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Pride Sweeps Scalf
GC is the only USA South institution to sweep the prestigious Don Scalf award. GC's Carrie Pacifico (women's tennis) and Daniel Poindexter (baseball) earned the conference's highest honor in 2007-08. Two years later, Andrew Clark (men's soccer) and Michelle Lemmons (women's tennis) did it again for The Pride.
Sutton Successful
Greensboro College's David Sutton posted a program-best 12-0 record at #1 tennis singles in 2007. The next year, he became GC's first ever alternate to the NCAA tournament.
National Title Games
Greensboro College men's soccer reached the NCAA Division III championship game in both 1989 and 1998.
Pacifico was a Smash
Carrie Pacifico was named the USA South women's tennis player of the year in 2006, '07 and '08. She did not lose a conference match during those three years.
Women's Hoops Set Record
The 2008-09 Pride women's basketball team had the best statistical mark of any GC hoops team. GC finished 27-3 and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Theriault the Runner
In his first year of intercollegiate cross country, Francois Theriault finished second at the 2006 USA South Cross Country championships, the highest placing in the history of the program. He later earned all-region honors, a first for a GC harrier.
Student-Athlete Academic Success
From 2003 to 2007, Greensboro College athletes led the USA South Conference with the most student-athletes achieving academic team honors.
Eccles Set USAS Record
Dione Eccles scored a USA South record (both for men and women) 54 points in Greensboro College women's basketball 's conference tournament semifinal win. The Pride defeated the Panthers, 117-113 in double overtime, on Feb., 29, 2008.
Cooke Made NCAAs
Alex Cooke is the only Pride swimmer to reach the NCAA championships. She did not disappoint as she earned All America Honors in the 100 backstroke at the 2009 championships in Minneapolis, Minn.
Pride Women Excelled
In the first year of presenting separate All-Sports trophies, the Greensboro College women won the 2004-05 USA South President’s Cup.
2010 Softball
The 2010 Greensboro College Pride softball team posted 28 wins, had a 17-game winning streak, won the USA South tournament and qualified for the program's first NCAA tournament.
GC Golf
The Pride men's golf team qualified for its 32nd NCAA Division III championship in 2010.
2010 Women's Lacrosse
The 2010 Greensboro College women’s lacrosse team won 14 games, the most in program history.
Nelsen Led Kiwis
Former Pride men's soccer student-athlete Ryan Nelsen served as captain for his native New Zealand in the 2010 World Cup. He and the "All Whites" went undefeated with a 0-0-3 record.
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8.29.2010 | Baseball, Cheerleading, Women's Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Athletic Training, Men' s Cross Country, JV Baseball, Jim Locke Golf Tourney, Athletics Hall of Fame, Honors and Awards, Circle of Pride
Greensboro College athletics is retiring the number one. Why? It's a symbolic gesture and a tribute to diversity. GC's “1 Pride” program was unveiled at The Pride's all athletes meeting on August 29. Members of the team depicted in the “Remember the Titans” movie were on hand at the event. Click HERE for a photo gallery.
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8.27.2010 | Baseball, Cheerleading, Women's Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Athletic Training, Men' s Cross Country, JV Baseball, Jim Locke Golf Tourney, Athletics Hall of Fame, Honors and Awards, Circle of Pride
The 14th Soup Bowl is little more than one week away. The Pride is having a great preseason camp. Check out the video of Dr. Czarda and Rodney Beasley (Condor, NC/East Montgomery) by hitting play at left or below. For more details on the game, see below.
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8.11.2010 | Baseball, Cheerleading, Women's Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Athletic Training, Men' s Cross Country, JV Baseball, Jim Locke Golf Tourney, Athletics Hall of Fame, Honors and Awards, Circle of Pride
Greensboro College is proud to announce PrideFest, a celebration and a fundraiser for GC's department of athletics.The inaugural Greensboro College Athletics PrideFest will be held August 6, 2011 on the Greensboro College campus. A web page dedicated to the 2011 can be accessed HERE.
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