Greensboro College - Pride Gridders Excelled at All Star Game

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2010 Women's Lacrosse

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

National Title Games

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

GC Golf

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

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.

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Pride Gridders Excelled at All Star Game

Pride Sports Info.

12/11/2009 3:37:39 PM

Three Greensboro College senior footballers played in the 2009 Division III Football Senior Classic in Salem, Virginia on December 5th. Brandon Drumgoole (Greensboro, NC/Ragsdale), Andreas Platt (Greensboro, NC/Ragsdale) and Brandon Richardson (Charlotte, NC/West Charlotte) represented The Pride.

The North won the game 14-0, However, the GC gridders did well for themselves.

According to D3football.com reporter Ryann Tipps "Greensboro's entrants into the game were among the South's stars: defensive back Andreas Platt nabbed his team's first interception and was crucial to slowing the North's passing game; defensive lineman Brandon Drumgoole pressured his opposing quarterback relentlessly."

Platt, Drumgoole and Richardson

Platt, who had an interception in the contest, enjoyed the experience. “This is a great opportunity to represent Division III football because a lot of guys don't get to represent," he told Tipps. "It's always about Division I, Division II, and that's pretty much it. That's all you hear about,” said Platt, the Greensboro defensive back. “But we get a chance to show that we have talent as players.”

Drumgoole played just about every play on the defensive line for the South. Richardson rotated series at tight end.

“We are extremely proud that these seniors will got the opportunity to represent Greensboro College and compete against some of the best Division III players in the nation," said GC Head Coach Randy Hunt. "This has been a breakthrough year in many ways. These honors are another testament to the progress our program made this season."

Form more coverage of the all star game, click here: http://d3football.com/notables/2009/12/08

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