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2005 Softball

The 2005 Greensboro College Pride softball team posted 24 wins and finished second in the USA South Athletic Conference—both GC bests.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lax Champions

Greensboro College women’s lacrosse captured four consecutive USA South Athletic Conference titles from 2001 to 2004.

Pride Sweeps Scalf

In 2008 Greensboro College became the first 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.

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.

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.

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Cougars Late Rally Upends Pride Men

Luqman Tijani

Pride Sports Info.

2/1/2010 1:04:25 AM

Greensboro, NC -- Averett University outscored Greensboro College 9-3 in the last 2:14 to defeat The Pride, 69-63, in a USA South game at Hanes Gym on Monday night. GC freshman Luqman Tijani tied for high point honors with 17. Box score

The Pride dropped to 9-11 and 2-5 in the USA South. Averett improved to 7-12, 4-4.

The Pride led 32-26 at halftime. GC held its biggest lead after Tijani hit a jumper that put the score at 52-40 with 7:57 left. The Cougars outscored GC 29-11 the rest of the way.

Chakiris Moss (Richmond Hill, GA/Richmond Hill High School) had 11 points Adam Powell (Stuart, FL/Jensen Beach High) added 10 for the home team. Brandon Douglas and Chad Hardway both tallied 17 for AU.

Greensboro won the battle of the boards 38-31. Averett committed 14 and forced 18 turnovers.

The Pride next plays at Ferum College on Saturday.