It has been almost 10 years since UWG has had a tennis team, and everyone is excited. Dr. Michael Ruffner, Vice President for University Advancement, said “the new tennis team will give UWG the chance to make the region a tennis destination.”
The University of West Georgia Wolves football team dropped their season opener to the Wingate University Bulldogs 10-7 at University Stadium in Carrollton last Saturday evening.
Registration has already begun for this year’s upcoming Intramural Flag Football season-- one that will demonstrate the talent of the student body enrolled here at the University of West Georgia.
The University of West Georgia Wolves’ soccer team fell to the Emory University Lady Eagles 1-0 last Sunday evening at University Field in an exhibition game before the start of the regular season.
The UWG Wolves Football team has been working hard to get ready for the 2010 football season with Fall Preseason Camp activities. This year’s camp schedule has been abbreviated due to the earlier start in the school year, but coaches remain confident that the Wolves will be ready to take on Wingate next week.
Senior baseball player Justin Smith is UWG’s athlete of the week. Smith transferred from Young Harris College and began playing for West Georgia in the 2009 season as a shortstop, quickly becoming essential to UWG’s baseball team.
The University of West Georgia Wolves’ baseball team snapped a tough, eight-game losing streak and moved one game closer to the Gulf South Conference playoff race with a 14-8 slugfest over the visiting Reinhardt College Eagles last Wednesday.
It was a week of ups and downs for UWG Athletics, with the Wolves dominating in others and falling in others. The Women’s Golf team took first place at the Reeder Cup, the Baseball team lost to Columbus State and Lambuth, the Softball team fell thrice and emerged victorious four times in conference crossover play.
After a long and successful career as the University of West Georgia’s women’s head basketball coach, Craig Roden decided that it was time to call it quits at West Georgia. The West Alabama graduate recently spoke about his decision to take on a different coaching job.
In a weekend characterized by heavy batting power, the University of West Georgia Wolves baseball team dropped two games of a three-game series against visiting Gulf South Conference rival Valdosta State University.
The University of West Georgia football team played their Blue-White Spring Game for the first time in the University Stadium on Saturday and the defense rose to the occasion of protecting their home turf.
The University of West Georgia’s athletic director Darryl Dickey announced on Tuesday, March 23, that women’s basketball coach Craig Roden would be moving on to a new job, ending his 13-year tenure.
Entering into spring vacation early last week, the University of West Georgia Wolves’ baseball team could not seem to catch a break in ending their six-game losing streak, instead falling to the visiting 16th nationally ranked North Georgia College and State University Saints 7-3 on Tuesday.
The West Georgia Wolves were swept by a Mars Hill hit parade Wednesday afternoon, losing both games of a double-header at Cole Field. Scoring early and often, the Mars Hill College Lions soundly defeated West Georgia 11-5 in the first game and 7-1 in the second.
The West Georgia Wolves’ softball team was over-powered by Alabama-Huntsville Saturday afternoon at University Field, losing both games in a double header 6-0 and 14-0. The number nine ranked Chargers’ lethal offense ripped through Carrollton like a category five tornado, destroying everything in their path.
UWG’s hopes of making a Cinderella run in the Gulf South Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament were quickly halted Friday evening, as the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys soundly defeated the Wolves 79-60 in Southaven, MS.
When most people think of fraternities and sororities they think of college students who do nothing but party, drink, and go crazy when they should be studying.
The Ultimate Frisbee season began on Friday, March 5. Registration for Ultimate Frisbee was held online, between Feb. 8 and 24. On Feb. 25 a meeting was held at 6pm in the Campus Center Ballroom to discuss the season and the rules.
After a tough weekend series against Wayne State University, the University of West Georgia Wolves baseball team hammered away at the plate on Feb. 23 against the visiting Atlanta Christian College Chargers at Cole Field.
Senior forward Jeremy Smith sacrificed his body on Feb. 24, diving to the floor twice in the last six seconds of the game to secure the ball and a victory for the University of West Georgia men’s basketball team.
Exactly one week after a cold, snowy weekend against Indianapolis, the University of West Georgia Wolves baseball team suffered another tough weekend on Saturday when the visiting Wayne State University Warriors swept the afternoon doubleheader.
The West Georgia Lady Wolves made a late game surge only to come up short Saturday night in the Coliseum, losing to the West Alabama Tigers 52-49 on. The loss was a significant blow to West Georgia’s postseason chances and it put a damper on the post game Senior Night festivities.
The West Georgia Wolves had a chance to clinch a postseason birth with a win at home on Saturday night in the Coliseum. The West Alabama Tigers also needed the win to stay in postseason contention and played like they wanted it more, defeating the Wolves in a blow out 81-61.
The University of West Georgia’s baseball team opened its 2010 regular season against the Shorter College Hawks at Cole Field on Groundhog’s Day last week. Whereas Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and six more weeks of winter, the Wolves, led by first year head coach Skip Fite, saw the first of what they hope to be many victories.
The University of West Georgia men’s basketball team exacted some sweet revenge Saturday night in The Coliseum, defeating the North Alabama Lions 72-68 in a much needed conference win. It was the second straight game that went to wire, but the Wolves looked battle tested and made all the clutch plays down the stretch to lay claim to sole possession of third place in the East Division of the Gulf South Conference standings.
The shooting woes continued Saturday night at The Coliseum for the University of West Georgia women’s basketball team as they lost to the North Alabama Lions 56-41. The Lady Wolves played hard in the opening period and looked competitive early, but the Lions poured it on in the second half, leaving West Georgia looking for answers.
The University of West Georgia’s Campus Recreation Department is known for intramural sports – but most people aren’t aware that they offer nature trips all year round as well. The department holds between one and two trips a month for students.
A record breaking 4,873 people were in attendance Saturday evening at The Coliseum for “Paint It Blue Night,” to watch the University of West Georgia’s men’s basketball team take on their Gulf South Conference rival Valdosta State Blazers. The Wolves would end up feeling blue by game’s end, losing in a nail-biter, 58-57.
A week and a half after the New Orleans Saints’ kicker Garrett Hartley helped make franchise history by booting a game-winning 40-yard field goal through the uprights in the Louisiana Superdome’s first ever NFC Championship, head coach Sean Payton hopes his team will make an even bigger splash: winning the team’s first ever Super Bowl this Sunday in South Florida.
A huge 62-38 win for the Women’s team and a 74-56 loss for the men’s team.
The University of West Georgia Wolves took on the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers in The Coliseum on Jan. 21 in men’s and women’s basketball, pulling away with a huge 62-38 win for the Women’s team and a 74-56 loss for the men’s team.
It’s a new semester, which means it’s time to play intramural sports. Campus Recreation, formally known as the Intramural Department, is offering basketball, indoor co-ed soccer, softball, co-ed softball and ultimate Frisbee this spring for all students.
The University of West Georgia, in response to a year-long investigation of the Athletics Department by the NCAA, has implemented a variety of changes to their policies, procedures and staff in order to ensure future compliance and to mitigate the effects of the previous infractions.
The University of West Georgia’s men’s basketball team literally and figuratively cleaned the court last Thursday night when they hosted the Allen University Yellow Jackets from Columbia, South Carolina.
The University of West Georgia Wolves took on the University of West Florida Argonauts in men’s and women’s basketball on Saturday, coming out with a win from the Men at 100-94 and a hard-fought loss on the women’s side with 56-49.
The University of West Georgia’s cheerleading teams recently headed to Orlando for the hopes of bringing home another trophy, but they held one final performance before they left.
Wolves Football team returned to University Stadium last Saturday to face off against the University of West Alabama Tigers, defeating them in a grueling hard-fought match 10-9 and ending the losing streak that has...
The West Georgia Wolves competed this past week in Men’s Golf, Volleyball, Football, Cross Country and Soccer, offering up a strong effort and taking key wins. The Men’s Golf team went to the University of North Alabama...
The University of West Georgia Wolves football team took on the University of Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils at University Stadium on Saturday, falling 3-34, marking their fourth loss in the Gulf South Conference.
Thursday, Oct. 8 was a big day for football at the University of West Georgia. While the Wolves showcased their talents on local television, the 2009 intramurals football championships took place at UWG.
The West Georgia Wolves Volleyball team took on their rivals, the Alabama-Huntsville chargers, for their 40th match on Tuesday, Oct. 6 as the kick-off of their “Think Pink” campaign for breast cancer research.
The UWG Wolves were out in full force this past week, with action in football, men’s golf and cross-country, and women’s volleyball and soccer. The UWG men’s golf team went to the Flagler Invitational in...
Family, friends and former teammates gathered throughout the afternoon at Oil Park to watch the first softball fall exhibition double-header against an experienced Shorter College team. The team lost games, 6-0 and 4-1 to the Hawks.
What’s the best way to spend $30? Register for an adventure trip through UWG intramurals, and gain experiences for a lifetime. Last Friday marked the beginning of day-one for the gulf shores sea kayaking trip...
Despite the flooding, and no football game scheduled, it was a busy week for the University of West Georgia Wolves across the entire sports spectrum, with men and women’s golf and cross-country, as well as volleyball action.
The West Georgia Wolves soccer team(2-6) lost to the Georgia College and State Bobcats(4-3-1) 3-2 in double-overtime. The Sept. 18 matchup was the first home night game played in school history.
The University of West Georgia Wolves headed out to face the University of North Alabama Lions on Saturday and fell to the #3 ranked team, 55-7. Despite the loss, Yusuf Holloway had a huge running game,
West Georgia has named head football coach Daryl Dickey as athletics director. Dickey, who just began his second season at the helm of the football program and will continue in that role, has served as interim athletics director since January.
The Wolves took on Ouachita Baptist University in the second home game at University Stadium and were handed a devastating 48-14 loss.After the game, Wolves Coach Darryl Dickey wanted to let fans know to hang in there, that it the Wolves are regrouping...
The lady Wolves brought a 5-4 record to Tuesday nights match against the Wildcats of Fort Valley State. After starting the season on fire winning three straight matches, the Wolves lost the next four matches before winning their next two.
I’m the first person to tell anyone that I’m not the one to go to for that in-depth hardcore sports knowledge. That title goes to Mitch Gray, who is just a phenomenal guy working at our Sports Information department and doing the play-by-play each week.
The women’s soccer team won a 4-1 last game on Sept. 1, versus Clayton State. What are your thoughts? “I thought that the girls played really well. It was our first regular season game.
The Wolves faced off against Lambuth University in the historic grand opening of the new University Stadium and despite a last-minute miracle to tie it up in the 4th quarter, could not get the win, falling to Lambuth 27-20.
Playing under the scorching Georgia sun at the observatory field made Friday’s women’s soccer game against the North Georgia Saints a devastating loss. The first loss of the season was a big one for the Wolves at a staggering 5-0.
Several of UWG’s own faculty, staff, and students came to the pep-rally at the Coliseum to join in the festivities of the celebration for the highly anticipated opening football game Saturday in University Stadium.
The West Georgia Wolves, minus junior quarterback Sean Gray and junior defensive end Brendan Nestor, played their season opener against Wingate University, losing 38-17. The game was close through the first half, with the Wolves offense grabbing an early touchdown and taking an early 14-point lead. The second half was tougher, with Wingate giving up only a field goal. The Wolves defense made a strong showing against the Wingate offensive line, averting disaster at many stages of the game and making the Bulldogs fight hard to score.
The University of West Georgia Volleyball team kicked off their season Friday as they hosted the Tigers from Stillman University. With the return of one of the best outside hitters in Division II for her senior year, Andressa Martins highlights a team that has the potential to do some damage in the Gulf South Conference.
The UWG Wolves Soccer team defeated #22-ranked Emory with a 2-1 victory in exhibition play this past Tuesday ahead of the Thursday season opener against Reinhardt, which ended with the Wolves on top 1-0 before inclement weather forced a postponement of the remainder of the game.
On Friday, August 14, in a routine meeting to discuss progress and plans for UWG Untamed, Assistant Athletic Director Eddie Duffey, said, “I am very excited about Untamed! Members will provide power in the stands – creating a homefield advantage, and also helping to bring the total student body together. I’m excited about the promise of Untamed’s future.”
The wait is finally over and the fall 2009 sports season is ready to begin. With of the teams looking to improve or build upon last year’s performance, it should be an exciting year for West Georgia sports. Although much of the buzz on campus surrounds the new stadium, all of West Georgia’s teams are ready to make a big impact in the Gulf South Conference.
As the new Sports Editor for the West Georgian, I’m proud to be here during this auspicious time. I decided to go for this position once I looked at the road behind us and then the road ahead of us. With great confidence, I can easily say, if there’s any year you want to keep an eye on our university athletics program, this is that year.
UWG Sports acquired a new treasure over the summer, and he has a familiar face. Coach Skip Fite, previously the UWG assistant baseball coach from 1978 to 1981, returned to campus to reinvigorate the new team before fall training.
The University of West Georgia’s campus has experienced significant changes in enrollment and appearance, and after years of planning and development, the newest campus enhancement is on the verge of its grand opening. The University Stadium is complete and will open for the first home football game and tailgating event against Lambuth on September 5.
Summer is just kicking off, but it won’t be long until players, coaches and fans will be gearing up to kick off another football season at the University of West Georgia. And this coming season, the Wolves football program takes a major step forward with the opening of a new on-campus stadium that is generating excitement throughout the UWG athletics community.
1. I like the drama that goes into every pitch, like something extraordinary can happen every time the ball is thrown. -Matt Ellis 2. Every team has a chance and it's the start of the summer. -Skip McLeroy 3. I love baseball because of one player, Albert Pujols.
There is no evidence that anything supernatural exists but people are abusively indoctrinated into religion during childhood & then immorally made into anti-intellectuals by GA culture. You should go with the evidence & face the fact that no God is real, but morality/ethics is important, along with science & they're well worth living for.p.s. there is a methamphetamine epidemic on campus. Because of the recession, meth addicts who have lost there jobs are smoking it in the restrooms & it is being distributed through the air conditioning systems. An amount too small to show up on a drug test is enough to have a profound effect. I hope you are ok, whomever you are, but if you are at UWG & have been in an academic building, you are probably on meth against your will. This is surely the biggest public safety/health issue UWG has ever encountered.
I use my Sorority, AKA, as another outlet to show and spread the love of Jesus Christ. I love my sorority and the wonderful seeds we sow into the community and to the less fortunate; but nothing or no one comes before God. I think it's all in the person, your trust, your faith, your relationship and your walk with the Lord. I know whose I am and who I serve--Jesus Christ! So, being in the sorority is just another way to minister to other about the love and selflessness of Jesus Christ. But to each his own and if God told you to let it go, then let it go! Be blessed!
