Arguably one of the most exciting and anticipated events in college athletics is just around the corner, “March Madness.” March 18 marks the commencement of the highly anticipated and widely unpredictable Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament. Though a myriad of teams have been jockeying atop the national standings, fluctuating in and out of the top spot, [...]
The men and women’s Lee University golf teams are back in swing, working hard to finish their 2009-2010 season in top form. “The rain and snow have made practice and qualifying difficult at the beginning of the spring season,” Head Coach John Maupin said. “Nevertheless, both teams are working hard and are in great shape [...]
After a three year hiatus, the Lee University Inline Hockey Club team is back in action practicing twice a week in preparation for the 2010 spring season. The team, which has been nonexistent the last three years, is being restarted by a group of Lee hockey enthusiasts. The original team, whose last season in competition [...]
Chilly temperatures and an early morning frost delay wasn’t enough to hold up the inaugural Lee University Alumni Golf Classic. Kicking off the Homecoming festivities in a fun fashion, The Classic, hosted by Chatata Valley Golf Course, consisted of 50 golfers in a four-man team scramble format where each team played the best shot from [...]
It has been almost four years now since Italy claimed victory in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Now, just a mere nine months away from the 19th World Cup, the stage is being set in preparation for the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. South Africa will play host to the 2010 World Cup, [...]
With a post season plagued by blown calls, baseball officiating crews are quickly coming under fire in the month of October. The most recent of these officiating debacles came in the late innings of Thursday’s World Series game two between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees. In the seventh inning, Johnny Damon hit [...]
A chilly Harding Park in San Francisco, Calif., played host to the 2009 Presidents Cup this past weekend. The bi-annual golf event, boasting the top players from around the world, brought the best American born and foreign born players together to compete for international bragging rights. The American team, led by captain Fred Couples and [...]
Tim Tebow returned to the playing field for the first time this past Saturday after a viscious hit late in Florida’s 41-7 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats, Sept. 26. This hit, which led to a concussion, took Tebow out of the game only to be later escorted to the hospital for further care. Tebow and [...]
The top 30 PGA tour players still standing from a season-long FedEx cup points race descended on a rain-soaked East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga., Thursday for the season’s final chance at a victory. As if the $1.35 million first place purse wasn’t motivation enough, this year’s final shoot out afforded a few players [...]
Reflect back to that first experience at a sporting event. The roar of the crowd, the smell of the popcorn, the feeling of excitement in the air, all while potentially being too young to grasp the love and passion of enthusiastic fans filling the arena. Is it that one day that creates a sporting alliance [...]
After a successful inaugural season, the Lady Flames golf team is back on the course. Coach John Maupin spent the past spring and summer recruiting and has added five new freshman ladies to the team from various parts of the southeast. Though the conference and national tournaments aren’t hosted until the spring, Coach Maupin has [...]
The Lee University men’s golf team is off to a blazing start for their fall 2009 campaign. Eager to flex their divisional dominance, the team traveled to a difficult Crooked Creek Golf Club in London, Ky., to compete in the annual University of the Cumberlands Invitational. The team lit up the course on Thursday’s opening [...]
Falling just short of nationals a year ago, the Lady Flames volleyball team is back on the court and working hard with their sights set on the national tournament. The current conference champions are off to a winning start this season posting six wins in their first nine matches. The Lady Flames are led by [...]
Now in their seventh season, the rugby team has begun their fall practice schedule to prepare for their spring competition. Though this year’s team consists of a 34-man roster, years past haven’t been as fortunate. Lee’s men’s rugby team has celebrated exponential growth in the past seven seasons transforming the squad from a dream to [...]
Q. How many seasons have you been with the Lady Flames Volleyball team? A. Currently I am in my 19th season as the coach of the women’s volleyball team. Q. What has it been like coaching with your husband for so many years? A. It has been such a blessing having an opportunity to coach [...]
