University of the Cumberlands is the largest and most affordable private university in Kentucky. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, Cumberlands is an institution of regional distinction offering quality undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and online degree programs.
(see more)University of the Cumberlands is the largest and most affordable private university in Kentucky. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, Cumberlands is an institution of regional distinction offering quality undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and online degree programs.
UC Bowling Competes in Eagle Classic
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men and Women's Bowling teams returned to action as they traveled to Lexington, Kentucky to partake in the Eagle Classic. The Patriots sought to show their best skills as they faced off against some of the top teams in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) along with other very competitive teams.
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2016 Feb 9
Patriot Tennis Splits with Railsplitters; Men Victorious while Women Come up Short
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men and Women's Tennis teams hosted Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) on Friday. The UC Patriots fought hard and were able to come out with one win. The men won 6-3 moving their overall record to 2-0. The women could not find the momentum to come away with a victory as they lost 6-3, giving them an overall record of 0-3.
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2016 Feb 8
Patriot Ladies Win MSC Championships; Men Finish Runner-Up
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men and Women's Swimming teams competed this past week in one of their biggest events of the season, the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Championships in Kingsport, Tennessee. The three-day event would see the Patriots excel in numerous events. After the grueling three days were complete, it was the Patriot ladies hoisting the MSC Championship for the 2nd straight season as they finished 1st of 7 teams. The men's team made a great effort, but in the end would finish 2nd of 6 competing teams overall.
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2016 Feb 8
Patriot Wrestling Competes in Greyhound Open
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Wrestling team was back in action this weekend as they continued their season on the road at the Greyhound Open in Indianapolis, Indiana. As numerous Patriots went to compete, they looked to truly get into a groove for the remainder of their 2016 schedule. Many of the Patriots had very good performances at the tournament with a number of athletes earning spots on the podium.
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2016 Feb 8
Patriots Upset #2 Tigers on the Road
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team were back on the road Saturday as they took on the #2 ranked Tigers of Georgetown College (GC). UC trailed at the end of the first half 46-41, but showed their resiliency as they finished strong and took the victory 86-83, making GC the second conference foe to fall to UC while ranked in the NAIA Top 5 on their home floor. The win moves UC to 16-9 overall on the season and 6-5 in Mid-South Conference (MSC) play.
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2016 Feb 8
Women's Basketball Fall to Tigers in Final Minutes
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Basketball team would travel to Georgetown College to face off against the Tigers, hoping to gain a win in Mid-South Conference (MSC) play. UC would start the game strong leading the first half by one point and continuing to increase their lead to five by the start of the 4th, but the Tigers would gain momentum in the last moments of the game that would give them the victory over the Patriots 69-67. The loss moves the Patriots to 8-12 overall on the season and 0-9 in MSC play.
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2016 Feb 8
Bloy Named NAIA Wrestler of the Week
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Wrestling program will hit the mats again on Wednesday night in a doubleheader against Mid-South Conference (MSC) foes Cumberland University and Lindsey Wilson College. Before the matches get underway though, UC had one of its athletes honored as he was named the weekly award winner from the NAIA.
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2016 Feb 4
UC Track & Field Compete at ETSU Invite
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Track and Field teams traveled to East Tennessee State University (ETSU) this past weekend to compete in the ETSU Buccaneer Invitational. The Patriots would perform well over the weekend as several Patriots would set personal bests and one Patriot would hit the "B" standard for the NAIA Indoor Nationals meet.
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2016 Feb 8
UC Swimming Earns All-Conference Honors
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men and Women's Swimming and Diving teams are prepared for the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Championships this week in Kingsport, TN. Before swims get underway, the MSC announced a few of its honors that have been earned.
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2016 Feb 4
Tigers Topple Patriots in Monday MSC Matchup
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team looked to carry their momentum from Saturday's conference win into Monday night as they hosted NAIA #5 ranked Georgetown College (GC) for a big Mid-South Conference (MSC) matchup. Both teams would show strong points in the game, but the Patriots couldn't rebound from the athletic play from the Tigers, falling to Georgetown 86-73. The loss moves UC to 15-8 on the season and 5-4 in MSC play.
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2016 Feb 2
Patriot Ladies Lose Lead Late in Loss to Tigers
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Basketball team returned to action on Monday for a rare Mid-South Conference (MSC) matchup against the Tigers of Georgetown College (GC). UC would jump out early on the Tigers, holding a 13 point lead at one point in the 1st half. The Tigers were relentless in the 2nd half as UC went cold from the field, giving up the lead late in the 4th in a 44-40 loss to Georgetown. The loss moves UC to 8-10 on the season and 0-7 in MSC play.
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2016 Feb 2
Bloy Earns MSC Wrestler of the Week Award
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Wrestling program has hit the mats hard since the beginning of 2016. With only three regular season meets before the NAIA National Championships, the Patriots have been grinding and competing hard. Though the Patriots fell short once last week in one of their duals, one Patriot excelled on the mat through UC's three events and for his efforts was awarded.
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2016 Feb 2
Bowling Patriots Finish Middle of Pack at Bulldog Classic
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men and Women's Bowling teams returned to action as they traveled to Richmond, KY to participate in the second tournament of the weekend, the Bulldog Classic. The Patriots again saw action against some of the top talent of the Mid-South Conference (MSC) and were determined to show their best against rivals from opposing teams.
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2016 Feb 2
UC Bowling Finishes Strong at Thomas Burris Memorial
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men and Women's Bowling teams were back in action this past weekend as they had a full schedule of competition. The Patriots first stop was the Thomas Burris Memorial in Lexington, Kentucky, where they would participate against all the other bowling programs in the Mid-South Conference (MSC). This tournament would be a true testament to what UC's programs are made of and to see where they stand against rivals in the MSC.
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2016 Feb 2
UC Wrestling with Solid Performance at Cumberland Open
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Wrestling team was back on the mat as they traveled to Lebanon, Tennessee to compete in the Cumberland Open, hosted by Cumberland University. Many of the Patriots had very good performances at the tournament with a number of athletes earning spots on the podium.
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2016 Feb 1
Patriot Ladies Compete in Dave Schultz Memorial International
Select members of the University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Wrestling team traveled to Colorado Springs, Colorado this past weekend to compete in the Dave Schultz Memorial International, an international tournament to honor the memory of Dave Schultz, an American Olympic and world champion wrestler. UC had seven members of their team competing on the weekend, some competing for their respective club teams.
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2016 Feb 1
UC Track & Field Competes at Indianapolis Challenge
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Track & Field teams traveled this weekend to the University of Indianapolis to compete in the UIndy Challenge, the first time UC has participated in this event. Both the men and women's teams would compete well at the meet. A number of competitors would set personal bests at the meet while one individual would break an indoor school record.
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2016 Feb 1
UC Tennis Opens Spring with Win over Bellarmine
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Tennis team opened the spring season on the road on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky as they took on the Knights of Bellarmine University (BU). The Patriots would be too much for the Knights as they would win the match 7-2. The win moves UC to 1-0 on the season.
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2016 Feb 1
UC Wrestling Earns Victory over MSC foe St. Catharine
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Wrestling team was back on the mat on Wednesday, January 27th as they hosted Mid-South Conference (MSC) rival St. Catharine College (SCC) for a conference dual. The Patriots started out the match behind 10-0, but made a comeback to battle it out and win 19-17 over SCC.
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2016 Jan 28
Patriots Back to Winning Ways vs. Berea
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Basketball team looked to snap a 5 game losing streak on Thursday night in non-conference action against the Mountaineers of Berea College (BC). The Patriots came out strong early and never looked back, earning an 86-48 win over the Mountaineers. With the win, UC moves to 8-9 overall on the season.
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2016 Jan 29
Patriot Basketball Wins in Non-Conference Action over Carver
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team returned to their home floor on Tuesday night in non-conference action as they hosted Carver College (CC). The Patriots would look to avenge an early season loss to the Cougars on their home floor, but it would be a tough task as Carver would hang with the Patriots early. UC would then find their rhythm from the floor as they would pull away for the 74-53 victory, moving their overall record to 14-7 on the season.
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2016 Jan 28
Patriot Wrestling Downed by Tigers in MSC Action
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Wrestling team was back on the mat on Monday, January 25th as they hosted Mid-South Conference (MSC) rival Campbellsville University (CU) for a conference dual. The Patriots started out the match with a strong showing, but unfortunately were ultimately defeated by the Tigers by a final score of 20-15.
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2016 Jan 28
University of the Cumberlands Confers 570 Degrees in December
University of the Cumberlands conferred 570 degrees in December.
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2016 Jan 11
Patriots Control Game in Upset over #15 Blue Raiders
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team looked to continue a strong start to the 2016 calendar year as they hosted the NAIA #15 ranked Blue Raiders of Lindsey Wilson College (LWC). UC had won 3 of their last 5 games against the Blue Raiders and 12 of their last 14 meetings in the O. Wayne Rollins Center. It was much of the same as the Patriots controlled the action, upending the Blue Raiders 71-56, making UC 12-5 overall and 3-1 in Mid-South Conference (MSC) play.
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2016 Jan 11
Patriot Ladies Sluggish in Defeat by Blue Raiders
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Basketball team looked to get back into the win column on Saturday, January 9th as they hosted the NAIA #25 ranked Blue Raiders of Lindsey Wilson College. The Patriot ladies could not find their feel on the home floor as they struggled early and never rebounded, falling to the Blue Raiders 61-51. With the loss, UC moves to 7-6 overall this season and 0-3 in Mid-South Conference (MSC) play.
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2016 Jan 11
UC Men's Wrestling Athletes Compete in the NWCA National Duals
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Wrestling opened up their 2nd half of the season on the road at Fort Wayne, Indiana as they competed in the NWCA National Duals on January 8th and 9th. This would be a huge event for the Patriots as they would be facing some of the premier wrestling programs in the nation.
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2016 Jan 11
UC Women's Wrestling Finish 4th at NWCA National Duals
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Wrestling team was back in action on Friday, January 8th and Saturday, January 9th competing in the NWCA National Duals. The Patriot ladies traveled to Fort Wayne, IN to take part in the event, where they would face a number of top teams from across the country. UC would gather a win on Friday against Wayland Baptist, but would fall to Oklahoma City University and Campbellsville University on Saturday to secure a 4th place finish.
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2016 Jan 11
Patriot Basketball Cruises to Victory over Cumberland University
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team returned to Mid-South Conference (MSC) action on Thursday night as they hosted the Phoenix of Cumberland University (CU). The Patriots controlled all aspects of the game from start to finish as they defeated CU 88-44. With the win, UC moves to 11-5 on the season and 2-1 in MSC play.
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2016 Jan 8
Lady Pats Struggle Late in Loss to Phoenix
The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Basketball team would host the #18 ranked Phoenix of Cumberland University (CU) on Thursday. The Patriot ladies would control most of the game, but some late struggles from the floor coupled with a late run by the Phoenix would spell demise for the Patriots as they would fall 55-49 to CU. The loss moves UC to 7-5 on the season and 0-2 in Mid-South Conference (MSC) play.
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2016 Jan 8
UC's Williams Earns NAIA All-American Honors for Football
Even with the University of the Cumberlands (UC) Football team recently wrapping up their season, the awards continue to come in for the Patriots. Senior wide receiver and kick returner Wendall Williams (Syracuse, NY) was recently acknowledged by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as an NAIA 2nd Team All-American Kick Returner. Williams is the 4th Patriot to be selected to the AFCA All-American team from UC. The last Patriot offensive player to earn this honor was running back Terrance Cobb in the 2012 season. Weston Hazelhurst, a linebacker, won the award in 2013.
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