Athletics News

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Men's Basketball Runs Away From Bears

November 19, 2025

CLEVELAND, Ga.- The men's basketball played their sixth consecutive away game on Wednesday, winning their fourth game in a row against the Truett McConnell University Bears. A 25-4 run helped the Bulldogs win the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) game 81-58.

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Women's Basketball Holds Off Truett McConnell

November 19, 2025

CLEVELAND, Ga.- The women's basketball team held on for a 59-56 win on Wednesday. TWU won a road Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) game against the Truett McConnell University Lady Bears.

25 Fall Sports Student-Athletes Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors
25 Fall Sports Student-Athletes Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

November 19, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The 2025 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for fall sports were announced by the national office on Wednesday. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the fall sports who have excelled academically in the sports of men's cross country, men's soccer, women's soccer, and women's volleyball. Tennessee Wesleyan had 25 student-athletes across the five sports earn the honor.

Women's Soccer Receive Automatic Bid to Second Round of NAIA Tournament; Set to Face No. 12 Life University
Women's Soccer Receive Automatic Bid to Second Round of NAIA Tournament; Set to Face No. 12 Life University

November 19, 2025

ATHENS, Tenn.- For the third consecutive season, the women's soccer team is heading to the national tournament. This time, though, they go to the tournament as the 2025 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament Champions. The team learned where they would be going to play in the 2025 NAIA Women's Soccer Championship First and Second Round on Friday. 

Cuardado Wins AAC Weekly Award
Cuardado Wins AAC Weekly Award

November 17, 2025

WALESKA, Ga.- For the second week in a row, the men's basketball team had a player win one of the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) weekly awards. This time, it was Armando Cuardado, who won the Defensive Player of the Week award.

Women's Basketball Wins Against Spartanburg Methodist
Women's Basketball Wins Against Spartanburg Methodist

November 15, 2025

SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The women's basketball team got back in the win column on Saturday, beating the Spartanburg Methodist College Lady Pioneers 83-75. This was the first meeting between the teams as Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) opponents.

Men's Basketball Overcomes Spartanburg Methodist
Men's Basketball Overcomes Spartanburg Methodist

November 15, 2025

SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The men's basketball team played their fifth straight game on the road on Saturday. The Bulldogs played the Spartanburg Methodist College Pioneers in an Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) game, winning the first game against the newcomers to the conference 84-79. 

Historic Season for Volleyball Ends in AAC Tournament
Historic Season for Volleyball Ends in AAC Tournament

November 14, 2025

KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The historic season for the volleyball team came to an end on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament. The team fell to the No. 3 seed Reinhardt University Lady Eagles 3-0.

Volleyball Earns Multiple AAC Awards
Volleyball Earns Multiple AAC Awards

November 13, 2025

WALESKA, Ga.- The volleyball awards were announced by Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) on Thursday. The volleyball team saw a two student-athletes earn All-Conference honors along with a Champions of Character representative and multiple All-Academic members.

Hampton Wins AAC Weekly Award
Hampton Wins AAC Weekly Award

November 10, 2025

WALESKA, Ga.- In the first edition of the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) weekly men's basketball awards, the men's basketball team had a player take home one of the awards. Reshaun Hampton was named the Offensive Player of the Week.

Women's Soccer Wins AAC Tournament Title
Women's Soccer Wins AAC Tournament Title

November 08, 2025

CLEVELAND, Ga.- The women's soccer team won the 2025 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women's Soccer Tournament Championship on Saturday. The second-seeded Lady Bulldogs defeated the No. 1 seed Truett McConnell University Lady Bears 4-2 to win their first tournament title since 2018.

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Men's Cross Country Finishes Sixth at AAC Championship

November 07, 2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- The men's cross country team ran for the final time during the 2025 season at the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championship on Friday. Tennessee Wesleyan finished sixth overall as a team, with all their runners finishing within the top 65. 

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Women's Cross Country Concludes Season at AAC Championship

November 07, 2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- The women's cross country team ran for a conference championship on Friday. The team finished 12th at the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship.

Men's Cross Country Earn Multiple AAC Awards
Men's Cross Country Earn Multiple AAC Awards

November 06, 2025

WALESKA, Ga.- The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the year-end awards on Thursday for men's cross country. The league office announced the Champions of Character Team and the AAC All-Academic Teams.

Women's Cross Country Nab AAC Awards
Women's Cross Country Nab AAC Awards

November 06, 2025

WALESKA, Ga.- The Champions of Character and AAC All-Academic Teams for women's cross country were announced by the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) on Thursday. 

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Women's Basketball Opens 2025-26 Season with Win Against Point

November 05, 2025

ATHENS, Tenn.- The women's basketball team opened the 2025-26 season with a 75-56 win on Wednesday. The team won the game over the Point University Lady Skyhawks.