by Hunter Patterson | Jan 9, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
Since Lipscomb defeated Belmont at the Curb Event Center, the folks in the athletic department have been very busy. On Sunday night, GoVolsExtra.com reported that Clemson transfer point guard Cory Stanton is reportedly enrolling at UT. The tip was given to the site via an anonymous source. You may remember that Stanton transferred into Lipscomb before the Fall semester began. According to the site, Stanton will join the Vols as a walk-on. Tennessee has already used their allotment of scholarships for the next academic year. This is not the first time that this has happened between the two schools. You may remember Rob Murphy from two years ago when he left the team and the university for the University of Tennessee. He also joined the team as a walk-on. Stanton will not be able to play this season, and will not be allowed to practice until officially enrolled. You may also want to look inside Allen Arena before The Gathering on Tuesday. Remember the basketball court that was there? Over the break the department gave the court a facelift. Well, really, a whole new face. One of the first things one will notice is the lighter shade of the court. Also, the logo that is in the center is a very large gold and purple “Lipscomb” stretching across mid-court. Of course, Don Meyer’s name also appears on the court. There may be even more news from the department around lunchtime. Check back then for pictures and any more developing news....
by Hunter Patterson | Jan 6, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
On Friday night, Lipscomb and Belmont met for the 129th time. This time at the Curb Event Center, Rick Byrd’s team had an uncharacteristic collapse, losing the game 85-74 improving the Bison’s record in the series to 73-56. While Lipscomb had won four of the last five meetings, the odds were against Scott Sanderson and his young team. With just three returning players from last year’s team – and Belmont returning all their starters – few believed that the Bisons had any chance. However, the men actually playing the game thought otherwise. Belmont had a three point lead at half, and with 9:18 left in the half, the Bruins had stretched their lead to 18. That is when the Bisons took control of the game. Going on a 28-6 run in the last 8:58 – and holding the Bruins scoreless for over six minutes – Lipscomb was able to take the lead at the 3:53 mark on a Deonte Alexander jump shot. From that point on, the closest that Belmont would get would be four points. Lipscomb held on to win with the final of 85-74. Ian Clark lead all scorers with 28 points. Jacob Arnett had a great shooting night that gave him 17 points on the evening. Other Bisons in double figures were Damarius smith (11), Deonte Alexander (11), Malcolm Smith (12), Justin Glenn (14) and Jordan Burgason (16). Burgason also got his 1000th point tonight, making him the sixth Lipscomb player to do so in the school’s NCAA era. The win snapped Belmont’s 22-game home win streak snapped, and it was their worst home conference loss since...
by Josh Banker | Dec 31, 2011 | News Slider, Opinion, Sports
Auto racing’s season offered excitement, close championship chases and, unfortunately, death during 2011. NASCAR, Formula One, Indy Car, American Le Mans Series, the World Endurance Championship, Australian V8s and so many more… this past season has been one to remember. Let’s take a look back at what happened–good and bad–during a sometimes tough but always exciting year in this high-speed world. One man, a 24-year old German named Sebastian Vettel ruled Formula One’s season. With an incredible 15 pole positions and 11 wins in one season, the championship was decided with several races left in the season. It was due to Vettel’s dominance this season that he was able to win the championship for the second year in a row. Vettel, along with this teammate at Red Bull Racing, Mark Webber, helped secure the manufacturers’ championship for the team as well. This has been called Red Bull’s year, and it certainly was. In NASCAR, the series championship was not decided as easily. When it came down to the final race of the season, two of its biggest-name drivers were neck and neck. Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart began the final race only a few points apart. Toward the final few laps of the race, with rain looming in the forecast, Stewart was ahead of Edwards by only a couple of seconds. It was a nail biter all the way to the checkered flag. When Stewart crossed the line in first place and Edwards in second, the championship ended in a tie. According to the rules of NASCAR, if the end result is a tie, then the winner is decided by...
by Erika Thornsberry | Dec 29, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
Kelsey Cartwright, a junior at Lipscomb, said it really wasn’t a hard decision when she picked up her ball glove and transferred from Auburn University, where she’d been a two-year starter. “Lipscomb is a lot closer to home,” said the Joelton, Tenn., native. “The move was what I needed to do, and it’s what’s best for me and my family.” Her parents are Lipscomb grads and, of course, live in that community in northern Davidson County. As a freshman, she got to start every game in the infield. She holds a couple of impressive stats. Her sophomore season, she was third on the team in hitting (.303), second in runs scored (36) and tied for second in RBIs (31). Even though she hasn’t played for the Bison team yet, she already has made an impact on her teammates. “Kelsey is genuinely kind, generous and always willing to help,” said freshman Brianne Welch, from Canton, Ga. “She’s intense when she plays and will always go hard no matter what. Kelsey is extremely dedicated to anything she wants to do.” Cartwright said she feels the team is a really good group of girls, who use a lot of sarcasm (like she does) and that this humor really keeps a tight bond. “If Kelsey didn’t transfer, the biggest difference without her would be–besides the team losing an incredible hitter–we also would have lost a devoted teammate who can help our team grow stronger,” Welch said. Cartwright said she is enthusiastic about playing for Lipscomb. “I appreciate the coaches and my teammates and really look forward to this season,” Cartwright...
by Hunter Patterson | Dec 27, 2011 | Sports
Lipscomb’s Jordan Burgason set the Bison NCAA era program record for three-pointers in a single game with nine at Iowa State, while North Florida’s Travis Wallace led the Ospreys in scoring and rebounding on the week en route to the Atlantic Sun Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards, announced Tuesday by the league office. PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jordan Burgason, Lipscomb (Sr. – Guard – Ames, Iowa – Marketing) · First Career Player of the Week award · Nailed nine three-pointers at Iowa State en route to 30 points · Set Lipscomb’s NCAA era single-game record for three pointers and tied Hilton Coliseum record · Marked first 30-point game by an Atlantic Sun student-athlete this season · Added six rebounds; finished 10-of-16 from the field and 9-of-14 from three OTHER NOMINEES: · Eddie Murray (Jr., FGCU) – Notched first career double-double with 11 points and 14 boards vs. Toledo · Aaron Anderson (Jr., Kennesaw State) – Grabbed career-high 17 rebounds en route to fourth double-double of season vs. TAMU-CC · Bud Thomas (So., Mercer) – Tallied 12 points and seven rebounds in win at Georgia Tech · Scott Saunders (Sr., Belmont) – Recorded fourth career double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds at Austin Peay NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK: Travis Wallace, North Florida (So. – Forward – Marietta, Ga. – Electronic Media) · First Career Newcomer of the Week award · Led Ospreys in scoring and rebounding in past two contests · Scored career-high 18 points with six rebounds vs Florida A&M · Added 13 points and six boards at Virginia Tech · Ospreys set Division I program record for margin victory with 27 point win at FAMU OTHER NOMINEES: · Delbert Love (Fr., Kennesaw...
