performance, receiving the ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award for a 3.40 cumulative GPA.
Le Moyne College's baseball program was recognized for its classroom performance while also marking a breakthrough year that culminated in its first conference championship appearance.
The American Baseball Coaches Association honored UAH’s baseball program for its collective GPA of 3.0 or higher, highlighting 15 student‑athletes with 3.5 GPAs and two perfect 4.0 GPAs.
Gannon University's baseball program receives the 2025‑26 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, reflecting a sustained commitment to academic excellence alongside athletic performance.
Tulane’s baseball program has earned the American Baseball Coaches Association’s Team Academic Excellence Award for the tenth consecutive season, while five players received academic honors and pitcher Sam Larson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies.
Longwood University’s baseball program was honored with the 2025‑26 American Baseball Coaches Association Team Academic Excellence Award, highlighting academic achievement and competitive success.
The University of North Carolina has released a nonconference slate that includes a neutral‑site game against Final Four team Illinois, a doubleheader with NC State, and matchups versus Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky and West Virginia, all of whom posted strong records last season.
From humble beginnings in 1976 to a legacy of championships and a coaching tree that continues to win, Bill Hayes' impact on Winston‑Salem State and the broader HBCU community is being recognized with a Hall of Fame nomination.
The university’s athletics department announced a 17‑match schedule that includes ten home fixtures at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, three preseason friendlies and a season‑ending showdown at James Madison.
The Nashville Predators have released their 2026 preseason schedule, outlining a series of games against the Lightning and Hurricanes, along with rookie and training camp dates in September.
West Virginia University will host Virginia Tech in a three‑game men’s basketball series beginning December 5, 2026, with additional contests slated for Blacksburg in 2027‑28 and Charleston in 2028‑29.
NC State and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will meet on Dec. 15 at the Greensboro Coliseum in a neutral‑site game that promises financial benefits and a boost for local tourism.
The Tar Heels and Wolfpack will meet on Dec. 15 in Greensboro, giving fans a second meeting after a season of scheduling changes and giving coach Michael Malone a marquee early‑season test.