by Hunter Patterson | Dec 2, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
The court inside Allen Arena, where men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball play their games, will be named after legendary Lipscomb head coach Don Meyer. The ceremony will take place on Saturday during halftime of the men’s basketball game versus Kennesaw State. Tipoff is at 12 p.m. Meyer will host a brunch for former players at 10:30. Then, before the tip, Lipscomb Athletics will be honoring the 1982 Bison basketball team with a 30 year reunion. The ’82 team was the first Lipscomb team to advance to a National Tournament. Nearly a hundred players, coaches, trainers and managers who worked with Meyer are returning to Lipscomb to show their support for the one they called “Coach.” Please upgrade your browser The court will officially be named “Don Meyer Court.” There will be a temporary logo on the court for Saturday’s game. The permanent logo will be placed on the floor when the floor is refinished this offseason. Coach Meyer, a member of the NAIA Hall of Fame and ESPY award winner, coached at Lipscomb from 1975-1999. He is also the winningest men’s coach in NCAA basketball history. Since his retirement from the game in 2010, Coach Meyer has been traveling the country, leading coaching clinics, seminars and promoting his book, “How Lucky You Can Be,” written with ESPN analyst Buster...
by Hunter Patterson | Dec 2, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
It’s the final newscast of the semester! Anchors Caitlin Selle and Hunter Patterson bring you up to date on the latest Lipscomb news. We also have Madeline Smith filling you in on who is pregnant, who is getting married and the likes of in the entertainment world. Also, curious about whether you will need your umbrella this weekend? Jessica Burke has this week’s forecast. And finally, Wade Fundburg has the latest sports news from around the area. Please upgrade your browser Oh, there is also a special surprise at the...
by Hunter Patterson | Dec 2, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb lost its first game in over a week to A-Sun foe Mercer Thursday night. Mercer grabbed the lead right after the second half started and held on to win 79-72. Lipscomb head coach Scott Sanderson continues to emphasize to his freshman-loaded squad the necessity to listen and learn. While the Bisons fell 79-72 in their Atlantic Sun Conference opener Thursday against Mercer in Allen Arena, the game will be a teaching opportunity for Sanderson. “I thought Mercer weathered the storm in the first half, but we didn’t weather their storm in the second half,” said Sanderson. Lipscomb was up 30-23 with six minutes to play in the first half and allowed the Bears to tie the game at 34 going into the locker room. Mercer opened the second half with a three and led the rest of the game. They shot 58.3 percent in the second half and 50 percent overall. Lipscomb shot 30.3 percent in the second period and 38.1 percent overall. Turnovers were also an issue for the Bisons. After having 13 or fewer miscues in each of the previous four games, Lipscomb turned the ball over 21 times. “All of our turnovers were pretty much self-induced,” said Sanderson. “We didn’t turn the ball over because of what they did, but because of what we did.” Freshman forward Malcolm Smith posted a career-best 22 points in 14 minutes off the bench. Smith was a perfect 10-of-10 from the free throw line as the Bisons shot 17-of-18 from the line, their best output since hitting 21-of-22 attempts (95.5 percent) against Florida Atlantic on Jan. 19, 2006. The...
by Hunter Patterson | Nov 30, 2011 | News Slider
Due to inclement weather, the Lighting of the Green hosted by Amy Grant was moved to Allen Arena. Still, events went on as scheduled. Please upgrade your...
by Nicci Carney | Nov 30, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
The next days two days is all about preparation for the Lady Bisons third consecutive appearance in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. The three time A-Sun Champions will play No. 16 ranked Texas A&M one Thursday, and head coach Brandon Rosenthal is thrilled about the draw. “I thought it was a great draw for us. We don’t know that much about them but they don’t know that much about us,” Rosenthal said. “We are excited about the new opportunity about playing someone different and get to do a little bit of traveling.” This will be the team’s first trip to the Lonestar State and the team’s first tournament outside the state of Ohio. Seeing that this is the Bisons first time playing the Aggies, Rosenthal says the strategy that will be used during the match is defense. “We have done well over the past five years using hard nose defense,” Rosenthal said. “Once you get through that the speed of the game will be big for us and for the speed we are going to have to pass well. We build this team on defense.” The Lady Bisons’ third NCAA appearance is just another step forward for the program. Out of the last five years this year marks the fourth year making a NCAA appearance. These feats have made larger programs take note to how serious Lipscomb is about making a quality program and Rosenthal gives credit to just good hard work from the players. “The message is getting out is what [we] are all about and t that is we are a good quality program,” Rosenthal said. “We talk about...
by Erica Aburto | Nov 30, 2011 | News Slider
Freddy Quiteno, a recent Lipscomb graduate, looked out at the crowd in Allen Arena and said, “Without the YMCA Latino Achievers, I might not be standing here on stage before you. I am deeply grateful for the encouragement and support I received from the staff.” His comments came earlier this month, during the 10th annual dinner honoring YMCA Latino Achievers. Up-and-coming Hispanic college students are the focus of the program. The program has achieved much success in its high school initiatives, which have a 100 percent graduation rate and half of its participants moving on to college. Dinner invitees include national and local businesses that have contributed financially to the organization’s program. The annual event serves as an opportunity not only for local businesses to support a good cause but also for Hispanic professionals to network and serve as mentors and role models to the students. Tabbata Castillo, a senior nursing major, gave the welcome, greeting benefactors with her testimonial about how she has benefitted from the program. Lipscomb students shared what they appreciated about the program. “The Latino Achievers Program has really helped me just by allowing me to be here [at Lipscomb]. If it wasn’t for this program, I wouldn’t even have had the opportunity to go to college,” said Melanie Re, a sophomore studying corporate management. “It was encouraging that there was a program that put hope back in my life,” she said. “Coming to Lipscomb through the program was the best decision I ever made.” Sophomore Oscar Rayo, an interntional business student, said, “Not only did they help me find more scholarships, they also helped me to develop more networks that would connect...
