• Thu, 01/26 | Men's Basketball vs. Wofford L, 62-55 (Final) BX | BX | RC
  • Mon, 01/23 | Men's Basketball at Georgia Southern L, 78-72 (Final - 2OT) PR | BX | BX | RC | LS | V
  • Sun, 01/22 | 2011-12 Wresting Schedule VMI W, 36-6 (2:00 p.m.) PR | RC | LS | V
  • Sat, 01/21 | Men's Basketball at Davidson L, 80-51 (Final) BX | RC
  • Sat, 01/21 | Rifle SEARC 5 2nd, 2260 (All Day) PR | BX | R | RC
Today's Blue & White January 27, 2012 Opening Tipoff! Spike barks that it now time to start planning your fall social calendar as the 2012 football schedule has been released. Renewed rivalries with VMI and Charleston Southern are highlights in addition to visiting NC State. And the Furman game returns to the end of the season, where it was positioned from 1977-92.
January 26, 2012 Men's Basketball Holston’s Solid Performance Unable to Topple Terriers as Bulldogs Fall 62-55 Citadel redshirt junior Bo Holston scored a team-high 14 points in reserve, one short of a career-high, but it was four double figure scorers that pushed Wofford to a 62-55 victory at McAlister Field House on Thursday evening. Holston energized the Bulldogs lineup by hitting 5-of-8 from the floor, including a 3-pointer, while making his impact defensively with one steal and one block. His counterpart, the Terriers Karl Cochran, took home game-high honors, scoring 18 points behind a 7-of-13 shooting performance. Cochran knocked down four 3-pointers, all in the second half, as Wofford ran its streak to 11 straight in the series.
January 26, 2012 The Citadel Announces 2012 Football Schedule An early season visit from Georgia Southern and road contests against North Carolina State and Furman highlight The Citadel’s 2012 football schedule.
January 25, 2012 Men's Basketball Citadel Hoops Returns to McAlister Field House for SoCon Clash with Wofford The Citadel Basketball team begins a two-game home stand on Thursday evening when they host Wofford at McAlister Field House for a 7:05 p.m. tipoff. The Bulldogs (4-15, 1-7 SoCon) are looking to win their first game at home since Jan. 7, when they came away with a 73-62 victory over Samford, and in the process snap a 10-game losing streak against the Upstate rival Terriers. Meanwhile, Wofford (12-8, 5-3 SoCon) is in the midst of a three-game winning streak that includes victories over Georgia Southern, Appalachian State and Furman.
January 23, 2012 Men's Basketball Groselle Registers Third Straight 20-point outing in 78-72 Double Overtime Downing at Georgia Southern Led by Mike Groselle’s 10th double-double of the season, 20 points and 14 rebounds, The Citadel extended Georgia Southern to double overtime before the Eagles emerged with a 78-72 victory at Hanner Fieldhouse on Monday evening. Groselle’s performance marked the third straight 20-point outing and fourth in his last five games. Coincedentally he has now recorded 18 career double-doubles and 10 in the 2011-12 campaign, moving within two of Patrick Elmore (1989-90) for most in a single-season in program history.
January 23, 2012 Bulldog Rifle Fires a Second Place Score of 2260 in SEARC 5 Competition Junior captain Julia McCullohs led all Bulldog shooters in Saturday’s match with an air rifle score of 568 en route to a second place finish at the fifth Southeastern Air Rifle Conference match of the season at Inouye Marksmanship Center on Saturday. The Cadets finished with a SEARC team total of 2,260, a mere 44 points behind first place N.C. State (2,304).
January 22, 2012 Men's Basketball Dogs Complete Brief Two-Game Road Swing on Monday at Georgia Southern The Citadel Basketball team completes its two-game Southern Conference road swing on Monday when the team faces Georgia Southern for the 46th time in program history. The two teams, who tip-off at Hanner Fieldhouse at 7 p.m., have been involved in 25 games decided by nine points or less in the storied all-time series that dates back to Dec. 20, 1960. Georgia Southern (7-11, 5-3 SoCon) is looking to build on the momentum from a five-point victory over College of Charleston, while the Bulldogs (4-14, 1-6 SoCon) are hoping to rebound from a loss at Davidson on Saturday evening.
January 22, 2012 Three Pins Lead Wrestling to 36-6 Victory over VMI Three Bulldogs notched wins via fall as The Citadel defeated Virginia Military Institute 36-6 Sunday afternoon at McAlister Field House to give head coach Rob Hjerling his 100th career victory. The win is the Bulldogs fifth straight against VMI and evens their Southern Conference record at 1-1 on the season.
January 21, 2012 Men's Basketball Groselle Scores Game-High 22 Points as Dogs Fall to Davidson, 80-51 Citadel center Mike Groselle topped the 20-point plateau for the third time in the last four games, scoring 22 points, but it was a hot shooting Davidson squad that came away victorious, 80-51, on Saturday night at John M. Belk Arena. Groselle was the bright spot in a tough night for the Bulldogs, hitting 7-of-10 from the floor and 8-for-11 from the free throw line, en route to his game-high 22 points.
January 21, 2012 Bulldog Women Capture School Record in 4X400m Relay to Close Out Successful Weekend at the Captains Invitational The Citadel Women’s Track and Field team finished out a successful season-opening weekend as they snagged their third relay school record at the Captains Invitational in the 4x400m race on the indoor track at the Freeman Center on the campus of Christopher Newport University.
January 21, 2012 Wrestling Looks to Rebound Against VMI on Sunday After dropping their Southern Conference opener to Appalachian State by a razor-thin 21-19 margin Friday night, The Citadel wrestling team returns to action Sunday, Jan. 22, as the Bulldogs host Virginia Military Institute in a dual meet at the McAlister Field House starting at 2:00 p.m.
January 21, 2012 Bulldog Women Capture Three School Records in First Day at the Captains Invitational The Citadel Women’s Track and Field team smashed two school relay records in the 4x800m and 4x200m race on Friday at the Freeman Center Indoor Track on the campus of Christopher Newport University. The Bulldog women will look to continue their successes on Saturday in the conclusion of competition.
January 20, 2012 Wrestling Drops SoCon Opener to Appalachian State 21-19 Odie Delaney picked up his fourth straight victory by fall, but The Citadel wrestling team lost to visiting Appalachian State by a 21-19 score in their Southern Conference opener at McAlister Field House Friday evening. The Bulldogs fall to 4-7 overall, 0-1 in the SoCon, while Appalachian improves to 9-3, 3-0 in the league.
January 20, 2012 Baseball Baseball’s “Meet The Bulldogs” Set for Sunday, Feb. 12 The annual “Meet the Bulldogs” autograph session and Blue-White scrimmage has been set for Feb. 12, 2012 at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The gates will open at noon with an autograph session and the final pre-season scrimmage of the spring to follow at 1:15 p.m. Admission is free to the public.
January 20, 2012 Men's Basketball Bulldogs Travel to Davidson for Battle with SoCon South Division Leaders On Saturday, The Citadel Basketball team begins the first leg of a two-game road trip, when they head to Davidson for a meeting with the Southern Conference South Division leading Wildcats. The Bulldogs (4-13, 1-5 SoCon), who split last season’s series with Davidson (13-4, 7-0 SoCon) as each team won at the opponents venue, look to become the first team in SoCon action to hand the Wildcats a loss. Tip-off in the 137th all-time meeting between the two schools is set for 7 p.m. at Belk Arena.
January 20, 2012 Bulldog Women Open Indoor Track and Field Season at Captains Invitational The Citadel women’s track and field team will open up the 2012 slate this weekend in Newport News, Va., when they compete at the Captains Invitational on the campus of Christopher Newport University.
January 20, 2012 The Citadel Rifle Looks to Start 2012 Conference Slate with a Win at Home on Saturday The Bulldog rifle team begins conference play again as they host the fifth Southeastern Air Rifle Conference match of the season at the Inouye Marksmanship Center on Saturday afternoon. The Cadets are coming off a first-place showing at the SEARC 4 on Nov. 5, in Spartanburg, S.C.
Today's Blue & White January 20, 2012 Opening Tipoff! As you’ve heard, former Atlanta Braves All-Star John Smoltz will be here for the 8th Annual Hot Stove Banquet next Friday night (Jan. 27), and if you don’t yet have your tickets, call our good friends at the Charleston RiverDogs at 843/577-DOGS (3647) and they’ll set you up. There are less than 100 tickets available, and you don’t want to miss this one!
January 19, 2012 CFA to Host Second Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest The Citadel Football Association will host the Second Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest that will be held prior to the football team’s annual spring game at Johnson Hagood Stadium on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17.
January 19, 2012 Bulldog Wrestling Hosts Appalachian State Friday to Open SoCon Slate The Citadel Wrestling team returns to action this Friday, Jan. 20, as the Bulldogs host Appalachian State in a dual meet at the McAlister Field House starting at 7:00 p.m. The dual meet is the first Southern Conference contest of the season for The Citadel, while Appalachian State enters the bout at 2-0 in the league.
January 18, 2012 Delaney Named SoCon Wrestler of the Week The Citadel junior Odie Delaney has been selected as the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competitions from January 11-17.
January 18, 2012 Jackson, Wutzer Fire Personal Bests as Bulldogs Fall to No. 5 Alaska, 4644-4401 The young Citadel marksmen continued to improve in a well fought competition against No. 5 University of Alaska-Fairbanks on Tuesday at the Inouye Marksmanship Center, but it was the Nanooks who came out on top, 4644-4401.
January 17, 2012 Bulldog Rifle Returns Home to Face No. 5 Alaska The Citadel Rifle team will compete against No. 6 University of Alaska-Fairbanks on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Inouye Marksmanship Center. The Nanooks will make their annual 4,365-mile trek to Charleston to shoot air rifle and smallbore.
January 17, 2012 Bulldogs Fall to No. 6 Mississippi in Opening NCAA Match of 2012 Slate Freshman Robert Jackson and junior captain Julia McCullohs led all Bulldog air rifle shooters this weekend as The Citadel Rifle team was downed by Ole Miss, 4638-4373, in the opening NCAA match of 2012.
January 14, 2012 Men's Basketball Groselle Nets Game-High 22 Points in 67-66 Heartbreaker Against UNC Greensboro In a game where the lead changed hands four times in the final 18 seconds as UNC Greensboro came away with a game-winning dunk by Trevis Simpson to down The Citadel, 67-66, in front of a shocked crowd at McAlister Field House. In the waning seconds of the game, the Dogs DeVontae Wright hit a long jumper from just inside the 3-point line for the apparent winner, before an official review gave the Spartans 0.9 seconds which eventually turned into 0.5 seconds following a Citadel deflection. That deflection led to the Simpson score, following an in-bounds pass from Drew Parker, cinching the Spartan victory.
January 14, 2012 Bulldog Wrestling Places Eighth at Virginia Duals Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, Kelby Smith and Odie Delaney all went a perfect 5-0 over the weekend as The Citadel wrestling team placed eighth out of 14 teams at the Virginia Duals held at the Hampton Coliseum. The Bulldogs opened the second day of action with a 22-15 win over North Carolina before dropping a 19-18 heart-breaker on a tiebreaker to North Dakota State and losing in the seventh-place bout to the University of Buffalo 24-15.
January 13, 2012 Bulldogs Rally to Earn Split at Virginia Duals Trailing 16-6 against sixth-seeded Bucknell, The Citadel wrestling team posted victories in the final four matches of the dual meet and overtake the Bison by a 21-16 final to earn a split in the first day of action at the Virginia Duals at the Hampton Coliseum. The Bulldogs return to action Saturday morning against North Carolina at 10 a.m.
January 13, 2012 Men's Basketball Dogs Look to Avenge Spartans on Saturday at McAlister Field House The Citadel Basketball team looks to avenge a pair of recent losses in its rivalry against Southern Conference nemesis UNC Greensboro on Saturday evening when the two teams go head-to-head at McAlister Field House. The Bulldogs are seeking two wins in a three-game home stand that began with a 73-62 downing of Samford on Jan. 7, when they tip-off with the Spartans at 7:05 p.m. UNC Greensboro holds a slight 13-7 advantage in the all-time series that dates back to the 1979-80 season.
January 13, 2012 Bulldog Rifle Opens Winter Slate at Mississippi The Bulldog Rifle team will take the 11-hour, 648-mile road trip to the campus of the University of Mississippi to take on the sixth ranked Rebels on Saturday. The match will be The Citadel’s first of 2012 and their second NCAA open-match of the season.
Today's Blue & White January 13, 2012 Opening Tipoff! The Corps of Cadets returned to campus on Sunday, classes began Wednesday and just like that, the spring semester has gotten underway.
January 12, 2012 Men's Basketball Groselle Notches Ninth Double-Double in 70-55 Loss to Elon Citadel junior Mike Groselle came through with his ninth double-double of the season, finishing with 17 points and 11 rebounds, but it was Elon that came away with the 70-55 Southern Conference victory on Thursday evening at McAlister Field House. Teammate C.J. Bray posted a career-high 10 points, joining Groselle as the only Bulldogs in double figures.
January 12, 2012 Bulldog Wrestling Travels to Virginia Duals The Citadel Wrestling team returns to action this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13-14, as the Bulldogs travel to compete in the Virginia Duals at the Hampton Coliseum. In Friday’s opening round, The Citadel will face No. 21 Kent State at 11:00 a.m.
January 11, 2012 Men's Basketball Bulldogs Continue Home Stand with Battle Against SoCon Foe Elon The Citadel Basketball team continues its three-game home stand with a game against North Division foe Elon on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. in McAlister Field House. The Bulldogs, who are coming off a victory in their SoCon home opener against Samford, look to avenge a pair of losses at the hands of the Phoenix in 2011. The last time the two teams met came during the 2011 SoCon Tournament, when Elon ended the Dogs season 85-74. The Phoenix hold a 10-4 edge in the all-time series between the two teams, which dates back to Dec. 18, 1951.
January 11, 2012 Men's Basketball The Citadel to Honor Jake Burrows’ Jersey No. 3 with a Banner in McAlister Field House The Citadel Department of Athletics will honor Col. Jake Burrows’ jersey No. 3 with a banner in McAlister Field House to commemorate the Hall of Famer’s many contributions to his alma mater.
January 9, 2012 Citadel Football Finishes Season Strong While Building Solid Foundation for Future The 2011 Citadel Football team capitalized the leadership of 42 returning lettermen from last season and finished with four victories over the course of the season behind a second-year triple-option offense and a solid special teams unit.
January 7, 2012 Men's Basketball Groselle, Morabbi Top 20-Point Plateau in Citadel’s 73-62 Victory Over Samford The tandem of Mike Groselle and Cosmo Morabbi accounted for 45 points as The Citadel won their first Southern Conference game of the season, 73-62, over Samford on Saturday evening. Groselle scored 25 points to tie his career-high and by virtue of finishing 10-for-10 from the floor set a program record that was previously held by John Sutor and Ted Mosay for highest field goal percentage. Meanwhile, Morabbi established a new career-high, 20 points, to go along with six assists and four steals. It marks the third time in the last five games that Morabbi has topped double figures for the Dogs.
January 6, 2012 Delaney and Alarcon Pace Wrestling to 28-14 Victory over Duke Odie Delaney and Richard Alarcon each posted wins by fall to lead The Citadel to a 28-14 victory over Duke at McAlister Field House Friday night. The win was the Bulldogs seventh straight victory over the Blue Devils and second dual meet victory over an ACC member this season.
January 6, 2012 Men's Basketball The Citadel Hosts Samford in First SoCon Home Game of Season When The Citadel takes to the court against Samford on Saturday, Jan. 7, it will not only mark the sixth home game, but also the first Southern Conference home contest of the 2011-12 campaign. The Citadel is looking to snap a five-game losing streak in conference play, dating back to the 2010-11 season, when the two teams tipoff at 7:05 p.m. at McAlister Field House. The two teams have met on eight previous occasions, since the 1991-92 season, with the Cadets holding a 6-2 edge in the all-time series.
Today's Blue & White January 6, 2012 Opening Tipoff! Spike is quick to wish all of his loyal readers a happy, healthy and prosperous 2012, and is also pleased to return to your email with another issue of Today’s Blue & White.
January 5, 2012 Men's Basketball Morabbi Scores Team-High 14 Points in Bulldogs 77-45 Loss at Furman The Citadel’s Cosmo Morabbi scored a team-high 14 points, his third double-digit outing in the last four contests, but it was Furman that came away with a 77-45 victory in the Bulldogs third Southern Conference game of the season on Thursday evening. Joining Morabbi offensively were Mike Groselle, who finished with 10 points and eight rebounds, and DeVontae Wright, who chimed in with seven points.
January 5, 2012 Bulldog Wrestling Hosts Duke in Dual Meet Friday Night The Citadel Wrestling team returns to action this Friday, Jan. 6, as the Bulldogs host Duke in a dual meet at the McAlister Field House starting at 7:00 p.m. Both schools return to the mat after competing in the Southern Scuffle last weekend in Chattanooga, Tenn.
January 4, 2012 Men's Basketball Bulldogs, Paladins Renew Historic Rivalry Fresh off a victory in their final non-conference game of the 2011-12 season, The Citadel Basketball team returns to Southern Conference action when they head to Furman on Thursday evening. The 196th all-time meeting between the two South Carolina institutions is set for 7 p.m. at Timmons Arena. The Bulldogs (3-10, 0-2 SoCon) are looking to snap a three-game losing streak at the hands of the Paladins, which dates back to the 2009-10 season, and in the process earn their first win in conference play this season.
January 4, 2012 Baseball Baseball Holding Raffle for Trip to See Bulldogs Take on Minnesota Win a trip for Two to Baseball's Three-Game Series with Minnesota. Raffle to be held at halftime of the Citadel-Elon basketball game on Jan. 12.
January 4, 2012 Akindele Named to FCS Athletics Directors Association Academic All-Star Team The Citadel’s senior linebacker Tolu Akindele was one of 58 players named to the 14th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association Academic All-Star Team that was announced by the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA).
January 3, 2012 Bulldogs Hardy Accepts Invitation to 2012 East-West Shrine Game Citadel wide receiver Kevin Hardy has accepted an invitation to participate in the 2012 East-West Shrine Game. Kick-off is at 4:00 p.m., on January 21, 2012 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
January 2, 2012 Men's Basketball Moore Pours in Career-High 30 Points as Bulldogs Win 91-74 over UVA-Wise Citadel freshman Ashton Moore poured in a game-high 30 points as the Bulldogs snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 91-74 victory over UVA-Wise at McAlister Field House on Monday evening. Moore became the first Cadet to net 30 points in a contest since Cameron Wells accomplished the feat on Feb. 12, 2009 against Appalachian State. Teammate Mike Groselle further embedded himself in Citadel history with a 19-point, 13-rebound performance to tie Matt Newman and Craig Burgess for third place with 16 career double-doubles.
January 2, 2012 Luvsandorj Places Sixth, Leads Bulldogs to 16th Place Finish at Southern Scuffle Turtogtokh Luvsandorj placed sixth in a highly-competitive 174-pound weight class to lead The Citadel wrestling team to a 16th place finish at the annual Southern Scuffle at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tenn.
January 2, 2012 Catching Up with Citadel Football Fans of The Citadel football program will notice several familiar faces on the sidelines during the upcoming slate of college bowl games, as 11 former coaches or Bulldog alumni compete in seven different postseason contests.
January 1, 2012 Two Members of Bulldog Wrestling Still Alive at Southern Scuffle A pair of members of The Citadel wrestling team remain in contention after day one of the annual Southern Scuffle at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tenn.
January 1, 2012 Men's Basketball Bulldogs Return to McAlister Field House for Hardwoods Battle with UVA-Wise The Citadel Basketball team makes a brief return to McAlister Field House on Monday evening when it hosts UVA-Wise at 7 p.m. It is the second installment in the all-time series between the two programs, after the Dogs won decisively, 69-37, during the 2009 CollegeInsider.com Skip Prosser Invitational. The game marks the first home game for the Bulldogs since Dec. 14 against Charleston Southern.
December 30, 2011 Bulldog Wrestling Kicks Off New Year at Southern Scuffle The Citadel Wrestling team returns to action this weekend as it opens the New Year at the Southern Scuffle, Jan. 1-2, 2012, hosted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the Mocs’ McKenzie Arena. One of the largest in-season tournaments in the country, the Southern Scuffle welcomes 22 teams to the mat, with eight squads ranked in the NWCA/USA Today Division I Team Coaches Top-25.
December 29, 2011 Men's Basketball Groselle Scores Game-High 21 in Bulldogs 86-55 Downing at Tennessee Mike Groselle netted a game-high 21 points to go along with eight rebounds, but it was the University of Tennessee came away with a 86-55 victory in front of 16,245 in attendance at Thompson-Boiling Arena on Thursday evening. Groselle, who reach the 20-point plateau for the fifth time in his Bulldog career, became just the fifth player this season to score 20 points or more against the Volunteers.
December 28, 2011 Men's Basketball Bulldogs, Volunteers Meet for Fourth Time in Program History On Thursday, The Citadel Basketball team returns to action after a seven-day layoff when the Bulldogs go head-to-head with the University of Tennessee. The game, set to begin at 7 p.m. at Thompson-Boiling Arena, marks the completion of a three-game road stretch for the Cadets. Coincidentally it is the fourth all-time meeting between the two programs and first since the 2003-04 season.
December 23, 2011 Men's Basketball Groselle Leads Four in Double Figures in Hard Fought 70-58 Loss to Pioneers Mike Groselle scored a team-high 16 points to lead four Citadel players in double figures, but it was the University of Denver that came through with the 70-58 victory in front of 6,355 in attendance at Magness Arena on Thursday evening. Groselle was joined offensively by teammates DeVontae Wright (15 points), Lawrence Miller (12 points) and Cosmo Morabbi (10 points).
December 21, 2011 Men's Basketball Bulldogs Put Final Preparations on Inaugural Meeting with Pioneers For the first time in program history, The Citadel Basketball team will go head-to-head with Denver University. It is the second game of a three-game road swing for the Dogs, who tipoff at 9 p.m. EST at Magness Arena. The meeting marks the Bulldogs third trip to the state of Colorado over the course of the last 370 days, including games at Colorado University and the Air Force Academy (2011 All-Military Classic).
December 19, 2011 Men's Basketball Groselle Posts Seventh Double-Double in loss to James Madison, 67-49 Citadel junior Mike Groselle posted his seventh double-double of the season, 11 points and 11 rebounds, but it was James Madison that emerged with the decisive 67-49 victory on Monday evening at the JMU Convocation Center. Groselle was joined in scoring by teammates Lawrence Miller (eight points) and Bo Holston (seven points).
December 18, 2011 Men's Basketball Dogs Head to James Madison for First of Three Straight Road Games The Citadel Basketball team makes their first trek outside the state of South Carolina, since Nov. 26, when they play at James Madison on Monday evening at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs begin a three-game in 10-day road trip against the Dukes, and in the process look to snap a five-game losing skid.
December 17, 2011 Citadel Wrestling Defeats North Carolina State 19-18 Odie Delaney scored the only fall of the match and four other Citadel wrestlers scored decision victories as the Bulldogs captured their opening home dual meet of the season with 19-18 victory over North Carolina State at McAlister Field House Saturday afternoon.
December 16, 2011 Bulldog Wrestling Opens Home Slate With Dual Meet Against NC State The Citadel Wrestling team returns to action this Saturday, Dec. 17, as the Bulldogs host North Carolina State in a dual meet at the McAlsiter Field House starting at 2:00 p.m. Both schools return to the mat after competing in the Nittany Lion Open at Penn State on Dec. 4.
Today's Blue & White December 16,, 2011 Opening Tipoff! Cars have been double-parked around the battalions most of this week as cadets hurry home for their well-deserved end-of-semester furlough.
December 15, 2011 Bulldogs Garner 17 Cadet-Student-Athletes Selections to SoCon Academic All-Conference Team The Citadel placed 17 cadet-student-athletes on the Southern Conference’s Fall Academic All-Conference Team released on Thursday.
December 14, 2011 Men's Basketball Moore Scores 18 Points in Tough Loss to Cross-Town Rival Bucs, 88-69 Freshman guard Ashton Moore scored 18 points and was joined in double figures by Mike Groselle (15 points) and DeVontae Wright (11 points), as rival Charleston Southern emerged with the 88-69 victory at McAlister Field House on Wednesday evening. The Bulldogs closed out the contest by hitting 30-of-68 (44.1%) from the field, including 6-of-14 (42.9%) from 3-point range, but it was Charleston Southern’s 19-of-31 (61.3%) shooting in the second half that made for the difference.
December 14, 2011 Men's Basketball Citadel Basketball Makes Impact on Local Youth During Holidays Between studying for their final exams and preparing for the upcoming contest with Charleston Southern, members of The Citadel Basketball team spent their weekend at McAlister Field House working with over 300 five and six year olds from the Mount Pleasant Recreation Center FUNdamentals Clinic.
December 13, 2011 Men's Basketball Citadel Basketball Returns to Action Against CSU on Wednesday After an eight-day hiatus due to exam week, The Citadel Basketball team returns to action on Wednesday night when they hosts Charleston Southern at McAlister Field House. The 35th all-time meeting between the two programs is set to begin at 7:05 p.m. All kids (12-and-under) will receive free admission as part of the “Take a Kid To The Game” promotion.
December 9, 2011 Today's Blue & White December 9, 2011 Opening Tipoff! We suspect that Summerall Chapel will witness more-than-normal traffic as classes for the fall semester have concluded while exams begin Saturday and run through Tuesday.
December 8, 2011 Men's Basketball Groselle Named November’s SoCon Athlete of the Month Citadel Basketball standout Mike Groselle earned his second honor of the season from the Southern Conference office, when he was named November Athlete of the Month on Thursday. The athletes of the month are nominated by each member institution and selected by the conference office.
December 6, 2011 Men's Basketball Performances of Smith, Wright Unable to Topple Coastal Carolina, 80-58 Sophomore Barry Smith reached double figures for the fourth time in his career as he scored a team-high 15 points in The Citadel’s 80-58 loss to visiting Coastal Carolina at McAlister Field House on Tuesday evening. Classmate DeVontae Wright added 10 points and two assists, but it was the Chanticleers remarkable shooting performance (34-60) that was most decisive in the contest.
December 5, 2011 Men's Basketball Citadel Hoops Returns to McAlister Field House for Meeting with Coastal Carolina The Citadel Basketball team returns to McAlister Field House for the first time in 15 days when they host Coastal Carolina at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs will look to avenge a 72-64 loss at the hands of Chanticleers last season as the two teams meet for the tenth time in program history. Fans are encouraged to bring a new toy for the Charleston area “Toys for Tots” and they will receive a $6 discounted ticket.
December 4, 2011 Luvsandorj Places Fourth To Highlight Bulldogs at Nittany Lion Open No. 12 Turtogtukh Luvsandorj posted a fourth-place finish with a 4-2 record to highlight The Citadel Wrestling team in action at the 2011 Nittany Lion Open. 11 Bulldogs competed in the all-day event, which featured 475 grapplers from around the country.
December 3, 2011 Men's Basketball Groselle, Moore Highlight Bulldogs’ Effort in Tough 82-63 Loss at Wofford The Citadel’s duo of Mike Groselle and Ashton Moore each scored a team-high 13 points, but it was Wofford that came away with the 82-63 victory at Benjamin Johnson Arena in Southern Conference basketball action Saturday evening. Point guard DeVontae Wright added 10 points for his second double-figure game of the season and first since a career-high 26-point outing against Army at the All-Military Classic.
December 2, 2011 Bulldog Wrestling Travels to Penn State for Nittany Lion Open The Citadel Wrestling team returns from a two-week break Sunday as it travels to Penn State to take part in the annual Nittany Lion Open at PSU’s Rec Hall beginning at 8:30 am.
December 2, 2011 Men's Basketball Bulldogs Travel to Wofford for Second Southern Conference Game in Three-Day Span The Citadel, in the midst of a three-game in five-day stretch, heads to Wofford College on Saturday for the 90th all-time meeting between the two schools. Game time is set for 7 p.m. at Benjamin Johnson Arena as the Dogs look to snap a nine-game losing streak at the hands of the Terriers, dating back to Jan. 6, 2007.
Today's Blue & White 12/2/2011 Is it December already? Spike hopes everyone had a pleasant Thanksgiving and didn’t eat too much. As we gear up for the final days of the fall semester after a needed break, final exams loom on the horizon.
December 2, 2011 Men's Basketball Groselle Posts Seventh Straight Double-Double in 83-64 Loss to Cougars Mike Groselle posted his seventh straight double-double, 20 points and 19 rebounds, but it was College of Charleston that emerged victorious in the intracity rivalry, 83-64, at TD Arena on Thursday night. Groselle became just the third player in program history to post 19 rebounds or more in a double-double effort, tying previous marks set by Patrick Elmore (20 vs. Davidson; Feb. 20, 1990) and Regan Truesdale (19 vs. ETSU; March 10, 1983).
November 30, 2011 Men's Basketball Bulldogs, Cougars Renew Rivalry on Thursday to Open SoCon Slate The 87th installment of the crosstown rivalry between The Citadel and College of Charleston in basketball action on Thursday will mark the first-ever meeting between the two schools to open the Southern Conference schedule. The game is set to begin at 8:00 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN3 as well as MyTV (Channel 13 Comcast). The Bulldogs are heading into the contest with a split in their last two games, following a tough 80-72 overtime loss at High Point on Saturday evening.
November 30, 2011 Women's Golf Bulldog Golf Announces Three Signees to 2012 Class The Citadel’s Head Golf Coach, Lori Bonacci, announced Amelia Goodwin, Eraina Manor and Hollie Salvo have signed national letters of intent to compete for the Bulldogs in the fall of 2012.
November 28, 2011 Five Bulldogs Recognized as Southern Pigskin Steak N'Shake All-SoCon Team Five members of The Citadel Football team were named to the Southern Pigskin Steak’ N Shake All-SoCon team on Monday. Among those selected included defensive lineman Chris Billingslea, punter Cass Couey, defensive lineman Derek Douglas, linebacker Rod Harland and offensive lineman Mike Sellers.
November 26, 2011 Men's Basketball High Point Escapes The Citadel, 80-72, in Overtime Thriller The Citadel’s Mike Groselle posted his sixth straight double-double (15 points, 13 rebounds), but it was High Point’s Nick Barbour that made the difference in overtime, as the Panthers emerged with an 80-72 overtime victory at the Millis Athletic and Convocation Center on Saturday evening. Groselle was joined by teammates Lawrence Miller (14 points), Ashton Moore (12 points) and Marshall Harris III (10 points), who all reached double figures.
November 25, 2011 Men's Basketball Citadel Basketball Heads to High Point for Clash with Panthers After a five-day layoff following a victory over Florida Christian, The Citadel Basketball team returns to action at High Point University on Saturday, Nov. 26. It marks the fifth all-time meeting between the two programs, and second in as many years, with the series deadlocked at 2-2. Game time is set for 7 p.m. at the Millis Athletic & Convocation Center.
November 23, 2011 Four Bulldogs Receive Recognition from Southern Conference Media The Southern Conference media selected four members of The Citadel Football team as part of its All-Conference team announced on Wednesday by the league office. Among those selected include first-team punter Cass Couey and first-team defensive lineman Derek Douglas. Meanwhile, offense lineman Mike Sellers and defensive lineman Chris Billingslea garnered second-team honors.
November 22, 2011 Six Bulldogs Receive All-Conference Accolades Six members of The Citadel Football team received postseason All-Conference accolades announced by the league office on Tuesday. Three players were named first team, including Cass Couey (P), Derek Douglas (DL) and Mike Sellers (OL), while Chris Billingslea (DL) drew second team defense honors. Newcomers Aaron Miller (QB) and Rah Muhammad (LB) were named to the All-Freshman Offense and Defense, respectively.
November 22, 2011 Bulldog Track and Field Team Participates in Thanksgiving Food Drive Every year before Thanksgiving Day, The Citadel Track and Field team splits into groups, separated by class, for a competition to see who can raise enough money to buy the most food and the biggest turkey to donate so four underprivileged families can enjoy a big Thanksgiving dinner.
November 21, 2011 Men's Basketball Groselle, Smith Lead The Citadel to 97-44 Win Over Florida Christian Mike Groselle and Barry Smith scored 19 points apiece to lead five Citadel players in double figures as the Bulldogs routed Florida Christian by a final score of 97-44 at McAlister Field House on Monday evening. Groselle became the first Citadel player, since 1974, to record five consecutive double-doubles, finishing with 19 points and 11 rebounds, as Bulldog Head Coach Chuck Driesell earned his 100th career coaching victory in dramatic fashion.
November 21, 2011 Women's Soccer 2011 Bulldog Soccer Season Wrap-Up The Bulldogs entered the 2011 soccer season with great enthusiasm and energy, riding the momentum from their historic 2010 season where they took a 10th place preseason prediction and turned it into a third place conference finish and their first Southern Conference tournament appearance and win.
November 21, 2011 Couey, Sellers Tabbed with Special Teams Honors For the third time this season and second time in as many weeks, two members of The Citadel Football program, Cass Couey and Ryan Sellers, received honorable mention accolades by College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) for their individual performances against (14) South Carolina on Nov. 19. Couey, who received the award for the fifth time this season, was honorable mention CFPA Punter of the Week, while Sellers received CFPA honorable mention Placekicker of the Week, announced on Monday morning.
November 20, 2011 Men's Basketball Bulldogs Return to Hardwoods on Monday Against Florida Christian For just the second time in program history and first time since the 2005-06 season, The Citadel will host Florida Christian at McAlister Field House on Monday evening. Tip-off between the Bulldogs and Suns is set for 7:05 p.m.
November 19, 2011 Smith Paces Wrestlers to Fourth-Place Finish at Navy Classic Top-seeded Kelby Smith captured the 197-pound title as The Citadel Wrestling team placed fourth at the 34th annual Navy Classic Saturday afternoon at the United States Naval Academy.
November 19, 2011 Bulldogs Finish Season With 41-20 Loss at (14) South Carolina Three second-half touchdowns by 14th-ranked South Carolina proved to be the difference in the 41-20 victory over The Citadel at Williams-Brice Stadium in front of 76,816 in attendance on Saturday.
November 18, 2011 Bulldogs Close 2011 Season at (12/14) South Carolina on Saturday The Citadel Football team heads to the (12 BCS/14 AP) University of South Carolina for their final game of the 2011 season in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Nov. 19. Kickoff between the Bulldogs and Gamecocks is set for noon at Williams-Brice Stadium.
November 18, 2011 Bulldog Wrestling To Compete In Navy Classic This Weekend The Citadel Wrestling team returns to action Saturday afternoon as it travels to the United States Naval Academy to take part in the annual Navy Classic at Westley Brown Field House beginning at 10:00 am.
Today's Blue & White November 18, 2011 Opening Kickoff/Tipoff! With Homecoming this past weekend, the “Pack the Mac” Clemson basketball game in McAlister Field House on Wednesday night and the South Carolina football game in Columbia tomorrow, this has been one busy week within the Department of Athletics. And while we were not successful on the scoreboard for the first two, we believe that a victory is within reach.
November 17, 2011 Men's Basketball The Citadel Releases 2011-12 Basketball Media Guide The Citadel Athletics Media Relations Department launched the second edition of the online virtual basketball media guide on Thursday. The 2011-12 guide, which replaces the traditional printed version of the media guide, can be found at www.CitadelSports.com by clicking on Multimedia and then Virtual Team Media Guides or on the basketball page under Team Information.
November 16, 2011 Men's Basketball Groselle Notches Fourth Consecutive Double-Double in Tough Loss to Tigers The Citadel’s junior center Mike Groselle recorded his fourth straight double-double, 16 points and 11 rebounds, but it was Upstate foe Clemson that emerged with a 73-50 victory at McAlister Field House in front of 5,186 in attendance. Groselle, the lone Bulldog in double figures, was joined alongside teammates Cosmo Morabbi and Bo Holston, who netted eight points respectively.
November 15, 2011 Men's Basketball Bulldogs Basketball Hosts Clemson for First Time in 22 Years On Wednesday night, for the first time since Nov. 28, 1989, The Citadel Basketball team will host in-state rival Clemson at McAlister Field House. The game, set to begin at 7:05 p.m., marks the 81st meeting between the two programs. The Bulldogs (1-1) are fresh off an 83-72 victory over Army at the All Military Classic, while the Tigers (1-0) are coming off a win over Gardner-Webb, 65-44.
November 15, 2011 Men's Basketball Southern Conference Names Groselle as Player of the Week The Citadel’s Mike Groselle added another accolade to his resume on Tuesday following his performance at the All Military Classic in Colorado Springs, Colo., when he was named Southern Conference Player of the Week for all games through Nov. 14 according to the league office. The recent honor comes one day after College Sports Madness named Groselle as SoCon Player of the Week.
November 14, 2011 Men's Basketball Groselle Named College Sports Madness SoCon Player of the Week The Citadel’s Mike Groselle earned national recognition as College Sports Madness SoCon Player of the Week after combining for 41 points on 16-of-21 (76.2%) at this weekend’s All Military Classic in Colorado Springs, Colo. The junior center, who was named to the all-tournament team, finished with a pair of double-doubles against VMI (25 pts., 11 rebs.) and Army (16 pts., 10 rebs.).
November 14, 2011 Final Football Press Conference on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 Press Conference Quotes with Coach Kevin Higgins, Rickey Anderson, and Tolu Akindele
November 14, 2011 Couey, Harland Receive CFPA Honorable Mention Accolades Two members of The Citadel Football program, Cass Couey and Rod Harland, were acknowledged for their individual performances against Samford on Nov. 12. Couey and Harland received honorable mention accolades by the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) as Punter and Linebacker of the Week, respectively, which was announced on Monday morning.
November 13, 2011 Women's Volleyball Phoenix Hold Off Bulldogs in Volleyball Season Finale The trio of Rachael Farrell, Amanda Rudnik and Ise d’Angelo combined for 18 kills but it was not enough to deter Elon from winning by scores of 25-21, 25-14 and 25-19 in the 2011 season finale at Elon on Sunday.
November 12, 2011 Men's Basketball Wright’s Career-High 26 Leads Bulldogs To Comeback Win Over Army Sophomore DeVontae Wright scored a career-high 26 points -- 18 in the second half -- to lead The Citadel to an 83-72 comeback victory over Army in the third-place game of the inaugural All-Military Classic Saturday night. The Bulldogs (1-1) shot 51.9 percent from the field in the second half on their way to erasing Army's 12-point halftime lead.
November 12, 2011 Samford Rally Edges The Citadel, 19-14 A fourth quarter touchdown by Dustin Taliaferro in the waning moments of the game proved to be the difference as Samford captured the 19-14 victory over The Citadel in front of 13,591 fans at Johnson Hagood Stadium for Homecoming.
November 12, 2011 Wrestling Drops Three Duals at Wrestle for a Cure Senior Kelby Smith was a perfect 3-for-3 on the afternoon and junior Turtogtokh Luvsandorj picked up a pair of victories, but The Citadel Wrestling team dropped all three of its duals Saturday afternoon at the 2011 Wrestle for a Cure Duals at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center. The Bulldogs fell 22-12 to Cleveland State, 33-8 to Lock Haven and 46-3 to #9 Illinois.
November 11, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Volleyball Completes 2011 Season at Elon The Citadel Volleyball team will compete in its final match of the 2011 season at Elon on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. The Bulldogs have split their last two matches, including a four-set victory over Upstate rival Wofford on Nov. 5.
November 11, 2011 Men's Basketball Rally Falls Short as The Citadel Drops Opener to VMI The Citadel men’s basketball team matched intensity with an up-tempo Virginia Military Institute squad for 40 minutes at 7,258 feet above sea-level, but the Bulldogs fell short in the season opener for both teams, dropping a 103-100 decision to the Keydets Friday evening at the All-Military Classic hosted by Air Force at Clune Arena. The Bulldogs will face Army in the third-place game at 8:30 p.m. EST on Saturday.
November 11, 2011 The Citadel Completes Final Preparation for Homecoming Game Against Samford The Citadel Football team hosts Southern Conference foe Samford at the annual Homecoming Game in Charleston, S.C. on Saturday, Nov. 12. Kickoff between the Cadets and Samford is set for 3 p.m. at Johnson Hagood Stadium.
November 11, 2011 Bulldog Wrestling Heads to 2011 Wrestle for a Cure Duals The Citadel Wrestling team kicks off their dual slate this weekend with three matches in the 2011 Wrestle for a Cure Duals on Saturday at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, Pa. This year’s event boasts 28 participating teams, including NCAA Division I, II, and III squads and club programs.
Today's Blue & White November 11, 2011 Opening Kickoff/Tipoff! Happy Homecoming! Spike wonders if more reunion folks will have their picture taken this weekend in front of the new ring on Summerall Field or the big bulldog at Johnson Hagood Stadium
November 10, 2011 Men's Basketball Clemson versus The Citadel Promo Get your tickets now for the first home game of the 2011 Citadel basketball season against the Clemson Tigers....Call 843-953-DOGS!
November 10, 2011 Men's Basketball The Citadel Opens Hoop Season Against VMI at All Military Classic The Citadel Basketball team begins the 2011-12 season against VMI at the All Military Classic on Friday, Nov. 11 at midnight. The game is the first of a two-day tournament that features host Air Force, Army, The Citadel and VMI. Coincidentally it marks the first time that the Bulldogs and Keydets have met on the hardwoods since Feb. 24, 2003.
November 9, 2011 Men's Basketball Bulldogs Hoops Add Pair in 2012 Early Signing Period Citadel Basketball Head Coach Chuck Driesell released the names of two players, Matthew Van Scyoc and Raemond Robinson, who will join the Bulldogs as members of the 2012 recruiting class. Driesell’s second recruiting class, since joining the Bulldog Basketball program in April 2010, follows a 2011 class that included eight players.
November 9, 2011 Keene, McKee Highlight 2011 Bulldog Cross Country with Record Breaking Seasons The Citadel Cross Country team entered the 2011 season with uncertainty on both the men and women’s side. The women entered the season with a roster that garnered just one senior, one junior and two sophomores, forcing the four newcomers to make an immediate impact on the team.
November 8, 2011 Women's Volleyball Cougars Claim Win Over Citadel Volleyball The Citadel’s Rachael Farrell and Ise d’Angelo combined for 11 front row kills, but it was not enough to offset College of Charleston who emerged victorious by scores of 25-14, 25-9 and 25-10 on Tuesday evening at McAlister Field House.
November 7, 2011 Football Press Conference Quotes on Monday, November 7, 2011 Press Conference Quotes with Coach Kevin Higgins, Quintin Turner, and Tyler Thornton
November 7, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Spikers Prepare for Final Home Match of 2011 Season The Citadel Volleyball team makes its final appearance of the 2011 season at McAlister Field House on Tuesday evening when they host intracity rival College of Charleston at 6 p.m. The Bulldogs, fresh off their first Southern Conference victory of the season against Wofford on Saturday, look to capture the programs’ first win in 26 meetings against the Cougars.
November 7, 2011 Wrestling Fares Well at Hokie Open A pair of second-place finishes by junior Turtogtokh Luvsandorj and freshman Ugi Undrakhbayar highlighted a solid season-opening effort by The Citadel Wrestling squad at the Hokie Open hosted by Virginia Tech on Saturday.
November 7, 2011 The Citadel Rifle Team Captures First Place in SEARC 4 Competition The Bulldog Rifle team shot a team score of 2243 to take first place in the fourth Southeastern Air Rifle conference match of the season on Saturday, Nov. 5, in Spartanburg, S.C. The first-place finish is the Bulldogs’ first since capturing the conference title in March of last season.
November 7, 2011 Wrestling Competes In The Citadel Open The Citadel wrestling team completed action over the weekend when they hosted their annual season-opening tournament in The Citadel Open on Saturday at McAlister Field House.
November 7, 2011 McCladdie Claims CFPA Defensive Back Performer of the Week Honorable Mention Recognition The Citadel Football's redshirt sophomore cornerback Brandon McCladdie received honorable mention acknowledgment for FCS Defensive Back Performer of the Week by College Football Performance Awards (CFPA), announced Monday morning.
November 5, 2011 Fourth Ranked Georgia Southern Narrowly Escapes The Citadel, 14-12 The Citadel gained 239 yards on the ground, including two rushing touchdowns in the first half, but a pair of missed PATs proved to be the difference as (4/4) Georgia Southern escaped with the 14-12 victory in front of 18,408 at Paulson Stadium.
November 5, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Win in Four Sets Over Wofford The combination of freshmen Amanda Rudnik, Ise d’Angelo and Lauren Hurt, who combined for 24 kills, proved to be the difference for The Citadel in their 25-17, 25-17, 11-25, 25-20 victory over Wofford on Saturday afternoon at McAlister Field House.
November 4, 2011 The Citadel Heads to Georgia Southern for Final SoCon Road Game The Citadel Football team heads to Statesboro, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 5, for a Southern Conference meeting with (4/4) Georgia Southern. Kickoff between the Bulldogs and Eagles is set for 2 p.m. at Paulson Stadium.
November 4, 2011 Women's Volleyball Furman Spikers Emerge with Win Over The Citadel The tandem of Rachael Farrell and Ise d’Angelo combined for 18 kills, but The Citadel was unable to topple Furman, who emerged in three sets by scores of 25-16, 25-18 and 25-22 at McAlister Field House on Friday evening.
November 4, 2011 Wrestling Hosts The Citadel Open on Sunday The Citadel Wrestling team will open their 2011-2012 season on Sunday at McAlister Field House when they host The Citadel Open. The event starts at 9 a.m. and runs all day. Admission for The Citadel Open is $5.
November 4, 2011 Bulldog Rifle Heads to the Upstate for SEARC 4 Competition The Citadel Rifle team will head to Spartanburg, S.C., on Saturday, Nov. 5, to compete in their fourth Southeastern Air Rifle Conference match of the season. The competition will be the final conference match of 2011 before the Bulldogs have a two-month layoff before starting up play again on Jan. 14, 2012.
Today's Blue & White 11/4/2011 Opening Kickoff! While Spike is still smiling from the convincing win over VMI and retention of the coveted Silver Shako last Saturday, he’s been around coaches entirely too long to know that one can’t dwell on last week’s game and now must look at heading to Statesboro and battling the always-tough Georgia Southern Eagles.
November 3, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Set for Weekend Matches with Furman, Wofford The Citadel Volleyball team begins the final three-match homestand of the 2011 season this weekend when they host Upstate rivals Furman and Wofford at McAlister Field House. The first match will take place on Friday evening at 6 p.m., when the Dogs host Wofford. On the following afternoon, at 4 p.m., the Bulldogs go head-to-head with Furman.
November 3, 2011 Men's Basketball Guyton Named Citadel Basketball Public Address Announcer After 30 auditions from interested individuals in the Charleston community, The Citadel has selected their new public address announcer for Bulldogs Basketball, Jimmie Guyton.
November 2, 2011 Men's Tennis Orces Wins Singles Championship at The Citadel Fall Invitational The Citadel’s David Orces won singles flight-1, as the Bulldogs hosted The Citadel Fall Invitational at the Earle Tennis Center this past weekend. This win has marked Orces second singles championship in tournament play this fall season.
November 1, 2011 Women's Soccer Aponte Tabbed with First-Team All-Conference Honors, Garcia Earns Spot on Second Team Sophomores Vanessa Aponte and Mariana Garcia were both awarded Southern Conference soccer honors on Tuesday. Aponte was named to the SoCon’s All-Conference First Team, while last season’s Player and Freshman of the Year, Garcia, earned second team honors.
October 31, 2011 Football Press Conference Quotes on Monday, October 31, 2011 Press Conference Quotes with Coach Kevin Higgins, Aaron Miller, and Carson Smith
October 31, 2011 Bulldog Rifle Takes Third in SEARC 3 The Citadel Rifle team, led by junior captain Julia McCullohs, fired a team total of 2245 on Saturday at the third Southeastern Air Rifle Conference match of the season held at the GMC Athletic Center in Milledgeville, Ga.
October 31, 2011 Couey Earns CFPA Punter Performer of the Week Honorable Mention Recognition The Citadel Football's redshirt junior punter Cass Couey earned honorable mention recognition for FCS Punter Performer of the Week by College Football Performance Awards (CFPA), announced Monday morning.
October 30, 2011 Women's Volleyball Citadel Volleyball Tripped Up Against Davidson The combination of Rachael Farrell and Amanda Rudnik, who finished with seven kills each for The Citadel Volleyball team, was not enough to overcome a tough Davidson squad, who emerged with a series of 25-16, 25-16, 25-15 victories on Sunday afternoon.
October 29, 2011 The Citadel Rolls Past VMI, 41-14 Behind three blocked punts and 358 rushing yards on Saturday, The Citadel was able to retain the “Silver Shako” as they defeated VMI, 41-14, in front of 11,184 fans at Johnson Hagood Stadium.
October 29, 2011 Men's Basketball Moore Leads Citadel Hoops to 87-60 Triumph over Tennessee Wesleyan Freshman guard Ashton Moore scored a game-high 21 points behind six 3-pointers as The Citadel earned an 87-60 exhibition victory Tennessee Wesleyan at McAlister Field House on Saturday evening. Moore was one of five players in double figures, along with Mike Groselle (15 points, 13 rebounds), DeVontae Wright (13 points), Lawrence Miller (12 points) and Cosmo Morabbi (10 points).
October 29, 2011 Women's Volleyball Georgia Southern Completes Sweep of Citadel in Volleyball Action Junior outside hitter Rachael Farrell drove home a team-high 10 kills and finished with a .326 hitting percentage, but it was not enough to detour Georgia Southern who completed a sweep of The Citadel by scores of 25-20, 25-16 and 25-23 on Saturday afternoon.
October 29, 2011 McKee, Keene Finish With Season-Best Times to Lead Bulldogs at SoCon Championships Sophomore Danielle McKee led all Bulldog runners with a personal-best time of 18:09, while junior teammate Kyle Keene recorded a season-best time of 25:19 on Saturday at the Southern Conference Championship race held at Trophy Lakes on Johns Island, S.C. The men’s team finished the race in ninth place, while the women finished in 12th.
October 28, 2011 Men's Basketball Citadel Hoops Hosts Tennessee Wesleyan in Exhibition Game on Saturday After two weeks of practice in preparation for the 2011-12 season, The Citadel Basketball team hosts Tennessee Wesleyan in an exhibition game at McAlister Field House on Saturday evening at 5 p.m. The season marks the second under head coach Chuck Driesell, whose squad features eight newcomers, two juniors, two sophomores and one senior.
October 28, 2011 Bulldogs Set to Compete at the Southern Conference Championships The Citadel Cross Country teams will stay in the Lowcountry for the Southern Conference Championship race on Saturday, Oct. 30. The event will be held at Trophy Lakes on Johns Island, S.C. and will be hosted by College of Charleston. This will mark the second time this season that Bulldogs will race on the Trophy Lakes course.
October 28, 2011 Women's Soccer Aponte’s Two-Goal Performance Lands Her the Final SoCon Player of the Week Honors The Citadel sophomore midfielder, Vanessa Aponte, has been tabbed the Southern Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Week after netting two goals in the Bulldogs’ dramatic 3-2 win over crosstown rival College of Charleston on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
October 28, 2011 Bulldog Rifle Hits the Road for SEARC 3 in Milledgeville, Ga. The Citadel Rifle team will hit the road to compete in the third Southeastern Air Rifle Conference match of the season at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, Ga., on Saturday. The Bulldogs have taken second place in both conference matches this season.
October 28, 2011 Women's Volleyball The Citadel Volleyball Hits the Road for Pair of SoCon Matches The Citadel Volleyball team returns to action this weekend and in the process looks to avenge a pair of earlier losses to Georgia Southern and Davidson. Both squads completed sweeps over the Dogs earlier this season at McAlister Field House. The Bulldogs begin their weekend series against Georgia Southern on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. The following day the Cadets invade Davidson, where they will renew their rivalry with the Wildcats at 2 p.m.
October 28, 2011 Men's Tennis The Citadel Tennis Team Set to Host Fall Invitational The Citadel Tennis team will host The Citadel Fall Invitational this weekend at the Earle Tennis Center, as they round out the fall tournament season. Play will commence on Friday, Oct. 28 and conclude on Sunday, Oct. 30.
Today's Blue & White October 28, 2011 Opening Kickoff! Spike barks that this weekend is off to a terrific start!
October 27, 2011 Grapplers Set to Host Annual Blue-White “Wrestle-Offs” on Friday at Vandiver Hall The Citadel Wrestling team will host their annual Blue-White “Wrestle-Offs” on Friday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. in the wrestling room of Vandiver Hall. Originally scheduled to be two days, the entire event will now take place on Friday afternoon.
October 27, 2011 The Citadel Renews “Military Classic of the South” Battle with VMI on Saturday The Citadel Football team returns home on Saturday for the Hall of Fame Game to renew the “Military Classic of the South” against VMI. The non-conference tilt is slated for kickoff at 1 p.m. at Johnson Hagood Stadium.
October 27, 2011 Wrestling Picked to Finish Third, Delaney and Luvsandorj Earn Preseason SoCon Honors The Citadel Wrestling team was picked to finish third on Thursday as voted on by the Southern Conference’s wrestling coaches. The coaches also voted on a 10-member preseason All-Southern Conference wrestling team.
October 26, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldogs Net Two Goals Late to Stun Crosstown Rival Cougars, 3-2 The Citadel soccer team beat the College of Charleston in exciting fashion on Wednesday afternoon as the Bulldogs capitalized with two unanswered second half goals to top the Cougars 3-2 on WLI Field. The win is The Citadel’s first in program history against College of Charleston and keeps their Southern Conference Tournament chances alive.
October 24, 2011 Men's Basketball Open Auditions for PA Announcer On Monday, October 24, 21 PA hopefuls auditioned for the vacant Public Announcer position for Citadel Basketball.
October 26, 2011 Football’s Jeremy Buncum Named SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week The Citadel’s Jeremy Buncum has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for October 26, the league office announced on Wednesday. He is the first student-athlete at The Citadel to win the award in the 2011-12 school year.
October 25, 2011 Men's Basketball Bulldogs Basketball Completes First Full Week of Practice The Citadel Basketball team heads into their exhibition game against Tennessee Wesleyan on Saturday, at McAlister Field House, with 10 days of practice under second-year head coach Chuck Driesell.
October 25, 2011 Women's Volleyball Chanticleers Trip Up Bulldogs in Three Sets Outside hitter Kaona Mercer finished with a team-high 11 kills, but it was Coastal Carolina that emerged with a three-game sweep of The Citadel Volleyball team on Tuesday night by scores of 25-19, 25-20 and 25-17 at McAlister Field House. Joining Mercer among the team’s statistical leaders was Ise d’Angelo, who notched a team-high 13 digs.
October 25, 2011 Men's Tennis Orces Wins Flight-A Men’s Singles Championship at UNC Asheville Fall Invitational The Citadel Tennis team experienced some success at the UNC Asheville Fall Invitational this past weekend, as David Orces won the flight-A men’s singles championship and the duo of Orces and Bleach won the back draw of men’s doubles.
October 25, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldogs Close Out Regular Season in Must Win Game Against Crosstown Foe College of Charleston The Citadel soccer team will host rival College of Charleston on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. on Washington Light Infantry Field to close out regular season play. The Bulldogs are still alive for the final spot in the Southern Conference Tournament with a win over the Cougars and a loss or tie by Western Carolina.
October 24, 2011 Football Press Conference Quotes on Monday, October 24, 2011 Press Conference with Coach Kevin Higgins, Ben Dupree, and Chris Billingelea
October 24, 2011 Women's Golf Pellegrini leads The Citadel at Palmetto Intercollegiate Competing at the Oak Point Golf Course on Kiawah Island, The Citadel Golf team shot a final round of 324 to finish 17th at the Palmetto Intercollegiate. Earlier in the day, the Bulldogs completed second round action, after play was suspended Sunday evening due to darkness, with a score of 315. The team finished with a combined total score of 956 (+92), led by Erica Pellegrini who finished the 54-hole tournament tied for 32nd place following a 227 (+11).
October 24, 2011 The Citadel Rifle Team Falls to UAB in NCAA Open Match The Citadel Rifle team was downed by University of Alabama-Birmingham, 2235-2222, on Saturday at the Daniel K. Inouye Marksmanship Center. The loss is the first that the Bulldogs have suffered to the Blazers in four years.
October 24, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Host Chanticleers in Final Non-Conference Match of Season The Citadel Volleyball team completes its three-match homestand on Tuesday evening when it plays hosts in-state foe Coastal Carolina at 6 p.m. in McAlister Field House. The meeting marks the final non-conference match of the season for the Bulldogs, who have seven remaining matches on the 2011 schedule.
October 24, 2011 Douglas' Performance Against Catamounts Draws CFPA Recognition The Citadel Football's defensive tackle Derek Douglas earned honorable mention recognition for FCS Defensive Lineman Performer of the Week by College Football Performance Awards (CFPA), announced Monday morning. It marks the second time that Douglas has been honored by the CFPA this season, with the other coming in the opening week of the season against Jacksonville University.
October 23, 2011 Women's Golf Pellegrini Locked In Tie for 13th at Palmetto Intercollegiate Citadel underclassmen Erica Pellegrini and Kellie Anderson, who finished first round action with scores of 74 and 77 respectively, anchored the Bulldogs Golf team that stands in 17th place at the Palmetto Intercollegiate with a combined team score of 317. The first day of the tournament was originally set to play 36 holes, before darkness halted play at the par-72, 5,907-yard Oak Point golf course.
October 23, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldogs Fall to Paladins in Final Conference Road Game, 2-1 The Citadel was unable to hold onto a 1-0 first half advantage as Furman’s two second half scores lifted the Paladins over the Bulldogs, 2-1, in the final Sunday afternoon conference battle of the season at Stone Soccer Stadium. The loss moves the Bulldogs’ overall record to 4-11-3, with a 2-6-2 conference mark with just one game remaining on the season.
October 22, 2011 Bulldogs Blast Catamounts, 35-7 Five different Bulldogs rushed for a touchdown on Saturday as The Citadel racked up 435 rushing yards in a 35-7 romp over Western Carolina in front of 7,277 fans on Homecoming at E.J Whitmire Stadium.
October 22, 2011 Women's Volleyball Mercer Records 14 Kills in Tough Loss to Mountaineers Junior Kaona Mercer finished with 14 kills and seven assisted blocks, but Southern Conference North Division foe Appalachian State earned the 3-1 victory (22-25, 25-14, 25-18, 25-14) on Saturday evening at McAlister Field House. Joining Mercer among statistical leaders for the Bulldogs was Rachael Farrell, who tallied eight kills and a .412 attack percentage offensively, while anchoring the defensive efforts with 15 digs.
October 22, 2011 Women's Golf Bulldogs Golf Team Prepares for Fifth Match of Fall Season The Citadel Golf team heads to Kiawah Island for their fifth tournament of the fall season when they compete at the 13th annual Palmetto Intercollegiate. The two-day, 54-hole event, hosted by College of Charleston will take place on the par-72, 5,907-yard Oak Point golf course.
October 22, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldogs Play to a 2-2 Draw Behind Levermann’s Two-Goal Performance Sophomore Nicole Levermann railed in two goals to force a double-overtime draw against Wofford (8-5-2, 2-5-2) in a Friday night Southern Conference battle on Snyder Field. The tie moves the Bulldogs’ overall record to 4-10-3, with a 2-5-2 conference mark.
October 21, 2011 Women's Volleyball Western Carolina Turns Back Citadel Spikers Freshman Amanda Rudnik tallied a team-high eight kills for The Citadel, but it was Western Carolina that emerged with a three-set victory by scores of 26-24, 25-16 and 25-17 on Friday evening at McAlister Field House. The Bulldogs, hosting their annual “Dig Pink” match to support the Susan G. Komen breast cancer research, slipped to 7-15 overall and 0-9 in Southern Conference action.
October 21, 2011 Men's Basketball Open Auditions for PA Announcer Open Auditions for a new Public Address Announcer is slated for Monday, October 24, 7PM at McAlister field House.
October 21, 2011 Men's Tennis Bulldog Tennis Hits the Road to Compete in UNC Asheville’s Fall Invitational The Citadel Tennis team will travel to UNC Asheville this weekend to compete in their last away tournament of the fall season. Action is scheduled to begin on Friday, Oct. 21 and will conclude on Sunday, Oct. 23.
October 21, 2011 Bulldog Rifle Set to Host UAB at the Marksmanship Center The Citadel Rifle team will host the University of Alabama-Birmingham on Saturday, Oct. 22 in the Daniel K. Inouye Marksmanship Center for an open NCAA match. The dual will include both smallbore and air rifle competition.
October 17, 2011 Men's Basketball The Citadel to Host Auditions for New Basketball PA Announcer If you’ve ever had a desire to work as the public address announcer for The Citadel home basketball games, then we want to hear you!
Today's Blue & White- October 21, 2011 Opening Kickoff! If you haven’t yet made your reservations for the either the Memorial Fund Banquet (Oct. 27) or the Hall of Fame Banquet (Oct. 28), please call us (843/953-5277) and make them now.
October 20, 2011 Football Treks to Cullowhee for Saturday Clash with Western Carolina The Citadel Football team heads to Cullowhee, N.C. on Saturday, Oct. 22 for a Southern Conference match-up against Western Carolina. Kickoff between the Bulldogs and the Catamounts is set for 3 p.m. at E.J. Whitmire Stadium.
October 20, 2011 Baseball Blue Team’s Furious Rally in Fall World Series Finale Forces Tie This year’s Fall World Series had a different format and it did not fail to disappoint as the final outcome was not determined until literally the final pitch of the four-part, 32-inning affair on Thursday at Riley Park.
October 20, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldog Soccer Heads to the Upstate to Take on Furman and Wofford The Citadel women’s soccer team will hit the road for their final Southern Conference weekend slate of the season. The Bulldogs will face-off against Wofford on Friday, Oct. 21 against Wofford at 7 p.m. on Snyder Field before heading to Greenville, S.C. to close out the road schedule against Furman at 2 p.m. on Eugene E. Stone, III Soccer Stadium.
October 20, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Open Weekend Set with Dig Pink Match Against Western Carolina The Citadel Volleyball team makes its return to McAlister Field House for a pair of weekend Southern Conference matches against Western Carolina and Appalachian State. The Bulldogs open play on Friday when they host their annual “Dig Pink” match against the Catamounts at 6 p.m. Proceeds raised during the match are used to support breast cancer awareness. On Saturday, Oct. 22, also scheduled at 6 p.m., the Cadets play host to Appalachian State.
October 19, 2011 Men's Basketball Deadline to Purchase The Citadel Basketball Season Tickets Extended The deadline to purchase 2011-12 season basketball tickets at a discounted rate has been extended. Bulldog fans have until October 28 to purchase season tickets at the $155 rate.
October 19, 2011 Bulldog Football Helps Kickoff USMC Reserve’s Toys for Tots Program in 2011 The Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program kicked off their annual toy drive collection for 2011 this past weekend at The Citadel’s home football game against Appalachian State.
October 18, 2011 Women's Golf Pellegrini, Keith Finish Strong at Wendy’s Invitational The Citadel Golf team shot a final round of 329 to finish 15th at the Wendy’s Invitational held at the Coosaw Creek Country Club in North Charleston. The Bulldogs fired a second round 321, improving by two strokes on an opening round 331, led by Alanna-Jean Keith (78) and Erica Pellegrini (79).
October 18, 2011 Baseball Rain Halts Fall World Series Contest in Fourth Inning on Tuesday The third installment of The Citadel Baseball’s Fall World Series was halted in the fourth inning on Tuesday afternoon at Riley Park due to heavy rain in the Charleston area.
October 17, 2011 Men's Tennis Orces, Bleach Compete at the ITA Carolina Regional Tournament The ITA Carolina Regional Tournament, composed of top teams from all over North and South Carolina, concluded play on Sunday. The two Bulldogs in attendance, David Orces and Peter Bleach, experienced early success as a pair.
October 17, 2011 Women's Golf Five Bulldogs Card 80’s in Opening Round of Wendy’s Invitational Erica Pellegrini, who carded an 80, led five members of The Citadel Golf team that wrapped up Monday’s opening round of Wendy’s Invitational with a combined team score of 331.
October 17, 2011 Women's Soccer Garcia Tabbed As TopDrawerSoccer.com’s Top Player to Watch in SoCon, Aponte Makes List at No. 9 The 2010 Freshman and Conference Player of the Year, Mariana Garcia, was listed by TopDrawerSoccer.com as the No. 1 player to watch in the Southern Conference on Monday, while teammate Vanessa Aponte is listed as the No. 9 player to watch. The list consists of the top-20 soccer players in each Division I conference in the country.
October 17, 2011 Football Press Conference Quotes on Monday, October 17, 2011 Press conference with Coach Kevin Higgins, VanDyke Jones, and Brandon McCladdie
October 16, 2011 Women's Soccer Davidson Tops The Citadel, 2-1, in Overtime Thriller The Citadel women’s soccer team was downed in overtime, 2-1, in an exciting Sunday afternoon Southern Conference match on Alumni Field in Davidson, N.C. The loss is the Bulldogs’ fourth consecutive to give them an overall record of 4-10-2 and a conference record of 2-5-1 with just three games left to play.
October 16, 2011 Women's Golf Bulldogs Golf Team Readies for Wendy’s Invitational The Citadel Golf team begins competition in its fourth tournament of the fall season, when they head to the Coosaw Creek Country Club for the Wendy’s Invitational. The two-day, 36-hole event, hosted by Charleston Southern, begins on Monday, Oct. 17 and concludes on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The golfers will tee off at 8 a.m. on both days.
October 16, 2011 Women's Volleyball Chattanooga Fends Off Strong Citadel Challenge For the second time in as many days, outside hitter Rachael Farrell led The Citadel Volleyball team in kills, this time finishing with eight, but it was Chattanooga that earned the victory over the Bulldogs by scores of 25-19, 25-23, 25-23 on Sunday afternoon.
October 16, 2011 Baseball Freshmen Power White Past Blue on Sunday in Fall World Series The Citadel Baseball team completed their second installment in a four-part World Series on Sunday afternoon at Riley Park with the White team cruising past the Blue team, 8-1.
October 15, 2011 Women's Volleyball Samford Holds Off Citadel Spikers in Three Sets Junior Rachael Farrell finished with nine kills and seven digs, both team highs, but it was not enough for The Citadel to defeat Samford, who won in straight sets 25-18, 25-16, 25-15 on Saturday evening.
October 15, 2011 The Citadel’s Second Half Rally Falls Short in 49-42 Loss to No. 7 Appalachian State The Citadel Football team scored their most points ever against Appalachian State, but it was not enough to overcome an early deficit as the Bulldogs fell, 49-42, on Parents Day at Johnson Hagood Stadium in front of a season-high 14,154 fans on Saturday.
October 14, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldogs Hit the Road For Crucial Conference Battle Against Davidson The Citadel women’s soccer team will head to Davidson, N.C., for a match against the Wildcats at Sunday at 2 p.m. on Alumni Stadium. The Bulldogs are currently 4-9-2 overall with a conference record of 2-4-1, leaving them in ninth place in the conference with just four games remaining.
October 14, 2011 Men's Basketball The Citadel Basketball Opens Second Season Under Driesell The Citadel Basketball team officially opened the 2011-12 season following the first practice with Head Coach Chuck Driesell on Friday evening. The squad features eight newcomers, two juniors, two sophomores and one senior that will look to fill the scoring void left vacated by the likes of Cameron Wells, Zach Urbanus and Austin Dahn.
October 14, 2011 Bulldog Track and Field Releases 2012 Indoor and Outdoor Schedule The Citadel track and field team released their schedule for the 2012 indoor and outdoor season on Friday. Highlighting the schedule is the Palmetto Classic on March 9, a race that The Citadel and College of Charleston have co-hosted at Park West in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., for the past three years.
Today's Blue & White- October 14, 2011 Opening Kickoff! It is Parents Weekend at The Citadel, and one highlight – other than Saturday’s football game against Appalachian State – is that the seniors get their coveted rings in a 1 pm ceremony today (Friday). Everyone in McAlister Field House, Vandiver Hall, Seignious Hall, the Inouye Marksmanship Center and everywhere else congratulates those seniors and their families.
October 13, 2011 Women's Soccer Georgia Southern Blanks The Citadel, 2-0 The Citadel women’s soccer team (4-9-2, 2-4-1) was unable to bounce back after two first half goals by Georgia Southern (5-7-2, 3-3-1) as they were downed, 2-0, in a Thursday evening conference battle on Washington Light Infantry Field. The loss is the first the Bulldogs have suffered against the Eagles since 2007.
October 13, 2011 The Citadel Set to Host No. 7 Appalachian State on Parents Day The Citadel Football team is set to host No. 7 Appalachian State at Johnson Hagood Stadium in a Southern Conference matchup on Saturday, Oct. 15. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. on Sansom Field as the Bulldogs celebrate Parents Day.
October 13, 2011 Baseball White Edges Blue in Fall World Series Opener, 5-4 The Citadel Baseball team began their four-part World Series on Thursday afternoon at Riley Park with the White team edging the Blue team, 5-4.
October 13, 2011 Bulldog Grapplers Take Part in Community Service Project with Courageous Kidz Several members of The Citadel Wrestling team took time recently to volunteer their services in building a haunted house for the Courageous Kidz non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping families of children with cancer.
October 13, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldog Spikers Head to Samford, Chattanooga for Weekend Series The Citadel Volleyball team returns to the road for a pair of Southern Conference matches this weekend when it takes on North Division foes Samford and Chattanooga. The Cadets open with Samford on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. before taking on the Mocs on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m.
October 12, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldog Soccer Set to Host Senior Day on Thursday Against Georgia Southern The Citadel women’s soccer team will bid farewell to eight seniors Thursday for Senior Day at 4 p.m. on Washington Light Infantry Field before they take on Southern Conference foe Georgia Southern. The Bulldogs have topped the Eagles in each of the last three seasons, the longest conference winning streak against one team in program history.
October 12, 2011 Men's Tennis Bulldog Tennis Team Travels to Chapel Hill for ITA Carolina Regionals Charleston, S.C. – The Citadel Tennis team will travel this weekend to Chapel Hill, N.C., to compete in the ITA Carolinas Regional, their third tournament of the fall season. Action is scheduled to begin on Thursday, in tournament form, and will conclude on Sunday.
October 12, 2011 Baseball Baseball Set to Begin Four-Part Fall World Series on Thursday The Citadel Baseball team is set to begin their four-part Fall World Series on Thursday at Riley Park. The Bulldogs will use a new format this year to determine their best-of-three series winner.
October 11, 2011 Women's Volleyball Seahawks Take Hard Fought Match in Five Sets Kaona Mercer finished with a match-high 19 kills, but it was a Citadel attack error that provided visiting UNC Wilmington with a 25-15, 22-25, 22-25, 25-22, 17-15 five-set victory over the Bulldogs on Tuesday evening at McAlister Field House. The 19-kill effort marks the fifth time this season that Mercer has had double-digit kills in consecutive matches, following a 17-kill performance at Furman on Saturday, Oct. 8.
October 11, 2011 Two Bulldog Wrestlers Ranked in Preseason Poll Defending Southern Conference Wrestler of the Year Turtogtokh Luvsandorj and two-time NCAA qualifier Odie Delaney were ranked by WrestlingReport.com’s preseason NCAA rankings on Tuesday.
October 10, 2011 Baseball Catching Up with Former Diamond Dog Richard Jones Assistant Media Relations Director Ben Waring sat down with former Bulldog All-American Richard Jones to talk about his stellar 2011 season with the Peoria Chiefs, the Class-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, and his decision to finish his degree at The Citadel. Jones is finishing his degree in business administration and is on track to graduate in December 2011.
October 10, 2011 Football Press Conference Quotes on Monday, October 10, 2011 Press Conference with Coach Kevin Higgins, Neal Strange, and Davis Boyle
October 10, 2011 Women's Volleyball Spikers Host UNCW on Tuesday in Non-Conference Match The Citadel Volleyball team makes a brief appearance at McAlister Field House on Tuesday night when they host UNC Wilmington at 6 p.m. The Bulldogs, with seven out of conference victories this season, have assured themselves that they will finish at .500 against non-conference competition for the seventh time in program history. The last time that the Cadets had seven non-conference wins came in 2008, when they were 7-7.
October 10, 2011 McCullohs and Jackson Lead the Bulldogs to Second Place Finish in SEARC 2 The Bulldogs captured their second consecutive second place finish in conference play on Saturday at the Daniel K. Inouye Marksmanship Center. The Bulldogs also hosted NCAA smallbore and air rifle matches against Columbus State, Jacksonville State and Texas Christian.
October 10, 2011 McKee, Keene Lead Bulldogs at the Disney Classic Junior Kyle Keene (26:56) and sophomore Danielle McKee (19:14) led all Bulldog runners in Saturday’s Disney Classic on the campus of ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex. The Citadel men finished the race in eighth place out of 24 teams, while the women captured 16th place out 28 teams.
October 9, 2011 Women's Soccer Phoenix Down Bulldogs With Two Second Half Goals, 2-1 The Citadel women’s soccer team (4-8-2, 2-3-1) jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead but couldn’t hold on as Elon (4-6-4, 2-2-2) knocked in two second half goals to beat the Bulldogs, 2-1, in a Southern Conference Sunday matchup on WLI Field.
October 9, 2011 Women's Golf Bulldogs Finish Final Round of Winthrop Invitational in Eighth Place The Citadel Golf team finished in eighth place Sunday at the Winthrop Invitational held at the Rock Hill Country Club. Bulldog senior Bree Baumgartner continued her strong play in the fall season, carding a final-round 80 to finish the 36-hole event tied for 23rd with a 162 (+18).
October 8, 2011 Wofford Runs Past The Citadel, 43-14 The Citadel Football team avoided a shutout, but the Bulldog defense could not stop an impressive No. 4/5 Wofford team who scored seven touchdowns and a safety on the way to a 43-14 final before 12,316 fans on Saturday at Johnson Hagood Stadium on Military Appreciation Day.
October 8, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Take Paladins to Four Sets The Citadel’s Kaona Mercer finished with a match-high 17 kills, but it was not enough for the Bulldogs to topple in-state rival Furman, who won by scores of 25-16, 17-25, 25-18 and 25-12 on Saturday evening. Mercer, who eclipsed the double-digit kill mark for the 10th time this season, which includes four matches against Southern Conference teams, also finished with a .306 attack percentage.
October 8, 2011 Women's Golf Bulldogs Finish Strong in Opening Day of Winthrop Invitational Led by senior Alanna Jean-Keith, who shot an opening round 81, The Citadel Golf team wrapped up Saturday’s Winthrop Invitational in sixth place with a combined team score of 332.
October 7, 2011 Women's Volleyball Terriers Win Battle with The Citadel in Three Sets Junior outside hitter Kaona Mercer, who finished with six kills, was the bright spot for The Citadel Volleyball team who fell in three sets by scores of 25-17, 25-14 and 25-8 to Wofford on Friday evening. The Bulldogs struggled to get their offense on track, converting 19 team kills as they slipped to 7-10 overall and 0-5 in Southern Conference action.
October 7, 2011 Women's Soccer Spartans Net Two Late Goals to Top Bulldogs, 4-2 A red card dished to Hannah Warne for a handball on a shot on goal in the eighth minute left the Bulldogs at a “man down” disadvantage for the final 82 minutes of the game as The Citadel Soccer team fell just short of topping UNC Greensboro, 4-2, in a Friday afternoon SoCon battle on Washington Light Infantry Field.
October 7, 2011 The Citadel Cross Country Team Heads to Orlando for the Disney Classic The Bulldog men and women’s cross country teams will head to Orlando, Fla., this weekend to compete in the Disney Classic held at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex. The two-day event will include both college and high school races. The college race will be run on Saturday, Oct. 8 with the men’s 8k beginning at 7:45 a.m., and the women’s 5k following at 8:30 a.m.
October 6, 2011 Football Returns Home to Celebrate Military Appreciation Day Against No. 4/5 Wofford The Citadel Football team returns home to Johnson Hagood Stadium to take on the No. 4/5 Wofford Terriers in another Southern Conference match-up on Saturday, Oct. 8. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. on Sansom Field as the Bulldogs celebrate Military Appreciation Day.
October 7, 2011 Women's Golf The Citadel Golf Team Returns to Action at Winthrop Invitational The Citadel Golf team returns to action after a 19-day layoff when they compete at the Winthrop Invitational in Rock Hill, S.C. The two-day, 36-hole event begins on Saturday, Oct. 8 and concludes on Sunday, Oct. 9.
October 6, 2011 Women's Soccer Women’s Soccer Preview: Bulldogs Return Home for SoCon Matches Against UNCG and Elon The Citadel women’s soccer team will open up a two-game home slate this weekend as they are set to take on UNC Greensboro on Friday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. and Elon on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. at Washington Light Infantry Field.
October 6, 2011 Bulldog Rifle Set to Host SEARC 2 and NCAA Competition This Weekend The Daniel K. Inouye Marksmanship will be busy this weekend as The Citadel Rifle team will host matches that will span from Friday, Oct. 7 to Sunday, Oct. 9. The Bulldogs will compete in their second conference match and face Texas Christian, Columbus State and Jacksonville State in their first NCAA match of the season.
October 6, 2011 Women's Volleyball The Citadel Readies for Weekend Matches in the Upstate For the first time in two weeks, The Citadel Volleyball team will play a road match when it heads to the South Carolina Upstate for a pair of weekend matches with Wofford and Furman. The Bulldogs, fresh off a three-game sweep of S.C. State, open with a Friday match at Wofford, set for 6 p.m. The following day, the Cadets head to Greenville for a 7 p.m. match with the Paladins.
October 4, 2011 Women's Volleyball The Citadel Completes Three-Game Sweep of S.C. State Kathryn Johnston notched a team-high nine kills to lead The Citadel to a 25-13, 25-22, 25-22 sweep of in-state foe South Carolina State on Tuesday evening at McAlister Field House. The senior outside hitter paced a Bulldog front row that connected on 39 kills in 85 total attacks and finished with a .341 attack percentage, the second-highest this season.
October 3, 2011 Football Press Conference Quotes on Monday, October 3, 2011 Press Conference with Coach Kevin Higgins, Cullen Brown, and Austin Boyle on Oct. 3, 2011
October 3, 2011 Harland Named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week The Citadel senior linebacker Rod Harland was named Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after his contribution to the Bulldogs’ come-from-behind victory over No. 15/17 Chattanooga on Saturday at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn. This is the first SoCon honor for the Bulldogs this season.
October 3, 2011 Women's Volleyball Citadel Spikers Complete Four-Match Homestand Against S.C. State The Citadel Volleyball team completes its four-match homestand on Tuesday evening when it welcomes South Carolina State to McAlister Field House at 6 p.m. The Citadel will be looking to avenge an earlier loss this season to S.C. State, who completed a 3-0 sweep of the Cadets on Sept. 2.
October 2, 2011 Women's Soccer The Citadel and Samford Play to a 0-0 Draw in Sunday’s “Battle of the Bulldogs” It took 90 minutes of regulation and two overtime periods, but no decision was made in Sunday’s SoCon soccer “Battle of the Bulldogs” at Samford University Soccer Stadium as The Citadel women’s soccer team played to a 0-0 draw with Samford. The Bulldogs now hold an overall record of 4-6-2 and a conference mark of 2-1-1.
October 2, 2011 Wutzer Leads Bulldogs to Second Place Finish at SEARC 1 Freshman William Wutzer led all Bulldog shooters on Saturday with an air rifle mark of 562 at the first Southeastern Air Rifle Conference match of the season. The Bulldogs finished the competition in second place after a tiebreak shootout with North Georgia College and State University.
October 1, 2011 The Citadel Rallies to Comeback Victory Over No. 17 Chattanooga, 28-27 The Citadel scored 28 unanswered points in the second half to propel the Bulldogs to a 28-27 come-from-behind victory over the Chattanooga Mocs before a crowd of 10,727 at Finley Stadium on Saturday in Chattanooga, Tenn.
October 1, 2011 Women's Volleyball Davidson Turns Back Citadel Spikers Kaona Mercer and Amanda Rudnik each finished with 10 kills for The Citadel Volleyball team, but it was not enough to deny visiting Davidson a 25-12, 25-19, 25-20 victory on Saturday afternoon at McAlister Field House.
September 30, 2011 Women's Soccer Garcia Nets Two Goals As Bulldogs Top Mocs, 2-1 Sophomore Mariana Garcia netted one goal in each half on Friday night at Finley Stadium as the Bulldogs topped Chattanooga, 2-1, to earn their second consecutive conference win. The win improves the Bulldogs’ record to 4-6-1 overall and 2-1 in conference play.
September 30, 2011 Women's Volleyball Eagles Ground Bulldogs in Three Games Junior Rachael Farrell was the bright spot for The Citadel Volleyball team, tying for a match-high 11 kills, in a 25-18, 25-17, 25-18 loss to Southern Conference foe Georgia Southern on Friday evening. Farrell converted 11 kills, limiting herself to two errors in 18 total attacks and along the way anchored the Bulldogs front row with a .500 attack percentage.
September 30, 2011 Baseball Baseball Concludes First Month of Fall Practice The Citadel Baseball team concluded their first month of fall practice on Friday by taking batting practice, infield and concluding with a scrimmage at Riley Park. The team will also scrimmage on Sunday.
September 30, 2011 Defending SEARC Champion Bulldogs Head to Dahlonega to Open the Season at SEARC 1 The Citadel rifle team will open the 2011-12 season with a Southeastern Air Rifle Conference match in Dahlonega, Ga. The Bulldogs captured the 2010-11 SEARC title, beating rival N.C. State in four of five conference matches.
September 30, 2011 Today's Blue & White- September 30, 2011 Opening Kickoff! While the Bulldogs were positioned to win the overtime football game at Elon this past Saturday, the squad has to re-focus as they visit a much-improved Chattanooga team for a 6 pm game on Saturday.
September 29, 2011 Women's Soccer Women’s Soccer Preview: Bulldogs Hit The Road For SoCon Action Against Chattanooga and Samford The Citadel women’s soccer team will begin their Southern Conference road slate with a pair of matches this weekend against Chattanooga on Friday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. and Samford on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m.
September 29, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldog Spikers Host Pair of Weekend SoCon Matches The Citadel Volleyball team hosts a pair of Southern Conference matches this weekend when Georgia Southern and Davidson invade McAlister Field House. The first match, against Georgia Southern, takes place on Friday evening at 6 p.m. The weekend draws to a conclusion on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m., when the Wildcats and Bulldogs go head-to-head.
September 28, 2011 The Citadel Football Heads to Chattanooga to Take On the Mocs The Citadel Football team will travel to Chattanooga, Tenn., to take on the No. 17 Chattanooga Mocs for their second consecutive Southern Conference road matchup of the 2011 season on Saturday, Oct. 1. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Finley Stadium.
September 27, 2011 Baseball Bulldog Baseball Releases 2012 Schedule Head Coach Fred Jordan and The Citadel Baseball program released their schedule for the 2012 season on Tuesday. The Bulldogs play host to a four-team tournament to open the season and remain in Charleston for the first four weeks of the season, while hosting 33 total games at Riley Park.
September 26, 2011 Men's Tennis The Citadel Tennis Concludes Competition in the 2011 Southern Intercollegiate Championships The Citadel Tennis team competed against some of the best players in the country when they participated in the 2011 Southern Intercollegiate Championships that concluded at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga., on Monday.
September 26, 2011 Football Press Conference Quotes on Monday, September 26, 2011 Press Conference with Coach Kevin Higgins, Keith Carter, and Derek Douglas on Sept. 26, 2011
September 26, 2011 Men's Basketball Bulldog Basketball Visits Children’s Unit at MUSC Over the weekend, five members of The Citadel Basketball team gave back to the community when they visited the Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Children’s Hospital.
August 11, 2011 Men's Basketball The Citadel Basketball Announces 2011-12 Schedule Citadel Head Coach Chuck Driesell’s second season at the helm will feature six teams that experienced postseason tournament action, according to the 2011-12 Basketball schedule released by the Athletics Department on Thursday. The Bulldogs will make two separate trips to Colorado, opening the season in the inaugural All Military Classic in Colorado Springs against VMI, followed by a December meeting with Denver University.
September 25, 2011 Women's Soccer Garcia Nets Game-Winner En Route to Bulldogs 3-2 Victory Over Appalachian State The Citadel women’s soccer team bounced back after allowing a goal in the first minute of play to beat Appalachian State, 3-2, on Sunday at Washington Light Infantry Field. The win improves the Bulldogs’ record to 3-6-1 overall and 1-1 in conference play.
September 25, 2011 Women's Volleyball Spartans Turn Back Bulldogs in Three Sets The Citadel fell in its Southern Conference home opener to UNC Greensboro by scores of 25-20, 25-20 and 25-22 on Sunday afternoon at McAlister Field House. The Bulldogs were led statistically by Kaona Mercer, who finished with 10 kills, as well as Kathryn Johnston and Emily Dalton, with nine digs apiece.
September 24, 2011 The Citadel Falls to Elon in Overtime Heartbreaker, 18-15 The Citadel fell to Elon, 18-15, in an overtime heartbreaker before a crowd of 10,883 on Saturday afternoon at Rhodes Stadium. Sophomore fullback Darien Robinson led the Bulldogs’ offensive effort with 103 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries, while Tolu Akindele led the defense with a quarterback hurry and 10 total tackles.
September 24, 2011 Women's Volleyball The Citadel Set to Host UNC Greensboro in SoCon Clash on Sunday The Citadel Volleyball team returns to McAlister Field House for the first of four straight matches on Sunday when they welcome Southern Conference foe UNC Greensboro at 2 p.m. The Bulldogs look to improve their 6-6 overall record and move to 1-1 in the Southern Conference, following a loss on Friday night in the conference opener to rival College of Charleston.
September 24, 2011 McKee, Waldrop Lead Bulldogs to Third Place Finishes at Will Wilson Invitational Junior Austin Waldrop (27:29, fifth place) and sophomore Danielle McKee (19:52, eighth place) led the Bulldog men and women’s cross country teams to third place finishes in Saturday’s 31st-annual Will Wilson Citadel Invitational held at James Island County Park.
September 23, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Fall to Intercity Rival Cougars in Four Sets Junior outside hitter Kaona Mercer led The Citadel with 10 kills, however the College of Charleston earned the 3-1 victory (25-18, 20-25, 25-11, 25-19) at TD Arena on Friday evening. The Dogs also got solid outings from Alexa Dahlstrom (11 digs) and Emily Dalton (10 digs) on the defensive end.
September 23, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldogs Topped By Catamounts, 2-1, in SoCon Opener Sophomore Vanessa Aponte netted her team-high fifth goal of the season in the 29th minute of Friday’s conference opener against Western Carolina (6-2-1), but one score would not be enough as the Bulldogs fell to the Catamounts, 2-1, on Washington Light Infantry Field.
Opening Kickoff! The football-playing Bulldogs take to the road for the first time this season as they trek to the Tar Heel State to face Elon University in a 1:30 pm kickoff. The Cadets enjoyed last week’s open date, which gave many the chance to heal early-season bruises.
September 22, 2011 The Citadel Football Travels to Elon for SoCon Matchup The Citadel Football team will travel to Elon, N.C. to take on the Elon Phoenix for their first Southern Conference road matchup of the 2011 season on Saturday, Sept. 24. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. at Rhodes Stadium.
September 22, 2011 Women's Soccer Women’s Soccer Preview: Bulldogs Open SoCon Action at Home Against Western Carolina, Appalachian State The Citadel women’s soccer team will kick-off Southern Conference play this weekend in a set of home games on Washington Light Infantry Field against Western Carolina on Sept. 23 at 4 p.m. and Appalachian State at 2 p.m. on Sept. 25. The Bulldogs captured program-first wins against both schools last season.
September 22, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Open SoCon Action at Rival Cougars on Friday The Citadel Volleyball team begins Southern Conference play on Friday evening when it travels to TD Arena to take on crosstown rival College of Charleston at 7:00 p.m.
September 21, 2011 Men's Tennis Bulldog Tennis Travels to Fall Tournament in Athens The Citadel Tennis team will travel this week for their second tournament of the fall season under the leadership of new head coach Kemper Baker when they head to Athens, Ga., for the 2011 ITA Southern Intercollegiate Championships.
September 20, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Prevail in Five Sets over Francis Marion The Citadel Volleyball team rallied from down two sets to one to prevail with a five-set victory over Francis Marion by scores of 25-21, 22-25, 23-25, 25-18 and 15-12 at McAlister Field House on Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs offensive attack was guided by four players who finished with double-digit kills, including by Kaona Mercer (17), Rachael Farrell (14), Cassie Uribe (14) and Amanda Rudnik (13).
September 20, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldogs Fall Short to Presbyterian, 1-0, In Final Non-Conference Game The Citadel women’s soccer team amassed 33 shots, the most on the season and second most in program history, but were unable to net a goal in Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to Presbyterian. The loss leaves the Bulldogs with a record of 2-5-1 entering Friday’s conference opener against Western Carolina.
September 20, 2011 Women's Golf Bulldogs Wrap-Up Second Tournament of Fall Season The Citadel Golf team shot a final round of 313 to finish 23rd at the 13th annual Great Smokies Intercollegiate held at the Waynesville Inn Golf Resort. The Bulldogs improved by four shots on an opening round 317 behind the second day scores of Erica Pellegrini (77), Kellie Anderson (75) and Bree Baumgartner (78).
September 19, 2011 Women's Golf Pellegrini Fires an Opening Round 74 to Lead All Bulldogs Sophomore Erica Pellegrini shot an opening round 74 and is tied for 23rd place in the 13th-annual Great Smokies Intercollegiate at the Waynesville Inn Golf Resort in Waynesville, N.C. The Citadel Golf team currently stands tied for 21st in the tournament with a team score of 317 (+29).
September 19, 2011 Women's Soccer Women’s Soccer Preview: Bulldogs Finish Non-Conference Play Tuesday Against Presbyterian The Citadel women’s soccer team will prepare for Southern Conference play with their final non-conference match of the season against Presbyterian (1-7) on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. on Washington Light Infantry Field. The Bulldogs will look for their first win against the Blue Hose in program history, as Presbyterian prevailed in the two previous meetings.
September 19, 2011 Football Press Conference Quotes on Monday, September 19, 2011 Press Conference with Coach Kevin Higgins, Jeremy Buncum, and Tyler Thornton on Sept. 19, 2011
September 19, 2011 Women's Volleyball Volleyball Returns to McAlister Field House on Tuesday The Citadel Volleyball team returns to action at McAlister Field House on Tuesday evening when it hosts Francis Marion for the first ever meeting between the South Carolina institutions. The match marks the 18th different in-state school that the Bulldogs have played, dating back to the 1998 season. The Cadets have combined for 28 victories against South Carolina institutes.
September 19, 2011 Baseball Diamond Dog Notes: Former Bulldogs Complete Minor League Seasons Eight former Bulldogs completed their respective seasons in minor league ball last week. Richard Jones captured an all-star nomination in 2011 while a pair of others saw postseason action on their squads, including Bryan Altman earning a league championship ring.
September 18, 2011 Women's Golf Bulldogs Golf Team Heads to Great Smokies Intercollegiate The Citadel Golf team returns to action on this week when it competes at the 13th-annual Great Smokies Intercollegiate at the Waynesville Inn-Golf Resort in Waynesville, N.C. The 36-hole event will begin with a shotgun start on Monday, Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. The tournament will conclude on Tuesday, Sept. 20, again with a 9 a.m shotgun start.
September 17, 2011 Women's Volleyball The Citadel Suffers Tough Losses to Liberty, N.C. State Juniors Rachael Farrell and Kaona Mercer combined for 16 kills and 10 digs, but it was not enough to turn back a Liberty University squad that completed a 25-15, 25-11, 25-13 sweep at the N.C. State University Tournament on Saturday afternoon. The Citadel moved to 5-5 on the season following losses in all three matches at the in-season tournament.
September 17, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldogs Fall to Charleston Southern, 2-1 The Citadel women’s soccer team (2-4-1) fired a whopping 17 shots in the second half of Saturday’s game against cross-town foe Charleston Southern (4-3), but were unable to score the equalizer as the Bulldogs were downed, 2-1, on Washington Light Infantry Field.
September 17, 2011 Bulldog Men Place Seventh at Coastal Carolina Cross Country Invitational Junior Jordan Ashley recorded an 8k time of 27:59 to lead all Bulldogs at Saturday’s Coastal Carolina Cross Country Invitational on the grounds of Quail Creek Golf Course.
September 16, 2011 Women's Volleyball Mercer Tallies 21 Kills in Hard Fought Five-Set Loss to Towson Despite a record-setting performance by junior outside hitter Kaona Mercer, who finished with 21 kills and eight digs, Towson University earned a five-set win over The Citadel (25-19, 23-25, 18-25, 25-21, 15-7) at the N.C. State Tournament on Friday afternoon. Mercer’s 21 kills placed her alongside Rachel Sanders and Tara Stephenson for 10th most kills in a match in program history.
September 15, 2011 Women's Volleyball The Citadel Begins N.C. State Tournament Friday Afternoon The Citadel Volleyball continues its tour of North Carolina this weekend when it meets Towson University as part of the N.C. State Tournament at Reynolds Coliseum on Friday. The inaugural meeting between the two teams is set to begin at 4 p.m. The Bulldogs will follow that with a pair of Saturday matches against N.C. State and Liberty, slated to start at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., respectively.
September 16, 2011 Women's Soccer Women’s Soccer Preview – The Bulldogs Return Home to Face Charleston Southern The Citadel women’s soccer team (2-3-1) will open up a four-game home stretch on Saturday, Sept. 17 when they take on Charleston Southern (3-3) at 4 p.m. on Washington Light Infantry Field. The Bulldogs recorded a program-first win against the Buccaneers last season in a lopsided 4-1 contest.
September 16, 2011 Bulldog Men Set to Run in the Coastal Carolina Cross Country Invitational on Saturday The Citadel men’s cross country team will head to Conway, S.C. on Saturday, Sept. 17 to compete in the Coastal Carolina Cross Country Invitational. The 8k race will begin at 8:30 a.m. on the trails of the Quail Creek Golf Club.
September 16, 2011 Opening Kickoff! While the football team has an open weekend, all of our other fall sports are in action with only soccer playing on campus this weekend (Saturday at 4 pm).
September 15, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldog Spikers Earn Fifth Victory in Sweep of N.C. A&T For the third time in the 2011 season The Citadel Volleyball team earned a victory by virtue of a sweep, this defeating North Carolina A&T by scores of 25-13, 25-15, 27-25. Behind junior outside hitter Kaona Mercer, who finished with match-high performances in kills (13) and digs (eight), the Bulldogs improved to 5-2 on the season.
September 15, 2011 Women's Soccer Saturday’s Soccer Match Against Charleston Southern Moved to 4.p.m. The Citadel Soccer game against Charleston Southern on Saturday, originally scheduled for 5 p.m., has been moved to 4 p.m. on Washington Light Infantry Field.
September 15, 2011 Wrestling Unveils Slate for 2011-12 Season Head Coach Rob Hjerling and The Citadel Wrestling team announced their 2011-2012 schedule on Thursday, which is highlighted by seven home events.
September 14, 2011 Women's Soccer The Citadel and South Carolina State Play to a 0-0 Draw The Bulldogs (2-3-1) traveled to South Carolina State (1-3-2) on Wednesday for a non-conference night match-up that saw two overtimes, 31 fouls, eight yellow cards and two reds cards, but neither team managed to score a goal as the game ended in a 0-0 tie.
September 14, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Begin Three-Day, Four-Match Swing Through North Carolina The Citadel Volleyball team begins its longest stretch of road matches this season on Thursday when it heads to North Carolina A&T. The meeting against the Aggies, which is set to begin at 6 p.m. at the Corbett Sports Center, will be followed by a three-match stretch at the N.C. State Tournament in Raleigh, N.C.
September 13, 2011 Women's Volleyball Uribe Shines in Tough Bulldog Loss to Charleston Southern Junior outside hitter Cassie Uribe accounted for 19 of The Citadel’s 49 team kills, however it was not enough offensively to overcome a tough Charleston Southern squad who emerged victorious by scores of 25-18, 25-23, 22-25 and 25-10 on Tuesday evening. In her first home match of the season since Aug. 26, Uribe shattered her previous match-high in kills (13), connecting on 19 kills in 35 attempts to finish with a .343 attack percentage.
September 13, 2011 Women's Soccer Womens Soccer Preview – The Citadel Soccer Team Heads to S.C. State for a Battle of the Bulldogs The Citadel women’s soccer team (2-3) will travel to Orangeburg, S.C. on Wednesday to take on South Carolina State (1-3-1). Game time is set for 7 p.m. at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. The Citadel will look to stay undefeated against S.C. State as they currently hold a 10-0 all-time record against the Lady Bulldogs.
September 13, 2011 Women's Golf Bulldogs Finish Ninth in Fall Opener at Terrier Intercollegiate The Citadel Golf team completed its first weekend of action in the 2011-12 fall season at the Spartanburg Country Club by placing ninth at the Terrier Intercollegiate. The Citadel finished with back-to-back rounds of 330 (330-330--660), led individually by Bree Baumgartner who shot a 159 (81-78).
September 12, 2011 Women's Soccer Loughran’s Early Goal Not Enough as The Citadel Falls to Ole Miss, 6-1 Senior captain Amy Loughran railed in a close-range shot through the defense in the seventh minute of the game to give the Bulldogs (2-3) an early lead, but the Rebels (4-2-1) rallied to score six unanswered goals on their way to a 6-1 victory at Ole Miss Soccer Complex in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
September 12, 2011 Women's Golf Pellegrini Finishes Strong in Opening Round of Terrier Intercollegiate The Citadel Golf team opened the 2011-12 fall season at the Terrier Intercollegiate on Monday afternoon at the Spartanburg Country Club. Behind sophomore Erica Pellegrini, who completed the opening round with a 77, the Bulldogs finished the opening day in ninth place (330).
September 12, 2011 Bulldog Rifle Volunteers Time at Bear Island Game Management The Citadel Rifle team spent the day on the Bear Island Game Management area in Colleton County on Saturday, Sept. 10 where they volunteered their time cutting palm fronds for their community service project.
September 12, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Set for Clash with Charleston Southern After a 10-day layoff since their last match, The Citadel Volleyball returns to action on Tuesday night when they host Charleston Southern at McAlister Field House at 6 p.m. It marks the first of a five-match stretch over the course of the next five days, including a swing through North Carolina this weekend.
September 12, 2011 Buncum Earns CFPA Linebacker Performer of the Week Honorable Mention Recognition The Citadel Football’s senior linebacker Jeremy Buncum earned honorable mention recognition for FCS Linebacker Performer of the Week by College Football Performance Awards (CFPA), announced Monday morning.
September 11, 2011 Women's Soccer Womens Soccer Preview – The Bulldogs Head to Mississippi to Battle SEC’s Ole Miss The Citadel women’s soccer team will travel to Oxford, Miss. to take on Southeastern Conference’s Ole Miss Rebels (3-1-1) on Monday. The meeting will be the first between the two programs.
September 10, 2011 Bulldogs Fall to Rival Furman, 16-6, in SoCon-Opener The Citadel suffered a 16-6 loss against rival Furman before a crowd of 13,414 at Johnson Hagood Stadium on Saturday. The Bulldog offense recorded their first 100-yard passing game since throwing for 106 against Western Carolina on Oct. 2, 2010 as Dupree went 9-of-15 with one interception, unable to get The Citadel in the end zone.
September 10, 2011 Bulldog Men Take Fourth, Women Fifth at Trophy Lakes on Saturday Sophomore Danielle McKee recorded a time of 19:21 to lead all Bulldog women, while junior Austin Waldrop earned the top spot for the men’s team with a 26:52 in Saturday’s College of Charleston Invitational held at Trophy Lakes.
September 9, 2011 Baseball Diamond ‘Dogs Begin Fall Practice The Citadel baseball team officially began fall practice this week which culminates in a three-game scrimmage series over the weekend beginning Friday at Riley Park.
September 9, 2011 Bulldog Cross Country Set to Compete in Saturday’s College of Charleston Invitational The men and women’s cross country teams will stay in the Charleston area this weekend to compete in an invitational hosted by cross-town rival College of Charleston. The meet will take place at Trophy Lakes on Johns Island, S.C.
Today's Blue & White September 9, 2011 Opening Kickoff! This rivalry game against Furman is one in which people often say, “throw out the record books.” Rest assured that we won’t be discarding any records, yet hope to create some new and positive ones. This is one of the games that we circled when the schedule was released.
September 8, 2011 The Citadel Football Opens Conference Schedule on Saturday Against Rival Furman The Citadel Football team will open the 2011 Southern Conference schedule with a home matchup against long-time rival Furman on Saturday, Sept. 10. Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m. on Samson Field at Johnson Hagood Stadium and will be televised in the Greenville area, as well as on ESPN3.
September 7, 2011 The Citadel vs Furman, Tickets Available! Furman comes to Johnson Stadium to take on the Bulldogs. Game time 6pm! Get your tickets now!
September 6, 2011 Women's Soccer Aponte Earns Southern Conference Player of the Week Honors The Citadel sophomore forward Vanessa Aponte has been tabbed the Southern Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Week after scoring three goals on 11 shots along with a pair of assists in two games this week.
September 6, 2011 Football Press Conference Quotes on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Comments from the second week press conference of 2011 season
September 6, 2011 Women's Volleyball The Citadel’s Match with N.C. A&T Rescheduled The Citadel Volleyball game, originally scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 7 at N.C. A&T has been rescheduled for Thursday, Sept. 15.
September 5, 2011 Derek Douglas Earns CFPA Weekly Honor The Citadel's Derek Douglas was named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Performers of the Week on Monday. Douglas is one of eight Southern Conference players honored this week.
September 4, 2011 Dupree Named College Sports Madness SoCon Player of the Week College Sports Madness named Citadel sophomore quarterback Ben Dupree as the SoCon Player of the Week, announced Sunday after the Bulldogs’ season-opening performance against Jacksonville. The Madness identities the highest impact player nationally and one from each FCS conference in their weekly feature.
September 4, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldogs Fall to Midshipmen, 2-1, In Double Overtime Battle Between Military Schools The Citadel women's soccer team was downed, 2-1, in a hard fought battle against military rival, Navy (3-2-1) on Sunday afternoon at WLI Field in game two of The Citadel Nike Classic. The loss evened the Bulldogs' record at 2-2 for the season.
September 3, 2011 Bulldogs Overcome Early Deficit to Roll Past Jacksonville, 31-9 The Citadel scored 31 unanswered points as the Bulldogs defeated the Jacksonville Dolphins, 31-9, before a season-opening crowd of 12,099 at Johnson Hagood Stadium on Saturday evening.
September 3, 2011 Women's Volleyball Farrell, Rudnik Key in The Citadel’s Win Over Claflin The Citadel Volleyball team completed this weekend’s matches at the S.C. Tournament with a 25-10, 25-19, 25-19 sweep of Claflin on Saturday afternoon. The combination of Rachael Farrell (10 kills, five digs) and Amanda Rudnik (nine digs, eight kills) were instrumental in victory. The Bulldogs improve to 4-1 on the season and in the process set the mark for the best five-match start in program history.
September 2, 2011 Keene, McKee Lead Bulldogs in Gamecock Invitational Junior Kyle Keene finished in third place with a time of 15:55 to lead the men's cross country team to a second place finish, while sophomore Danielle McKee recorded a time of 20:19 to help land the women's team in fourth place at Friday's season-opening Gamecock Invitational.
September 2, 2011 Women's Soccer Aponte Nets Two As Bulldogs Shutout Spartans, 5-0 Four different Bulldogs found the back of the net en route to the The Citadel’s 5-0 victory over USC Upstate in game one of The Citadel Nike Classic at WLI Field on Friday. The win improves The Bulldogs’ record to 2-1.
September 2, 2011 Women's Volleyball S.C. State Downs The Citadel in Three Sets The Citadel Volleyball was unable to hold off a tough South Carolina State squad, who took the afternoon match by scores of 25-14, 27-25, 25-13. The Cadets were led by the offensive efforts of Kaona Mercer, who notched 11 kills, while the trio of Emily Dalton, Kathryn Johnston and Amanda Rudnik finished with four digs.
September 2, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Five-Set Thriller Maintains Perfect Start to Season The Citadel Volleyball team rallied from down two sets to one to win a five-set thriller over Alabama State (25-21, 22-25, 22-25, 25-16, 15-10) at the opening day of the South Carolina State Tournament on Friday. Junior middle hitter Kaona Mercer sparked the Dogs with 15 digs, 14 kills and four blocks, as The Citadel begins the season 3-0 for the first time in program history.
Blue and White Opening Kickoff! The wait is finally over. Tomorrow night (Saturday), your Bulldogs will take to the emerald green grass of Sansom Field at Johnson Hagood Stadium for the football season’s opener against Jacksonville at 6 pm. We’re hoping for a solid turnout as we meet the Dolphins for the first time.
September 1, 2011 The Citadel Football Opens 2011 Season on Saturday at Home Against Jacksonville The Citadel Football team will open the 2011 season at home against the Jacksonville Dolphins of the Pioneer Football League on Saturday, Sept. 1. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. on Samson Field at Johnson Hagood Stadium.
September 1, 2011 Women's Soccer Womens Soccer Preview - Bulldogs Set to Face USC Upstate, Navy in Annual Nike Citadel Classic The Citadel Soccer team will host a pair of games at WLI Field this weekend as they prepare to take on the USC Upstate Spartans on Friday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. and the Navy Midshipmen on Sunday, Sept. 4 at noon.
September 1, 2011 Bulldog Cross Country Teams Set to Open the 2011 Season on Friday at the Gamecock Invitational The Citadel cross country teams will open the 2011 season in Columbia, S.C. for the Gamecock Invitational on Friday at Hilton Field. The women’s 5k race is slated for 6:30 p.m., with the men’s 5k to follow promptly at 7 p.m.
September 1, 2011 Women's Volleyball Citadel Spikers Return to Action at S.C. State Tournament this Weekend The Citadel Volleyball team puts its perfect 2-0 record on the line this weekend, when it faces South Carolina State, Alabama State and Claflin in the S.C. State Tournament on Sept. 2-3. The Bulldogs begin play on Friday at 5 p.m. against Alabama State, when they look to carry over the momentum from a series of victories last weekend.
August 30, 2011 Baseball College Park Infield Replacement Update College Park, the current practice facility of The Citadel Baseball program and former residence of all Bulldog home games is undergoing a facelift as the infield is currently being completely replaced.
August 29, 2011 Coach Kevin Higgins Press Conference Quotes on Monday, August 29, 2011 Comments from first press conference of 2011 season
August 29, 2011 Women's Volleyball Volleyball "Meet The Bulldogs" Set for Tuesday Evening Fans of The Citadel Volleyball team are invited to come out and "Meet the Bulldogs" on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at McAlister Field House. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and it is free and open to the public.
August 26, 2011 Women's Volleyball Khaledi, Bulldogs Set History in wins over Savannah State, Bethune-Cookman First-year Citadel Head Coach Amir Khaledi guided the Bulldogs Volleyball team to pair of victories over Bethune-Cookman, 3-1 (25-16, 25-21, 23-25, 25-15) and Savannah State, 3-0 (25-12, 25-7, 25-11) and in the process tied a mark set by the 2008 squad as the only team to start off 2-0 in program history.
August 26, 2011 Women's Soccer 2010-11 Moment #1: Soccer Wins Double Overtime Thriller Over Furman in Quarterfinals With the 2011-12 season right around the corner, we wanted to take a look back at the past year. We will countdown our Top 10 moments from 2010-11 in the world of Bulldog Athletics. Follow along with us over the next two weeks through Friday, Aug. 26 on CitadelSports.com!
Opening Kickoff! As Hurricane Irene approaches the mid- and upper-Atlantic coast and we all regroup from Wednesday’s tremor that some felt here on campus, we know that we’re lucky to have fortunately dodged two catastrophic bullets.
August 25, 2011 Women's Soccer Garcia’s Late Goal Lifts The Citadel Past Winthrop, 2-1 Sophomore Mariana Garcia’s goal in the 81st minute was the decider as the Bulldogs took down the Eagles, 2-1, in the home-opener on Thursday afternoon at WLI Field. The win evens The Citadel's record at 1-1 for the season.
August 25, 2011 Citadel Football Season Tickets Offered at Discounted Rate The Citadel would like to offer one last chance for you to get season football tickets at a discounted rate. Due to the popularity of last week’s buy one, get one free offer, we will again offer the deal to new season ticket purchasers.
August 25, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Open 2011 Season at McAlister Field House on Friday When The Citadel Volleyball team opens its 2011 season on Friday afternoon, it will face Bethune-Cookman and Savannah State, who it has a combined 14-1 all-time record against.
August 25, 2011 Women's Volleyball Update: Volleyball Alters Match Schedule After Hurricane Irene canceled the Tiny Lester Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Hampton University on Wednesday, Citadel Head Coach Amir Khaledi announced that the Bulldogs will host a series of three matches on Friday afternoon.
August 25, 2011 Football Selects Team Captains for 2011 Season The Citadel Football team announced their team captains for the 2011 season on Thursday.
August 25, 2011 Baseball 2010-11 Moment #2: Cribb’s Gem Leads Bulldogs to Shutout No. 3 South Carolina With the 2011-12 season right around the corner, we wanted to take a look back at the past year. We will countdown our Top 10 moments from 2010-11 in the world of Bulldog Athletics. Follow along with us over the next two weeks through Friday, Aug. 26 on CitadelSports.com!
August 24, 2011 Women's Soccer Women’s Soccer Preview – The Citadel Set to Host Home-Opener Against Winthrop The Citadel Soccer team will begin their 11th season of intercollegiate competition on Thursday as they will host the Winthrop Eagles on Washington Light Infantry Field at 4 p.m. The Bulldogs and Eagles have split the previous two meetings in program history.
August 24, 2011 Bulldog Men Selected to Finish 10th, Women 11th in SoCon Coaches Preseason Poll The Citadel women’s cross country team received 23 votes, while the men’s squad tallied 18 votes to land them in 11th and 10th place, respectively, in the Southern Conference’s preseason coaches poll released on Wednesday.
August 24, 2011 Men's Basketball 2010-11 Moment #3: Cameron Wells Becomes The Citadel’s All-Time Leading Scorer With the 2011-12 season right around the corner, we wanted to take a look back at the past year. We will countdown our Top 10 moments from 2010-11 in the world of Bulldog Athletics. Follow along with us over the next two weeks through Friday, Aug. 26 on CitadelSports.com!
August 24, 2011 Men's Basketball Former Citadel Standouts Wells and Nelson Ink Professional Contracts The Citadel’s Demetrius Nelson and Cameron Wells, who have collectively led the team in scoring in five of the last six seasons, will continue their careers professionally in the 2011-12 season. Nelson recently signed a contract with Kapfenberg of the Austria 1 League, while Wells agreed to terms with Dutch League’s Landstede Basketbal team.
August 23, 2011 The Citadel Football 2011 Media Guide Available Online The Citadel Athletics Media Relations Department launched the second edition of the online virtual football media guide on Tuesday. The 2011 guide, which replaces the traditional printed version of the media guide, can be found at www.CitadelSports.com by clicking on Multimedia and then Virtual Team Media Guides or on the football page under Team Information.
August 23, 2011 2010-11 Moment #4: Football’s Trick Play Stuns Samford in Birmingham With the 2011-12 season right around the corner, we wanted to take a look back at the past year. We will countdown our Top 10 moments from 2010-11 in the world of Bulldog Athletics. Follow along with us over the next two weeks through Friday, Aug. 26 on CitadelSports.com!
August 22, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldogs Downed, 1-0, in Battle Against Clemson Senior goalkeeper Laura Serafino’s five saves on 24 shots was not enough as The Citadel Women’s Soccer team dropped their season-opener against Clemson, 1-0, on Monday in a defensive bout. The game marked the first meeting between the two schools in program history.
August 22, 2011 Women's Volleyball Volleyball Heads Into Final Week of Practice The Citadel Volleyball team heads into their final week of practice in preparation for Friday’s doubleheader at the Hampton University Tournament. In the morning session, the Bulldogs will meet Maryland-Eastern Shore followed by a match with the host Pirates to complete the first day of action.
August 22, 2011 2010-11 Moment #5: Turtogtokh Luvsandorj’s Season to Remember With the 2011-12 season right around the corner, we wanted to take a look back at the past year. We will countdown our Top 10 moments from 2010-11 in the world of Bulldog Athletics. Follow along with us over the next two weeks through Friday, Aug. 26 on CitadelSports.com!
August 21, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldogs Prepare For Season Opener Against Clemson Citadel Soccer team travels to Clemson on Monday to open the 2011 regular season against the Tigers. This will mark the first meeting between the two teams in program history.
August 21, 2011 Baseball Remembering Chal Port: 1931-2011 Players and coaches remember Chal Port from the 2005 documentary DVD "Who'd a Thunk It?" celebrating the 1990 Citadel College World Series team. Coach Port passed away August 20, 2011. He was 80 years old.
August 20, 2011 Football Scrimmages on Saturday Afternoon as Fans Pour Out for “Meet the Bulldogs” The Citadel Football team scrimmaged for two hours on Saturday afternoon in front of hundreds of fans at the Maybank Triplets Practice Facility at Willson Field.
August 20, 2011 Baseball Legendary Baseball Coach Chal Port Passes Former Head Baseball Coach and Citadel Hall of Fame Honorary Inductee Chal Port passed away early Saturday morning after a prolonged illness.
August 19, 2011 2010-11 Moment #6: Brunson Miller Dominates SoCon Indoor and Outdoor Track Awards With the 2011-12 season right around the corner, we wanted to take a look back at the past year. We will countdown our Top 10 moments from 2010-11 in the world of Bulldog Athletics. Follow along with us over the next two weeks through Friday, Aug. 26 on CitadelSports.com!
Today's Blue & White August 19, 2011 Opening Kickoff! The Citadel's class of 2015 marks the fifth consecutive year the school has enrolled a freshman class of more the 700 students - a first in the college's 169-year-history. The Citadel had between 725 and 750 freshmen report for academic orientation and military training over the weekend, and classes begin on Wednesday.
August 18, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldogs Downed, 4-2, in Exhibition Match Against Armstrong Atlantic State University The Citadel Soccer team fell, 4-2, to Armstrong Atlantic State University in an exhibition match on Thursday. The game was used as a warm-up for the Bulldogs’ season-opener on Monday, Aug. 22 in Clemson, S.C.
August 18, 2011 The Citadel Football Hosts "Meet the Bulldogs" on Saturday Fans of The Citadel Football team are invited to come out to the annual Coke Zero “Meet the Bulldogs” on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Maybank Triplets Practice Facility at Willson Field. The event will kickoff at 1 p.m. and is free to the public.
August 18, 2011 2010-11 Moment #7: Rifle Brings Back First SEARC Championship Since 2001 With the 2011-12 season right around the corner, we wanted to take a look back at the past year. We will countdown our Top 10 moments from 2010-11 in the world of Bulldog Athletics. Follow along with us over the next two weeks through Friday, Aug. 26 on CitadelSports.com!
August 17, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldogs Head to Savannah for Exhibition Match Against Armstrong Atlantic State University The Citadel Soccer team will travel to Savannah, Ga., for an exhibition match against the Armstrong Atlantic State University Pirates on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 4 p.m.
August 17, 2011 Women's Soccer 2010-11 Moment #8: Soccer's Surprising Record-Breaking Season With the 2011-12 season right around the corner, we wanted to take a look back at the past year. We will countdown our Top 10 moments from 2010-11 in the world of Bulldog Athletics. Follow along with us over the next two weeks through Friday, Aug. 26 on CitadelSports.com!
August 16, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldogs Predicted to Take Third Place in SoCon Coaches Poll, Garcia Selected to Preseason All-Conference Team The Citadel Women’s Soccer team was selected to place third, recording 89 votes in the Southern Conference preseason coaches poll released on Tuesday. This will mark the Bulldogs highest preseason ranking in program history and their first player selected to the conference’s preseason All-SoCon team.
August 16, 2011 Men's Basketball 2010-11 Moment #9: Basketball Stuns Cats in Cullowhee with Huge Comeback Win With the 2011-12 season right around the corner, we wanted to take a look back at the past year. We will countdown our Top 10 moments from 2010-11 in the world of Bulldog Athletics. Follow along with us over the next two weeks through Friday, Aug. 26 on CitadelSports.com!
August 15, 2011 2010-11 Moment #10: Cortez Allen Drafted to the Steel City With the 2011-12 season right around the corner, we wanted to take a look back at the past year. We will countdown our Top 10 moments from 2010-11 in the world of Bulldog Athletics. Follow along with us over the next two weeks on CitadelSports.com!
August 15, 2011 The Citadel Experiences Increase in Honor Roll Recipients The Citadel placed 203 cadet-student-athletes on the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll for the 2010-11 academic year, according to a release from the league office.
August 15, 2011 2011 Citadel Football Tickets Now on Sale Call 843-953-DOGS or go to www.citadelsports.com to order your tickets!
August 14, 2011 Reed Becomes the New Voice of the Bulldogs The Citadel Athletics Department, in conjunction with Kirkman Broadcasting, has announced Danny Reed will replace Darren Goldwater as the Director of Broadcasting and “Voice of the Bulldogs.” Reed, who spent the last three years as The Citadel Sports Network studio host and fill-in announcer, assumes the role from Goldwater, who resigned to pursue a variety of television play by play assignments.
August 13, 2011 The Citadel Football Moves Second Practice to 7 p.m. Start The Citadel Football has changed their time for their second practice on Saturday to start later to avoid high temperatures and potential thunderstorms forecasted for Charleston for the afternoon. The originally scheduled 3:15 p.m. practice has been moved to 7 p.m.
August 12, 2011 Freshmen Welcome Special In honor of the freshmen cadets reporting to campus on Saturday, The Citadel Ticket Office will offer a special rate of $135 to any NEW season ticket order that is placed on Friday August 12.
Today's Blue & White - August 12, 2011 Opening Kickoff! While the Class of 2015 reports to campus on Saturday, the complete football, volleyball and soccer teams have already begun their practice sessions. Upperclassmen return on Sunday, Aug. 21, and the first day of classes is set for Aug. 24. Spike firmly believes this is the quickest and hottest summer he’s ever experienced.
August 11, 2011 Men's Tennis Baker Named Head of The Citadel Tennis Program The Citadel Director of Athletics Larry Leckonby named Kemper Baker, formerly of Samford, as the new head coach of the Bulldog Tennis program.
August 10, 2011 Bulldog Fall Camp: Day 5 The Citadel Football held their fifth practice of fall camp at the Maybank Triplets Practice Facility at Willson Field on Wednesday morning. The Bulldogs, who worked out for two-and-a-half hours for the first time in full pads, enjoyed a second consecutive morning of comfortable temperatures in the upper 70s.
August 10, 2011 Baseball Baseball Completes Staff with the Addition of Adam Vrable The Citadel baseball team rounded out their staff on Wednesday with the addition of Adam Vrable as an assistant coach.
August 9, 2011 Bulldog Fall Camp: Day 4 The Citadel Football held their fourth practice of fall camp at the Maybank Triplets Practice Facility at Willson Field on Tuesday morning. The Bulldogs worked out for two-and-a-half hours in helmets and shoulder pads with cooler temperatures in the lower 80s and winds of 10 mph.
August 9, 2011 Women's Volleyball Citadel Spikers Open Practice for 2011 Season The Citadel Volleyball team opened practice for the 2011 season under new Head Coach Amir Khaledi on Tuesday.
August 7, 2011 Football Participates in Annual Media Day on Sunday The Citadel Football team hosted their annual Media Day on Sunday afternoon at Johnson Hagood Stadium
August 7, 2011 Head Coach Kevin Higgins The Citadel Football Media Day at Johnson Hagood Stadium (August 7, 2011)
August 7, 2011 QB Ben Dupree The Citadel Football Media Day - August 7, 2011 at Johnson Hagood Stadium
August 7, 2011 C Mike Sellers The Citadel Football Media Day at Johnson Hagood Stadium (August 7, 2011)
August 7, 2011 Offensive Coordinator Bob Bodine The Citadel Football Media Day at Johnson Hagood Stadium (August 7, 2011)
August 5, 2011 Bulldogs Return to the Practice Field for the First Day of Fall Camp The Citadel Football kicked off fall camp on Friday morning with the first official practice at the Maybank Triplets Practice Facility at Willson Field.
Today's Blue & White August 5, 2011 Opening Kickoff! The football team’s first official practice is being held this morning (Friday) at the Maybank Triplets Practice Facility at Willson Field, and excitement begins to rise as the 2011 Bulldogs begin its practice season. It won’t be too long until Jacksonville University comes to Johnson Hagood Stadium on September 3, and another season of Citadel Football is underway.
August 4, 2011 Bulldog Football Camp Set to Begin on Friday The Citadel Football team is set to begin their 2011 camp on Friday at 8 a.m. at the Maybank Triplets Practice Facility at Willson Field on campus.
August 3, 2011 Haven’t renewed season tickets yet? Haven’t renewed season tickets yet? Thinking about purchasing season tickets for the first time? Thursday August 4 will be a great day to purchase season tickets.
July 30, 2011 Citadel Football Ladies 101 & 102 The Citadel Football Association and the Bulldog coaching staff held its second Ladies 101 & 102 on The Citadel campus and Johnson Hagood Stadium. Over fifty women participated in this year's event.
July 29, 2011 Todays Blue and White- July 29, 2011 Opening Kickoff! A little bit of rain this week cooled down things just a tad, although things remain hot in and around the Department of Athletics, especially since Athletic Cadre has begun.
July 27, 2011 The Citadel Football Media and Photo Day Set for Aug. 7 The Citadel Football program will host its annual Media and Photo Day on Sunday, Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. Players and coaches will be available for photos and interviews with local, regional and national media.
July 26, 2011 Adams, Dallas Named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-Southern Team The Citadel Football’s wide receiver Greg Adams and fullback Terrell Dallas were named to Phil Steele’s 2011 Preseason All-Southern Team. The honor marks the second preseason accolade for Adams as a punt return specialist and the first for Dallas at running back.
July 26, 2011 Media Select Bulldogs to Finish Last in SoCon The Southern Conference media selected the Bulldogs to finish last of nine teams, according to the 2011 football preseason poll released by the league office on Tuesday.
July 26, 2011 Clanton Signs Free Agent Deal with Pittsburgh Steelers One day after the National Football League ended its 135-day lockout, The Citadel Football’s defensive end Erik Clanton became one of 15 free agents picked up by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Clanton, the Bulldogs’ only 2010 All-Conference first team selection, will join teammate cornerback Cortez Allen who was drafted in the fourth round by the Steelers in April.
July 25, 2011 SoCon Coaches Pick The Citadel Football Eighth in Preseason Poll The Southern Conference coaches picked The Citadel Football to finish in eighth place with only one all-conference selection according to 2011 preseason polls released by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
July 22, 2011 Today's Blue & White- July 22, 2011 Opening Kickoff! The Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame Board of Directors has released the induction Class of 2011, and what another great lineup we have! Baseball great Dallas McPherson, who is still playing professionally, leads the class that also includes two-sport athletes Tony Skole (baseball/football) and Phillip Florence (track/football), and basketball standout Randy Nesbit. The honorary inductees are booster Tom McQueeney and former football coach Charlie Taaffe.
July 20, 2011 The Citadel’s Football Game at South Carolina Set for Noon The Citadel’s final regular season game of the 2011 football season at South Carolina has been set for noon at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
July 18, 2011 Dallas McPherson Leads List of Six into The Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame Third baseman Dallas McPherson, a two-time All-Southern Conference performer who has been playing professional baseball since 2001, highlights a list of six individuals that will be inducted into The Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday night, October 28, at the Holliday Alumni Center.
July 18, 2011 Greg Adams named to CFPA Punt Returner Watch List The Citadel's Greg Adams was named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Punt Returner Watch List on Monday.
July 13, 2011 Baseball Diamond Dog Notes: Jackson, Jones Earn All-Star Nominations Former Bulldog Richard Jones was named a Midwest League Mid-Season All Star while current Bulldog Joe Jackson has been named the starting catcher for the Coastal Plain League American All-Star Team.
July 12, 2011 Citadel Women's Football 101 &102 Ladies, register now for Football 101 &102 slated for Saturday, July 30, beginning at 830AM.
July 11, 2011 Keith Gamble Named to CFPA Kickoff Returner Watch List The Citadel’s Keith Gamble was named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Kickoff Returner Watch List on Monday.
July 11, 2011 Football Games Against Furman and Samford Set to be Televised The Citadel’s home football contests against Furman on Sept. 10 and against Samford on Nov. 12 are set to be televised this fall according to Director of Athletics Larry W. Leckonby.
July 8, 2011 Baseball Baseball Adds Former Bulldog Britt Reames to Staff The Citadel Baseball team announced the addition of former major league pitcher and Citadel Hall of Fame inductee Britt Reames to the staff on Friday.
July 8, 2011 Today's Blue & White, July 8, 2011 We hope that you noticed that we’ve transitioned to “Opening Kickoff,” meaning that our focus is quickly moving toward football, which will be here in roughly seven weeks.
July 7, 2011 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj Wins Mongolian World Team Trials The Citadel’s Turtogtokh Luvsandorj went 4-1 en route to capturing the Mongolian World Team Trials last week.
July 6, 2011 Bulldog Wrestling Adds 15 for 2011-2012 Season The Citadel Wrestling program announced the addition of 15 new wrestlers to the program on Wednesday.
July 5, 2011 Men's Basketball One-on-one with Citadel signee Michael Hundley Among the five post players making a commitment during the 2011 early signing period for The Citadel Basketball program was Detroit, Michigan native Michael Hundley. Hundley comes from a rich basketball family that includes second cousins Sean May (a National Championship winner at North Carolina in 2005) and Scott May (1976 National Championship winner at the University of Indiana, 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist).
July 5, 2011 Cass Couey Named to CFPA Punter Award Watch List The Citadel’s Cass Couey was named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Punter Watch List on Tuesday. The CFPA releases a weekly watch list for all positions throughout the summer.
July 1, 2011 Today's Blue & White, July 1st, 2011 Is it already July and half of 2011 is over? In Spike’s mind, that means that we’re two months away from kickoff. But before we talk about Citadel Athletics, we wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July holiday weekend.
June 28, 2011 Citadel Women’s Football 101 & 102 Set for July 30 The Citadel Football Association will present the Second Annual Women’s Football Seminar on Saturday, July 30 at Johnson Hagood Stadium.
June 28, 2011 Men's Basketball One-on-one with Citadel signee Dylen Setzekorn Dylen Setzekorn spent last season improving his game at The Hun School (Princeton, N.J.) before becoming one of eight commitments in The Citadel Head Coach Chuck Driesell’s first signing class. Setzekorn was instrumental in leading The Hun School to victories in five of their last seven games, including three straight in the MAPL (Mid-Atlantic Prep League) Tournament, as the Raiders capped off a 12-14 season with a trip to the NJISAA (New Jersey Independent School Athletic Association) Tournament.
June 24, 2011 Today's Blue & White, June 24, 2011 It remains awfully hot and extremely dry here in the Lowcountry and the obligatory 30 percent chance of showers doesn’t appear to be more than 5-10 percent chances, yet it certainly hasn’t dampened the spirits of the multitude of summer campers that have swarmed us.
June 23, 2011 SoCon Spring Academic All-Conference Team Features 20 Bulldogs The Citadel placed 20 cadet-student-athletes on the Southern Conference’s Spring Academic All-Conference Team released on Thursday.
June 23, 2011 The Citadel Football Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity Members of The Citadel 2011 football team and coaching staff will give back to the community on Saturday as they volunteer at Habitat for Humanity's Joeva Cove.
June 23, 2011 Bulldog Track and Field Inks 18 to 2011-12 Roster Head Coach Jody Huddleston and The Citadel track and field program announced the signing of 18 student-athletes to the 2011-12 rosters on Thursday. The incoming class of 12 men and six women will join the Bulldogs by way of California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas.
June 22, 2011 Bulldog Wrestling Set to Host Camps on July 5-13 The Citadel Wrestling team is set to host their annual Bulldog Wrestling Camps from July 5-13 at McAlister Field House and Vandiver Hall.
June 22, 2011 Baseball Matt Talley Signs Contract with Atlanta Braves Former Bulldog Matt Talley signed a contract with the Atlanta Braves this week and has been assigned to the Braves affiliate in the Rookie Gulf Coast League.
June 20, 2011 Men's Basketball One-on-one with Citadel signee Jordan Robertson Power forward Jordan Robertson was one of two North Carolina players that Citadel Basketball Head Coach Chuck Driesell added during the early 2011 signing period, and like his Tar Heel state counterpart, Lawrence Miller, Robertson comes from a highly-acclaimed high school program. Robertson comes to The Citadel from Greensboro Day School, who has won at least 20 games in each of the last five seasons, including a 30-4 record during his freshman season.
June 20, 2011 Bulldog Cross Country Releases 2011 Schedule The Citadel Athletics Department and Bulldog Cross Country Head Coach Jody Huddleston and the cross country program announced the schedule for the 2011 cross country season on Monday. Highlighting the upcoming schedule is the Disney Classic, a race that will be held at the famous ESPN World Wide Sports Complex.
June 17, 2011 Today's Blue and White, June 17th, 2011 This week has been quite hot and humid and it continues to be extremely dry in the Lowcountry, although we finally got some rain late Wednesday night. However, we continue to work here in the Department of Athletics and in The Brigadier Foundation.
June 14, 2011 Men's Basketball One-on-one with Citadel signee Ashton Moore In April, Citadel Head Basketball Coach Chuck Driesell announced his eighth commitment in the 2011-12 class, when Nansemond River High School guard Ashton Moore signed a National-Letter of Intent. Moore, a standout player named to the Virginia Coaches Association AAA All-Star Game, averaged 18 points, 4.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds in his senior season at Nansemond River.
June 13, 2011 Women's Soccer Bulldog Soccer Releases 2011 Schedule The Citadel Women’s soccer team released their schedule for the 2011 season on Monday. The Bulldogs will host 10 games at Washington Light Infantry Field on The Citadel’s campus, including six Southern Conference matches.
June 10, 2011 Today's Blue and White, June 10, 2011 Although Summer School is in session, it is relatively quiet on campus but there’s always something occurring in the Department of Athletics.
June 9, 2011 Wellman Joins The Citadel Athletics Department as Compliance Coordinator The Citadel Athletics Department announced Thursday that Buddy Wellman will be the school’s new compliance coordinator. Wellman replaces Alex Eaton who left in early spring to accept a similar position at the University of Maryland.
June 7, 2011 Baseball Matt Talley Taken by Atlanta in 28th Round of 2011 MLB Draft The Citadel’s Matt Talley was selected by the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday with the 866th overall pick in the 28th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.
June 7, 2011 Men's Basketball Hammack Accepts Role with Citadel Basketball Chuck Driesell announced the addition of former Citadel standout guard Kevin Hammack as a graduate assistant for the 2011-12 season. Hammack replaces former Director of Basketball Operations, Justin Argenal, who accepted a position in the same capacity at Louisiana Tech University.
June 6, 2011 Men's Basketball One-on-one with Citadel signee Lawrence Miller Lawrence Miller was one of two players added from North Carolina during the fall signing period by Citadel Head Coach Chuck Driesell and his staff. Miller, a 6-1 guard from United Faith Christian Academy in Charlotte, is a heralded guard that captured the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) State Championship in the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons.
June 5, 2011 "From Athletes to Artists" Highlights from June 5, 2011 Dr. Tony Cicoria '74 & Morris Robinson '91 performed Sunday night at McAlister Field House sponsored by the Citadel Football Association.
June 5, 2011 From Athletes to Artists: Tony Cicoria '74 & Morris Robinson '91 Former football Bulldogs Tony Cicoria and Morris Robinson perform at McAlister Field House sponsored by Piccolo Spoleto and the CFA. Citadelsports.com interviews both performers before the performance on June 5, 2011.
June 3, 2011 Baseball Seven Bulldogs Set to Take Part in Summer Ball, Altman Jumps to AA Seven members of The Citadel baseball team began playing in various summer leagues across the state this week.
June 1, 2011 Men's Tennis Cook and Couch Named Coleman Lew Leadership Award Winners The Citadel's Josh Cook and Shanna Couch have been selected as recipients of the sixth annual Coleman Lew Leadership Award as announced by Coleman Lew & Associates, Inc., an international executive search firm, and the Southern Conference on Wednesday.
June 1, 2011 Bulldog Rifle Releases Challenging 2011-12 Schedule The Citadel Rifle team released their schedule for the 2011-12 season on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will host 10 matches at The Citadel Marksmanship Center, including two Southeastern Air Rifle Conference (SEARC) matches and the SEARC Championships.
June 1, 2011 Baseball Bulldog Baseball Hauls in Seven Players in the Spring Class The Citadel Head Coach Fred Jordan announced seven additional baseball players to the 2011-2012 season on Wednesday, bring the total number of incoming student-athletes in the fall to 13 for the Bulldogs.
May 31, 2011 Men's Basketball One-on-one with Citadel signee P.J. Horgan The addition of 6-8 forward P.J. Horgan during the fall signing period marks the first known New Mexico native in Citadel Basketball history. One of the state’s top NCAA Division I prospects, Horgan is one of four athletes from Cleveland High School (Rio Rancho, N.M.) to make a D-1 commitment.
May 31, 2011 Jackson Receives Distinguished Service Award The Southern Conference announced today that Jesse B. Jackson is one of the 12 recipients of the league’s 2011 Distinguished Service Award. Each member institution selects an honoree based on that person’s contribution to the institution. Each award winner will be honored for their contributions at the Southern Conference Honors Dinner in Charleston, S.C., on June 1.
May 27, 2011 Jackson, Mottola Join Bulldog Coaching Staff; Bodine Promoted to Offensive Coordinator The Citadel Football Head Coach Kevin Higgins announced Friday that former Bulldog Raleigh Jackson, ’07, will return to his alma mater to join the Bulldog coaching staff as the new tight ends coach. In addition, Bill Mottola, of Miami University (Ohio), has been selected as the new slot back coach as Higgins has promoted offensive line coach Bob Bodine to offensive coordinator.
Today's Blue & White, May 27th 2011 The Citadel is currently serving as host of the 2011 Southern Conference Baseball Tournament and regrettably, for the first time since 1987, the Bulldogs won’t be participating.
May 26, 2011 Miller Narrowly Misses National Quarterfinals Sophomore Brunson Miller fell just short of advancing to the national quarterfinal after posting a time of 48.19 in the 400m dash in the preliminary round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships East Regional on Thursday, May 26.
May 25, 2011 Miller to Compete in NCAA Track and Field East Regional Thursday Sophomore track and field athlete Brunson Miller will continue the 2011 season as he travels to the preliminary round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships East Regional on Thursday, May 26 in Bloomington, Ind.
May 24, 2011 Baseball Nick Orvin Named All-SoCon Second Team by Media A day after he earned all-conference first team by the league coaches, The Citadel's Nick Orvin picked up another award on Tuesday as he was named to the all-conference second team by the Southern Conference Sports Media Association.
May 23, 2011 Baseball Orvin, DeKerlegand and Jackson Earn Coaches All-SoCon Accolades The Citadel’s Nick Orvin was named to the all-conference first team while Drew DeKerlegand and Joe Jackson were named to the all-freshman team on Monday as announced by the Southern Conference office. The league’s 11 head coaches selected two all-conference teams and an all-freshman team.
May 23, 2011 Men's Basketball One-on-one with Citadel signee Marshall Harris The early signing period brought The Citadel basketball program one of the most highly touted point guards in the state of Texas. Marshall Harris, a two-time All-District honoree from San Antonio’s William H. Taft High School, was a centerpiece of head coach Chuck Driesell’s 2011 recruiting class. Behind San Antonio Express Coach of the Year Joey Tate, Harris’ team reached the Final Four of the Texas Basketball State 5A Championships in 2011, the largest classification in the state. The three-year starter and two-time All-District recipient gained numerous accolades, including a nomination to the 2010-11 McDonald’s All-America Team.
May 21, 2011 Baseball The Citadel Drops Season Finale at Western Carolina, 12-8 Despite scoring four runs in the top of the first and rallying to tie the game late on Saturday afternoon, The Citadel could not break their losing skid as they were swept at Hennon Stadium by Western Carolina, 12-8.
May 20, 2011 Baseball Bulldogs Shutout in Cullowhee, Eliminated from SoCon Tournament Contention The Citadel Baseball team had 10 hits on Friday night, but stranded nine base runners and could not push a run across the board as Western Carolina shutout the Bulldogs, 6-0, to take the series win at Hennon Stadium.
May 20, 2011 Today's Blue & White We’re getting down to “crunch time” as to whether the Diamond Dogs will play in the Southern Conference Baseball Tournament which begins at beautiful Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park on Wednesday.
May 19, 2011 Baseball Baseball Drops Heartbreaker Late at Western Carolina in Series Opener, 7-5 After taking the lead on three separate instances and rallying to tie the game late on another occasion, The Citadel could not put away Western Carolina on Thursday evening at Hennon Stadium as the Catamounts defeated the Bulldogs in the series opener, 7-5.
May 19, 2011 Miller Advances to NCAA East Regionals Sophomore track and field athlete Brunson Miller will continue the 2011 season participating in the preliminary round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships East Regional on May 26-28 in Bloomington, Ind.
May 18, 2011 Baseball Bulldogs Head to Cullowhee in Search of Final Spot in SoCon Tournament The Citadel Baseball team concludes the 2011 regular season in Cullowhee, N.C. as they face Western Carolina in a critical three-game set beginning Thursday at 6 p.m. The middle game of the series is slated for Friday at 6 p.m. while the regular season finale is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday at Hennon Stadium.
May 18, 2011 The Citadel Women's Cross Country Earns NCAA Public Recognition Award The Citadel Women’s Cross Country team was among 43 Southern Conference programs recognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) with a 2011 Public Recognition Award, announced Tuesday.
May 18, 2011 Baseball Dallas McPherson Called Up to Chicago White Sox, Matt Crim Promoted to AA Former Citadel standout Dallas McPherson’s contract with the Charlotte Knights was purchased by the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.
May 18, 2011 Men's Tennis Simpson Departs The Citadel After 10 Years After 10 years, nine at the helm of the Bulldog Tennis Program, Toby Simpson will not return as The Citadel’s head coach for the 2011-12 season, announced Wednesday by Director of Athletics Larry W. Leckonby.
May 17, 2011 Baseball The Citadel’s Skid Reaches Nine Games in 7-5 Loss to Duke The Citadel Baseball team rallied from a three-run deficit to take a 5-3 lead in the fourth inning on Tuesday evening at Riley Park, but could not hold the lead as Duke handed the Bulldogs their ninth consecutive defeat, 7-5, in the final home game of the 2011 season.
May 16, 2011 Miller Wins at Kent Taylor Texas Roadhouse Carolina Relays Sophomore Brunson Miller earned a first place finish in the 400m dash while competing at the Kent Taylor Texas Roadhouse Carolina Relays hosted by UNC Chapel Hill on Saturday, May 14.
May 16, 2011 Baseball Baseball Hosts Duke on Tuesday in 2011 Home Finale The Citadel Baseball team returns to Riley Park for their final home game of the season on Tuesday when they meet Duke for the first time since 1988 at 4 p.m. The Bulldogs return home after a five-game roadtrip and will end the regular season at Western Carolina with a three-game set beginning Thursday at 6 p.m.
May 16, 2011 Men's Basketball One-on-one with Citadel Signee CJ Bray Over the course of the next eight weeks, beginning with James Island High School product CJ Bray, we will take a one-on-one look at the freshmen on the 2011-12 Citadel Basketball team. Listed by ESPN as the 130th at the forward position, Bray averaged approximately 14 points and eight rebounds per game for James Island in his junior season. Under the direction of head coach Stan Wilkins, Bray averaged nearly 18 points and 10 rebounds during conference play to garner all-region recognition as a senior.
May 15, 2011 Baseball Diamond ‘Dogs Fall in Ninth After Furious Rally, 12-11 Down seven runs, The Citadel scored one run in the eighth and seven in the ninth to take a lead, but UNC Greensboro plated a pair in the bottom of the ninth to sweep the series with a 12-11 victory at UNCG Baseball Stadium on Sunday.
May 14, 2011 Baseball Bulldogs’ Wasted Opportunities Costly in 5-1 Loss to Spartans The Citadel Baseball team left 12 on base on Saturday afternoon and wasted multiple scoring opportunities early as they dropped the series to UNC Greensboro on Saturday afternoon at UNCG Baseball Stadium, 5-1.
May 13, 2011 Miller to Compete at Kent Taylor Texas Roadhouse Carolina Relays The Citadel track athlete, sophomore Brunson Miller will travel to Chapel Hill, N.C., to compete in the 400m dash at the Kent Taylor Texas Roadhouse Carolina Relays on Saturday, May 14 as he looks to maintain his entry into the NCAA East Regional meet.
May 13, 2011 Baseball Baseball Falls to UNC Greensboro in Opener, 5-1 Locked in a pitching duel for much of the game, UNC Greensboro took advantage of a Bulldog error late to defeat The Citadel, 5-1, in the opening game at UNCG Baseball Stadium on Friday evening.
May 13, 2011 Today's Blue and White With Commencement behind us, it has become relatively quiet on campus although Maymester is already a week old.
May 12, 2011 Baseball Diamond ‘Dogs Head to UNC Greensboro for Key SoCon Series The Citadel Baseball team will attempt to snap their five-game losing streak this weekend and endeavor to gain ground in a tight battle in the Southern Conference standings with just two series remaining in the 2011 season. Friday night’s game is scheduled for 6 p.m., while Saturday and Sunday are slated for a 1 p.m. start at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
May 11, 2011 Baseball Baseball’s Rally Come Up Short in 8-5 Loss to USC Upstate in Greenville The Citadel Baseball team cut their deficit to one run in the seventh inning on Wednesday night at Fluor Field but could not overcome an early 6-0 hole as they fell to USC Upstate, 8-5.
May 11, 2011 Baseball Deadline Approaching for 2011 SoCon Tournament Packages The deadline to order patron packages for the 2011 Southern Conference Tournament is Wednesday, May 18
May 11, 2011 Saturday’s Commencement Ceremonies Consisted of 72 Cadets and Undergraduate Student-Athletes The Citadel Military College graduated 60 cadet student-athletes and The Citadel Graduate College handed out 12 master’s degrees to students affiliated with the The Citadel’s Athletic Department at the commencement ceremonies held on Saturday at McAlister Field House.
May 10, 2011 Baseball Cougars Pull Away Late to Down Bulldogs, 7-1 The Citadel Baseball team gave up seven unanswered runs on Tuesday night to fall in a non-conference contest at Patriots Point to College of Charleston, 7-1.
May 7, 2011 2011 Citadel Athletes on Graduation
May 9, 2011 Baseball The Citadel Begins Road Excursion at College of Charleston, USC Upstate After concluding a nine-game homestand at Riley Park, The Citadel Baseball hits the road for eight of their final nine regular season contests on Tuesday when travel across town to face College of Charleston at 6 p.m. On Wednesday, the Bulldogs will play at Fluor Field in Greenville for the time since the 2009 SoCon Tournament when they take on USC Upstate at 7 p.m.
May 8, 2011 Baseball Baseball Falls in Extra Innings to Elon on Senior Day The Citadel Baseball team was unable to hold a 5-3 lead with two outs in the top of the ninth on Sunday afternoon at Riley Park as Elon battled back to sweep the three-game series in an 8-6 victory in 12 innings.
May 7, 2011 Baseball Five-Run Fourth Inning Downs Bulldogs in 8-2 Loss to Phoenix Despite taking an early lead on Saturday afternoon, The Citadel was unable to overcome a big fourth inning by Elon as the Phoenix captured the series with an 8-2 victory at Riley Park.
May 6, 2011 Baseball Early Deficit Dooms The Citadel in 11-6 Loss to Elon The Citadel Baseball team could not overcome an early hole on Friday night as they watched their five-game winning streak come to an end with an 11-6 loss to Elon in front of 3,122 fans in a game that was delayed two hours.
Today's Blue & White Commencement for the Corps of Cadets is tomorrow (Saturday) morning, and we offer our most sincere congratulations to those who are graduating and especially to their parents and immediate families. Political columnist George Will, one of the most fascinating journalists in America, is the speaker for the Corps’ commencement while Dr. Gene Budig, the last president of Major League Baseball’s American League and a co-owner of the Charleston RiverDogs, will deliver the address for the Graduate College. Both speakers are headliners, and graduates should remember for a very long time who their speakers are. Might you remember who spoke at your graduation? Good news abounds as two football players – Cortez Allen and Erik Clanton – were drafted by professional leagues. Baseball, which is on a five-game winning streak, continues this weekend with a key series against Elon at Riley Park. As expected, we have another packed issue of news and notes, so enjoy and Go Bulldogs!!!
May 5, 2011 Baseball Bulldogs Host First Place Elon in Final Home Series of 2011 The Citadel Baseball team returns to Southern Conference action in their final home series of the season when they host first place Elon at Riley Park this weekend. All three games will be doubleheaders with the Charleston RiverDogs, beginning Friday at 4 p.m. Saturday’s contest is set for 3 p.m., following graduation at The Citadel and the series finale will be on Sunday at 1 p.m. as eight Bulldog seniors are set to be honored on Senior Day.
May 5, 2011 Baseball Nick Orvin Named to Capital One Academic All-District Team The Citadel’s Nick Orvin has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District 3 Second Team as selected by CoSIDA (College Sports Information of America) on Thursday.
May 4, 2011 Baseball Ladd and Jackson Lead The Citadel Past Winthrop, 7-4 William Ladd’s bases-clearing triple in the bottom of the fifth inning and Joe Jackson’s career-high four hits powered The Citadel to a 7-4 victory over Winthrop on Wednesday evening at Riley Park as the Bulldogs wrapped up an eight-game out of conference slate.
May 4, 2011 Women's Golf Coach Bonacci Adds Three Signees to Bulldog Golf Team The Citadel Head Golf Coach Lori Bonacci announced that the Bulldogs have signed three newcomers to the roster for the upcoming 2011-12 season. The three freshmen will replace graduating seniors Christine Clark, Kate Hardina, and Sheri Rockefeller.
May 4, 2011 Erik Clanton Goes to the CFL - Montreal Alouettes Video Highlights of Erik Clanton
May 4, 2011 Clanton Signs with Montreal Alouettes Bulldog standout defensive end Erik Clanton recently signed with the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes, according to General Manager and Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel Jim Popp.
May 3, 2011 Baseball Baseball Continues Homestand on Wednesday Against Winthrop The Citadel Baseball team continues their nine-game homestand on Wednesday when they host Winthrop at Riley Park at 6 p.m. The game will conclude a stretch of eight consecutive non-conference contests for the Bulldogs.
May 2, 2011 Bulldogs Complete Penn Relays The Citadel Track and Field team competed in the Penn Relays over the weekend on the historical Franklin Field, sending competitors for the 4x100m relay, 4x200m relay, sprint medley, high jump and hammer. The prestigious meet, in its 117th occurrence, is one of the world’s largest and oldest relay carnivals.
April 30, 2011 The Citadel's Cortez Allen - 128th Pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers Highlights of Cortez Allen, Defensive Back
April 30, 2011 Bulldog Standout Defensive Back Selected 128th in the NFL Draft to the Pittsburgh Steelers The Citadel standout defensive back Cortez Allen was selected as the 128th pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2011 National Football League Draft, announced Saturday in New York. This selection marks only the third time in school history that The Citadel Football team has had players selected in the National Football League (NFL) Draft in consecutive years.
May 1, 2011 Baseball The Citadel Takes Two on Sunday to Sweep Presbyterian The Citadel Baseball turned seven double plays on Sunday, including a school-record five in game one, to sweep Presbyterian in a three-game non-conference set at Riley Park.
April 30, 2011 Baseball Diamond ‘Dogs Crush Blue Hose with 13 Unanswered Runs The Citadel Baseball team scored 13 unanswered runs on Saturday evening as every starter picked up at least one hit in a 13-2 victory over visiting Presbyterian at Riley Park.
April 29, 2011 Former Citadel Football Standouts Return for Piccolo Spoleto’s Spotlight Concert Series They wore The Citadel blue and white football uniforms and toiled in the trenches of historic Johnson Hagood Stadium 17 years apart, yet both were named among the Southern Conference’s best linemen during their time. Now they return together to their Alma Mater to present the most unique concert ever held in McAlister Field House.
April 29, 2011 Today's Blue & White
April 29, 2011 Baseball The Citadel Hosts Presbyterian in Three-Game Non-Conference Tilt The Citadel Baseball team continues their non-conference streak with a three-game set against Presbyterian at Riley Park this weekend. The Bulldogs and Blue Hose will meet at 4 p.m. on Saturday and again for a doubleheader beginning at noon on Sunday. The third game of the series will follow approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the opening game on Sunday. Please note all times and games were altered this week from the original schedule to final examinations at The Citadel.
April 28, 2011 Track and Field Travels to Penn Relays The Citadel Track and Field team will participate in the historic Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa., scheduled for April 28-30, just a week after competing in the Southern Conference Championships. The Bulldogs will take the trip with a few selected cadet-student-athletes who attempt to qualify for the NCAA East Regional in Bloomington, Ind.
April 27, 2011 Cross Country and Track and Field Teams Honored at Annual Awards Banquet The Citadel Cross Country and Track and Field teams held their annual awards banquet Tuesday evening, April 26 at the Altman Center. Awarded by head coach Jody Huddleston and assistant coach Kris Kut, the teams celebrated their accomplishments with coaches, athletic staff members, family, friends and alumni in attendance.
April 27, 2011 Women's Volleyball Bulldogs Release 2011 Volleyball Schedule Amir Khaledi’s first season as the head coach will feature three matches against teams that reached postseason play, according to the 2011 Volleyball schedule released by the Athletics Department on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will host 13 games at McAlister Field House, including nine against Southern Conference competition.
April 27, 2011 Baseball Saturday's Baseball Game with Presbyterian Pushed Back to 4 p.m. Saturday's baseball game between The Citadel and Presbyterian has been pushed back to 4 p.m. to accommodate final exams at The Citadel.
April 26, 2011 Women's Volleyball Khaledi Announces Three More to 2011 Citadel Volleyball Class Citadel Volleyball Head Coach Amir Khaledi released the names of three players who will join the Bulldogs as members of the 2011 recruiting class. It brings the total number of cadet-student-athletes to six, including three from early signing period, Khaledi’s first after taking over the program in November.
April 26, 2011 Les Robinson to Receive SCAHOF’s Bobby Richardson Sportsmanship Award Former Citadel Director of Athletics and Basketball Coach Les Robinson will be honored with the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame’s annual Bobby Richardson Sportsmanship Award during the 51st Annual Banquet on May 23 in Columbia.
April 25, 2011 Four Bulldog Grapplers Compete at ASICS University Nationals Four Citadel wrestlers competed at the 2011 ASICS University Nationals at the University of Akron over the weekend.
April 25, 2011 Baseball Baseball Alters Schedule for Presbyterian Series The Citadel Baseball team will alter their schedule with Presbyterian in non-conference action this weekend
April 23, 2011 Miller Collects Second Consecutive SoCon Outdoor Title Sophomore Brunson Miller tallied his sixth Southern Conference title with a school-record breaking run in the 400m dash at the 2011 SoCon Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday, April 23. The Citadel men’s team concluded the meet in fifth place with 48 points, while the women finished in ninth place with 20 points.
April 23, 2011 Baseball Bulldogs Split Doubleheader with Spartans on Saturday The Citadel Baseball team split a doubleheader with USC Upstate on Saturday afternoon at Riley Park. The Spartans won the opening game, 6-2, in an error-filled contest. In the second game, The Citadel scored early and held on to a 3-2 victory.
April 22, 2011 Harris Highlights Day One of 2011 SoCon Outdoor Championships Senior James Harris concluded his Bulldog career with a second place finish in the men’s high jump, highlighting The Citadel’s day one participation at the 2011 Southern Conference Track and Field Championships on Friday, April 22. Held at the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium, the men concluded the first day of competition in fifth place with 16 points, while the women are in 10th place with two points.
April 22, 2011 Women's Soccer Aponte, Garcia to Train with the Colombian Women’s National Team The Citadel freshmen soccer players Vanessa Aponte and Mariana Garcia have been invited to attend training camp with the Colombian Women’s National team May 4-14 as they prepare for their first-ever appearance in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011. The final team of 22 will compete in Germany during the week of June 26 – July 17.
April 22, 2011 Baseball Heavy Rain Postpones Friday's Baseball Game vs. USC Upstate Friday's baseball game between The Citadel and USC Upstate has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Charleston area.
April 22, 2011 Men's Basketball Today's Blue & White Cadets (and faculty members alike) are excited that the final days of classes are winding down with Tuesday being the final day of formal class meetings. However, that joy is temporarily placed on hold as exams loom in the immediate future. The baseball team is hitting the ball well, but is having a time putting a complete game together and Friday and Saturday’s non-conference games against USC-Upstate are very important. The tennis and golf teams have completed their schedules, which means only baseball and outdoor track and field activities continue.
April 21, 2011 Baseball The Citadel Set to Host USC Upstate in Two-Game Set at Riley Park After playing 13 of their last 18 games on the road, The Citadel Baseball team returns home this weekend to begin a nine-game homestand. The Bulldogs will host USC Upstate in a quick two-game set beginning Friday at 4 p.m. First pitch on Saturday is slated for 2 p.m.
April 21, 2011 Track and Field Travels to SoCon Outdoor Championships The Citadel Track and Field teams embark on a trip to Birmingham, Ala., where they will participate in the 2011 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday, April 22-23. The event is hosted by Samford University at the newly built Samford Track and Soccer Stadium.
April 20, 2011 Men's Tennis Bulldogs Fall to Furman in SoCon Tournament The Citadel Tennis team dropped a 4-1 decision to Furman in the first round of the Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Championship Tournament. The Bulldogs concluded the 2011 season with a 3-21 overall record and a 0-10 mark in league play.
April 20, 2011 Baseball Four-Run Fourth Inning Downs The Citadel at No. 27 Coastal Carolina, 7-4 The Citadel recorded double-digit hits for the seventh time in eight games, but a four-run fourth inning proved too much to overcome on Wednesday evening at Watson Stadium in front of 1,016 fans as they fell to No. 27 Coastal Carolina, 7-4.
April 20, 2011 McKee Tabbed Women’s Track Athlete of the Week Freshman Danielle McKee was selected as the Southern Conference Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week for all meets during the weekend of April 15-17. The selections are made by the league’s track and field coaches.
April 20, 2011 Women's Soccer Couch Tabbed to 2010 NSCAA Scholar All-South Region Team The Citadel's Shanna Couch has been selected to the 2010 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Scholar All-South Region Team as she earned honorable mention honors announced by the College Scholar All-America Committee on Wednesday, April 19.
April 19, 2011 Women's Golf Baumgartner's Final Round A Bright Spot for Bulldogs in 2011 SoCon Golf Tournament Junior Bree Baumgartner carded a tournament score of 248 (+32) to lead her team in the 2011Southern Conference Women’s Golf Tournament. The Bulldogs finished the tournament in 10th place with a three-day score of 1049.
April 19, 2011 Baseball Diamond ‘Dogs Blast Charleston Southern, 11-3 The Citadel recorded double-digit hits for the sixth time in their last seven games as they routed Charleston Southern on Tuesday afternoon at Buccaneer Ballpark, 11-3.
April 19, 2011 Men's Tennis Bulldogs to Face Furman in First Round of the 2011 SoCon Tennis Championship The Citadel Tennis team will travel to Chattanooga, Tenn., to compete in the 2011 Southern Conference Championship slated for April 20-23. The Bulldogs will enter the tournament as the No. 11 seed and will face the sixth seeded Furman Paladins in the first round on Wednesday, April 20 at 2 p.m. at the Champions Club.
April 18, 2011 Women's Golf Clark, Baumgartner Improve Scores to Lead Bulldogs in Second Round Senior Christine Clark is looking to finish out her four-year golf career at The Citadel strong as she stormed back from a disappointing opening day of The Southern Conference Tournament to fire a second round 86 (+14) on Monday.
April 18, 2011 Baseball Baseball Treks to Charleston Southern and Coastal Carolina in Midweek Action The Citadel continues their five-game trip away from Riley Park in midweek when travel to Charleston Southern for a 3 p.m. start on Tuesday at Buccaneer Ballpark. On Wednesday, the Bulldogs will head up the coast to battle No. 27 Coastal Carolina in Conway at 6 p.m.
April 18, 2011 Baseball Logan Cribb Tabbed as SoCon Co-Pitcher of the Week The Southern Conference announced on Monday that The Citadel’s Logan Cribb has been named the Co-Pitcher of the Week for games played between April 11-17.
April 18, 2011 Baseball Drew Mahaffey’s Season Ends with Knee Injury Senior left-handed pitcher Drew Mahaffey will undergo season-ending surgery next month after he injured his knee on April 10 against College of Charleston.
April 17, 2011 Women's Golf Pellegrini Shines In First Round Of SoCon Championship Freshman Erica Pellegrini did just as The Citadel’s Recognition Day had taught her, to be a leader, as she fired an 81 (+9) in the first round of the 2011 Southern Conference Championship at Moss Creek Golf Club in Hilton Head, S.C. to lead all Bulldogs for the day.
April 17, 2011 Baseball Mackert’s Homer Sends The Citadel Past Furman in Extra Innings, 9-7 The Citadel pounded out a season-high 18 hits and Justin Mackert belted two home runs as the Bulldogs avoided a sweep at Furman by defeating the Paladins, 9-7, in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon at Latham Stadium.
April 16, 2011 Baseball Bulldogs' Rally Goes to Waste as Paladins Capitalize on Miscues in Ninth The Citadel rallied with five runs in the top of the seventh to take a 6-5 lead, but two errors in the bottom of the ninth allowed Furman to walk-off with a 7-6 victory to take the series at Latham Stadium on Saturday evening.
April 16, 2011 Runners Pace Bulldogs at Chanticleer Classic Sophomore Brunson Miller and freshmen Danielle McKee and Christina Shonbeck cruised to first place finishes to lead the Bulldogs, as the track and field teams competed at the Chanticleer Classic on Friday, April 15 at the Coastal Carolina Track & Field Complex.
April 15, 2011 Baseball Errors Unravel The Citadel Late in 12-3 Loss at Furman The Citadel committed a season-high seven errors on Friday as Furman capitalized on Bulldog miscues to break open a close game late on an evening where the wind gusted over 40 miles per hour at Latham Stadium, 12-3.
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