Charlotte-area colleges named among best Aug 23, 2008
In the category of baccalaureate colleges in the South, Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory ranked No. 13, Catawba College in Salisbury was No. 17 and Belmont Abbey College in Belmont was No. 28. Montreat College, which has a Charlotte campus, ranked No. 44. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Women's Lacrosse Earns IWLCA Academic Honors Aug 12, 2008
2008 IWLCA Academic Squads Adelphi University Belmont Abbey College LIU-C.W. Post Molloy College University of New Haven Notre Dame College Saint Michael's College Slippery Rock University. 2008 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll , Adelphi, Jr., Psychology , Adelphi, Sr., Education , Adelphi, Sr., Communications Theresa Nolan, Belmont Abbey, Jr., Political Science Samantha Hooker, Belmont Abbey, Jr., Business Management Samantha Alexander, Bloomsburg, Jr., Elementary Education Bridget Maesnner,... (Aupanthers.com)
SCSU Series: Changing the culture Aug 6, 2008
Bugariu led the Belmont Abbey College women s soccer team to back-to-back conference titles while Robertson posted 100 victories in five basketball seasons at Shaw University. Each also had a moment in their careers when they looked at the respective programs at S.C. State and were attracted by an opportunity to vastly improve the product. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Alexander, Rokus and Moore Named GW Women's Basketball Assistant Coaches Jul 4, 2008
Most notably, Moore spent nine seasons as associate women's basketball coach at Belmont Abbey College, an NCAA Division II program in Belmont, NC, from 1992-2001. The Crusaders captured five Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference titles and participated in four consecutive NCAA Tournaments during Moore's tenure. (Gwsports.com)
Lowe's President Wheeler Calling It Quits May 23, 2008
Wheeler plans on writing a book, lecturing and working with Belmont Abbey College in the motorsports management program. The Belmont, North Carolina native also worked as a sports writer, a real estate manager and a dirt track promoter. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Lowe's track president Wheeler says he's retiring May 22, 2008
"I have devoted my entire life to racing and I don't intend on leaving it, just serving it in different ways," he said, explaining that he's working on a book about his experiences and plans to work with the motorsports-management program at Belmont Abbey College near Charlotte, N.C.. Wheeler held various positions in racing, from dirt-track promoter to an executive for a racing-tire company before going to work at the track near Charlotte in 1975. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Wheeler to retire as president of Lowe's Motor Speedway May 21, 2008
He inherited his nickname from his father, Howard Sr., the athletics director at Belmont Abbey College, who was first called Humpy by football teammates at the University of Illinois after the elder Wheeler was caught smoking Camel cigarettes. Wheeler played football at the University of South Carolina and was an amateur boxer, but a lifelong fascination with the automobile eventually won out. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Serving for a title May 10, 2008
Buerkle, a conference champion when he played at Belmont Abbey College, earned the Baconton players respect from the onset of their lessons. Oh my gosh, Mr. David Buerkle is one of the (reasons) we got this far, Bryant said. (Albany Herald)
At ground zero, with the pope and memories of a brother Apr 21, 2008
The high school and the college Jimmy attended Xavier High School in Manhattan and Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina have scholarships in Jimmy's name. By Sunday afternoon, the significance of Tom Riches's meeting with the pope had not yet sunk in. (International Herald Tribune)
SCSU names new soccer coach Apr 3, 2008
Glad, who succeeds Amy Olson, takes over the S.C. State program after three seasons (2005-2007) as head coach at Belmont Abbey College in Charlotte, North Carolina. In three seasons at Belmont Abbey, Bugariu compiled a record of 52-12-2. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Health an issue for UCLA Mar 26, 2008
Deonte Murphy (Shaw) just completed his junior basketball season at Belmont Abbey College, a NCAA Division II school in Belmont, N.C. He led his team as captain to a 16-12 campaign and averaged 8 points per game. He ranked 13th in the Division II in steals at 2. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Catholic theologian joins Duke Divinity Nov 30, 2007
Unlike parts of the North and Midwest, the South has few Catholic universities and only one in North Carolina -- Belmont Abbey College near Charlotte. But Catholic immigration to the South, and especially North Carolina, has been brisk. (News & Observer)
Casey Brewster Named Wrestling Coach Oct 24, 2007
He moved on to Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina in December, and worked there until November when he was hired at Rutgers. Brewster has worked at several wrestling camps throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia, starting as an undergraduate student. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Where N.C. colleges stand nationally Aug 17, 2007
Among Southern schools that focus only on undergraduate degrees, High Point University ranked 6th; Lenoir-Rhyne College, 13th; Catawba College, 16th; Winston-Salem State, 21st; Belmont Abbey College, 28th; Mars Hill College, 32nd; Elizabeth City State, 34th; Barton College, 41st, and Methodist University. 43rd. (News & Observer)
Former Clemson Assistant Bobby Hussey Dies Jun 27, 2007
A veteran of over 30 years as a college basketball coach, he served as a head coach for 20 years during stints at Virginia Tech, Davidson and Belmont Abbey College. Hussey gained 310 victories as a head coach at the three schools and had six 20-win seasons in his career. (Clemsontigers.com)
Western Carolina's Raleigh Named Tennessee Baseball Coach Jun 22, 2007
" Todd Raleigh and current Clemson head coach Jack Leggett. A stirring passion for the game drove Raleigh to excel as a collegian. He was a two-time All-SoCon selection, including first-team honors as a senior in 1991. He held the WCU and Southern Conference single-season RBIs record with 78 until 2000. Raleigh was named the Catamounts' Most Valuable Player as a senior and signed a professional baseball contract with the Boston Red Sox after graduation, playing in the Florida State League that... (Mac-Sports.com)
Belmont Abbey names VP of academic affairs Jun 21, 2007
Belmont Abbey College has appointed Anne Carson Daly vice president of academic affairs and dean of faculty. In her new role, which includes the tenured rank of professor of English literature, Daly will be responsible for the college's academic leadership and operations. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Molitoris Set To Join Men's Basketball Coaching Staff Jun 20, 2007
Prior to coaching at Chattahoochee, Molitoris served as an assistant coach at Belmont Abbey College in Charlotte, N.C., during the 2005-06 season. With the Crusaders, Molitoris was responsible for evaluating and recruiting high school and junior college student-athletes. (Umkckangaroos.com)
FULTON'S HANSON PITCHES NO-HITTER Apr 13, 2007
Shannon Farden and Michelle Babcock, both sophomores from Oswego, continue to contribute for the Belmont Abbey College women's lacrosse team. Farden has tallied 25 goals and eight assists for the Crusaders (6-7). (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
News from MSU Media Relations--April 9 Apr 9, 2007
The Palisades Golf Classic is new to the MState schedule for 2007 and is co-hosted by the Charlotte Sports Commission, Charlotte, Davidson and Belmont Abbey College ... Co-hosts-Belmont Abbey College, Charlotte, Davidson, Francis Marion, Lamar, Louisville, Memphis, Mercer, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Florida, Sam Houston State, South Alabama, Southeastern Louisiana, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Texas-Arlington and Xavier. (GenesPage.com)
Investigation finds `a sieve for security' Apr 8, 2007
They don't know whether they were guys who want to cut your lawn or terrorists,'' said James Giermanski, a cargo-security expert at Belmont Abbey College outside Charlotte, N.C. ``It crossed from Mexico through the United States. . (The Miami Herald)
Mexican ports, oil rigs vulnerable to attacks Apr 8, 2007
James Giermanski, an international business professor at North Carolina's Belmont Abbey College, outside Charlotte, and a specialist in Mexican transportation and cargo-security issues, said Mexican cargo and port security remained weak links in U.S. efforts to prevent the smuggling of a ''dirty'' bomb or entrance by would-be terrorists. CHERTOFF VISIT. (The Miami Herald)
Memphis Travels to Charlotte for The Palisades Collegiate Classic Apr 7, 2007
- The men's golf team will travel to Charlotte, N.C. April 9-10 to compete in the annual Palisades Collegiate Classic co-hosted by the Charlotte Sports Commission, the Charlotte 49ers, Davidson College and Belmont Abbey College. The 54-hole tournament will be played at the Palisades Country Club for the first time after being held at the Birkdale Golf Club the past eight years. (Gotigersgo.com)
FAIRFIELD'S TRAVIS NELSON IS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Mar 29, 2007
Gannon defeated Belmont Abbey College 20-10 on Saturday ... Two Oswego High School graduates are playing on the Belmont Abbey College women's lacrosse team. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
