HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University has signed four new players for its golf program, three men and one female. In a press release, the Bears reported they’re adding George Hartmann of Berlin, Germany, Cole Southerland of Charlotte and Elliott Wayne of Toronto, Canada to next season’s men’s team. Bears head golf coach Elliot Gealy has also signed Patricia Asensio of …
COLLEGE SWIMMING: Lenoir-Rhyne’s McRea earns academic award
HobbsDailyReport.com AUSTIN, Tex. – Noah McRae, a Hickory senior who swims for Lenoir-Rhyne University, has earned an academic award in NCAA Division II. McRae, who graduated in the spring with a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a grade point average of 3.98, has been named to an at-large team selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The …
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne No. 21 in final NCAA Division II rankings
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University, after winning at least 45 games in three straight seasons, ended up as a Top 25 team in the final NCAA Division II rankings. The Bears (45-10) ranked No. 21 in the last National Fast-pitch Coaches Association (NFCA) poll. LRU, coached by Shena Hollar, had a run during the season in which it went 40-2, …
MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Charlotte, Atlanta sign stars from Lenoir-Rhyne University
HobbsDailyReport.com BOSTON – Two Lenoir-Rhyne University stars signed on Wednesday to play pro men’s lacrosse after having been selected for a pool of players by Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Collin Lett of Greensboro signed with the Charlotte Hounds while Ben Corrigan of Alpharetta (Ga.) signed with the Atlanta Blaze. Both have graduated from LRU. “I am extremely proud of both …
MLB DRAFT: Dodgers take CVCC’s Smith; LRU’s Dean, Whitson have names called (updated 9 p.m.)
HobbsDailyReport.com Seven players with area ties — including the top pitcher in Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) history — had been selected in the Major League Baseball Draft on Wednesday as it reached its 40th and final round. Major league teams called the names of two CVCC players on this season’s roster and a former Red Hawks pitcher, two stars …