http://uncgspartans.com en-us en-us http://uncgspartans.com/sports/wvball/2011-12/releases/20110808jafabz GREENSBORO, N.C. –Former men’s basketball standout Eric Cuthrell, volleyball coaching pioneer Tere Dail, women’s basketball record-holder Melinda Goodson and men’s soccer star Doug Hamilton have been elected to the UNCG Athletics Hall of Fame, Athletics Director Kim Record announced on Monday. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/wvball/2011-12/releases/20110808jafabz 2011-08-08T04:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20110804pwvhp4 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG men’s basketball will play in the expanded 2011 EA Sports Maui Invitational, participating as one of four new Mainland teams, it was announced on Thursday. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20110804pwvhp4 2011-08-04T04:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_2010-11_review-2 UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels takes a look back at the Spartans' 2010-11 academic year in the second installment of this two-part feature. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_2010-11_review-2 2011-06-10T04:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_2010-11_review-1 UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels takes a look back at the Spartans' 2010-11 academic year in the first installment of this two-part feature. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_2010-11_review-1 2011-06-09T04:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/general_news/060111_all-sports_races CHARLESTON, S.C. – After a 2010-11 academic year that saw UNCG turn in competitive showings in virtually every sport, the Spartans finished second in the race for the Commissioner’s Cup and fifth in the extremely tight standings for the Germann Cup, the Southern Conference all-sports trophies for excellence in league competition. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/general_news/060111_all-sports_races 2011-06-01T04:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/general_news/052411_apr_release INDIANAPOLIS – All 18 UNCG athletic teams received satisfactory marks in the latest Academic Progress Report (APR) scores released by the NCAA on Tuesday. Tue, 24 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/general_news/052411_apr_release 2011-05-24T04:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110524dmulmh GREENSBORO, N.C. – Former UNCG standout Ricky Hickman is one of five finalists for the LegaDue Most Valuable Player, as voted by the fans online. Tue, 24 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110524dmulmh 2011-05-24T04:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110509qtyjin GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG men’s basketball head coach Mike Dement announced on Monday that 6-1 combo guard Derrell Armstrong has signed his National Letter of Intent during the spring signing period. Mon, 09 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110509qtyjin 2011-05-09T04:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/general_news/040711_academic_all_socon SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Nineteen UNCG student-athletes earned spots on the winter 2010-11 Academic All-Southern Conference Team, the league office announced Thursday. The Spartans’ Ashley Schnell (women’s track and field) was one of seven student-athletes with perfect 4.0 GPAs in the league. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/general_news/040711_academic_all_socon 2011-04-07T04:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/general_news/031511_all_sports_races SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG remains in contention in the Southern Conference all-sports races for both the men’s and women’s sports, as UNCG’s women are tied for second in the league and the men are third after the winter season of competition. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/general_news/031511_all_sports_races 2011-03-15T04:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/201103058jyc7c CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Despite putting four players in double figures, UNCG wasn’t able to overcome its 21 turnovers and 19-for-34 performance at the free throw line as the Spartans fell to Western Carolina, 77-66, in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Tournament on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/201103058jyc7c 2011-03-05T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110304sfux2r CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – UNCG opened the game on an 11-1 run and led wire-to-wire as the Spartans defeated Davidson, 71-64, in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament on Friday afternoon. The Spartans will now face Western Carolina, the No. 1 seed in the North Division, on Saturday at 2 p.m. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110304sfux2r 2011-03-04T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/201103038aqzb0 GREENSBORO, N.C. – The story would be more compelling if it included amazing upset tales narrated by the voice of Bill Murray as Carl Spackler in “Caddyshack.” That’s not the deal with the Southern Conference men’s basketball tournament, which is almost always won by one of the two best teams in the league. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/201103038aqzb0 2011-03-03T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/201103038l40fs SPARTANBURG, S.C. – After earning All-Freshman team honors by the league’s head coaches on Wednesday, Trevis Simpson was honored by the media for the same award for the second time in as many days, the league office announced on Thursday. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/201103038l40fs 2011-03-03T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110303hs521j After facing Davidson in the season finale on Saturday, UNCG will turn right around and face the Wildcats again on Friday in the first round of the 2011 Southern Conference Tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Spartans and Wildcats will meet a 2 p.m. in McKenzie Arena, with the winner set to face Western Carolina on Saturday at 2 p.m. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110303hs521j 2011-03-03T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110302tbztf8 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG freshman sensation Trevis Simpson has been recognized by the league’s head coaches by being named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team, the conference office announced on Wednesday. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110302tbztf8 2011-03-02T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110226t2djxk DAVIDSON, N.C. – The UNCG Spartans are done with ancillary participation in other teams’ festivities, but they’re not through with the Davidson Wildcats. After Saturday, they can embrace both of those facts. Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110226t2djxk 2011-02-26T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/2011022571hhlx UNCG will wrap up the regular season and its two-game road trip on Saturday as the Spartans take on Davidson at 2 p.m. in Belk Arena. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/2011022571hhlx 2011-02-25T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110224zs93rp STATESBORO, Ga. – Down by one, Kyle Randall stole the ball with 22 seconds remaining and then found Aaron Brackett who buried a jumper from the right wing with 17 seconds left to propel UNCG to a 57-56 comeback win over Georgia Southern on Thursday night in Hanner Fieldhouse. Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110224zs93rp 2011-02-24T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110223gyijr2 UNCG will hit the road for the finall time in the regular season this week with a two-game road trip. The Spartans will kick things off on Thursday as they travel to Georgia Southern to face the Eagles for a 7 p.m. contest. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110223gyijr2 2011-02-23T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110221lqrf9g GREENSBORO, N.C. – Just when Brandon Evans seemed intent on screening “Hoosiers” for the Greensboro Coliseum crowd Monday night, Western Carolina’s Mike Williams stopped the projector. Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110221lqrf9g 2011-02-21T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110220301ff9 UNCG will return home on Monday night for its final home game of the season as the Spartans host North Division leader Western Carolina at 7 p.m. in the Greensboro Coliseum. The game will also mark Senior Day for lone senior Brandon Evans, who will be honored in a ceremony prior to the game. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110220301ff9 2011-02-20T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110219dlyhdu ELON, N.C. – Cutting into double-digit halftime deficits is an impressive trait. For obvious reasons, it’s one that the UNCG Spartans would rather keep out of heavy rotation. Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110219dlyhdu 2011-02-19T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110218b6ckt1 After facing its seventh ACC foe of the season in Miami on Tuesday, UNCG returns to Southern Conference action on Saturday as the Spartans make the short trip to rival Elon for an 8 p.m. contest in Alumni Gym. The game will be televised on SportsSouth. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110218b6ckt1 2011-02-18T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110215df7mcl GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG Spartans limited Miami center Reggie Johnson Tuesday night, but the Hurricanes compensated in triplicate, claiming a 78-58 victory with the help of 12-for-24 shooting from the 3-point line. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110215df7mcl 2011-02-15T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110214ljiox0 UNCG returns home on Tuesday for its final nonconference game of the season as the Spartans host Miami (Fla.) at 7 p.m. in the Greensboro Coliseum. The game will mark the seventh ACC opponent for the Spartans this season. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110214ljiox0 2011-02-14T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110212lowaym CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston went on a 26-6 run in a span of over 10 minutes in the second half to blow open a tight contest as UNCG fell to the Cougars, 87-69, on Saturday at Carolina First Arena. Sat, 12 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110212lowaym 2011-02-12T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110211a6rqut Coming off an impressive 86-74 win over The Citadel on Monday night, UNCG will look to make it two in a row as the Spartans hit the road to face South-Division leading College of Charleston on Saturday at 4 p.m. The game will be televised on Comcast Sports Southeast. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110211a6rqut 2011-02-11T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/2011021046dm1e GREENSBORO, N.C. – Basketball, a frequent source of solace for Kyle Randall, wasn’t doing its job early Monday. Then again, if there is any street-legal vehicle that can spirit you away from news that a close friend has been shot through the head, it hasn’t hit the marketplace. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/2011021046dm1e 2011-02-10T05:00:00Z http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110207f48d6h GREENSBORO, N.C. – After Monday’s 86-74 win over The Citadel, UNCG coach Mike Dement was quick to admit that his is not the most complete basketball team on this planet. The Spartans will be well served one day by bringing the defensive intensity to match production on the other end. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110207f48d6h 2011-02-07T05:00:00Z