2015-16 Football News
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USA South Releases Academic All-Conference Team
June 08, 2016The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2015-2016 Academic All-Conference Team, with North Carolina Wesleyan having a program-record 114 Battling Bishops garner recognition! -
N.C. Wesleyan Athletics Hosts 51st Annual Awards Ceremony
April 18, 2016The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics celebrated the 2015-2016 season by hosting its 51st Annual Awards Ceremony on Monday evening, April 18th, in the Garner Lobby of the Dunn Center.
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Four Bishops Garner USA College Football Accolades
January 07, 2016USA College Football has released its All-American awards for the 2015 season, and North Carolina Wesleyan is pleased to announce that four Battling Bishops have been recognized.
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Wesleyan's Adams Named to D3Football All-Region Team
December 08, 2015The N.C. Wesleyan football program is pleased to announce that junior wide receiver Malik Adams has been named to the D3Football.com All-South Region team for the first time in his career.
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Adams, Minondo Highlight USA South Postseason Awards
November 18, 2015The USA South has announced its 2015 All-Conference awards in football with a total of 59 student-athletes earning honors. Wesleyan had five players recognized, led by major award winners Malik Adams and Adrian Minondo.
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Wesleyan Celebrates Senior Day with 42-33 Win over Ferrum
November 14, 2015The Bishops wrapped up their 2015 football season on Saturday, picking up their fourth straight victory by a 42-33 score over Ferrum. Jeff Filkovski honored his 2015 senior class prior to kickoff.
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Pair of Bishops Earn Accolades, Janezic INT Up for Play of the Week
November 09, 2015The USA South has released its weekly awards for November 9th with a pair of Bishops earning honors. Adrian Minondo picked up his third straight Offensive Rookie of the Week nod, while Trevor Campbell earned defensive ROW.
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Adams Catches Record Four TDs, Bishops Win Third Straight
November 07, 2015Junior Malik Adam continued his stellar season on Saturday with a program-record four touchdown receptions, helping his Bishops earn their third straight win with a 48-31 league victory at LaGrange.
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Pair of Battling Bishops Earn USA South Weekly Accolades
November 02, 2015The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for November 2nd with a pair of Bishop athletes earning honors in their respective sports of women's soccer and football.
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Record-Breaking Performances Highlight 56-51 Win at Averett
October 31, 2015N.C. Wesleyan's football team won its third game in four weeks on Saturday, downing Averett 56-51 in league play. Dustin Midgett, Malik Adams, and Adrian Minondo each broke program records in the win.
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Football's Midgett and Minondo Earn USA South Weekly Honors
October 26, 2015The USA South has released its weekly awards for October 26th. NCW had a pair of football players garner recognition as senior Dustin Midgett and freshman Adrian Minondo were each honored for their performances.
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Bishops Celebrate Memorable 2015 Homecoming Weekend
October 24, 2015Wesleyan celebrated its 2015 Homecoming on Saturday. USA South wins by football and women's soccer followed morning alumni games, while Hall of Fame inductions wrapped up the day.
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Pair of Battling Bishops Earn USA South Weekly Accolades
October 20, 2015The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for October 19th with a pair of Battling Bishop athletes earning honors in their respective sports of men's soccer and volleyball.
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Late Touchdown Lifts Monarchs to 31-28 Win over Battling Bishops
October 17, 2015In USA South football action, N.C. Wesleyan and Methodist University traded touchdown drives in the final two minutes with the Monarchs coming out on top by a 31-28 score.
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NCW's Tucker Tabbed USA South Defensive Player of the Week
October 13, 2015The USA South has released its weekly awards for October12th, and N.C. Wesleyan is pleased to announce that junior Bobby Tucker has been named the league's Defensive Player of the Week in football.
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Tucker's Trio of Picks Highlights 24-7 Victory over Maryville
October 10, 2015Junior Bobby Tucker set a new North Carolina Wesleyan record with three interceptions on Saturday, helping his Bishops stun league-leading Maryville with a 24-7 victory.
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Pair of Gridiron Bishops Earn USA South Weekly Accolades
October 05, 2015The USA South has released its weekly awards for October 5th with a pair of Bishops earning honors in football. Malik Adams was named Player of the Week, while Trevor Campbell was tabbed Defensive Rookie of the Week.
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Adams Sets Trio of Records, but Bishops Fall at Huntingdon
October 03, 2015Junior Malik Adams broke the NCWC record for receiving yards and tied program high marks for catches and touchdowns, but it was not enough to help his Bishops avoid a 45-40 loss.
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Bishops Falter Late, Drop 30-17 Decision to Shenandoah
September 19, 2015N.C. Wesleyan's football team dropped a 30-17 decision to Shenandoah University on Saturday at Bishop Stadium, wrapping up the non-conference portion of its 2015 schedule.
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Fourth-Quarter Surge Lifts Lincoln to 28-17 Win over Wesleyan
September 12, 2015Lincoln University scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to steal a 28-17 victory over N.C. Wesleyan in Saturday afternoon football action at Bishop Stadium.
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Adams Earns Weekly Award, Nominated for Play of the Week
September 08, 2015The USA South has released its weekly awards for September 7th, and N.C. Wesleyan's Malik Adams has been named the league's Special Teams Player of the Week in football.
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Bishop Football Drops Season Opener to Stevenson, 20-9
September 04, 2015Despite leading nearly every statistical category, N.C. Wesleyan's football team dropped its 2015 season opener at Bishop Stadium on Friday night, falling to Stevenson by a 20-9 score.
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USA South Holds 2015 Football Media Day
July 30, 2015The USA South's 2015 Football Media Day was held Thursday, July 30th, at Ferrum College. Each of the Conference's eight football coaches addressed the media and gave their thoughts on the upcoming season.
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Watch Football Media Day LIVE on Thursday!
July 29, 2015The USA South's 2015 Football Media Day is being hosted by Ferrum College on Thursday, July 30th at 1:00pm. The press conference will be video streamed live thanks to representatives at Ferrum.
