Athletics News
Baseball Nabs Third Seed at Avista NAIA World Series; Set to Play Friday
May 21, 2025
LEWISTON, Idaho- For the eighth time in program history, and the second consecutive season, the baseball team is playing in the Avista NAIA World Series. Tennessee Wesleyan earned the honor after winning the 2025 NAIA Opening Round Kingsport Bracket, their eighth Opening Round Championship. The World Series is set to be played May 23-31 at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho. Last season, the Bulldogs finished as the national runner-ups. TWU has left Lewiston with a national championship trophy twice, once in 2012 and once in 2019. This is the 68th edition of the Avista NAIA World Series.
Outdoor Track and Field Sends Four to Nationals
May 20, 2025
MARION, Ind.- Four student-athletes from the men's and women's outdoor track and field teams are set to compete at the 2025 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Samantha DeGrace and Lisa Schoen from the women's program and KT Buchanan and Armoni Hicks from the men's program will challenge for individual national titles at the championship meet. The meet will take place Wednesday-Friday on Indiana Wesleyan University's campus in Marion, Ind.
Men's Tennis Falls in NAIA Semifinals
May 16, 2025
MOBILE, Ala.- The men's tennis team fell in a battle to the No. 3 seed Keiser University on Friday. The team fell by a final score of 4-2 in the semifinals of the 2025 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament.
Women's Tennis Ends Season in NAIA Tournament Semifinals
May 16, 2025
MOBILE, Ala.- The women's tennis team battled but could not turn the score in their favor as their season came to an end in the semifinals of the 2025 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Tournament. The No. 12 seed fell to the No. 1 seed Keiser University 4-0.
Baseball Wins Eighth NAIA Opening Round Championship to Advance Avista NAIA World Series
May 15, 2025
KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The baseball team, the top seed in the Kingsport Bracket, entered championship Thursday needing to win two games against the No. 3 seed Columbia College Cougars.
No. 2 Seed Men's Tennis Advances to NAIA Tournament Semifinals
May 15, 2025
MOBILE, Ala.- The second-seeded men's tennis team played their quarterfinal match in the 2025 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament on Thursday. The team beat No. 7 seed SCAD Savannah 5-0.
Women's Tennis Advances to NAIA Tournament Semifinals for Second Time in Program History
May 15, 2025
MOBILE, Ala.- The women's tennis team is going to the semifinals of the 2025 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Tournament after their win on Thursday. No. 12 seed TWU beat No. 13 seed Xavier University of Louisiana 4-1 to advance to the Round of Four for the second time in program history.
No. 1 Seed Baseball Avoids Elimination at NAIA Opening Round
May 14, 2025
KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The baseball team wrote two different stories on Wednesday. The first story was tumultuous for the Bulldogs as the team fell to the No. 3 seed Columbia College Cougars 7-2. The second story had a happier ending as Tennessee Wesleyan won a slugfest to keep their World Series hopes alive.
Women's Tennis Upsets No. 5 William Carey to Advance to Quarterfinals
May 14, 2025
MOBILE, Ala.- The women's tennis team upset the No. 5 seed in the 2025 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Tournament on Tuesday. The 12th-seeded Lady Bulldogs beat the William Carey University Lady Crusaders in the second round with a 4-0 sweep.
No. 2 seed Men's Tennis Sweep Way to NAIA Tournament Quarterfinals
May 14, 2025
MOBILE, Ala.- After getting a bye in the first round, the men's tennis team played in the second round of the 2025 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament on Wednesday. The second-seeded Bulldogs swept No. 15 seed Dillard University 4-0.
No. 1 Seed Baseball Scores Six in First Inning in Kingsport Bracket Win
May 13, 2025
KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The baseball team was scheduled to play their first game of the 2025 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round in the Kingsport Bracket on Monday. The weather had different plans, though, as the forecasted weather forced the game to be moved to Tuesday. When Tuesday rolled around, the top-seeded Bulldogs went on to face the No. 4 seed Indiana Tech Warriors. TWU won the game 8-1.
No. 12 Seed Women's Tennis Win NAIA Tournament Opener
May 13, 2025
MOBILE, Ala.- The women's tennis team played their first match of the 2025 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Tournament on Tuesday. The 12th-seeded Lady Bulldogs swept the No. 21 McPherson College Lady Bulldogs 4-0 in the first round to advance in the tournament. The tournament is being played at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala., and is being played in a first-to-clinch format, meaning the team to score four points wins the match.
Baseball Selected as No. 1 Seed in Kingsport Bracket of 2025 NAIA Opening Round
May 07, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The national office announced the 2025 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round locations on Wednesday. The baseball program found out they are returning to Kingsport, Tenn., the location where they just won their 16th Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament Title this past Saturday. The team nabbed an automatic bid to the opening round by appearing in the 2025 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Baseball Tournament Championship Game.
Men's Tennis Seeded No. 2 in NAIA National Tournament
May 05, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The men's tennis team earned an automatic bid to the 73rd Annual UTR Sports NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament by winning the 2025 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament Title. The team found out their seed and path to the red banner as the bracket for the upcoming national tournament was released on Tuesday. The tournament is set for May 13-17 at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala.
Baseball Finishes Regular Season Ranked No. 3 in Final NAIA Poll
May 05, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- During the excitement of the conference run, the final edition of the NAIA Baseball Coaches' Top 25 Poll was announced by the national office. Tennessee Wesleyan continuned their upward trend in the poll, moving up to No. 3.
Women's Tennis Earns No. 12 Seed with At-Large Bid to NAIA Tournament
May 05, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- For the sixth time in program history, the women's tennis team is heading to the national tournament. The team was announced as one of the teams earning an at-large bid to the 73rd Annual UTR Sports 2025 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Tournament. The 2025 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Regular Season Champions were one of two teams from the AAC to make the tournament.