BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - After knocking off the host team yesterday in the third annual Bulldog soccer tournament at Union College, Faulkner’s men’s soccer team faced Cumberland in the tournament championship this evening and clinched the 2-1 victory...
LEBANON, Tenn. - After igniting the season with a 3-0 start the Faulkner volleyball team looked to continue their success on day two of the Cumberland University tournament. The Lady Eagles were rattled by extensive errors against Reinhardt in the opener and fell in four sets 26-24, 15-25, 15-25, 15-25. Faulkner followed with a 3-0 decision to Cumberland 24-26, 15-25, 12-25.
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - The Faulkner men’s soccer team secured an opening round victory in the Union College tournament Friday after knocking off the host team.
After going winless in the Cumberland University volleyball tournament last year, Faulkner entered the opening round of this year’s competition looking for a spark. The Lady Eagles got just that when they blanked Mountain State University 25-13, 25-20, 25-18 before taking on Pikeville College in the nightcap.
It’s a feeling Gregg Baker knows all to well. And dealing with it never gets any easier.
Faulkner’s head football coach was told late Monday about another tragedy involving one of his players. University officials informed Baker during practice that freshman quarterback Casey Carpenter’s father had just died in a traffic accident in north Mississippi. After practice, he and Casey’s uncle delivered the heart-breaking news.
Faulkner's Sidaly Toure with a header in the Eagles' season opener at John Mark Stallings Field on Monday. (Photo by Ryan Bartels)
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(August 24, 2010)
Faulkner University’s men’s soccer team hosted Concordia College in its season opener this afternoon at John Mark Stallings Field. The event wasn’t without its highlights, but the match ended in scoreless tie.
Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker was please with his team’s performance during its first intersquad scrimmage of the year Saturday. He admits that improvement is needed in various areas, but expects that at this stage.
Defensive back Brent Collins breaks up a pass to wideout Deonta Allen during Thursday's practice (Photo courtesy Ryan Bartes/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(August 20, 2010)
With Faulkner’s first scrimmage set for Saturday, coaches and players have been anticipating practice in full gear.
Faulkner head coach Gregg Baker put his team through a two-hour workout in helmets and shoulder pads Wednesday afternoon, as the Eagles began competing for spots on the depth chart.
It was hard to determine exactly why Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker was smiling following the Eagles’ first full squad practice Monday morning. It could have been the condition of his football team, which has more talented experience than ever before. Or it could have been because it was the first full workout at John Mark Stallings Field, the Eagles’ new sprint-turfed facility that will one day host team’s home football games.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Faulkner’s season came to a crashing end here Wednesday morning, with the Eagles bowing out of the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round on the heels of a 13-7 loss to St. Thomas (Fla.).
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Faulkner battled from behind to take a late lead, but couldn’t hold it and fell 5-4 to Rio Grande here Tuesday afternoon in the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round tournament.
Faulkner University received its first bid to the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round Friday afternoon, and will open against the University of Rio Grande in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Scottie Wilkes gets a glad hand from coach Hal Wynn after a grand slam in Faulkner's win over AUM in the SSAC Tourney on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Ryan Bartels/Faulkner Athletic Dept.)
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COLUMBUS, Ga. - Faulkner's Emily Jimmerson allowed only four hits and Scottie Wilkes provided the run support with a grand slam as the Eagles blanked Auburn Montgomery 4-0 here Thursday afternoon in the first round of the Southern States Athletic Conference softball tournament at South Commons Stadium.
Faulkner (27-20) then dropped an 11-0 decision to No. 2 Lee, the SSAC's regular season champion.
Faulkner's Justin Maynard strokes a two-run homer in the first game of a doubleheader at Harrison Field on Friday. (Photo by Ryan Bartels/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
Combined Reports (April 24, 2010)
Michael Clayton's walkoff home run in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted No. 16 Faulkner to a 6-5 victory over Shorter in the first game of a Southern States Athletic Conference doubleheader Friday afternoon at Harrison Field, securing the second seed for the Eagles in next week's conference tournament. The Hawks rebounded behind righthander Tim Day's complete game in the nightcap, gaining a split with a 10-6 victory... CLEVELAND, Tenn.—J.J. Costantino drew a two-out bases-loaded walk to drive in the winning run in Lee’s 12-11 extra-inning win over Auburn Montgomery in today’s second game of a double-header. Lee also won the first game 3-0. With the wins, Lee University wins its second consecutive regular season championship and will enter next week’s tournament with the top seed.
Faulkner starter Jacob Simmons won his 10th start Thursday over Shorter. (Photo courtesy Ryan Bartels/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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No. 16 Faulkner scored seven runs in the eighth inning to pull away from Shorter College, 11-1, in a Southern States Athletic Conference showdown at Harrison Field on Thursday.
The Eagles’ eighth inning slugfest was capped with a walk off two-run shot by Kenny Miramontes.
MARIETTA, Ga. – Mike Zenko tossed a complete-game two hitter as red-hot Faulkner blasted fourth-ranked Southern Poly 11-1 here Friday afternoon in a Southern States Athletic Conference doubleheader.
Faulkner got excellent pitching from Katy Wiggins and Missy Duke in sweeping Emmanuel 6-1 and 10-1 in a Southern States Athletic Conference doubleheader Friday afternoon at Wynn Field.
Faulkner head women’s basketball coach Reed Sutton will conduct the first Walk-on Exposure Camp on April 17 at Tine Davis Gymnasium on the Faulkner campus. The open tryout is for potential student-athletes who would like to play for the Eagles in their first year of intercollegiate competition in the 2010-2011 season.
Faulkner's Emily Jimmerson gave up just two hits in the Lady Eagles' victory over AUM on Tuesday. (Photo by Ryan Bartels/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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No. 19 Auburn Montgomery scored two runs on a pair of errors to take a 3-1 victory in Tuesday’s opener at Wynn Field, but a two-run homer by Erin Byrd secured the 2-0 win for Faulkner in the nightcap.
Ryan Reece homers as part of a four-hit game for the Eagles on Saturday. (Photo by Ryan Bartel/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(April 4, 2010)
Faulkner's Topher Blanchette scored all the way from first on a throwing error by Berry pitcher Matthew McCalley in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Eagles to a 12-11 victory Saturday afternoon and a sweep of a doubleheader at Harrison Field.
Faulkner head coach Gregg Baker was all smiles after watching the Eagles' annual Black & Blue Game Friday night at Cramton Bowl. The modified scoring system resulted in a 51-42 victory for the Eagle defense, but the second-year head coach saw enough on both sides of the ball to feel confident that his team would enjoy some successful Saturdays this fall.
After taking a dominating lead over eight innings Berry held off a Faulkner rally to pick up the 10-8 win in tonight’s nine inning contest at Harrison Field.
Gregg Baker and the Faulkner Eagles will conclude spring practice with their annual Black & Blue game at Cramton Bowl on Friday. (Staff Photo)
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(April 2, 2010)
Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker remembers well the feeling he had leaving Cramton Bowl last November after the Eagles final game – a 24-21 upset of Virginia-Wise. He hoped the energy and excitement he and his players were experiencing would carry over into the off-season program and on into spring practice.
His hopes have turned into reality. According to Baker, a more experienced and confident Faulkner football team will take the field at Cramton Bowl on Friday night when the Eagles conclude spring practice with their annual Black & Blue Game.
Faulkner softball coach Hal Wynn shares his surprise dedication of the Eagles' softball field with his wife Rhea on Saturday. (Photo by Ryan Bartels/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(March 28, 2010)
The look of emotion on Faulkner head coach Hal Wynn’s face late Saturday afternoon spoke volumes about his day – and his passion for his Eagle softball program. Between games of a key conference doubleheader earlier in the afternoon, Faulkner held a surprise ceremony renaming the school’s softball complex in his honor.
And with his family, his current team and many of his former players by his side, the usually reserved Wynn, who started the Faulkner softball program 19 years ago, watched seemingly in disbelief as the “Wynn Field” sign was unveiled on the scoreboard.
Barber hit eight home runs over the weekend to lead Faulkner to a couple of doubleheader sweeps. (Photo by Ryan Bartels/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(March 23, 2010)
After hitting eight home runs in four games to lead Faulkner University in consecutive conference series sweeps over the weekend, senior first baseman Courtney Barber was named the Southern States Athletic Conference’s Player of the Week. Read More >>Comments (0)
Faulkner's Mike Zenko scattered six hits and tossed a complete game as the Eagles beat Auburn Montgomery 5-1 in the opening game of a Southern States Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday afternoon. The Senators gained a split in the nightcap, with David Barnett's RBI double in the sixth inning lifting AUM to a 4-3 victory.
Faulkner jumped to a big first-inning lead then had to battle from behind to beat Auburn Montgomery, 12-10, Friday night in the first game of a three-game Southern States Athletic Conference series at Harrison Field.
Jimmerson struck out nine in four innings of work in Faulkner's win over Talladega on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Ryan Bartels/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(March 10, 2010)
Faulkner posted 36 hits in a sweep of Talladega College, 10-1 and 12-0, in a doubleheader at the softball complex Tuesday.
Sophomore Erik Hilde fired the lowest round of the day Tuesday to capture individual honors in the Badger Invitational here at the Spring Hill Golf Course.
ROME, Ga. - Faulkner lost most of an 18-point second-half lead but made plays down the stretch to escape the first round of the Southern States Athletic Conference with a 79-72 victory over Emmanuel here Thursday night at The Forum.
Nathan Thomas scored a game-high 24 points to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 62-59 win over Shorter College.
Cassie Moore had 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead AUM to a 38-34 win over Emmanuel College in the first round of the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament.
Faulkner and AUM will play in the SSAC Tournament on Thursday. The Senators face Shorter while Faulkner plays Emmanuel. (Photo by Chris Dunn)
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(March 4, 2010)
Faulkner and AUM men and women will participate in the first round of the Southern States Athletic Conference tournaments in Rome, Ga. beginning Thursday.
Seen here in the 2009 World Championships, Tom Hilde was part of the bronze-medal winning ski jumping team from Norway last week. His brother, Erik, is a golfer at Faulkner University. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
(Feb. 26, 2010)
It’s not every day a golf coach gives permission to a player to skip practice to watch television, let alone cancel practice altogether.
But late last week, Faulkner University coach Brent Barker got the request from newcomer Erik Hilde to forgo a practice round and head to the nearest television set to watch his brother, Tom, participate in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
MARIETTA, Ga. - Xavier Dawson hit a runner in the lane at the buzzer as No. 16 Southern Poly escaped with a 68-66 victory over Faulkner here Thursday night in Southern States Athletic Conference action.
Adam Okechukwu scored 10 straight points in a 13-2 decisive second-half run as Faulkner pulled away from Southern Wesleyan for a 62-49 Southern States Athletic Conference victory Saturday afternoon at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
Faulkner’s Mike Zenko tossed a four-hit shutout in the opener, then Justin Hay slammed the door on a Bluefield last-inning comeback in the nightcap as the Eagles swept the Rams 8-0 and 8-4 Saturday in a doubleheader at Harrison Field Read More >>Comments (0)
Scottie Wilkes rips an RBI single against SCAD in Friday's Faulkner Invitational. (Photo by Ryan Bartels/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Feb. 20, 2010)
Faulkner University dropped its first two games of its own tournament, falling first to No. 23 Savannah College of Art and Design 5-2 and followed with a tight loss to Thomas University 3-2.
AUM pulled off two wins at the Faulkner Invitational Tournament, including a 1-0 upset of sixth-ranked William Carey University.
Chris Palmore shoots over defenders in the Eagles' win on Monday. (Photo courtesy Ryan Bartels/ Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Feb. 16, 2010)
Faulkner blistered the nets for the second time this season against Talladega, but had to fight off the Tornadoes in the second half to escape with a 87-73 victory Monday night at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
No. 18 Lee took control late in the first half and then held off a late second-half rally to beat Faulkner 81-70 Thursday night in a Southern States Athletic Conference game at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
THOMASVILLE, GA. - The Faulkner University softball team opened its season Wednesday in a doubleheader on the road against Thomas University. The Night Hawks slipped past the Eagles in eight innings in opener 3-2, but Faulkner held on 1-0 Game 2 shutout.
Sutton was officially named the first women's basketball coach at Faulkner on Tuesday. (Photo by Ryan Bartels/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
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(Feb. 10, 2010)
Reed Sutton, who for the past three seasons has been the head coach at one of the most elite high school programs in the country, was introduced as the first women's basketball coach at Faulkner University Tuesday during an on-campus press conference.
ROME, Ga. - Shorter overcame a big deficit with a pair of big runs in the second half and then raced away from Faulkner for a 69-61 victory Saturday afternoon in a key Southern States Athletic Conference game.
Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker was pleased with the 16 student-athletes the Eagles signed to football scholarships on Wednesday. It’s a good class that could be getting even better in the next couple of weeks.
McCarthy coached the Faulkner Eagles for the first time this past weekend, losing three of four games. (Photo courtesy Ryan Bartels/Faulkner Unv. Athletic Dept.)
By Sarah Hughes
RRS Correspondent
(Feb. 2, 2010)
New Faulkner head baseball coach Patrick McCarthy opened the season as well as his career this past weekend with a 1-3 start.
McCarthy took over from Brent Barker, who left to resume his athletic director position full time at Faulkner. While able to adequately serve as both head baseball coach and athletic director at Freed-Hardeman for many years, McCarthy is now able to give his full attention to his team.
Faulkner University opened its season with a home series Saturday against Lindenwood University at Harrison Field. The Lions darted out of the gate in game one and never looked back to sweep the series, 6-3 and 4-1.
Faulkner's Chris Palmore skies to the basket in the Eagles' win on Thursday. (Photo by Ryan Bartels, Faulkner Athletic Dept.)
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(Jan. 29, 2010)
Faulkner’s De Hereford stole an inbounds pass with four seconds left to preserve the Eagles’ 60-57 victory Thursday night over Emmanuel in a Southern States Athletic Conference at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
AUM's Johnny Williams attempts to drive past Faulkner's Randell Moore in the Senators' win on Monday. (Photo by Chris Dunn)
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(Jan. 26, 2010)
Daniel Quinlan scored 22 points to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 69-59 win over rival Faulkner University in Southern States Athletic Conference basketball action on Monday.
Faulkner battled back from an early deficit and then pulled away from Brewton-Parker late to claim a 73-64 Southern States Athletic Conference victory Saturday afternoon at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
Ninth-ranked Southern Poly held Faulkner to one field goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half to break open a close game en route to a 70-61 victory Thursday night in a Southern States Athletic Conference clash at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
Faulkner used a 10-0 run midway through the first half to take control and never looked back en route to a 78-53 victory over Truett-McConnell Saturday afternoon at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
CENTRAL, S.C. - Faulkner saw a 13-point lead evaporate in the final five minutes but got a free throw from Langston Williams with :02 seconds on the clock to escape with an 80-79 victory over Southern Wesleyan on Thursday night in a key Southern States Athletic Conference game.
Faulkner used a 14-2 run late in the second half to break open a tight game and then held on for a 71-68 victory Monday night over Spring Hill at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Lee took control early in the second half and then held off Faulkner down the stretch to escape with a 77-71 victory here Thursday afternoon in a key Southern States Athletic Conference game.
MOBILE - Faulkner went the first nine minutes of the second half without a basket, and then couldn't claw its way back as Mobile escaped with a 65-59 victory on Monday night.
MOBILE – Faulkner used a balanced scoring attack to gain control and then hit seven-of-eight free throws in the final minute to hold off Spring Hill, 83-78, Friday afternoon at the Outlaw Center.
Thom was named NAIA All-American, becoming the first player to receive the honor in Faulkner football history. (Photo by Ryan Bartels)
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(Dec. 18, 2009)
Faulkner University’s Sean Thom has been named to the 2009 American Football Coaches Association NAIA All-America team. It is the first All-American honor for the senior linebacker from Fort Walton Beach, Fla., who ranked among the nation’s top defensive players for two consecutive years.
CLEVELAND, Ga.- Faulkner guard Chris Palmore scored eight straight points midway through the second half to fight off a Truett-McConnell rally as the Eagles raced away from the Bears 90-74 Saturday night.
SELMA - Faulkner used a rare zone defense to slow the pace and match up better with the smaller lineup from Concordia, then got some timely shooting from Chris Palmore down the stretch to hold off the Hornets 80-65 Monday night.
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. - Emmanuel used an 11-2 run midway through the second half to break open a tie game, and then held off a couple of Faulkner late runs to escape with a 70-60 victory Thursday night in the Southern States Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
Faulkner University's football team took home a host of honors in this year's Mid-South Conference awards.
Faulkner’s Sean Thom has been named the NAIA Defensive Player of the Week after picking up the same honor at the conference level. Thom had 14 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, to help catapult the Eagles to a season-ending 24-21 win over Mid-South Conference rival UVA-Wise on Saturday.
Martin Methodist’s Chris Goodwin hit 8 of 10 three point attempts, including a dagger in the second overtime as the RedHawks held off Faulkner 96-92 Friday night on the first day of the Jimmy Faulkner Classic at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
The Shorter College Hawks eliminated the Eagles 25-11, 27-25, 25-12, in the semifinals of the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament in Cleveland, Tenn. on Friday.
McKENZIE, Tenn. - Faulkner dug itself a hole early with costly turnovers and could never recover, falling to Bethel 48-6 in a Mid-South Conference game Saturday night.
MONTGOMERY, W. Va. - Faulkner turned in perhaps its most productive offensive showing of the season, but seven turnovers spelled doom for the Eagles in a 26-14 loss to West Virginia Tech in a Mid-South Conference battle here Saturday afternoon
Despite sophomore Morgan Burke’s team-leading fifth goal, the Huntingdon men’s soccer team fell to cross-town rival Faulkner, 4-1, Friday afternoon on Senior Day at the Huntingdon Soccer Field.
SOUTH POINT, Ohio - Faulkner couldn't overcome five turnovers here Saturday afternoon, the last coming inside the Kentucky Christian 15 in the final 20 seconds, falling to the previously-winless Knights 22-14 in a Mid-South Conference battle.
LEBANON, Tenn. - Faulkner's struggles on offense continued here Saturday afternoon, with the Eagles mustering only five first downs and no offensive points in a 23-6 loss to Cumberland.
Faulkner hosted Brewton-Parker in the opening round of the annual Faulkner Invitational on Friday. The game marked the second conference match between the Southern States Athletic Conference rivals this season. The Lady Barons knocked off the Eagles previously and Faulkner was looking to settle the score. The Eagles grabbed the opening point in set one and never looked back. Faulkner never trailed in the 25-18, 25-23, 25-19 victory.
Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne greets players from Faulkner University during Thursday's announcement that the school will be a chapter of the TeamMates mentoring program. (Photo by Laura Cauthen)
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(Oct. 2, 2009)
The Faulkner athletic department will become the first chapter of Tom Osborne’s TeamMates mentoring program outside the states of Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. The announcement was made today at a press conference on campus with the legendary former Nebraska head football coach.
Faulkner return specialist Triston McCathern had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on Saturday. He was named the Mid-South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. (Photo courtesy Ryan Bartels/Faulkner Unv. Media Relations)
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(Sept. 29, 2009)
BIRMINGHAM - Faulkner's Erik Hilde followed an opening round 71 with a 74 for a two-round total of 145 and the individual lead in the Birmingham Southern Fall Shootout here at Oxmoor Valley... Faulkner University’s Triston McCathern earned the Mid-South Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Week honor... Faulkner University’s Nikki Jagt has been named the Southern States Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the week for women’s soccer.
Faulkner head coach Gregg Baker was pleased with the work of his football team Tuesday afternoon as the Eagles prepare for their home opener Saturday morning against No. 12 Shorter College.
The Eagles (1-2) and the Hawks (3-0) kick off at 11:30 at Cramton Bowl. The game can be heard on WLWI-AM 1440.
BARBOURVILLE- Ky. – Tenth-ranked Union College kick-started its offense with a fake field goal for a touchdown late in the first quarter, then ran roughshod over Faulkner the rest of the way en route to a 44-6 victory here at Burch-Nau FIeld Saturday afternoon.
The Faulkner men's golf team is in second place and the women's team is in fourth place after Monday's first round of the Alabama State University Fall Classic tournament at Lagoon Park. The 36-hole tournament concludes Tuesday... inclement weather in the Southeast has forced a postponement of Huntingdon’s women’s soccer contest against Alabama State, originally scheduled for Monday... AUM's Stefan Arnarson has been named the Southern States Athletic Conference men’s soccer Offensive Player of the Week.
The Huntingdon football team will keep city bragging rights for the third consecutive season as the Hawks defeated cross-town rival Faulkner 45-12 in front of a school-record crowd of 3,894 on Saturday afternoon at Samford Stadium.
Faulkner's final practice in preparation for Huntingdon was cut short Thursday by a driving rainstorm, but head coach Gregg Baker did have enough time to make a decision on his starting quarterback. Freshman Joe Scott, who directed the Eagles' offense in the 17-16 season-opening victory over Webber, will start against the Hawks.
As Faulkner continues preparation for the third annual Capital City Showdown against Huntingdon, there are still unanswered questions for the Eagles at quarterback. Head coach Gregg Baker, however, doesn’t see that as a bad thing.
LAKE WALES, Fla. - With all-conference linebacker Sean Thom and seven other starters having succumbed to cramps and the oppressive heat, the Faulkner defense needed a shot in the arm. And it came from defensive backs Anthony Haywood and Quinton Prothro, who both forced fumbles in the closing minutes as the Eagles escaped with a heart-stopping 17-16 victory over Webber International at Legion Field on Saturday.
Gregg Baker will start a true freshman at quarterback in Saturday's season opener at Webber International. (Staff Photo)
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(Aug. 28, 2009)
Faulkner’s Gregg Baker is less than two days away from his first game as a collegiate head coach and, despite some game-week bumps in the road, he believes his Eagles are ready for the trip to Orlando to face Webber International University.
While watching his team scrimmage for the last time during the preseason, it didn’t take long for Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker to make an observation about his defense.
Jurell Williams looks for yardage during Faulkner's scrimmage on Saturday. (Photo by Ryan Bartels)
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Saturday marked the two-week point until Faulkner’s season opener, and head coach Gregg Baker feels his team continues to make strides on both sides of the ball.
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Trey Martin, the redshirt freshman quarterback who transfered from Harding University over the summer, has started to make his mark on the Faulkner offense, according to head coach Gregg Baker.
Faulkner began its second week of fall practice Tuesday with an early morning two-hour workout in full pads.
Because of freshman orientation taking place on campus, head coach Gregg Baker took his team out at 6 a.m., which effectively beat the heat as well as the forcasted afternoon thunderstorms, which washed out Monday’s scheduled workout.
Faulkner receiver Don Hill goes high for the catch during the Eagles' scrimmage at Robert E. Lee High School on Saturday. (Photo by Ryan Bartels)
Staff Report (Aug. 9, 2009)
Redshirt freshman T.J. Jacobs inched in front in the quarterback race, and the Eagles' defense dominated most of the day in Faulkner's first scrimmage of fall practice Saturday morning at Robert. E. Lee High School.
Faulkner University held its first scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009. Coach Gregg Baker comments about the workout as does new defensive coordinator Duane McWhorter, who comes to Faulkner from Jeff Davis High School.
Faulkner head coach Gregg Baker was pleased with what he saw from his Eagles on their first day in full pads.
"We were a little rusty, but all-in-all, I thought the guys really got after it,'' said the first-year head coach as his team readies for its third season of intercollegiate competition.
Faulkner runs through offensive drills during practice on Tuesday. (Photo by Tripp Reynolds)
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Faulkner battled the heat and humidity in shorts and helmets Tuesday afternoon and continued to concentrate on fundamentals and special teams, according to head coach Gregg Baker.
McCarthy comes to Faulkner via Freed-Hardeman University where he led the team to more than 150 wins in five seasons. (Photo by Ryan Bartels, Faulkner University Athletic Dept.)
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Patrick McCarthy was introduced as Faulkner’s new head baseball coach on Wednesday.
McCarthy comes to Faulkner after spending nine seasons – the last five as the head coach – at Freed-Hardeman University. He built the Lions’ program into a consistent winner in the TranSouth Conference.
Faulkner basketball coach Jim Sanderson (standing left) teaches the basics to a group of youngsters during the basketball camp earlier this week. (Photo by Ryan Bartels)
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It’s a busy week at Faulkner University as hundreds of young athletes from throughout the River Region come together to participate in a wide variety of camps.
Senior outfielder Kevin Leslie from Stone Mountain, Ga., was named an NAIA second team All-American for the second straight season. Teammate Austin Adams, a senior shortstop and pitcher from Millbrook, was listed as an All-American Honorable Mention.
Solo homers from Michael Dugan and Justin Williams led Auburn University Montgomery to an 11-4 win over Brewton-Parker in the Southern States Athletic Conference tournament in Columbus, Ga. on Thursday.
Top-seeded and fourth-ranked Berry rebounded from a shocking first-round defeat to eliminate Faulkner 4-2 from the Southern States Athletic Conference baseball tournament here Thursday.
Cody Shields has been named the Southern States Athletic Conference Baseball Player of the Year. The senior from Panama City, Fla., led the conference in hits with 89 and hit .464 on the season.
Faulkner placed three players on the all-conference team while AUM placed two on the team.
COLUMBUS, Ga.—Bruce Alter had three hits and two RBI to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 10-7 win over Faulkner University in the first round of the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament.
Students express sorrow during a special memorial service honoring Faulkner student-athletes Teirson Hollis and Ryne Wilhite. The two football players were killed in a collision in Chilton County on April 21. (Photo by Ryan Bartels)
By Emily Marsh
RRS Correspondent
Students, faculty, and staff of Faulkner University filled the stands of the Tine W. Gymnasium to commemorate the lives of Teirson (“T”) Hollis and Ryne Wilhite on Monday at a memorial service
On April 21, Hollis and Wilhite, both sophomores on Faulkner Eagles’ football team, died when their vehicle collided with an 18-wheeler in Maplesville. Hollis’ and Wilhite’s lives were cut short as they were both on their way to Faulkner University after visiting a friend in Tuscaloosa.
Faulkner University is mourning the death of two of its student-athletes who died in a car accident early Tuesday morning.
Teirson Hollis and Ryne Wilhite, both sophomores on the Eagles’ football team, died instantly when their car struck an 18-wheeler on Highway 82 in Chilton County.
Faulkner University’s offense struggled to produce Saturday afternoon as No. 19 Lee University cruised to a pair of wins in Southern States Athletic Conference series, 5-0 and 3-0.
Faulkner University hosted No. 12 Shorter College in a Southern States Athletic Conference doubleheader Friday afternoon. The Eagles stunned the visitors 3-2 with a seventh-inning rally in game one, but failed to make it a repeat, dropping the second event 3-0.
Faulkner hosted Emmanuel College in a conference doubleheader Friday afternoon at the softball complex. After making quick work of the Lady Lions 9-1 in the five-inning opener, the Eagles took the nightcap 4-1.
Auburn University at Montgomery scored six runs in the first inning to propel them to a 13-3 win over Berry College in Southern States Athletic Conference action. Berry came into the game as the top-ranked team in the conference.
Faulkner split a doubleheader with conference rival Reinhardt College on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles took the opener 1-0, but in spite of a late rally, came up short in the second game, 4-3.
Faulkner split a doubleheader with the University of Mobile Tuesday with the Eagles winning Game 1 in extra innings, 12-11. Mobile won the nightcap, 7-4.
Sara Allen’s bases-loaded single in the bottom of the seventh inning scored two runs and gave AUM a come-from-behind 6-5 win over Faulkner in the second game of today’s doubleheader. The win followed the Lady Senators' 2-1 win in Game 1.
Faulkner took advantage of an AUM error in the top of the seventh inning to push across three unearned runs to earn a split of today’s doubleheader against AUM with a 4-1 win.
Adams (center) turned down a pro contract to return to Faulkner this season. He tied for the lead in the Southern States Athletic Conference in home runs with eight. (Photo Ryan Bartels)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
Austin Adams could be wearing the uniform of a professional minor League team today.
Instead, he is wearing the blue and white of Faulkner University… and enjoying every minute.
“It’s been good so far,” Adams said. “I’m glad I’m here.”
Jurell Williams had the game-winning catch in Faulkner's Blue-White game at Cramton Bowl on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Faulkner University Athletic Dept.)
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It was billed as Faulkner's annual Black and Blue game, and the hitting and intensity certainly lived up to its name. The Eagles' offense got big days from sophomore quarterback T.J. Jacobs and junior H-back Jurrell Williams to outscore the defense 44-37 and win the spring game Saturday at Cramton Bowl.
Faulkner took on No. 2 Lee University in a doubleheader Friday evening at Harrison field. The Flames entered the competition undefeated in conference play and the Eagles were looking to bring that streak to an end. The home team stunned Lee 7-4 in game one, but a weak first inning anchored Game 2 for the Flames, 4-2.
Baker (right) was announced by Faulkner University president Billy Hilyer as the new head football coach in late January. He leads his team into the Blue-White spring scrimmage Saturday at Cramton Bowl. (Photo by Ryan Bartels)
Staff Report
Gregg Baker will complete his first spring workout as the new head coach of Faulkner University on Saturday with the annual Blue and White spring scrimmage at Cramton Bowl.
Baker was named head coach just a few days prior to National Signing Day on January 26.
River Region Sports caught up with Baker to discuss his first few months on the job and what his expectations are for the next season.
Faulkner unloaded early in Game 1 and followed with an offensive explosion late in the second to clinch the series sweep against conference rival Brewton-Parker. The Eagles coasted to an easy 6-0 victory in the opener and sealed the doubleheader with a 6-1 win in the second.
Kevin Leslie, Chris Myles and Austin Adams each delivered solo homers to open the game in Faulkner's 13-3 win over Brewton-Parker on Friday.
Austin Adams led the assault with an impressive 4-for-4 performance that included five RBIs. The senior delivered an RBI double and a three-run blast in addition to his first inning home run. He also had a stolen base.
Austin Adams' walk-off home run lifted Faulkner to a 4-3 victory over Brewton-Parker in the first of two games on Saturday.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Courtney Barber homered twice as Faulkner split a pair of games Saturday afternoon in the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association Leadoff Softball Classic.
ROME, Ga. - Auburn Montgomery's Robert Johnson scored six points in the final minute and the Senators survived a frantic finish to advance in the Southern States Athletic Conference tournament with an 81-77 victory over Faulkner here Thursday night.
Moore (No. 42) has been the offensive spark for the Faulkner Eagles this season. He hopes to lead his team to a win over AUM today. (Photo by Ryan Bartels)
By Graham Dunn
RRS Editor
The story of Faulkner University forward Randell Moore involves a little of everything including about 4,500 miles of travel.
The Eagles’ top scorer and rebounder in 2009 never thought he would end up at a college in Montgomery, Ala. and playing basketball for a school he had never heard of before he arrived.
Actually, Moore never realized, until about four years ago, he would be playing any sport other than chess.
MOBILE - Michael Colley hit a pair of home runs including a grand slam as Faulkner split a doubleheader with Mobile in college baseball action here Tuesday afternoon. Colley's heroics lifted Faulkner to a 13-6 victory in game 1, with the Rams displaying some power of their own to win the nightcap 7-6. Read More >>Comments (0)
Faulkner and Auburn Montgomery meet for the second time on the basketball floor this season Monday night in a key Southern States Athletic Conference matchup at Tine Davis Gymnasium.
The suddenly-hot Faulkner basketball team got 18 points apiece from Josh Gholston and Randell Moore and never trailed Saturday, beating Southern Poly 68-60 in Southern States Athletic Conference action.
The Eagles (16-11, 8-8 SSAC) have now won three conference games in a row and four of their last five, and continue to make strides in the SSAC standings.
Faulkner rode the strong pitching of Emily Jimmerson to beat 13th-ranked William Carey 4-2, then exploded with the bats to route Spring Hill 11-3 Saturday in the Faulkner Invitational softball tournament.
The Eagles finished their season-opening event by winning three of four games, matching No. 6 Mobile and No. 11 Lee for the weekend’s best records.
Emily Jimmerson’s impressive performance in the circle lifted Faulkner to a 5-3 victory over Thomas in the Faulkner Invitational Friday afternoon.
Jimmerson scattered seven hits and struck out 10 for the Eagles, but it was how she battled back from a tough start to the bottom of the sixth inning that proved to be the difference. Read More >>Comments (0)
Faulkner’s Josh Gholston was deadly from the perimeter and Randell Moore dominated the inside as the Eagles rolled Brewton-Parker 81-54 Thursday night in Southern States Athletic Conference action.
CENTRAL, S.C. - Faulkner built a 25-point second-half lead and then held off a furious Southern Wesleyan comeback to escape with a 78-64 Southern States Athletic Conference victory here Saturday.
The Eagles never trailed in the game, building a commanding 35-17 lead at halftime. The advantage ballooned to 53-28 on a Randell Moore basket with 13:28 left in the game, but Faulkner foul trouble and numerous Southern Wesleyan second-chance points brought the Warriors back. Read More >>Comments (0)
CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Elmar Kuli-Zade and Josh Noflett sparked a 14-3 run that broke open a tie game midway through the second half as 20th-ranked Lee raced past Faulkner 84-68 in a Southern States Athletic Conference game here Saturday.
After Faulkner's Reggie Dupree tied the game at 54 with a driving layup at the 8:03 mark, Kuli-Zade and Noflett each scored six points in the Flames' decisive run. The Eagles could get no closer than seven points the rest of the way, with Lee stretching the lead out in in the closing minutes by hitting its final 19 free throws of the game. Read More >>Comments (0)
CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Elmar Kuli-Zade and Josh Noflett sparked a 14-3 run that broke open a tie game midway through the second half as 20th-ranked Lee raced past Faulkner 84-68 in a Southern States Athletic Conference game here Saturday.
After Faulkner's Reggie Dupree tied the game at 54 with a driving layup at the 8:03 mark, Kuli-Zade and Noflett each scored six points in the Flames' decisive run. The Eagles could get no closer than seven points the rest of the way, with Lee stretching the lead out in in the closing minutes by hitting its final 19 free throws of the game. Read More >>Comments (0)
Auburn University at Montgomery built a 5-0 lead through seven innings of action, only to see Trevecca score three runs over the final two innings to put a scare into the Senators in a nail-biting 5-3 win.
Ridgely Plaines (1-0) pitched five shutout innings to pick up his first win of the season, allowing only four hits as AUM led 4-0 when Plaines left the game.
AUM added another run in the bottom of the sixth to lead 5-0, but there is where it started to get shaky. Read More >>Comments (0)
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Faulkner's Michael Colley hit a three-run home run and Kevin Boyd added a solo shot in a five-run eighth inning as the Eagles earned their first victory of the season with a 13-6 win over Loyola here Friday night.
Faulkner (1-3) staked Loyola (3-4) to an early 5-0 lead before the bats came alive. The Eagles pounded out 14 hits, with Jose Morillo leading the way with two hits and three RBI. Winston Stone, Cody Bridgman and Ryan Reece each had a pair of hits, with Stone and Bridgman adding a pair of runs scored apiece. Read More >>Comments (0)
Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker hands out letters of intent for players from Stanhope Elmore to sign on Wednesday. The Mustangs had 13 players sign scholarships including 10 to Baker and the Eagles. (Staff Photo)
Here is a list of Faulkner University's 2009 signing class:
Players from G.W. Carver sign letters of intent at a special ceremony on Wednesday. (Staff Photo)
By Graham Dunn and staff of RRS
If the old axiom is true that there is strength in numbers, then the 2009 signing day may be the strongest ever.
This year's signing class was highlighted by several schools producing players in record numbers. Stanhope Elmore, Prattville and G.W. Carver had double-digit signees.
"We've never had anything like this before. . . and we may add a couple more later this week," said Stanhope Elmore head coach Jeff Foshee. "It is certainly the largest class we've ever had. It's a good group with a lot of talent." Read More >>Comments (0)
Faulkner dropped a doubleheader at Pt Loma Nazarene (Calif.) Saturday, losing the first game 5-1 and the nightcap 11-2.
Despite matching the Sea Lions eight hits in the first game, the Eagles only run came on a Kevin Leslie home run, his third of the three game series. Raul Torres took the loss for Faulkner.
In game two, the Sea Lions scored three times in the first two innings and never looked back. Jose Morillo homered for the Eagles and Kevin Boyd singled in the only other Faulkner run.
Roberto Ferguson took the loss for Faulkner, giving up four runs in five innings of work.
Faulkner (0-3) travels to New Orleans next weekend for a three-game series with Loyola. Read More >>Comments (0)
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