University of the Cumberlands

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Golf program was on the road the past two days as they opened their spring season at the Callaway Gardens Invite hosted by Berry College. As numerous teams from NCAA Division II and III along with the NAIA would take part in the event, this would be a great test for the Patriots to begin their journey towards an NAIA National Tournament berth. NCAA D-III Rhodes College would take home the team championship while UC would earn a runner-up finish.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Baseball team faced off against Berea College on Tuesday in a nine-inning game. The Patriots entered the game winning 11 of their last 13 games and hoping to keep their winning ways going as they enter conference play this weekend. UC did just that, taking down the Mountaineers 10-0 by run rule in 8 innings. The win moves UC to 14-4 overall on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) athletic department has always taken pride in its programs in their ability to produce athletically as well as in the classroom. As the men and women's swimming season comes to an end, the NAIA has released its list of 2016 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Softball team is on a roll as they picked up their fourth and fifth consecutive victories on Monday night as they would take down the Rams of Bluefield College (BC). UC would have to grind it out, but would pick up a 3-1 win in game one and a 3-2 victory in 8 innings in game two. The two wins move UC to 10-3 overall on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Archery Team had a successful conclusion to their indoor season over the weekend shooting in the USCA Indoor Regional/National Tournament in Ashland, Kentucky. Along with UC, there were 11 other schools represented; Kentucky Christian University, Campbellsville University, Liberty University, Hocking College, Eastern Kentucky University, California University of Pennsylvania, Union College, Madisonville Community College, Pennsylvania State University, Midway University, and Ashland University.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Swimming and Diving teams made their way to the NAIA National Championships this past weekend. While neither the men nor the women came away with gold, both teams placed 5th overall which is a first in Patriot history. Several Patriots also finished among the Top 6 and broke several records for the University including David Groh making history as the first male diver to compete at Nationals. The Top 6 in each event are also considered College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) All-Americans in which the Patriots have a school record of 36 qualifying athletes.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Lacrosse program added another win to their record this past weekend by defeating Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) opponent St. Andrews University with a final score of 9-8. The game was originally scheduled to be played at the UC Lacrosse Complex in Williamsburg, Kentucky, but was moved to Montreat College due to weather.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Tennis team continued their successful spring season this past weekend as they split in two matches of action. After a loss to Cumberland University and a win over Centre, UC moves to 5-3 overall this season (0-1 MSC). One Patriot did exceptionally well this past week for UC and for his efforts was awarded by the Mid-South Conference (MSC).

On Sunday, the University of the Cumberlands (UC) Patriots Baseball team opened up the last two games of their four game series against the University of Cincinnati-Clermont (CCU) Cougars. The Patriots would come into this game looking for their third consecutive weekend sweep of a series after taking two from the Cougars in Saturday's doubleheader. The CCU Cougars would have a different idea and would go on to squeak out a win in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader. However, the Patriots would bounce back and take the second game, winning 3 of 4 on the weekend. UC now moves to 13-4 overall on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Tennis team was in action this weekend on the road at Cumberland University (CU) and Centre College. The Patriots would fall on Saturday to the Phoenix of CU by a score of 7-2, but would turn things around on Sunday with a 7-2 victory over Centre. The split on the weekend moves the Patriots to 2-5 overall on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Tennis team was in action on Saturday and Sunday this weekend as they traveled both days. On Saturday, they traveled to take on the Bulldogs of Cumberland University (CU), but were defeated by a score of 3-5. UC would get back into the win column on Sunday as they earned a win on the road over Centre College (CC) by a score of 9-0. The split pushes the Patriots' record to 5-3 overall on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team had already won two crucial games in two days, making their way to the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Championship game on Sunday against #1 seeded and NAIA #2 ranked Georgetown College (GC). Although the Patriots would make runs in the game, it was the Tigers who would prevail, earning the MSC title over UC by a final of 79-69. The loss moves UC to 22-11 on the season.

On Saturday, the University of the Cumberlands (UC) Patriots Baseball team opened up a four game series against the University of Cincinnati-Clermont (CCU) Cougars. The Cougars would enter the game without a win, holding a 0-4 record. The Patriots would look to recover from a tough loss on Wednesday and add to their 10-3 record. UC would come to play and would eventually go on to take both games of the doubleheader.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Wrestling team wrapped up their season at the NAIA National Tournament this past weekend in Topeka, Kansas. The Patriots had three representatives of the team competing in three weight classes at their chance for the National Championships. In the end, one Patriot would earn NAIA All-American honors for his showing in the tournament.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Softball team was back in action on Friday as they traveled to Barbourville, Kentucky to take on the Union College Bulldogs. The Patriots would brave the cold and rain, trying to beat the darkness to get in two games. UC would come away with a loss of 7-2 during game one, but followed with a bat fueled 9-2 victory on the day.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Indoor Track and Field team wrapped up their indoor season today in Johnson City, Tennessee at East Tennessee State University in the NAIA Indoor National Championships. Although only one Patriot would compete, she would do extremely well as she would become an NAIA All-American.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team will take to the floor on Friday in the quarterfinal round of the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Tournament. Before games get under way on Friday, the conference would hold its annual banquet where players would receive individual awards for their season accomplishments. Two Patriots did exceptionally well and for their efforts were honored.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) basketball teams are in the midst of final preparations as they will take to the floor this week in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Tournament in Frankfort, Kentucky. As they look to work hard on the floor in hopes to make big runs in the tournament, many of the Patriots are being rewarded for their dedication to work in the classroom as conference officials announced their Academic All-Conference selections on Wednesday.

The University of the Cumberlands' (UC) Cheerleading squad has made their way through the season and now sets their sights on the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Championship this week in Frankfort, Kentucky. Several of the Patriots have been recognized for their hard work in the classroom with the MSC Academic All-Conference Award. This award is given to the athletes who have at least achieved sophomore status along with maintaining a 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Tennis team is off to a great start in the 2016 season, already tallying up numerous wins. With an overall record currently of 4-2, the Patriots are looking to find that winning groove for the remainder of the season. One Patriot did exceptionally well this past week for UC and for his efforts was awarded by the Mid-South Conference (MSC).

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team will begin play in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Tournament later this week. The Patriots, who enter the tournament with a 20-10 record (10-6 MSC), had a tough week of action last week, but one player did very well as he was honored on Monday with a weekly award.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Softball team was back in action on Sunday, February 28th as they hosted the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) for a doubleheader. Sunday was also the celebration of the new softball complex as UC welcomed back many old and new faces of players and coaches past. The Patriots looked to have a great outing against the Racers in hopes of breaking in the new field in style. UC came out strong in game one with hot bats and a 6-4 victory before losing game two with a score of 8-1. The split gives UC a 4-2 overall record on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Patriots Baseball team hosted the last two games of a four game series against Wright State University-Lake (WSUL) Lakers on Sunday, February 28th. UC entered the game after taking two from the Lakers on Saturday and would look to complete the sweep for the weekend series. They did just that with an 8-1 win in game one and a 12-9 win in game two, moving their overall record to 9-2 on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men and Women's Tennis teams were in action this weekend as they traveled Friday to Jefferson City, Tennessee to take on the Eagles of Carson-Newman College (CN). The men were able to pull out a close match as they defeated CN 5-4 while the women lost 2-7. The Patriot men move to 4-1 on the season while the women are now 0-4 on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men and Women's Tennis teams traveled to Athens, Tennessee to take on the Bulldogs of Tennessee Wesleyan College (TWC) on Saturday. Both teams would push TWC to their limits, but only one would be successful. The UC men would fall in a close match 5-3 while the women went on to win the match 5-3. The women's record now moves to 1-4 while the men's record moves to 4-2 on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Patriots Baseball team hosted a doubleheader Saturday against Wright State University-Lake (WSUL). The Patriots entered the game after previously sweeping OSU-Lima the previous weekend. The Patriots would begin the four game series with two convincing wins as they looked to earn back to back sweeps on the last two weekends.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team looked to continue their four game winning streak Thursday, February 25th as they traveled to Columbia, Kentucky to take on the Lindsey Wilson College (LWC) Blue Raiders. UC would lead by as much as 15 in the contest, but would come away with a two point win, 70-68, over the Blue Raiders, moving their winning streak to five games. UC now holds an overall record of 20-9 on the season and are 10-5 in Mid-South Conference (MSC) action.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Basketball team were on the road on Thursday, February 25th as they faced the #19 ranked Blue Raiders of Lindsey Wilson College (LWC). The Patriots and Blue Raiders would trade the lead back and forth for a majority of the game, but in the end it was Lindsey Wilson who would take the lead for good in the 4th quarter, scraping away with a 72-66 victory over the Patriots. The loss moves UC to 11-14 overall this season and 2-11 in Mid-South Conference (MSC) play.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Wrestling team competed this past weekend at the NAIA East Regionals/Mid-South Conference (MSC) Championships. As a number of Patriots did well, one Patriot did exceptionally well and earned an automatic bid to the NAIA National Championships. Two other men learned their fate on Tuesday as now the Patriots will send a trio of athletes to Topeka, Kansas to compete for a national title.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Archery Team had a great start to their indoor season on Saturday, shooting in the Inaugural Collegiate Indoor State Tournament in Ashland, Kentucky. Along with UC, there were five other schools represented; Union College, Midway University, Kentucky Christian University, Campbellsville University, and Eastern Kentucky University.