University of the Cumberlands

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.

University of the Cumberlands conferred 570 degrees in December.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team is currently riding a 6 game winning streak, improving their record now to 9-3 overall on the season. Last week, the Patriots would run off three more victories including an upset win over NAIA #1 ranked University of Pikeville on Thursday. During UC's three wins this week, one player showed his leadership on the floor and for his efforts was awarded this week by the Mid-South Conference (MSC).

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.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Wrestling team was back in action on Saturday, December 5th as they competed in the NAIA Invitational in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The Patriot ladies came in with a lot of momentum and were looking to finish out their last meet of the fall semester with an impressive showing. The Patriots would have a solid day and would leave the day with five 1st place finishes and multiple placing finishes in their respective weight classes. As a team, UC came away with 3rd place overall in the tournament, just missing out on 2nd place by 1 point by Campbellsville University.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team have been on a solid streak of late with great defensive play and hitting timely shots. The Patriots would continue their 8 game road trip on Saturday in New Albany, Indiana as they took on the Grenadiers of Indiana University-Southeast (IU-SE). UC would trail by 3 entering the 2nd half, but would rebound for a 69-68 victory, extending their winning streak to 3 games. The Patriots now sit at 6-3 overall on the year.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Basketball team began the week with high hopes to return to the win column after a tough 72-58 loss to the Railsplitters of Lincoln Memorial University. UC would have two opportunities to do that as they began a 4 game road stretch with a game at the University of Pikeville (UPike) on Thursday and another at West Virginia Tech (WVT) on Saturday. Unfortunately, UC would not have the luck they needed as they dropped both contests, falling to UPike 84-78 in overtime and 61-59 to WVT. UC's overall record now sits at 6-3 (0-1 Mid-South Conference).

Though the University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men and Women's Soccer seasons are over, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) continues to hand out their yearly awards. On Friday, the NAIA would announce the 2015 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. There were a total of 588 women and 382 men who earned this elite honor from the NAIA.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Wrestling team had a full weekend of competition. The Patriots looked to start off their Mid-South Conference (MSC) schedule with a bang, continuing their hot start to the season. UC would have a jam packed schedule during the weekend, participating in 3 dual meets. The first meet would be Saturday, December 5th against Truett-McConnell. UC was able to cruise to this victory, winning 41-10.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Volleyball Patriots are coming off a very successful 2015 season. The Patriots finished the season with a 27-10 record, the most wins since 2004, and a 9-7 Mid-South Conference (MSC) record. Two players have been vital to their success not only on the court, but also off.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men and Women's Swimming & Diving teams just wrapped up their fall schedule with intense competition at the Cleveland State Invitational. The Patriots competed well and saw numerous swimmers qualify for nationals at the meet. Although UC didn't come away with the win, several Patriots swam well, earning national praise from the media.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team headed into the Bluefield College Classic on Friday looking to redeem themselves after dropping a one-point loss to St. Thomas on Wednesday. The Patriots faced the Fighting Yellow Jackets of Allen University in the opening day of play before taking on Methodist College on Saturday. UC looked solid in both games as they came away with two victories, moving their overall record on the season to 5-3.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Basketball team traveled on Saturday to Lincoln Memorial University to take on the Railsplitters. The Patriot ladies took the lead early in the game, but would trail at the half by 3. The Railsplitters picked up play in the 4th quarter to advance their lead and finish off the Patriots 72-58, handing UC their 1st loss of the season. UC now sits at 6-1 overall on the year.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Wrestling program is once again making their way into talks among the top of the NAIA and Mid-South Conference (MSC) as they continue to compete against some of the top talent in the country. The first edition of the NAIA Top 20 Coaches Poll was released on Wednesday and the Patriots continue to be mentioned as a contender among the nation's best.

The University of the Cumberlands Men's Basketball Patriots took to the floor on Tuesday night as they hosted the University of Rio Grande Red Storm in a non-conference matchup. A back and forth 1st half would ensue as UC held a slim 2 point advantage, 37-35, at the half. The Patriots would close the game on a 17-6 run in the last 6 minutes to take a 90-72 victory over Rio Grande. The win moves UC to 3-1 overall on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Football program recently wrapped up a great 2015 season as they rebounded from a 3-7 finish in 2014 to go 7-3 this season and 4-1 in Mid-South Conference (MSC) East Division play. On Thursday, the MSC announced its yearly awards and the Patriots had numerous players honored for their hard work on the gridiron.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Basketball team opened up their home season on Tuesday as they hosted the University of Rio Grande. The Patriot ladies started out the first half resilient, leading 36-22 at the break. UC continued the push in the 2nd half, coming away with a 61-48 victory. With the win, UC now moves to 4-0 overall on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Wrestling team was back in action on Saturday, November 14th as they competed in the Missouri Valley Open in Marshall, Missouri. With over 250 women wrestling in the tournament, UC had an impressive showing. The Patriots had numerous wrestlers place and two earning championships in their respective weight classes.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Wrestling team was back in action on Saturday, November 14th as they competed in their 2nd event of the season at the Don Gable Open in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This would be a big event for the Patriots as it would be the opening meet for several of UC's top wrestlers coming into the season. Several Patriots would have top finishes including some 1st places finishes in one of the season's largest tournaments.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team was looking to get back into the win column as they hosted rival Union College on Saturday. Solid first half play by the Patriots allowed them to take an 11 point lead into the locker room at halftime. UC would never give up the lead in the second half, going on to earn the 74-61 win over the Bulldogs. With the win, the Patriots are now 2-1 on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Volleyball program has completed the 2015 regular season and is looking to have a strong outing in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Tournament. On Wednesday, MSC officials announced this year's Mid-South Conference honors and five Patriots were named.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Volleyball Patriots entered play in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Tournament on Thursday, November 12th looking for their second consecutive season with a tournament win. The test would be tough as they would face a tough Campbellsville Tigers squad who they split wins with earlier this season. The Tigers would prevail in the rubber match defeating UC 3-2 by scores of 25-20, 25-20, 19-25, 21-25, 15-13. With the loss, UC finishes the 2015 season with a 27-10 record, the most wins since 2004, and a 9-7 MSC record.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team traveled to Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday as they took on the Cougars of Carver College. Looking to get their second win of the season, the Patriots came out strong in the first half and would hold a 36-29 lead at the break. However, turnovers by the Patriots proved to be costly and the Cougars would come away with the three point win over UC 72-69. With the loss, the Patriots are now 1-1 on the season.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Women's Wrestling team was back in action this past weekend as they traveled to Marietta, Georgia to take on the Running Eagles of Life University. Both 'A' and 'B' squads competed for Cumberlands and the Patriots would split the dual. UC's 'A' team cruised to victory over Life by a score of 28-16 while the 'B' team would struggle against Life's 'B' squad as they would be defeated by a score of 39-9.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Volleyball team has wrapped up their regular season and are preparing to compete this weekend at the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Tournament. Before the tournament begins, the MSC released information that numerous student-athletes earned honors for their work in the classroom.