Lions Announce 2009 Football Schedule
MARS HILL, N.C. - Head football coach Tim Clifton has released the 2009 Lion Football Schedule. Mars Hill finished the 2008 campaign 7-4 overall and 4-3 in the South Atlantic Conference. more... |
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Spring Football Game
MARS HILL, N.C. - Head football coach Tim Clifton has announced the Lions' annual spring football game will be played on April 11. The contest will be held in the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium at 7 p.m. The event will be open to the public. |
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Football Announces 2009 Committments
MARS HILL, N.C. - Head football coach Tim Clifton has announced the players that have committed to attend MHC and play football for the 2009-10 academic year. Below is a list of the commitments. This list will be updated on a regular basis so check back for possible additions. more... |
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Dowdell, Harris, Nesbitt Make Region II Team
MARS HILL, N.C. - Chris Dowdell, Elroy Harris and Deshun Nesbitt were recently named to the Don Hansen’s Football Gazette All-Super Region II Team. Dowdell was a Second Team Defense selection while Harris and Nesbitt made the Third Team Offense and Third Team Defense, respectively. more... |
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Washington and Dowdell to Play in Cactus Bowl
KINGSVILLE, Texas - Former Mars Hill running back George Washington and defensive end Chris Dowdell have been selected to play in The Valero Cactus Bowl. The game will be played January 9, 2009, at Javelina Stadium on the campus of Texas A&M-Kingsville. Fans can watch the game by clicking here. Click on the Watch TV button and go to Lone Star Sports. Live stats will be available by clicking here. more... |
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Nesbitt Named All-Region
NEWBERRY, S.C. - Deshun Nesbitt has been named to the 2008 Daktronics Super Region 2 All-Region second team. Deshun was a first team All-South Atlantic Conference selection, led the SAC in interceptions (5), second in the SAC in passes broken up, 13th in nation in interceptions and 45th in nation in passes broken up. more... |
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Allen Selected to Play in East Coast Bowl VIII
MARS HILL, N.C. - Lion wide receiver Tyrea Allen (Murphy, N.C.) has been selected to play in East Coast Bowl VIII. The game will be played November 29 at Cameron Field in Petersburg, Va. Kickoff is set for 12:00 p.m. By clicking here fans can listen to the game. more... |
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Football: 2008 Season in Review
Mars Hill wrapped up the 2008 campaign 7-4 overall and 4-3 in the South Atlantic Conference. It was the most successful campaign since the 2002 season. The Lions lose 18 seniors off this year’s squad. Looking back at the season we have created a year-in-review. more... |
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All-SAC Football Awards Announced
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Mars Hill placed eight players on the All-South Atlantic Conference football teams. John Brown (Homestead, Fla.) was named the SAC Freshman of the Year after leading the league in all-purpose yards per game (133.8 yds/gm). Maurice Harris (Hendersonville, N.C.) led the conference in sacks per game (0.78). more... |
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Pinkerton Named SAC Football Player of Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The South Atlantic Conference Football Players of the Week have been announced for the week ending Nov. 8, 2008. Mars Hill placekicker Michael Pinkerton was named the SAC Special Teams Player of the Week. more... |
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Football Tops Wingate, 45-42
WINGATE, N.C. - Mars Hill College freshman quarterback Luis Cruz (Anaheim, Calif.) completed seven strategic passes for 259 yards and three touchdowns as the Lions rallied from a 13-point first half deficit en route to a 45-42 South Atlantic Conference football victory over number 22 Wingate University Saturday afternoon at Irwin Belk Stadium and John R. Martin Field on the Wingate campus. more... |
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Davis Named to Academic All-District Team
BRISTOL, Conn. - Kyle Davis has been named to the ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 College Division team. Davis is a senior center for the Lions. more... |
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Cassell Field Dedication
MARS HILL, N.C. - After the Lions' football game against Tusculum College, the Athletic Department named the practice football in honor of David Cassell. Cassell was a tight end for the Lions from 1998-2001. more... |
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