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Western Carolina mourns the loss of Kent Briggs, a former quarterback, assistant coach, and head coach whose 15‑year tenure shaped the Catamount program, celebrated for his resilience, strategic brilliance, and lasting impact on players and the community.
Clay Edmondson, Jordan Carr, Dominic Freeberger and Jacob Edwards are making notable impacts in their respective minor‑league teams, combining strong performances with conference accolades.
UNC Asheville has named Nick Castro its first head coach for women’s flag football, a program set to expand toward varsity status and Olympic participation by 2028.
USC Upstate overcame a venue change and a high‑stakes final to win the 2026 Big South Baseball Championship, earning an automatic NCAA Tournament spot.
Inclement weather forces the Big South Baseball Championship to relocate to Gardner‑Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. Saturday’s matchups and Sunday’s championship will be held there, with free entry and audio broadcasts for Saturday, while ESPN+ coverage is planned for Sunday.
Longwood's 11‑4 win over Charleston Southern showcased a barrage of home runs, a season‑best pitching outing, and a historic nine‑homer stretch that propels the team into the next matchup.
The Panthers edged Charleston Southern 9-6 after a weather‑interrupted game, highlighted by Landen Johnson’s four‑hit performance and Seojun Oh’s decisive two‑run single.
The USC Upstate Spartans posted an 18‑6 win over Winthrop in the 2026 Big South Baseball Championship, the tournament's first-ever run‑rule victory, fueled by early power hitting and a standout pitching performance.
A rain‑delayed showdown saw the Longwood baseball team break through with a 17‑7 win, highlighted by career‑best performances from Jae'dan Carter and solid relief from Jackson Nash.
Chandler Greer's arrival brings high energy and a clear plan to restore Reynolds football's conference standing, with key returning players and a competitive quarterback battle shaping the team's outlook.
Longwood’s early onslaught against Radford was halted by weather, with the game scheduled to resume Thursday morning at 9:05 a.m. and the winner advancing to Thursday night’s championship.
A back‑and‑forth contest saw Asheville rally from deficits, only to fall 11‑10 after a decisive home run by Seojun Oh in the tenth inning.
UNC Asheville will host High Point for a three-game series May 14-16, 2026, concluding a season that sees both programs jockeying for position in the Big South Conference.