“UNG The Gold I See!” Author meet-and-greet at Lumpkin County Library
University of North Georgia January 30, 2019
Dahlonega, GA
The Lumpkin County Library will host a meet-and-greet with University of North Georgia President, Dr. Bonita Jacobs, author of, “UNG The Gold I See! The Legacy of UNG’s Dahlonega Campus” on Thursday, January 31, from 4-5pm. Copies of Dr. Jacobs’ book will be available for purchase, and she will be available for book-signing.
“UNG The Gold I See! The Legacy of UNG’s Dahlonega Campus” is the first of five children’s books written by Dr. Jacobs, regarding each of the five UNG campuses. It is published by the University of North Georgia Press, and celebrates the history, heritage, and contributions by the college in Lumpkin County.
According to the UNG website the story tells a multi-generational story, “Benjamin Smith, his daughter Jamie, and grandson Tommy each have a different goal during Visitor’s Day at UNG’s Dahlonega Campus. The grandfather wants to recall the memories of his years in the Corps of Cadets. The mother wants to remember her years in the nursing program. And the grandson wants to find UNG Dahlonega’s legendary treasure: the gold hidden somewhere on campus.”
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UNG rifle team wins sixth consecutive Georgia State Championship
University of North Georgia January 16, 2019
STATESBORO, Ga.
According to the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, the No. 19 UNG rifle team took home their sixth consecutive victory at the Georgia State Championship over Georgia Southern and Georgia Military. The Nighthawks fired a 4575 aggregate score to finish 57 points clear of the second place Eagles.
Photo courtesy UNG Athletics
UNG’s Ricky Medina earned second best shooter in the event, just one point behind GS’s Rosemary Kramer for the top shooter honor. Medina was the top smallbore shooter, firing a 574 with no string going for less than 95 points. Tobin Sanctuary was third-best in the smallbore discipline, using a perfect 100 string in the prone position to earn a 571.
Photo courtesy UNG Athletics
Kimberlee Nettles finished in fourth place in the overall shooting, using a 583 in the air rifle discipline that included two 99 strings and two 98 strings.
Kramer was the top shot in the air rifle discipline, firing a 595 that included two perfect 100 strings.
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UNG men’s basketball team took eighth in PCB Preseason Poll
University of North Georgia November 6, 2018
AUGUSTA, GA
According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, the UNG men’s basketball team was picked to finish in a tie for eighth in the Peach Belt Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.
University of North Carolina Pembroke earned nine first place votes to take the top spot in the poll, followed by Clayton State, who took three first place votes. Augusta, University of South Carolina Aiken and Georgia Southwestern rounded out the top five.
The Nighthawks are tied with Georgia College at 49 points in the poll. UNG finished last year in sixth in the Peach Belt after a 12-17 season. The Nighthawks will take to the floor for the first time Sunday night at the UNG Convocation Center in an exhibition against Emory. Tip time is set for 7 p.m.
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UNG women’s golf takes runner-up at LeeAnn Noble Memorial
University of North Georgia October 19, 2018
DAHLONEGA, GA
According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, Nighthawk junior, Megan Sabol, finished in third place individually, as the UNG women’s golf team used a final-round score of 300 to jump from a tie for seventh to second place in the final round of the LeeAnn Noble Memorial.
Sabol fired a 72 in the final round to finish the tournament with a one-over 14,5 leaving UNG in the tournament and claiming All-Tournament honors. Senior Anna Greer, finished in a tie for 13th at 149 after improving one stroke from Monday to Tuesday.
The Nighthawks shot 609 in the 36-hole event, claiming the fifth-best 36-hole score in program history. Anderson won the tournament by shooting new 18- and 36-hole tournament records, firing a one-under 287 in the final round to finish with an eight-over 584.
The LeeAnn Noble Memorial marked the end to the fall season for UNG. The Nighthawks will next compete in the World Golf Invitational, hosted by Flagler, February 3-4.
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UNG men’s soccer team defeats Clayton State University 5-2
University of North Georgia October 1, 2018
DAHLONEGA, GA
The University of North Georgia men’s soccer team defeats Clayton State 5-2 Saturday, September 29, at the UNG Soccer Complex in Dahlonega, GA
The Clayton State University Lakers started the game strong, with four shots taken in the first three minutes, but the Lakers could not prevail against the Nighthawk’s defense.
UNG senior, Alex Grant, scored the first goal of the game for the Nighthawks and UNG senior, Gabriel Garcia, followed Grant’s lead soon after, for a 2-0 lead over CSU. UNG junior, Eren Ozer, added another goal to the Nighthawk’s lead, but the Lakers managed a goal off a penalty kick rebound.
After the half, Garcia scored the fourth goal for UNG, but was met with another penalty kick for CSU. UNG junior,Prince Domafriyie, made the final goal in the 89th minute of the game, assisting in UNG’s victory.
Washington named 2019 recipient of the Dissinger Reed Athletic Training Scholarship
Sports, University of North Georgia May 24, 2019
LUMPKIN CO., GA
According to the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, UNG’s Ariauna Washington was named 2019 recipient of the Dissinger Reed Athletic Training Scholarship, during the PBC athletic trainer annual symposium in Agusta, GA.
UNC Pembroke’s Frank A. Bastone III was also a recipient, and both students will receive financial support from Dissinger Reed as they continued their studies. Washington will attend UNG’s virtual campus for a degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Health & Physical Education while working at Young Harris. 2019 is the fifth year of the scholarship program.
Washington was a member of the UNG athletic training club and sports medicine club, serving as vice president of the latter until her graduation in May. She was a CARE Consortium Assistance worker at North Georgia her senior year and has worked for Atlanta United of Major League Soccer. She also worked at Harris County High School and Dawson County High School as a part of her UNG program.
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UNG pitcher named Ron Lenz National Pitcher of the Year
Sports, University of North Georgia May 22, 2019
DAHLONEGA, GA
According to the University of Athletics Department, the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) named UNG junior pitcher, Kylee Smith, the Ron Lenz National Pitcher of the Year on Wednesday afternoon.
This is Smith’s second year earning the honor, and she is now the fourth North Georgia pitcher with this achievement and the second to do so within two consecutive seasons. This is the sixth time in 10m years that Dahlonega has had an athlete earn the award.
Kylee Smith: Photo courtesy of UNG Athletics
Smith is also the third pitcher in 13 years to earn it twice in a row; the last athlete was UNG’s Courtney Pool in 2015 and 2016. Smith was also named a D2CCA First Team All-American, her third straight honor, and she is a native of Suwanee, Georgia.
Smith finished the season with a 30-4 record and 0.73 ERA. She leads NCAA Division II in ERA and is second nationally in strikeouts (318) and hits allowed per game, third in wins, fourth in shutouts (12) and fifth in strikeouts per seven innings. She recorded four no-hitters during the year and threw a perfect game against USC Aiken on April 19.
In three seasons, Smith has quickly risen among the ranks of Peach Belt Conference all-time leaders. She is currently tied for third all-time in wins, is sixth in career strikeouts and eighth in career innings pitched.
Named the PBC Pitcher of the Week a record seven times this season, she was also named the NFCA National Pitcher of the Week on April 3. She has been named the PBC Pitcher of the Week 14 times in her career.
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UNG women’s basketball team named Southeast Region Champions
University of North Georgia March 19, 2019
LUMPKIN CO., GA
According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Press, No. 20 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team can call themselves Southeast Region Champions, for the first time in the NCAA era, as they beat Lander, 73-62, in the regional final at Anderson’s Abney Center.
Lander took an early lead as the Nighthawks struggled to knock down shots in the opening minutes, but North Georgia stormed back, cutting the lead to three after the first period. North Georgia took the lead in the opening minutes of the second quarter as part of a 12-0 run, 17-16.
From there, North Georgia never surrendered the lead, even though Lander tied the game twice in the second quarter. The Bearcats brought the game to within five with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter, but the Nighthawks finished the game on a 6-0 run to claim the regional trophy. The women’s basketball program becomes the fifth program at UNG to make it to the NCAA Division II National Championship round, joining the baseball, cross country, softball and women’s tennis programs.
The Nighthawks were 23-of-29 from the free throw line, while the Bearcats were just 7-for-11.
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UNG rolls out inaugural HawkEm 101 Student-Athlete Mentor Program
Community, University of North Georgia November 8, 2018
DAHLONEGA, GA
According to a press release by University of North Georgia Athletics, UNG announced that the university has rolled out the HawkEm 101 Student-Athlete Mentor Program, which will give incoming freshman and transfer student-athletes the opportunity to engage and learn from experienced UNG student-athletes.
The athletic administration graduate assistant, Ashley Beaton, stated that, “Not only is HawkEm 101 in place to help promote education on responsible alcohol usage and overall student-athlete wellbeing, but to also encourage cross team collaboration and foster authentic relationships between the student-athletes.” She also points out that, “Shayna (Lawrence), Derrick (Pickvet) and Steven (Bower) have had such a positive impact on this program and they are a big reason why HawkEm 101 has been such a success in its first year. Also, the support from our administration has propelled us to take this initiative and run with it. I really do believe that this program will help enhance the student-athlete experience here at UNG and add to the championship culture we have, not only in athletics but in life.”
HawkEm 101 was inspiredly a group of UNG student-athletes and administrators after they attended the Division II APPLE Training Institute in September 2017 in Reston, Va. UNG baseball player, Steven Bower, explained that, “After having the opportunity to go to the Apple Conference with Sydney (Sprague), Derrick, and Shayna, I realized how much more information there was about drugs and alcohol than we knew about,”
The intent is that the program will not only help educate our new student-athletes about life as a UNG student-athlete, but also foster relationships across all teams and student-athletes.
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UNG women’s soccer will host Division II Showcase Match
University of North Georgia October 26, 2018
DAHLONEGA, GA
According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletic Department, the women’s soccer team is preparing for the regular season finale, as part of the NCAA Division II Showcase that is scheduled to be aired nationally on Saturday, October 27. The Nighthawks go up against No. 3 Columbus State at 6:05pm in the Peach Belt Conference, held at the UNG Soccer Complex
UNG is the first school in Division II to host nationally-broadcasted matchups in five sports as part of the NCAA media agreement. North Georgia College and State University previously hosted ESPN3 in 2015 on Make-A-Wish Day. NGCSU softball took on Georgia College and the baseball team battled against Anderson.
On January 9, 2019, the men’s and women’s basketball teams will host Columbus State with ESPN3 broadcasting the games live from the UNG Convocation Center. Kickoff time will be moved back to 6:05 p.m. and will be live streamed through the NCAA Division II’s Twitter (@NCAADII) and Facebook Live pages.
The game will also be posted on the Peach Belt Conference, Columbus State and North Georgia Facebook pages. Niles Media Group will produce the broadcast, giving viewers four different angles throughout the UNG Soccer Complex.
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UNG women’s soccer team defeats Young Harris 2-0
University of North Georgia October 19, 2018
DAHLONEGA, GA
According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletics, the UNG women’s soccer team earned a 2-0 win Wednesday, October 17, at the UNG Soccer Complex, defeating Young Harris. Renee VanHorn and Taylor Malasek each scored as the No. 25
UNG freshman, Abbie Crane, scored the first goal, getting behind the YHC back line and found VanHorn at the near post. VanHorn redirected the ball across the net, passing the Mountain Lion goalie putting UNG up, 1-0.
Malasek scored during the 63rd minute, after taking a pass from VanHorn and launching the ball over the top of the YHC keeper to push the match to its final score.
The Mountain Lions put pressure on the Nighthawk defense, but UNG stood strong and earned their third clean sheet of the season. UNG has now claimed its 10th straight season with double digit wins.
Logan Archer earns All-Tournament Honors at golf invitational
University of North Georgia October 3, 2018
DAHLONEGA, GA
UNG Athletics Dept:
University of North Georgia senior, Logan Archer, earned the All-Tournament Honors at the Fifth Annual UNG Fall Invitational at Achasta Golf Club Tuesday, October 2. Overall, the University of North Georgia men’s golf team placed fourth at the invitational.
Archer completed all three rounds, and carded a final round 71, which resulted in an individual tie for fifth and a final of 209, seven under par. His counterpart is UNG Alumni, Joseph Jarrard, and they are tied for the second best 54-hole score in the history of the program. The Nighthawk’s overall 54-hole team score is 4-under 860, which sets the record for the best score in program history.
Young Harris won the tournament by eight strokes over Georgia College. Clayton State finished in third, while West Georgia ended fifth.
UNG women’s golf places ninth at Regional Preview
University of North Georgia October 3, 2018
DAHLONEGA, GA
UNG Athletics Department-
The University of North Georgia women’s golf team placed ninth at the NCAA South Super Regional Preview in Cleveland, TN. The Preview was hosted by Lee University and was held at the Cleveland Country Club.
UNG junior, Jordyn Sims, ended the final round in an individual tie for 22nd. Sims’ overall three-round total was 236, earning her the fourth best 54-hole score in program history. UNG senior, Anna Greer, is now tied for fifth all-time in the same category.
The Nighthawks collectively shot a 957, which is the third best 54-hole team score in program history.They also defeated West Florida, UNC Pembroke, and Young Harris in the event, all of which were receiving votes in the first WGCA National Poll of the year.
Number 4 ranking college, Barry University, won the tournament by 13 strokes over the host Flames. Lynn University finished third, followed by Saint Leo University and Florida Technical College. Individually, Lee’s Haverly Harrold won the tournament by two strokes, shooting a two-over 218 in the 54-hole event.
UNG men’s basketball team falls short to Lander in overtime
University of North Georgia January 31, 2019
DAHLONEGA, GA
According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletic Department, Shawn Hopkins, guard for the UNG men’s basketball team, scored 29 points for the Nighthawks during their game against Lander Wednesday night, held at Finis Horne Arena.
The Nighthawks fell in overtime, 107-104, after holding a seven-point advantage at halftime. UNG battled back, scoring the next eight points to retake the lead before LU held on to a two-point lead with just 15 seconds left in regulation. UNG took an early lead in the extra frame, but Lander stretched a lead out to six points, too far away for a late comeback attempt from UNG.
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UNG women’s soccer team to be featured in NCAA showcase
University of North Georgia October 17, 2018
DAHLONEGA, GA
According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletic Department, the UNG women’s soccer program is expected to be nationally recognized as part of the NCAA Division II Showcase. UNG will go up against nationally-ranked Columbus State on October 27. Fans and supporters can watch a national broadcast of the game on NCAA Division II’s Twitter (@NCAADII) and Facebook Live. Kick off time is 6:05pm.
This achievement makes UNG the first school in Division II to host nationally-televised matchups in five sports; UNG previously hosted ESPN3 in 2015 on Make-A-Wish Day with the softball team taking on Georgia College and the baseball team playing host to Anderson.
The Peach Belt Conference, UNG, and Columbus State will also share the game on their Facebook pages. Niles Media Group will produce the broadcast, giving viewers four different angles throughout the UNG Soccer Complex.
The men’s and women’s basketball teams will also host Columbus State on January 9, 2019, with ESPN3 broadcasting the games live from the UNG Convocation Center.
UNG junior breaks record for career steals-mark
University of North Georgia November 14, 2018
DAHLONEGA, GA
According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, Ephraim Tshimanga broke the UNG career steals-mark, as the University of North Georgia men’s basketball team earned its first win of the season over Erskine, 89-64.
Tshimanga had six steals on the night, breaking the record held by former UNG point-guard Travis Core, who now has 113 career steals.
North Georgia jumped out quickly against the Flying Fleet, scoring the first 11 points of the contest to take the lead for good. The Nighthawks led by as many as 31 points en route to the 25 point win.
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