The University of North Georgia women’s golf team continued its record-breaking season by taking down the 54-hole scoring record Tuesday, March 10, at the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational. UNG shot 47-over 911 for the best 54-hole tournament in program history, beating the record set earlier this season at the DBU Classic by two shots. Individually, […]
Read More »No. 19 UNG rifle team finishes in second place
The No. 19 University of North Georgia rifle team shot the best air rifle score of the day, claiming the team championship in the discipline Sunday, March 8, as the Nighthawks finished runners-up for the second straight year in the Southern Conference Championships. The Nighthawks defeated the field by 10 points in the air rifle […]
Read More »North Georgia baseball downs GSW at home
Brady Eeles and Nik Levensteins both went yard as the No. 30 University of North Georgia baseball team finished off the Peach Belt Conference series with Georgia Southwestern with a 5-2 win Sunday, March 8, at Bob Stein Stadium at Cottrell Park. Eeles got things started in the fourth inning with a solo bomb to […]
Read More »UNG softball wins pair at Captain D’s Classic
Cheyanne Mosteller had the game-winning homer in the opening game of the day and walked off the final game of the weekend as the No. 7 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team swept the final day of the Captain D’s Surf ‘n Turf Classic on Sunday, March 8, in Dahlonega. GAME ONE – UNG […]
Read More »UNG women’s basketball named No. 2 seed
The No. 16 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team will head to Greenwood, South Carolina, to defend their Southeast Regional Crown as the No. 2 seed, the NCAA announced Sunday night in the 2020 selection show. The Nighthawks will take on seventh-seeded Clayton State in the opening round Friday, March 13. The Nighthawks are […]
Read More »UNG’s Tshimanga and Jenkins honored by Peach Belt
University of North Georgia men’s basketball players Ephraim Tshimanga and KJ Jenkins won major awards at the Peach Belt Conference Awards Banquet, held at Lander on Friday, March 6, prior to the semifinals Saturday, March 7. In addition to being named third team All-Conference, Tshimanga was named the Defensive Player of the Year, while Jenkins was tabbed […]
Read More »UNG’s Sutton named PBC Player of the Year
Julianne Sutton was named the Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year as the University of North Georgia women’s basketball team was honored as the league runners-up Friday night, March 6, during the Awards Banquet at Lander. In addition, Kara Groover won the Elite 15 Award presented by EAB, while Sutton and Abbie Franklin were each […]
Read More »No. 16 UNG women’s basketball coasts to quarterfinal win
Five juniors led the way for the University of North Georgia women’s basketball team Wednesday, March 4, as the No. 16 Nighthawks defeated Augusta, 82-47, in the quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference tournament at Convocation Center in Dahlonega. Abbie Franklin led the way with 19 points for North Georgia (25-4), which dominated from the […]
Read More »Sanctuary earns SoCon Air Rifle Athlete of the Month honor
University of North Georgia rifle student-athlete Tobin Sanctuary was named the Southern Conference Air Rifle Student-Athlete of the Month for the month of February, the league office announced Wednesday afternoon, March 4. Sanctuary fired two of his best matches of the season in the Nighthawks’ three contests during the month of February. The senior from […]
Read More »UNG’s Lindsay Reeves named Athletic Director of the Year
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced the 28 winners of the Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year (ADOY) Award Tuesday, March 3, with University of North Georgia’s Lindsay Reeves named among the four NCAA Division II winners. The award spans seven divisions (NCAA FBS, FCS, Division I-AAA, II, III, NAIA/Other […]
Read More »Brian Cunane is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Indians!
Brian Cunane is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lumpkin Co. Indians! Cunane, a junior, had a standout performance last week for Lumpkin Co. (8-16, 4-8 Region 7-3A). On Friday, Jan. 28, Cunane scored nine points as the Indians defeated North Hall (17-8, 8-4) 57-44 in Dahlonega. For his efforts, Cunane is the […]
Read More »Lexi Pierce is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Indians!
Lexi Pierce is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lumpkin Co. Lady Indians! Pierce, a freshman guard, led the team in scoring in a win last week for Lumpkin Co. (15-9, 6-6 Region 7-3A). Against North Hall (17-8, 8-4) on Friday, Jan. 28, in Dahlonega, Pierce scored a team-high 16 points in a […]
Read More »Peyton Polk is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Indians!
Peyton Polk is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lumpkin Co. Indians! Polk, a 6-foot-6 senior guard/forward, was instrumental in both Region 7-AAA games last week for Lumpkin Co. (8-15, 4-7). Against Greater Atlanta Christian (16-7, 7-3) on Tuesday, Jan. 21, Polk scored a team-high 14 points, while pulling down seven rebounds, in […]
Read More »Kate Jackson is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Indians!
Kate Jackson is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lumpkin Co. Lady Indians! Jackson, a senior post player, had two standout performances last week for Lumpkin Co. (14-9, 5-6 Region 7-AAA) as the Lady Indians split a pair of region games. Jackson scored 16 points Tuesday, Jan. 21, as Lumpkin Co. defeated Greater […]
Read More »Lumpkin Co. football Players of the Week recognized
The nine players named TeamFYNSports Player of the Week during Lumpkin Co.’s 2019 football season were recognized Monday Jan. 27, at the high school. Each player received a commemorative shirt and a gift certificate for a free meal. Week 1, Aaron Hopkins, senior: Against East Jackson on Aug. 23, Hopkins had 10 total tackles (seven […]
Read More »Jacob Cumbie is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Indians!
Jacob Cumbie is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Indians! Cumbie, a senior guard, a three standout games last week for Lumpkin Co. (8-13, 4-5 Region 7-AAA) as the team went 2-0 in region play. At East Hall (5-13, 1-8) on Tuesday, Jan. 14, Cumbie had a team-high 21 points to go along […]
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