Dobre Makes Gunslingers' Roster
MARS HILL, N.C. - Mike Dobre (Pompano Beach, Fla.), a former catcher for the Lions baseball team, is now playing with the Texarkana Gunslingers. The Gunslingers are a professional independent baseball franchise that is a member of the Continental Baseball League. more... |
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Women's Basketball Adds Two Players
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Lions' Women's Basketball Program has added two more players to the roster, Head Coach Jennifer Nance announced today. Sky Assif and Margaret Harvey have committed to compete for MHC during the 2009-10 academic year. Assif and Harvey join Katie Buckner, Beth Miller, Krystal Moore, and Cassie Yeargan who signed earlier this year. more... |
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2008-09 SAC Honor Roll Announced
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The 2008-09 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll was announced from the SAC office today, with a conference-record 822 student-athletes recognized for their achievements in the classroom. more... |
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Williams Named All-Region
MARS HILL, N.C. - Mars Hill outfielder Brian Williams, a 5-10, 195-pound senior from Orlando, Fla. earned second team ABCA All-Southeast Region honors today, announced by the American Baseball Coaches' Association. more... |
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Waters Competes in Nationals
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Mars Hill College sophomore Frankie Waters (Brevard, N.C.) capped off his season on Friday night with another huge personal best. Competing in the semi-final heats at the NCAA Division II National Championships, Waters flew to a time 14.41 seconds. This time placed him fifth in his heat and ninth overall. The top eight advance to the finals. Waters missed advancing to the finals by just .03 seconds. more... |
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Farmer Named Honorable Mention All-American
PERRY, N.Y. - Danny Farmer has been selected as a NCAA Division II Honorable Mention All-America, as named by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA). more... |
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Harber, Seawell Named to All-Region Team
MARS HILL, N.C. - Ashley Harber and Ashley Seawell have been named to the 2009 Daktronics Softball All-Southeast Region Team. Seawell was a first team selection while Harber made the second team. more... |
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Nance Named Senior Women's Administrator
MARS HILL, N.C. - Jennifer Nance has been named the Senior Women's Administrator for the Athletic Department at Mars Hill College institution officials announced today. Nance is currently the head women's basketball coach for the Lions. more... |
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Lions Lose to Francis Marion in NCAA Regional
SAVANNAH, Ga. - The No. 17-ranked Francis Marion men's tennis squad advanced to the second round of the 2009 NCAA Division II Men's Tennis Southeast Regional with a 5-1 win over Mars Hill on Thursday afternoon at the AASU Tennis Complex in Savannah. more... |
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Men's Swim Team Signs Three Athletes
MARS HILL, N.C. - Shawn Reece, Audley Elder and Wesley Starnes have all signed to swim for the Mars Hill men's team during the 2009-10 academic year, head coach Teddy Guyer announced. more... |
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Women's Swim Team Signs Six Athletes
MARS HILL, N.C. - Miranda Schmidt, Maxie Resnik, Megan Barlett, Taylor Bugg, and Amber Romeo have all signed to swim for the Mars Hill women's team during the 2009-10 academic year, head coach Teddy Guyer announced. They join Katy Sorrells, who signed with the Lions last November. more... |
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Women's Basketball Signs Three Players
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill women's basketball team has signed three players in the Late Signing Period, head coach Jennifer Nance announced today. Katie Buckner, Beth Miller, and Cassie Yeargan have committed to compete for the Lions for the 2009-10 academic year. They join Krystal Moore who signed in the fall with the Lions. more... |
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Men's Tennis Wins First Ever SAC Championship Smith Named Tournament MVP
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Lions of Mars Hill College made their mark in the South Atlantic Conference history book Saturday afternoon when they captured their first SAC Men's Tennis Tournament title since joining the league. The tournament's no. 3 seed dispatched no. 5 seed Tusculum College, 5-1, in the championship match in only an hour and 35 minutes. more... |
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Harber Named SAC Softball Player of Year
HICKORY, N.C. – Mars Hill College senior shortstop Ashley Harber (Goose Creek, S.C.) was named the 2009 South Atlantic Conference Co-Player of the Year. Mars Hill also led the way with six All-Conference selections. more... |
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Pinate Named SAC WT Freshman of Year
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Mars Hill's Erika Pinate (Caracas, Venezuela) was named Women's Tennis Freshman of the Year, the league announced. The award was presented Thursday night. more... |
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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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SAAC Helps Kay Yow Cancer Foundation
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) wishes to thank everyone that attended the softball doubleheader against Catawba last Wednesday and helped with "Strikeout for Cancer." The SAAC raised $50 for the Kay Yow Cancer Foundation, announced Jennifer Nance on Monday. more... |
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Andy Thompson Inducted into SAC Hall of Fame
ROCK HILL, S.C.- Former South Atlantic Conference Commissioner Doug Echols and four highly-decorated former student-athletes have been elected to The South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame, Commissioner Patrick Britz announced today. more... |
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Men's Cross Country: 2008 Year-in-Review
Mars Hill had an impressive showing in the 2008 campaign despite not having the two top returners Kit Powell (Antigo, Wis.) and captain Winston Curry (Roanoke, Va.) for the full season. This season saw a number of runners step up and assume leadership roles. more... |
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Volleyball: 2008 Year-in-Review
At the beginning of the 2008 season, the Mars Hill volleyball team was young and inexperienced, but a core group of talent developed along the way that will benefit the program in future years. more... |
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Women's Cross Country: 2008 Year-in-Review
The Mars Hill women’s cross country team had a great season in 2008. Several young Lion runners stood out this season on courses throughout the Southeast. 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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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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Hall of Fame Banquet
MARS HILL, N.C. – On Saturday, November 1, four members were inducted into the Mars Hill Athletics Hall of Fame. The inductees included Ed Hoffmeyer, Derek Thomas, Randy Whitson and Jennifer Wiggins. Listed below is what is printed on their plaques that will hang on the Wall of Fame located in the lower level of Chambers Gymnasium. 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 fields in honor of David Cassell. Cassell was a tight end for the Lions from 1998-2001. more... |
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