By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University fired head football coach Mike Kellar on Wednesday after two seasons. The Bears went 6-15 overall and 5-9 in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) under Kellar, who came to Hickory after four seasons as head coach at California (Pa.) University. LRU finished 3-7 overall and 2-5 in the SAC this season, giving …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne’s Brown selected first-team all-conference
HobbsDailyReport.com ROCK HILL, S.C. – Lenoir-Rhyne University has four All-South Atlantic Conference (SAC) football players this season, with sophomore running back Nelson Brown a first-team pick. In voting by conference head coaches released by SAC officials on Tuesday, Brown was selected among the top players in the NCAA Division II league. He gained 1,071 yards and had 10 rushing touchdowns …
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Chowan collects victory over Bears at Lenoir-Rhyne
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Five Chowan players, led by Dhyamond Crenshaw’s 17 points, reached double figures on Monday night as the visiting Hawks downed Lenoir-Rhyne University 74-68 in women’s basketball. Joanne Williams added a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds as Chowan remained unbeaten at 2-0. Junior Madi Suddreth led LRU (1-2) with a game-high 21 points. Junior guard Kendall …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Ex-Maiden star Huff wins 2 awards for game against Catawba
HobbsDailyReport.com ROCK HILL, S.C. – Former Maiden High star Xzavion Huff won a football award on Monday for Lenoir-Rhyne University and another from the South Atlantic Conference (SAC). Huff, a freshman, was named LRU’s Ronnie Lott Heavy Hitter for last Saturday’s season finale at Catawba while also garnering the SAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week. He returned a …
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SUMMARY: Chowan 74, Lenoir-Rhyne 68
HobbsDailyReport.com MONDAY’S SUMMARY CHOWAN 74, LENOIR-RHYNE 68 CHOWAN (2-0) Crenshaw, Dhyamond 5-18 7-10 17; Weldon, Danielle 5-10 2-2 14; Lee, Jada 3-8 6-10 13; Coker, Mariah 4-13 0-4 11; Williams, Joanne 2-5 6-8 10; Roberts, Chantel 3-15 1-2 9; Neal, Sydnee 0-0 0-0 0; Henderson, Kaylah 0-3 0-0 0; Pettaway, Jordan 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-72 22-36 74. LENOIR-RHYNE (1-2) …