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    More Universities Sign on to Google Apps  Jul 31, 2008
    The schools that signed on to Apps include Collin County Community College District, Francis Marion University, George Washington University, Indiana University, Kean University, Kent State University, Kishwaukee College, Loyola Marymount University, Montgomery County Community College, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of Florida, University of San Diego, and the University of Virginia. How these schools integrate the program depends on their needs, according to. (PC Magazine)

    Electroshocking helps monitor fish  Jul 31, 2008
    "Moss said he didn't know yet if he wanted to pursue the Forest Service as a career, but volunteering with outdoor groups was something he wanted to do for the rest of his life.Jeanne Riley, fisheries biologist with the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest in South Carolina, said the Georgia and South Carolina departments had been working together on electroshocking since the 1980s."The cooperation and commitment of both departments are important," she said. "The Forest Service has been cut... (Clayton Tribune, GA)

    Struggling college students turn to food banks  Jul 26, 2008
    Deirdre Wilson, a junior at Francis Marion University in Florence, S.C., applied for food stamps in November because her paycheck from a work-study job didn't stretch far enough to cover her expanding grocery bill. "Before, when I lived in the dorms, I was on the meal plan," the 20-year-old said. (Concord Monitor)

    Gala on Public Square Saturday  Jul 25, 2008
    Haddock will portray Francis Marion Stone of Company F , the Fifth Regiment of the Tennessee Calvary Volunteers. Haddock is a direct descendant of the Civil War soldier. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Repec shines in Class A California League  Jul 20, 2008
    8226; PATRIOTS ADD PAIR: Francis Marion University has added a pair of transfers to its baseball program in outfielder Alex Lee and left-handed pitcher Jeremiah Meiners. Lee is joining the Patriots from Clemson and Meiners is coming in from Coastal Carolina. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    Georgia's coolest college mascots  Jul 2, 2008
    I wonder if he knows he shares a nickname with Francis Marion, the father of guerilla warfare. Wait, I take that back. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Deacs suspend forward Skeen  Jun 25, 2008
    Furman junior forward Stanley Jones is transferring to Division II Francis Marion. Mike Bozeman was hired Tuesday as George Washington's women's basketball coach. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Several Locals Make Northwestern State Spring 2008 Honor Roll  Jun 24, 2008
    New Llano - Francis Marion Buckner Jr., Tony Demitrous Holden, Geralyn Janice, Jamahl Tee Knight, Leah Arnise Mitchell-Darden, James A. Sceets, Joseph Wade Speicher, Lynda Jean Tannehill, and Shannae R Williams. Pitkin - Brianna D. Deason, Whitney Rachelle Deters, Kyle Lane Johnson, Montana L. Kennedy, and Sara Dawn Starling. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)

    Francis Marion hires 2 for women's staff  Jun 18, 2008
    FLORENCE, S.C. - Francis Marion has filled out its women's basketball staff ... Macy guided Francis Marion to a 21-9 mark her first season as head coach. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Community Resource Bank names Florence president  Jun 9, 2008
    Blakeley has long been active in the Florence community and serves on a number of community and business boards, including that of the Florence Chamber of Commerce and the Francis Marion Center for the Performing Arts. Community Resource Bank has two branches in Florence. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    South Carolina Women's Soccer Releases 2008 Schedule  Jun 5, 2008
    "We will host rival Clemson on the Friday night, and as always, this should be an exciting matchup to highlight the tournament weekend. Furman and Francis Marion will be the other two programs involved in the cup, so it will be a great opportunity for fans to come see and cheer on four top college programs from the state of South Carolina.". The SEC slate includes five teams that reached the NCAA Tournament and begins Sept. 26 with a home date against Tennessee followed by a match against... (Uscsports.com)

    Clemson Women's Soccer Program Announces 2008 Schedule  Jun 4, 2008
    The Tigers' regular season will begin on Friday, August 22 at home against UAB. Clemson will also play host to Presbyterian and UNC Asheville in August before traveling to Columbia to face South Carolina and Francis Marion in the Carolina's Cup on September 5 and 7, respectively. The Tigers will then have a week off as they prepare to play host to Southern Cal, the 2007 National Champion, on Sunday, September 14. (Clemsontigers.com)

    Back on the field  May 27, 2008
    Lehman just finished his freshman year at Francis Marion ... Jay Guidry pitched at Lander this season and Taylor Ramsey is at Francis Marion. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    Over The Mountain Men in Carolinas  May 17, 2008
    In chapter 6, The Rise of Partisan Warfare, he introduces us to several leaders including the well known Andrew Pickens, Francis Marion and Thomas Sumter. We also get a telling glimpse of the hated Tory leader Banastre Tarleton. (Suite101.com)

    Jacobsen savors Pacers' success  May 8, 2008
    TODAY'S SLATE: Columbus State (39-15) vs. Armstrong Atlantic State (27-21), 10 a.m.; USC Aiken (43-13) vs. Georgia College & State (32-22), 2 p.m. ; Francis Marion (32-11) vs. North Georgia (37-19), 11 a.m. (Lake Olmstead Stadium). NOTABLE: Tournament winner receives automatic bid into Division II Tournament. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Hatchell to remain with Heels  May 3, 2008
    "South Carolina is one of the few places I would look at because of its location and the relationship I have with so many very special people in the state," said Hatchell, who coached 11 seasons at Francis Marion College in Florence, S.C. "I want to thank Eric for his consideration and for how professional he has been through this process. There is no doubt that they are committed to having a strong women's basketball program."Yet Hatchell said she looks forward to a winning future with the... (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Falcons Eighth at Rutherford Intercollegiate; Finish Ninth at UDM  Apr 21, 2008
    Rutherford Team Results 1 Penn State 286 286 572 2 Miami (Ohio) 294 289 583 3 Ball State 293 297 590 Hartford 300 290 590 5 Ohio 297 298 595 Akron 295 300 595 7 Francis Marion 290 306 596 8 Bowling Green 302 295 597 St. Bonaventure 286 311 597 10 Richmond 303 296 599 11 Binghamton 304 311 615 12 Wright State 307 312 619. UDM Results 1 Detroit Mercy 294 288 296 878 2 Loyola College 297 300 289 886 3 Cleveland State 303 299 295 897 4 Youngstown State 305 297 297 899 5 Dayton 299 303 299 901 6... (Bgsufalcons.com)

    Falcons Finish Sixth at Rutherford Intercollegiate  Apr 21, 2008
    Team Scores 1 Penn State 286 286 306 878 2 Miami (Ohio) 294 289 311 894 3 Hartford 300 290 312 902 4 Akron 295 300 312 907 5 Francis Marion 290 306 314 910 6 Bowling Green 302 295 317 914 7 Ball State 293 297 326 916 8 St. Bonaventure 286 311 321 918 9 Ohio University 297 298 325 920 10 Richmond 303 296 325 924 11 Binghamton 304 311 318 933 12 Wright State 307 312 315 934. (Bgsufalcons.com)

    Golf battles elements to finish eighth at Rutherford Intercollegiate  Apr 21, 2008
    Miami of Ohio (894) finished second, Hartford (902) claimed third, Akron (907) fourth and Francis Marion (910) rounded out the top five. St. Bonaventure shot a two-over par 286 in the opening 18 holes on Saturday, but struggled over the final 36. (Gobonnies.com)

    Sutherland Tied for Second and RedHawks in Second Place Heading Into Final Round at Rutherford Intercollegiate  Apr 20, 2008
    School Scores 1 Penn State 286 286 572 +4 2 Miami 294 289 583 +15 3 Ball State 293 297 590 +22 Hartford 300 290 590 +22 5 Ohio 297 298 595 +27 Akron 295 300 595 +27 7 Francis Marion 290 306 596 +28 8 Bowling Green 302 295 597 +29 St. Bonaventure 286 311 597 +29 10 Richmond 303 296 599 +31 11 Binghamton 304 311 615 +47 12 Wright State 307 312 619 +51. (Muredhawks.com)

    Bonnies tied for eighth after 36 holes at Penn State Rutherford Intercollegiate  Apr 20, 2008
    The Bonnies will be paired with Bowling Green and Francis Marion University. . (Gobonnies.com)

    RedHawks Travel to State College for Rutherford Intercollegiate  Apr 18, 2008
    In addition to Miami the 12-team tournament field includes: Akron, Ball State, Binghamton, Bowling Green, Francis Marion, Hartford, Ohio, Penn State, Richmond, St. Bonaventure and Wright State. This is the 32nd playing of the Rutherford Intercollegiate. (Muredhawks.com)

    'ENCORE!': Three dancers hold onto years of memories as they perform with OCB one last time  Apr 17, 2008
    Laursen, known as "Maggie" to her friends, is headed to Francis Marion University. She plans to major in the health sciences field and wait to see where life takes her from there. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Niners Win 4th Consecutive Palisades Collegiate Classic Championship  Apr 16, 2008
    300 283 296 879 7 UNC Greensboro 288 295 297 880 Campbell University 293 290 297 880 9 Xavier University 288 293 303 884 10 Francis Marion U. 294 294 302 890 11 USC Upstate 280 297 317 894 12 Nebraska, U. of 294 301 303 898 Eastern Michigan U. 302 298 298 898 14 Davidson College 310 311 322 943 ... 10 Francis Marion U. 294 294 302 890 T 26 Christopher Couch 72 74 74 220 29 Peter McGibney 70 74 77 221 T 42 Keith Crowley 78 73 74 225 T 49 Andrew Pitcher 76 73 77 226 T 68 Ronan O'Connor 76 79 82... (Charlotte49Ers.com)

    Guerrero, Long and Murphy Lead ODU To Fifth At Palisades  Apr 16, 2008
    300 283 296 879 7 UNC Greensboro 288 295 297 880 Campbell University 293 290 297 880 9 Xavier University 288 293 303 884 10 Francis Marion U. 294 294 302 890 11 USC Upstate 280 297 317 894 12 Nebraska, U. of 294 301 303 898 Eastern Michigan U. 302 298 298 898 14 Davidson College 310 311 322 943. ODU GOLFERS T12 Stan Guerro 72-73-70=215 T19 Jeff Long 72-71-75=218 T19 78-72-68=218 T30 72-71-79=222 T70 83-76-79=238. (Odusports.com)

    Charlotte Leads Palisades Classic After Two Rounds  Apr 15, 2008
    11 Francis Marion U. 294 294 588 ... 11 Francis Marion U. 294 294 588 T 20 Peter McGibney 70 74 144 T 28 Christopher Couch 72 74 146 T 37 Andrew Pitcher 76 73 149 T 50 Keith Crowley 78 73 151 T 66 Ronan O'Connor 76 79 155 ... Hole: 10 Victor Hielte Campbell University 9:03 Ronan O'Connor JR Francis Marion U. Mike Coatman FR Nebraska, U. of. (Charlotte49Ers.com)

    Long, Guerrero and Onesi Tied For 18th After One Round At Palisades  Apr 15, 2008
    CHARLOTTE, NC-- Senior , junior and sophomore each shot 72 and are tied for 18th after one round of the Palisades Collegiate Classic in Charlotte, NC. As a team, the Monarchs are tied with Nebraska, Francis Marion and Marquette for eighth spot with scores of 294 ... Teams Scores 1 Charlotte 279 2 USC Upstate 280 3 UNC Greensboro 288 Xavier University 288 5 Augusta State U. 290 6 VCU 291 7 Campbell University 293 8 Marquette University 294 Nebraska, U. of 294 Francis Marion U. 294 Old Dominion... (Odusports.com)

    49ers Golf at Palisades Collegiate Classic, Monday-Tuesday  Apr 12, 2008
    Charlotte 49ers - Men's Golf. Charlotte native Corey Nagy powers the 49ers 4th-ranked golf team. (Charlotte49Ers.com)

    South Carolina hosts last home track and field meet of the year  Apr 9, 2008
    The meet with feature a number of South Carolina's All-Americans and the following schools: Coker College, Francis Marion, Limestone College, Morris College and Savannah State. The field events begin at 12:30 pm with the hammer and the track events begin at 4 pm with the women's 3000m steeplechase where USC school-record holder will continue to lower her own school record set last week (11:46. (Uscsports.com)

    Western Carolina Goes Unbeaten in Three-Game Set  Mar 30, 2008
    Rising sophomore Bri Cunningham scored the lone goal in WCU's 1-0 win over Francis Marion ... Spartanburg, S.C. - The Western Carolina women's soccer team traveled down to Spartanburg, S.C. today for a trio of 45 minute games against Francis Marion University and USC Upstate ... The Catamounts took down Francis Marion in the first game, 1-0, with the lone goal put in by rising sophomore , which was all the WCU defense needed as they recorded the shut out. (Catamountsports.com)

    Men's Golf In Seventh Place After Day One Of Furman Intercollegiate  Mar 29, 2008
    Ahead of Samford is Western Carolina at sixth place and just behind Samford, tied for eighth place, are Furman and Francis Marion. No. 3 South Carolina-Aiken comes in a tenth, followed by No. 31 Virginia Tech at 11th place. (Samfordsports.com)

    Guerrero and Murphy lead ODU after first round  Mar 29, 2008
    Jonathan Hodge of Chattanooga leads the tournament with a 69 and Peter McGibney of Francis Marion is second with a 70 ... Francis Marion U. 297 +9. (Odusports.com)

    Frances M. Gallagher  Mar 28, 2008
    She was born June 15, 1945, in Elizabeth City, N.C., the daughter of Francis Marion F.M. May and Billy May Cady May, former teachers at Lepanto High School. Frances was a home economics teacher in the Memphis school system for many years and has been disabled for the past 25 years. (Tri-City Tribune, AR)

    Evans key as East beats West in McDonald's game  Mar 27, 2008
    Jackson, who coaches at Francis Marion (Marion, Ala. improved to 4-0 all-time in all-star games but clearly was humbled by the experience on the grandest stage. (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    Men's Golf Set To Play In Furman Intercollegiate This Weekend  Mar 27, 2008
    Also in the field are Charleston Southern, No. 14-ranked Clemson, East Carolina, Francis Marion (#112), Marshall, North Florida, No. 57 Ohio State, No. 88 Old Dominion, Presbyterian, Rhode Island, Samford, No. 11 South Carolina, UNC Wilmington (#132), USC Aiken, No. 56 Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech and Winthrop. The 2007 champion Virginia Tech Hokies return to repeat while Elon's Jayson Judy returns as a sophomore to claim the individual medalist crown again. (Samfordsports.com)

    Savage Storm Softball climbs into Top-10 in NFCA Poll  Mar 21, 2008
    Barry sits in fourth, Nebraska-Omaha in fifth, followed by Lock Haven, Grand Valley State, SOSU, UC-San Diego and Francis Marion to round out the top-10. The Savage Storm will be back in action 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 25 to host Texas Wesleyan in a doubleheader. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)

    Baseball breaks into national, regional writers' polls  Mar 21, 2008
    Francis Marion (S.C.), 20-9. NCBWA NORTH CENTRAL REGION TOP 10. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)

    Bucknell Men's Golf Finishes Ninth at First Market Bank Intercollegiate  Mar 19, 2008
    Francis Marion University won the team title by seven shots over Detroit Mercy. Mark Sommerfield of Detroit birdied the first playoff hole to defeat Cristopher Couch of Francis Marion for the individual medal. (Bucknellbison.com)

    Bonnies finish eighth at First Market Bank Intercollegiate  Mar 19, 2008
    Francis Marion University held onto its first day lead and cruised to a seven stroke win over Detroit Mercy (576) ... Detroit Mercy's Mark Sommerfield earned medalist honors after defeating Christopher Couch from Francis Marion on the first playoff hole. (Gobonnies.com)

    Bucknell Men's Golf Opens Spring Season with 300 at Kingsmill  Mar 18, 2008
    A first-round 286 put Francis Marion University in the lead by four shots over Detroit Mercy. Gradner-Webb and James Madison are tied for third at 292. (Bucknellbison.com)

    Whalen keeps Bonnies within striking distance at First Market Bank Intercollegiate  Mar 18, 2008
    Francis Marion University leads the 19-team, 104-player tournament that is being hosted by William and Mary with a four-man score of 286. St. Bonaventure sits 13 strokes back at 299 entering tomorrow's final round. (Gobonnies.com)

    Muscadine mania  Mar 17, 2008
    The CASGA meeting was held in conjunction with R.A.I.N. Conference IV, hosted by Clemson, Coastal Carolina and Francis Marion universities. R.A.I.N. stands for Research, Agriculture, Industry and Nature. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Softball Finishes 1-2 In East Carolina Classic  Mar 16, 2008
    Pembroke, N.C. - The Adelphi University softball team faced #10 Francis Marion, #16 UNC-Pembroke and Limestone College in the East Carolina Softball Classic. The Panthers dropped their first two games, 5-0 and 2-0, before rallying to a 6-2 victory in game three. (Aupanthers.com)

    NCAA Division II Basketball  Mar 15, 2008
    Clayton State 88, Francis Marion 69. Lander 83, Tusculum 78. (International Herald Tribune)

    Adelphi Softball Sweeps USC-Aiken  Mar 15, 2008
    They take on Francis Marion at 9:00 a.m. in the first of three single games. UNC-Pembroke follows at 1:00 p.m. and ends with Limestone at 3:00 p.m. Click for livestats of the UNC-Pembroke contest. (Aupanthers.com)

    Shaw women to face Augusta State  Mar 10, 2008
    The Bears (21-11) will face fifth-seeded Augusta State (19-9) at the eight-team regional, to be played at Francis Marion in Florence, South Carolina on March 14. All rights reserved. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Lander, Armstrong Atl. women to face off  Mar 9, 2008
    The two Peach Belt teams left in the tournament that are ranked in the South Atlantic Region's top eight -- No. 5 Francis Marion and No. 8 Columbus State -- both lost in the semifinals ... LANDER 93, FRANCIS MARION 73 ... Creshenda Singletary scored 16 points to lead Francis Marion (21-8). (The Augusta Chronicle)

    USCA men reach title  Mar 9, 2008
    Pacers rally, reach title game 030908 - The Augusta Chronicle. AIKEN --- The joyous crowd behind the home bench sang in unison "Happy Birthday To You" to Pacers coach Vince Alexander. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    The long road to decision day  Mar 9, 2008
    Francis Marion University. University of South Dakota. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)

    Jaguars suffer a stunning setback  Mar 8, 2008
    - No. 4 Lander vs. No. 1 Francis Marion, 4. MEN'S SEMIFINALS. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Lander survives rally  Mar 7, 2008
    Lander (20-11) advances to play top seed Francis Marion in the semifinals at 4 p.m. Saturday. "How we won three games against them I'm not sure," Lander coach Kevin Pederson said. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Canal School history documented  Mar 6, 2008
    Little said during the 1920s the school was originally named Jeanerette Colored Elementary School with the Rev. Francis Marion Boley serving as principal ... In the 1949-50 school year, the seventh through twelfth grade students moved to the new Jeanerette Colored High, later named the Francis Marion Boley High School. (New Iberia, LA)

    Lander is next for USC Aiken  Mar 6, 2008
    AIKEN --- Zach Evans scored 17 points to lead Lander to a 68-53 victory over Francis Marion on Wednesday night in the first round of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament at the USC Aiken Convocation Center ... Sam Smith posted a game-high 20 points to lead Francis Marion (12-16) ... North Georgia (17-11) advances to face No. 1 seed Francis Marion at 5 p.m. today in the quarterfinals. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Clayton State writes a new ending  Mar 6, 2008
    LANDER 68, FRANCIS MARION 53 ... FRANCIS MARION (12-16)--Simel Boyd 1-5 7-8 9, Sam Smith 8-15 4-6 20, Kevin Clark 3-6 1-2 8, Crayton Jones 0-1 1-2 1, Houston Power 3-9 1-2 9, Michael Laney 0-4 0-0 0, Nate Morley 1-3 0-1 2, Rodrick Burton 2-4 0-0 4, David Turner 0-5 0-0 0, Carter Stiglbauer 0-0 0-0 0 ... Halftime: Lander 35-21 3-point goals: Lander 7-14 (Sparrow 2-2, Wright 0-2, Lawrence 3-5, Evans 1-3, Allison 1-2), Francis Marion 3-17 (Boyd 0-1, Clark 1-2, Power 2-7, Laney 0-3, Morley 0-2,... (The Augusta Chronicle)

    FM's Blanks signs pro contract  Mar 6, 2008
    - Serving York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties. Member Center: Welcome. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    Pacers coach is honored  Mar 5, 2008
    The Pacers, who play host to this week's conference tournament, will face either No. 8 seed Francis Marion or No. 9 seed Lander at 7 p.m. Thursday in the quarterfinals. From the Wednesday, March 05, 2008 edition of the Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Bowman, Commons share honor  Mar 5, 2008
    Chris Commons spent Tuesday afternoon studying and shooting baskets. So much for celebrating his latest accolade. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Mustangs hammer Leeds to reach finals  Mar 4, 2008
    Francis Marion holds the state mark with four straight titles from 1988-91. Madison Academy jumped out to a 20-5 lead with the help of six points from Bowman. (Madison County Record, AL)

    Lady Jags roll  Mar 2, 2008
    Augusta State later learned of Clayton State's win at Peach Belt Conference leader Francis Marion ... Augusta State, Clayton State, Francis Marion and Lander all tied for first place in the Peach Belt. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Prep wrestling, college basketball, college softball  Mar 2, 2008
    -Little Rock 56, Louisiana-Monroe 46Barton 84, Mount Olive 71Berry 75, Reinhardt 56Bethune-Cookman 54, S. Carolina St. 53Charlotte 76, Richmond 66Clayton St. 76, Francis Marion 74Coppin St. 75, Md. -Eastern Shore 49Davidson 71, Coll. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Seniors' journey coming to finish  Mar 1, 2008
    NOTES: Lady Jaguars can claim a share of the Peach Belt Conference title with a win and a Francis Marion loss. The Augusta State men are seeking to rebound from Wednesday's road loss to Columbus State. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Lady Pacers rally, earn key victory  Feb 28, 2008
    "We're trying to treat them right so they're ready to go against Francis Marion." ... In a jumbled Peach Belt Conference, USC Aiken (19-7, 12-7) remains alive for a share of the conference title, provided Clayton State (17-9, 12-7) defeats Francis Marion on Saturday ... With one game remaining, USC Aiken, Augusta State, Columbus State, Clayton State and Lander are tied for second place a game behind Francis Marion. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Falcons Fire Tuesday Low To Climb Three Spots; Finish Ninth at Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate  Feb 27, 2008
    Their nearest competitors were Elon and the Francis Marion, who both carded 300's ... School Scores 1 Elon University 298 292 300 890 +26 2 Furman University 290 296 305 891 +27 3 Kennesaw St. Univ. 297 298 303 898 +34 4 Francis Marion U. 294 306 300 900 +36 5 Presbyterian College 298 301 303 902 +38 6 East Carolina Univ. 299 298 306 903 +39 7 South Carolina-Aiken 307 296 303 906 +42 8 Winthrop University 304 296 307 907 +43 9 Bowling Green 311 308 294 913 +49 10 Wofford College 294 307 315 916... (Bgsufalcons.com)

    Falcons In 12th At Wexford Intercollegiate Through 36 Holes  Feb 27, 2008
    Results Through 36 Holes 1 Furman University 290 296 586 2 Elon University 298 292 590 3 Kennesaw St. Univ. 297 298 595 4 East Carolina Univ. 299 298 597 5 Presbyterian College 298 301 599 6 Francis Marion U. 294 306 600 Winthrop University 304 296 600 8 Wofford College 294 307 601 9 George Washington 304 298 602 10 South Carolina-Aiken 307 296 603 11 Marshall University 306 304 610 12 Bowling Green State 311 308 619 13 Northern Illinois U. 310 314 624 14 Davidson College 317 309 626 15 Oakland... (Bgsufalcons.com)

    USC Aiken on the verge of a championship  Feb 27, 2008
    The Lady Jaguars (18-7, 12-6) are tied with Clayton State in second place, one game behind Francis Marion. Multiple scenarios exist for Augusta State tonight. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Golf Places 11th at Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate  Feb 27, 2008
    HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC -- George Washington's was the low Colonial with a three-round 228 at the third-annual Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate men's golf tournament, hosted by Francis Marion University on Hilton Head Island. The final round of the two-day, 54-hole event was played Tuesday on the par 72, 6,828-yard Wexford Plantation course. (Gwsports.com)

    Saturday's College Basketball Scores  Feb 24, 2008
    Georgia College 77, Francis Marion 62. Georgia St. 85, Jacksonville St. 78. (International Herald Tribune)

    Tide Signee Named McDonald's A-A  Feb 22, 2008
    Woodie Jackson of Alabamas Francis Marion High School will be head coach for the East team. The West team includes , , II, , , , , , , , and and will be co-head coached by Tom Diener and Jim Gosz. (BamaMag.com)

    2008 McDonald's All-American Game Roster  Feb 21, 2008
    Updated: February 19, 2008. Player -- Hometown/School -- College , F (6-9, 215) Norcross, Ga. (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    Second line does the job for Jaguars  Feb 21, 2008
    Backup center Jason Killeen had a career night, and the eighth-ranked Jaguars extended their winning streak to eight with a 71-61 win over Francis Marion at Christenberry Fieldhouse ... NO. 8 AUGUSTA STATE 71, FRANCIS MARION 61 ... FRANCIS MARION (10-14, 4-13)--Kevin Clark 1-9 0-0 2, Nate Morley 5-10 0-0 14, Cortne Baker 0-0 0-0 0, Simel Boyd 6-10 0-0 12, Sam Smith 7-14 2-2 17, Crayton Jones 0-3 0-0 0, Michael Laney 0-3 0-0 0, Houston Power 4-6 0-1 11, Rodrick Burton 1-4 0-0 2, David Turner 1-1... (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Jags join Pacers in top 10 of men's poll  Feb 20, 2008
    SAYING GOODBYE: When Augusta State plays host to Francis Marion at 7:30 tonight, All-American senior forward Tyrekus "A.J." Bowman will make his next-to-last regular-season home appearance. Bowman is third in Peach Belt Conference scoring (19. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Lady Jaguars control destiny  Feb 20, 2008
    Augusta State plays host to No. 23 Francis Marion in a battle between teams tied for first-place in the Peach Belt Conference. With four games remaining, Augusta State, Francis Marion and Columbus State all are tied atop the standings with 11-5 records ... Tonight, the Lady Jaguars will try to avenge their worst loss of the season when they fell in January at Francis Marion, 101-86. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Prep basketball, hockey, auto racing  Feb 11, 2008
    SOUTHColumbus St. 77, Francis Marion 64Florida Gulf Coast 72, S.C.-Upstate 69Furman 69, UNC Greensboro 59North Carolina 103, Clemson 93, 2OTSaint Louis 64, Richmond 55South Alabama 90, Troy 74Stetson 68, ETSU 56 ... MIDWESTBrandeis 72, Case Reserve 63Evansville 82, Missouri St. 74Illinois 73, Indiana 62Illinois St. 79, Bradley 46Louisville 79, DePaul 68Minnesota 68, Northwestern 48Notre Dame 81, Pittsburgh 66Ohio St. 80, Wisconsin 77Oklahoma St. 92, Nebraska 81S. Illinois 66, Wichita St.... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Lady Pacers have answer for plunge  Feb 10, 2008
    With wins over the region's top team (Francis Marion) Wednesday and the No. 6 team (North Georgia) Saturday, USC Aiken has made its case to re-enter the poll. "I was a little bit surprised we dropped out," Lady Pacers coach Mike Brandt said. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Brownlow: Fun, Fanfare For Hatchell's 500th  Feb 9, 2008
    Her teams at Francis Marion won 272 games in 11 years and often led the country in scoring. She has valued pushing tempo, scoring points and playing fast, even if that means the occasional turnover. (Tarheelblue.com)

    Hatcheel nets 500th career victory  Feb 9, 2008
    But I don t want to forget about Francis Marion because I wouldn t be here if it wasn t for Francis Marion ... Hatchell s coaching career began at Francis Marion, where she won 272 games in 11 years. (Washington Daily News, NC)

    Coach Sylvia Hatchell Earns 500th Victory At UNC  Feb 8, 2008
    "But I don't want to forget about Francis Marion because I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Francis Marion. ... I don't know if I would have ever thought that I'd be here this long and have 500 at Carolina.". Hatchell's coaching career began at Francis Marion, where she won 272 games in 11 years. (Tarheelblue.com)

    Jaguars fans holding out for the postseason  Feb 6, 2008
    The conference-leading Pacers (17-2), who were ranked as high as fifth in mid-January, play host to Francis Marion (8-10) at 7:30 tonight at the convocation center. SNAPPED: Augusta State senior All-American forward Tyrekus "A.J." Bowman posted five points Monday against Columbus State, ending his streak of scoring in double digits at 38 games. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Tuesday's College Baseball Scores  Feb 6, 2008
    Francis Marion 3, Newberry 2. SOUTHWEST. (International Herald Tribune)

    Lenoir-Rhyne should climb ranks in poll  Feb 2, 2008
    Aside from next week's home game against Francis Marion, Lady Pacers have favorable stretch over the next six games. 3. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Assistant's arrest follows K-State's win  Feb 1, 2008
    The poll can be found at MEN'S SOCCER: Charley Mitchell of Raleigh has been hired as an assistant men's coach and university equipment manager at Francis Marion in Florence, S.C. He was a four-year letterman for the Patriots, graduating in 2005. All rights reserved. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Lady Tigers work toward perfection  Jan 25, 2008
    DEMOPOLIS With a commanding win in the past week over Greenville High School 50-16 and a comeback win over Francis Marion 38-33, Demopolis High School s girls team continues to win as their regular season winds down ... Pittman s said the close game against Francis Marion was also the result of team mistakes, though the group didn t adjust until the final minutes of the game ... The leading scorer for the Blue and White in the Francis Marion road game was Aleshia Arnold with 12. (Demopolis Times, AL)

    DHS splits games  Jan 24, 2008
    DEMOPOLIS The Tigers dropped their third area game of the season 64-61 Friday against Greenville High School before bouncing back Tuesday evening with a 60-49 win over Francis Marion High School ... The group recovered from the loss Tuesday night with a win on the road at Francis Marion High School ... Demopolis added 25 to their total while Francis Marion fell back by one more, mustering 24, to finish the game 60-49. (Demopolis Times, AL)

    Jaguars, Pacers climb polls  Jan 23, 2008
    With wins at Francis Marion and Georgia Southwestern this week, Augusta State would likely to return to the top 10. The Jaguars began the season at No. 6 and climbed a spot before losing at USC Aiken in November. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Presidential primary gets close in S.C.  Jan 20, 2008
    "If it's raining, if it's cold, I put less money on" McCain's voters turning out "than I put on these evangelical Bible thumpers. They're going to be there," said Neal Thigpen, a McCain supporter and a political scientist at Francis Marion University in Florence, S.C.. Neal Thigpen's name was misspelled when this article was published in the print edition. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)

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