The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2014-2015 Academic All-Conference Team, with N.C. Wesleyan having a program-record 93 Battling Bishops garner recognition!
The North Carolina Wesleyan baseball program has announced that Zach Alexander has been promoted to a full-time assistant coach with the Bishops. Alexander's promotion follows the resignation Ernie Jones.
On June 3rd, former Battling Bishop Greg Viggiani did something that most baseball players only dream to do... he played at Yankee Stadium. Viggiani did so in honorable fashion as a representative of the NYPD.
The 2015 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. III All-Region teams have been announced, and for the first time in his stellar career, North Carolina Wesleyan's Ciro Norzagaray was honored at shortstop.
The N.C. Wesleyan baseball program is pleased to announce that former Bishop and current assistant coach Jake Swartout has signed with the Trinidad Triggers, an independent affiliate of the Pecos League.
The USA South Athletic Conference has announced is 2015 postseason awards in baseball with a total of 43 student-athletes garnering recognition. The Bishops had a trio of players honored.
The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics celebrated the 2014-2015 season by hosting its 50th Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 23rd, in Minges Auditorium of the Dunn Center.
North Carolina Wesleyan's baseball team dropped a trio of games to 22nd-ranked Methodist University at this weekend's USA South Spring Sports Festival, marking the end of the 2015 season.
N.C. Wesleyan's baseball team celebrated its 2015 Senior Day on Sunday afternoon by posting an 11-10 victory over LaGrange College in extra innings to take the league series.
The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for April 6th with a trio of Battling Bishop student-athletes earning honors in their respective sports of men's tennis, baseball and softball.
North Carolina Wesleyan's baseball team picked up a 16-14 victory over the Scots of Maryville College on Saturday afternoon to avoid a three-game league sweep on the road.
The Battling Bishop baseball team of N.C. Wesleyan wrapped up its three-game set with USA South foe Covenant College on Monday afternoon, taking the series finale by a 5-4 score.
N.C. Wesleyan's Charlie Long reached a notable milestone on Wednesday afternoon at Bauer Field as the veteran head coach picked up the 400th win of his 18-year career.
Sophomore Kaelan Jacobs went 6-of-11 with a pair of doubles over the weekend, but it would not be enough to lift his Bishops to a series win at Ferrum.
For the second time in six days, the NCWC baseball team celebrated a walk-off win... this time a 6-5 USA South victory over Greensboro College on Sunday afternoon at Bauer Field.
The Battling Bishop baseball team of N.C. Wesleyan returned to the win column on Tuesday afternoon with a thrilling 2-1 walk-off win versus Emory & Henry College at Bauer Field.
In USA South baseball action, Averett University got complete games in Saturday's opener and Monday's finale to secure a three-game sweep of N.C. Wesleyan at Bauer Field. Sophomore Luis Palencia paced Wesleyan offensively by going 6-for-12 with a pair of stolen bases, but it would not be enough to counter a Cougar offense that plated 18 runs during the series.
Sophomore Ryan Grant and senior George Moore each picked up wins on the mound over the weekend, leading their N.C. Wesleyan baseball team to a USA South series win over William Peace. Originally scheduled to be played in Raleigh, the series shifted to Bauer Field after last week's ice storm left the Pacer facility unplayable. NCWC went on to secure a doubleheader sweep on Saturday by 5-1 and 4-3 scores, with WPU bouncing back for a 5-2 victory on Sunday.
In Saturday's baseball action, poor field conditions forced the postponement of Wesleyan's road game at Christopher Newport University and also resulted in the Bishops hosting a non-conference contest versus Bridgewater College. NCWC dropped the contest by a 2-0 score, despite out-hitting the Eagles 5-4 on the day thanks to a 2-for-4 showing by senior J.J. Rodriguez.
The Battling Bishop baseball team opened its 2015 slate over the weekend with a three-game USA South series at Huntingdon College. Junior Ciro Norzagaray blasted a pair of homers and batted .500 (5-for-10) during the set, but Wesleyan had no answer for the Hawk bats in falling by 10-7, 10-9 and 13-5 scores.
The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2015 spring sport preseason polls for baseball, softball, tennis and golf. The N.C. Wesleyan men's tennis team led the way by being pick to win a seventh straight title.
The Battling Bishop Baseball team just completed a very busy fall working hard to make the 2015 spring campaign a success. As great as their work was in the classroom and on the field, their most important contribution to Bishop Baseball came in another form that left a lasting impression on all who saw them perform. That contribution was their commitment to others through the Bishops’ Community Outreach Program.
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