Greensboro College - Softball Fall 2009 Photo Gallery

Did You Know...

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.

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.

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.

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 Women's Lacrosse

The 2010 Greensboro College women’s lacrosse team won 14 games, the most in program history.

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.

National Title Games

Greensboro College men's soccer reached the NCAA Division III championship game in both 1989 and 1998.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

GC Golf

The Pride men's golf team qualified for its 32nd NCAA Division III championship in 2010.

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.

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Softball Fall 2009 Photo Gallery

Pride Sports Info.

11/12/2009 1:33:05 PM

The Pride softball team had a busy fall season. The team played its non-traditional season, did community service and team-bonding exercises. To view the gallery, click HERE.
Here's some detail about Coah Whitney Gelin and her team's activities.

Miracle League Baseball
The Pride participated in a baseball game with the Miracle League of Cary, NC. It is a league that helps children with disabilities play baseball. "Each athlete had a child to help during the game," said Coach Gelin. "It was a great experience that we would like to have again in the future."

COMPETITION
GC played at NC States Softball Complex On October 4th. The Pride faced WSSU and Queens."We got better as the games went on," said Coach G. "We hit well but couldn’t string the hits together to produce a run and we had zero errors on defense. We are looking forward to the start of our spring season."

TEAM BONDING
After the games, The Pride camped out at Falls Lake. They set up tents and cooked dinner over the fire. "We shared some team bonding moments and told funny stories," Coach Gelin said. The next day we went to the Carolina Outdoor Recreation Center and Participated on a high and low ropes course.

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