2016-17 Football News
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Bishops Place Record Number on Academic All-Conference Team
June 13, 2017The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2016-2017 Academic All-Conference Team, with North Carolina Wesleyan having a program-record 136 Battling Bishops garner recognition! -
Football Names Crews Recruiting Coordinator for Battling Bishops
May 05, 2017The N.C. Wesleyan Department of Athletics and head football coach Jeff Filkovski are pleased to announce the addition of J.T. Crews to its coaching staff. Crews will serve as Recruiting Coordinator, among other duties.
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N.C. Wesleyan Athletics Hosts 52nd Annual Awards Ceremony
April 18, 2017The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics celebrated the 2016-2017 season by hosting its 52nd Annual Awards Ceremony on Tuesday evening, April 18th, in Minges Auditorium at the Dunn Center.
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Kelly Named Defensive Coordinator for Battling Bishop Football
March 14, 2017The N.C. Wesleyan Department of Athletics and head football coach Jeff Filkovski are pleased to announce the addition of Aubrey Kelly to its coaching staff. Kelly will serve as Defensive Coordinator, among other duties.
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Wesleyan's Adams Named to D3Football All-Region Team
December 15, 2016The N.C. Wesleyan football program is pleased to announce that senior wide receiver Malik Adams has been named to the D3Football.com All-South Region team for the second time in his career.
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Adams Highlights USA South Postseason Football Awards
November 23, 2016The USA South has released its postseason awards in the sport of football with 60 student-athletes garnering accolades. Led by First Team selection Malik Adams at wide receiver, the Battling Bishops had eight players earn recognition.
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Clemmons, Gillis Garner Pair of USA South Weekly Awards
November 14, 2016The USA South has released its weekly awards for November 14th in the sport of football. The Bishops had a pair of athletes garner recognition as Michael Clemmons and Deandre Gillis were honored.
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Bishops Secure Winning Record with 27-13 Victory at Ferrum
November 12, 2016The Battling Bishop football team posted a 27-13 USA South victory over Ferrum College on Saturday, wrapping up the 2016 season at 5-4 and securing the program's first overall winning record since 2010.
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Football's Gillis Named USA South Offensive Rookie of the Week
November 07, 2016The USA South has released its weekly awards for November 7th, and N.C. Wesleyan is pleased to announce that freshman Deandre Gillis has earned his first Offensive Rookie of the Week accolade of the season.
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Wesleyan Celebrates Senior Day with 49-23 Win over LaGrange
November 05, 2016N.C. Wesleyan's football team celebrated Senior Day with a 49-23 victory over LaGrange College on Saturday afternoon at home. The Bishops out-scored the Panthers 28-0 in the second half to pull away.
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Pair of Battling Bishops Earn USA South Weekly Accolades
October 31, 2016The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for October 31st with a pair of Bishop athletes earning honors in their respective sports of football and volleyball.
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Big Plays Not Enough, Bishops Fall to Cougars at Home 38-34
October 29, 2016An 80-yard punt return and 71-yard rushing touchdown had N.C. Wesleyan's football team in line for a league win on Saturday, but a late surge by Averett saw the Cougars steal a 38-34 win in Rocky Mount.
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Two Battling Bishops Earn USA South Weekly Awards
October 24, 2016The USA South has released its weekly awards for October 24th, and N.C. Wesleyan is pleased to announce that senior Chris Richardson of football and freshman Kobi Boompong of men's soccer have garnered accolades.
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Wesleyan Defense Stifles Pride, Bishops Cruise to 44-0 Win
October 22, 2016North Carolina Wesleyan's defense completely stifled Greensboro College on Saturday afternoon, limiting the Pride to just 80 yards of total offense en route to the fifth shutout in program history, 44-0.
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Maryville Pulls Away for 31-17 League Victory over Bishops
October 08, 2016Maryville scored 14 unanswered points in the third quarter to pull away for a 31-17 USA South victory over North Carolina Wesleyan on Saturday. The Scots are now 2-0 in league play, while Wesleyan is 1-1.
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Wesleyan Stuns #15 Huntingdon, 41-31, in USA South Opener
October 01, 2016N.C. Wesleyan's football team stunned 15th-ranked Huntingdon College on Saturday afternoon, pulling off a 41-31 upset of the Hawks in the USA South opener for both squads.
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Patton's 141 Rushing Yards Pace Bishops in 31-13 Win at SU
September 17, 2016Senior Gerrel Patton rushed for a career-high 141 yards to lead his N.C. Wesleyan football team to an impressive 31-13 road win at Shenandoah University on Saturday.
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Bishops Open Home Slate, Fall to Top-Ranked Raiders 45-10
September 10, 2016North Carolina Wesleyan's football team hosted top-ranked University of Mount Union on Saturday at Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium, falling to the Purple Raiders by a 45-10 score.
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Mustangs Pull Away Late to Down Bishops in Season Opener, 42-28
September 02, 2016Tied 28-28 after three quarters, the Mustangs of Stevenson University scored 14 unanswered points in the final period to pull away for a 42-28 victory over N.C. Wesleyan in Friday's season opener.
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Wesleyan Athletics Rounds Out 2016-2017 Coaching Staff
August 09, 2016With the start of the 2016-2017 season just days away, the North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the final additions to its coaching staff for the upcoming academic year.
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Adams Named to D3Football Preseason All-America Team
August 04, 2016The N.C. Wesleyan football program is pleased to announce that senior wide receiver Malik Adams has been named to D3Football.com's preseason All-America team. This is the first such honor for Adams.
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USA South Holds Football Media Day, Bishops Picked Third
August 01, 2016The USA South's 2016 Football Media Day was held Monday, August 1st, at Huntingdon College. Each of the Conference's eight football coaches addressed the media and gave their thoughts on the upcoming season.
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Wesleyan Mourns the Loss of Student-Athlete Kenneth Newsome
July 21, 2016The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics is mourning the loss of football student-athlete Kenneth Newsome, class of 2015, who was killed in a motor vehicle accident early Thursday morning.
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Wesleyan Releases 2016 Football Schedule, Set to Host Mount Union
May 03, 2016N.C. Wesleyan's football program has officially released its 2016 schedule, which features five games at Bishop Stadium and is highlighted by its home opener versus D-III National Champion Mount Union.
