Pioneers

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University outlasted Lenoir-Rhyne University 4-3 in South Atlantic Conference women's tennis action Friday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex. The 43rd-ranked Pioneers (10-5, 4-2 SAC) won three straight singles matches to take a 3-1 lead on the 32nd-ranked Bears (11-3, 6-2...

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University won its 10th consecutive men's tennis match Friday afternoon with a 5-2 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne University in a South Atlantic Conference matchup of nationally-ranked teams at the Nichols Tennis Complex. The 30th-ranked Pioneers (13-3, 6-0 SAC) used a tiebreaker victory...

FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. --- The Tusculum University men's volleyball team dropped the rematch to Emmanuel on Thursday (Mar. 28). The Pioneers (6-20) fell to the Lions (9-16) by scores of 25-20, 25-20, 25-13. Eli Zdonek finished with a match-high 17 kills on a .556 hitting percentage....

LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- Claire Smeltzer of Tusculum University softball has been named to the 2024 Tucci/NFCA Division II Player and Pitcher of the Year watchlist. The senior outfielder is the first in program history to be named to this elite lineup. One hundred and twenty (120)...

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University second baseman Zach Wilson went 3-for-4 with a pair doubles and drove in the go-ahead run as the Pioneers upset 15th-ranked Lee University 6-4 Wednesday night at Pioneer Park. Tusculum (18-13) runs its winning streak to three in a row while snapping...

ANDERSON, S.C. --- The Tusculum University softball team rebounded to salvage a split and knock Anderson from the South Atlantic Conference unbeatens on Wednesday (Mar. 27). Tusculum (16-17, 6-6 SAC) hosts Limestone for a Friday (Mar. 29) matinee, with the first pitch currently scheduled for...

HARROGATE, Tenn. --- Lincoln Memorial University defeated Tusculum University 17-7 in South Atlantic Conference men's lacrosse Wednesday afternoon. The Railsplitters (4-8, 1-5 SAC) snapped a six-game losing streak by outshooting the Pioneers (1-11, 0-7 SAC) by a 59-29 margin. Daniel Pearl and Cole Morris each...

HARROGATE, Tenn. --- Josie Tinnerello scored six goals and Chandler Bell finished with two goals and six assists to lead Lincoln Memorial University to a 16-8 victory over Tusculum University in South Atlantic Conference women's lacrosse Wednesday afternoon. Amber Kirkpatrick added four goals and two...

AUSTIN, Texas --- Tusculum University student-athletes Jenna Kallenberg and Carleigh Wilson have been named to the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Academic All-District® 3 first team as selected by the College Sports Communicators. The 2023-2024 Academic All-District® Teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the...

AUSTIN, Texas --- Tusculum University guard Josiah Morris has been named to the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Academic All-District® 3 first team as selected by the College Sports Communicators. The 2023-2024 Academic All-District® Teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the basketball...