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NGU Gets Up Early, Holds on to Beat North Georgia

GREENVILLE—North Greenville outscored the North Georgia NightHawks 12-0 in the first five innings enroute to a 14-10 home victory Tuesday. Starting Pitcher Jake Monroe was dominant. The righthanded Junior struck out four over five scoreless innings. Brett Bloomquist was... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern Sweeps Radford in Weekend Series

RADFORD— Charleston Southern collected its first conference series sweep this season, beating Radford at Carter Memorial Field. The Bucs dominated Radford, outscoring the Highlanders 33-16 over the three-game-set. Game 1 Nathan Martinez’s three-run triple highlighted a six-run sixth for... Continue Reading »

CC’s Big Inning Leads to Disappointing Loss for CSU

CHARLESTON—Charleston Southern blew an 8-5 lead and lost 14-9 to the College of Charleston at Patriots Point Tuesday night. Cougars centerfielder Dariyan Pendergrass smashed a three-run homer that highlighted a nine-run sixth inning. Christian Krause allowed all nine runs... Continue Reading »

NGU Baseball Reestablishes Dominance with Sweep of Erskine

TIGERVILLE— North Greenville’s baseball team got back on track over the weekend, sweeping Erskine in entertaining fashion at Ashmore Park. Erskine led only twice the whole weekend. Game 1 Tristan Salinas’ triple kickstarted a three-run second inning. Thomas Powell’s... Continue Reading »

NGU Drops Weekend Series at Young Harris

YOUNG HARRIS, GA— North Greenville lost its second straight weekend series, this time to Young Harris College at Zell B. Miller Field this past weekend. The third-ranked Trailblazers are likely to nosedive in national standings after dropping to fifth... Continue Reading »

AU Takes Two of Three from Tusculum in Weekend Series

GREENEVILLE— The Anderson Trojans were a walk-off away from sweeping Tusculum during its series victory at Pioneer Park this past weekend. The Trojans swept Friday’s doubleheader but lost Saturday afternoon on a walk-off walk in the eleventh inning. Game... Continue Reading »

CSU Pours on the Offense in 13-3 Win over The Citadel

CHARLESTON— Charleston Southern run-ruled The Citadel 13-3 in eight innings on Wednesday night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. Nathan Martinez opened up the first inning with a two-run single, and the Bucs scored five-runs in the sixth with... Continue Reading »

College Baseball: No. 2 NGU Sweeps Emmanuel

TIGERVILLE— Second-ranked North Greenville efficiently swept division foe Emmanuel over the weekend at Ray and Bea Dillard Field. The Trailblazers dropped to No. 2 in the NCWBA after losing 2 out of 3 to Belmont last weekend. Game 1... Continue Reading »

Men’s Basketball: AU Falls to Lenior-Rhyne on Last-Second Shot in OT

ROCK HILL— Lenoir-Rhyne Senior Tay Smith drained a jumper with two seconds remaining in overtime to beat Anderson 63-71in the SAC quarterfinals on Tuesday night at Rock Hill Sports & Events center. The back-and-forth thriller featured 16 lead changes.... Continue Reading »

College Baseball Roundup: NGU Beats Newberry 16-6

TIGERVILLE— NGU dominated Newberry on Tuesday night, winning 16-6 at Ray and Bea Dillard Field. A walk, throwing error and Tristan Salinas RBI single plated a run for North Greenville in the first. Second baseman Brett Bloomquist two-run-homerun in... Continue Reading »

AU Closes Regular Season with Win over Tusculum

GREENEVILLE, TN— Dallas Jones and Anderson dominated Tusculum Saturday afternoon 75-46 in the regular-season finale. Jones totaled his team leading and season high 26 points in only 26 minutes. Austin Webb and Sam Perez tied the team lead in... Continue Reading »

College Baseball: AU Offensive Explosion Leads to Sweep of Davis & Elkins

ANDERSON—Anderson outscored the Senators 45-6 over their three-game sweep at Anderson Memorial this past weekend. Senior right-handed pitcher Walker Noland dominated on the mound for the Trojans in game one of the Saturday doubleheader. Noland allowed one run, struck... Continue Reading »

NGU Skates Past Francis Marion with Late Run

TIGERVILLE— North Greenville used a late 7-0 to power past Francis Marion 92-78 Wednesday night at Hayes Gymnasium. Michael Wilson Jr. scored a season-high 32 points, leading the team. Jacob Brown led the Trailblazers with eight rebounds. Wilson Jr.... Continue Reading »

AU Gets Up Early, Closes out EHC

ANDERSON—Anderson built an insurmountable 16-point halftime lead that aided its 79-74 over Emory & Henry college Abney Athletic Center Saturday afternoon. Austin Webb led the Trojans with 18 points and seven rebounds. Jackson Crawford led the Wasps with 13... Continue Reading »

Wright’s Double-Double Pushes AU Past Wingate

ANDERSON— A. J. Wright’s 21-point double-double led Anderson past Wingate in a thrilling double overtime 108-97-win Wednesday night at Abney Athletic Center. Aaron Hill knocked down a clutch three pointer with 10 seconds remaining in the second half to... Continue Reading »

BOILING SPRINGS— Charleston Southern star Taje’ Kelly’s 31-points led the Bucs to a 79-72 win over Gardner-Webb at Paul Porter Arena on Saturday afternoon. Kelly’s 31 points and nine assists led the Bucs to a season sweep of the... Continue Reading »

NGU Rides Stingy Defense to Win Over Belmont Abby

TIGERVILLE— North Greenville’s historic defensive performance carried the Trailblazers to victory over Belmont Abby 62-46 at Hayes Gymnasium. The Trailblazers broke their six-game losing streak by allowing only 11 points before halftime. Wednesday proved to be the Trailblazers best... Continue Reading »

CSU Rallies in Final 40 Seconds for Win over Longwood

CHARLESTON— An electric 9-5 run with under 40 seconds in the contest sealed Charleston Southern’s 89-85 win over Longwood Saturday at Buccaneer Fieldhouse. Bucs Daylen Berry bested his season high with 28 points which led the team. Reis Jones’... Continue Reading »

AU Rallies with Big Second Half to Beat Coker U

HARTSVILLE— Anderson overcame a 20-point deficit using a 20-6 second half start to defeat Coker University at DeLoach Center 95-90. The Trojans broke their four-game losing streak on the back of Sophomore A. J. Wright’s team leading 26 points.... Continue Reading »

Buzzer Beater Sends Carson-Newman Past AU

JEFFERSON CITY—Jack Browder nailed a jumper with 30 seconds left to send Carson-Newman to an 81-79 over Anderson University at Holt Fieldhouse Saturday night. The Trojans lost their third straight in dramatic fashion Saturday night with four lead changes... Continue Reading »

Trailblazers Drop Third Straight Game

TIGERVILLE— Converse University used an 11-2 run midway through the second half to propel them to a 72-66 victory over North Greenville at Hayes Gymnasium. The Trailblazers shot 33% from the field on Wednesday night en route to their... Continue Reading »

Barton Rides Big First Half to Win over NGU

TIGERVILLE—Barton College rode a 25-11 run late in the first half to a 72-65 win over North Greenville on Monday night at Hayes Gymnasium. Barton’s star senior guard Shawn Nelson scored 22 points while Jett Fortuny scored 20 points,... Continue Reading »

Perry and Brown Lead NGU to Easy Win over WWC

SWANNANOA—Justin Perry scored a season-high 15 points and Jacob Brown pulled down 9 rebounds, leading North Greenville to an 84-75 win over woeful Warren Wilson in the final non-conference game at Devries Athletic Gymnasium on Thursday night. North Greenville... Continue Reading »

CSU Falls to Winthrop in Three OTs

ROCK HILL—Charleston Southern’s last-second overtime magic was not enough as Winthrop pulled away late in third overtime, beating CSU 102-97 Wednesday night at Winthrop Coliseum. The first overtime concluded with the score even after R. J. Johnson made a... Continue Reading »

Former NFL Player Named Head Football Coach for NGU

North Greenville University’s new football coach comes with an impressive résumé and significantly more. Athletic Director Will Lowrey announced at a Tuesday morning press conference (Jan. 14) that former New York Jet and Miami Dolphin Nate Garner has been... Continue Reading »

Perez Leads AU to Fifth Straight Win

ANDERSON— The Anderson men’s team went on a 12-1 run early in the second half which was key in a 83-70 win over Tusculum at Abney Athletic Center Saturday afternoon. Anderson shot 56% from the field and Sam Perez... Continue Reading »

Brown’s Double-Double Leads NGU to Comeback Win over Lees-McRae

BANNER ELK, N.C.—The North Greenville men’s team used a 20-8 second half run to overcome a four-point halftime deficit to win conference road matchup 67-65 over Lees McRae College Wednesday night at Williams Gymnasium. Jacob Brown shined for NGU,... Continue Reading »

Men’s Basketball Roundup: Webb Scores 27 to Lead AU to Win over Henry U

EMORY, VA—Anderson opened the second half with a 12-0 run and cruised to victory over Henry University 89-69 Saturday. Senior Austin Webb shot 80% from the field with team leading 27 points, while redshirt Junior Cole Middletown scored 17... Continue Reading »

The Baptist Faith and Message 2000 as a Teaching Tool

In 1925, the Southern Baptist Convention convened in Memphis, Tenn. At that momentous meeting, messengers made two decisions with far-reaching consequences. First, they adopted the Baptist Faith and Message. Second, they launched the Cooperative Program as a unified funding... Continue Reading »

Berry Pours in 27 to Lead CSU Past Columbia

CHARLESTON— An 11-0 run late in the game decided a back and forth battle as Charleston Southern fended off Columbia International at Buccaneer Fieldhouse 95-89 Saturday afternoon. Redshirt junior guard Daylen Berry led the Bucs with 27 points while... Continue Reading »

CSU Keeps It Close Till Late in Loss at UGA

ATHENS, Ga.—Charleston Southern battled relentlessly but missed 10 of its last 12 shots down the stretch in losing 81-65 loss to Georgia Stegeman Coliseum Sunday afternoon. In front of more than 8,000 fans, the Bucs pulled within six with... Continue Reading »

Men’s Basketball: Middleton’s Big Night Leads AU to Easy Win over BJU

Anderson University raced to a 58-26 halftime lead enroute to a lopsided 107-83 win over Bob Jones Thursday night at Abney Athletic Center. Redshirt Junior Cole Middleton scored 21 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, both of which led... Continue Reading »

Farrington Stepping Down as NGU Football Coach

North Greenville University Head Football Coach Jeff Farrington has announced he is stepping down after a dozen years at the helm of the NCAA Division II program. His college coaching career spans 42 years. “I have been blessed and... Continue Reading »

NGU Hangs on to Beat Chowan, Improves to .500

TIGERVILLE, S.C. — Chowan’s fourth-quarter comeback fell short Saturday afternoon, and North Greenville held on for a 31-27 victory at Younts Stadium. A fourth-quarter touchdown run by Naahziekial Mays proved to be the deciding points. A 45-yard touchdown pass... Continue Reading »

NGU Closes Season with Win over Shorter

TIGERVILLE—Hurricane Helene could not postpone the dominating win any longer, as North Greenville dismantled Shorter University on Friday night 37-17 at Younts Stadium. The matchup was originally scheduled for Sept. 28 but was cancelled due to the storm. The... Continue Reading »

NGU Survives Chowan Rally, Reaches .500 Mark

TIGERVILLE—Chowan’s fourth-quarter comeback fell short Saturday afternoon and North Greenville held on for a 31-27 victory at Younts Stadium. A fourth quarter touchdown run by Naahziekial Mays proved to be the deciding points. A 45-yard touchdown pass to Anthony... Continue Reading »

AU Football Drops Fourth Straight in Loss to Mars Hill

ANDERSON—Homecoming disappointment reigned supreme as an electric 42-yard touchdown run by Jon Gullette late in the fourth quarter built an insurmountable two-score lead for the Mars Hill Lions in a 31-16 win over Anderson University Saturday afternoon. Anderson lost... Continue Reading »

Missed Opportunity: Errant Field Goal Leaves CSU with Loss to Gardner-Webb

Late life was not enough as Bucs freshman kicker Reid Montgomery missed a game-tying field goal with six seconds remaining in 17-14 home loss to Gardner-Webb. CSU almost pulled it out. An 11-play 88-yard touchdown drive gave the Bucs... Continue Reading »

College Football: NGU Rides Ramirez’s Hot Hand to Win over Erskine

Six passing touchdowns from Trailblazer Junior QB Dylan Ramirez highlights historic 52-35 victory on homecoming day Saturday afternoon at Younts Stadium. November 13, 2021 was the last time NGU (3-3) scored 50-plus and only the second time since 2016.... Continue Reading »

Football Preview: All Three Baptist Colleges in Action Saturday

Emory & Henry University at Anderson University, 1 p.m., Oct. 19 Anderson University welcomes conference foes Emory & Henry University to Anderson, S.C., tomorrow. Coming off a 20-13 victory at UVA Wise, the Trojans are in high spirits leading... Continue Reading »

Ramirez Early TD Passes Boosts NGU Past Benedictine

COLUMBIA — Two first half 86-yard touchdown passes from Dylan Ramirez to Ahmari Coats powered the Trailblazers past Benedict College 38-31on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 5). It only took 13 completions from the Trailblazers junior quarterback to rack up a... Continue Reading »

Late TSU Score Sinks Charleston Southern

Tennessee State University 13, Charleston Southern 9 NASHVILLE—Late game drama struck life into a defensive battle as Charleston Southern fell to Tennessee State late in the fourth quarter Saturday night. Despite 219 rushing yards, the Bucs could not push... Continue Reading »

Shorter University football team sees 48 decisions before start of season

Close to 50 football players on the team at Shorter University made decisions for Christ this year before the season started, and 17 followed through with believer’s baptism. Zach Morrison, in his seventh year as head coach, described what... Continue Reading »

Ramirez Has Big Game, Leads NGU Past Mississippi College

Saturday evening had big plans for NGU Junior Quarterback Dylan Ramirez as he led the Trailblazers to a road win in Clinton Mississippi. Ramirez was responsible for four touchdowns and 283 passing yards as NGU bested Mississippi College 29-17.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptist College Football Roundup: Sept. 14, 2024

Anderson University 44, LaGrange 14 ANDERSON — Early season success continues as Anderson University stays undefeated after a 44-14 rout of the LaGrange Panthers. Playing in front of 4,428 fans on a warm and cloudy evening, Anderson dominated the... Continue Reading »

Bucs Force Four Turnovers in Road Victory at #15 Furman for First Ranked Win Since 2016

Charleston Southern (1-1) defeated #15/16 Furman (0-2) by a final score of 24-20 on Saturday evening (Sept. 7) to collect their first ranked win since the 2016 season in what can be described as a complete team victory on... Continue Reading »

New AD Brings Experience to NGU Athletics

Will Lowrey’s journey to the athletic director’s office at North Greenville University has come on a path littered with dangers, toils, and snares. Lowrey was named athletic director at NGU earlier this year and began in his new role... Continue Reading »

Picture Perfect Day, Picture Perfect Debut: AU Wins Big in Football Opener

ANDERSON—The long wait for Anderson University’s football debut turned out to be well worth it. The Trojans raced to a 42-0 halftime lead and never looked back in whipping St. Andrews University 51-14 Saturday afternoon before a jubilant sellout... Continue Reading »

Anderson University to Dedicate Trojan Football Facilities Ahead of Inaugural Season

College football is coming to Anderson University. And Trojan Athletics wants your help celebrating the inaugural season. On Saturday, Aug. 24, AU is dedicating Spero Financial Field at Melvin and Dollie Younts Stadium and the Trojan Football Fieldhouse, both... Continue Reading »

NGU Alumnus Jeremiah Bogan Takes Talents to the Next Level

Jeremiah Bogan has been chasing his dream of being in the National Football League since he was a kid. “Football has basically been the structure of my whole life,” he said. “I’ve been playing since I was five years... Continue Reading »