Athletics News
Sterner Announces Departure from Assistant Baseball Coaching Position
June 20, 2024
ATHENS, Tenn.- After five seasons as a member of the baseball coaching staff, assistant coach Zack Sterner has announced his resignation to spend more time with his family. Sterner served as the pitching coach for the program.
Peyton Named NAIA All-American
June 12, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The 2024 NAIA Baseball All-American Teams were announced by the national office. For the first time ever, three teams were announced by the association. The first and second teams are recognized as ABCA/Rawlings All-Americans by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods. The ABCA began recognizing All-Americans in 1949 and named the first ABCA NAIA All-America team in 1969. The teams are selected by the NAIA-Baseball Coaches’ Association All-America Committee.
Men's Tennis Has Three Named to NAIA All-America Teams
June 11, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The national office announced the 2024 NAIA Men's Tennis All-American Teams. Three members of the men's tennis program were named to one of the teams. Honorees were selected by the NAIA All-America Selection Committee. Sixteen student-athletes comprise first, second and third teams. This is the first season the NAIA has selected three teams.
Alcala Named to NAIA All-American Third Team
June 10, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- For the second time in her playing career, Olivia Alcala was named an All-American by the NAIA. The sophomore student-athlete was named to the 2024 NAIA Women's Tennis All-American Third Team for her play during the season. Honorees were selected by the NAIA All-America Selection Committee. Sixteen student-athletes were chosen to comprise first, second, and third teams. This is the first time the NAIA has named a third team. In 2023, Alcala became the first women's tennis player in program history to be named to the First Team.
Peyton Earns Spot on World Series All-Tournament Team; Magill Named Charles Berry Hustle Award Winner
June 03, 2024
LEWISTON, Idaho- Two members of the baseball team earned post-tournament awards at the Avista NAIA Baseball World Series. Blake Peyton was named to the 2024 NAIA World Series All-Tournament Team as a Pitcher while Evan Magill was named the Charles Hustle Award winner.
No. 6 Baseball Finishes World Series as National Champion Runner-Ups
May 31, 2024
LEWISTON, Idaho- For the third time in program history, the baseball team played for a national championship. The six seed met the No. 4 seed in the tournament, the Hope International University Royals, in the Avista NAIA World Series Title game.
No. 6 Baseball Earns Trip to World Series Championship with Walk-Off Win
May 30, 2024
LEWISTON, Idaho- A trip to the national championship game was on the line for the sixth-seeded baseball team on Thursday. After playing them the night before, the Bulldogs faced the No. 5 seed in the Avista NAIA Baseball World Series again, the Reinhardt University Eagles. The winner went to the championship game of the World Series.
No. 6 Baseball Wins Elimination Game Against No. 5 Reinhardt; Sets Up Showdown for Championship Trip
May 29, 2024
LEWISTON, Idaho- For the third consecutive time out in Lewiston, Idaho, the baseball team played in the semifinal of the Avista NAIA World Series. This time, the sixth-seeded Bulldogs faced a familiar opponent, the Reinhardt University Eagles. The fifth seed in the tournament, the two Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) opponents faced each other four times during the 2024 season, most recently in the AAC Tournament Title game, a TWU win.
No. 6 Baseball Survives Against #1 Southeastern; Advances to Avista World Series Semifinals
May 28, 2024
LEWISTON, Idaho- The baseball team played an elimination game at the Avista NAIA Baseball World Series on Tuesday. The win or go home game came against the No. 1 seed in the World Series, the Southeastern University Fire.
No. 6 Baseball Unable to Take Back Lead Against #2 GGC at World Series
May 27, 2024
LEWISTON, Idaho- The baseball team was back in action at the 67th Avista NAIA World Series on Monday. The sixth seed in the field faced the No. 2 seed in the tournament, the Georgia Gwinnett College Grizzlies, on the Memorial Day holiday in a game which got off to a later start than planned and was played into early Tuesday morning on the home coast of the Bulldogs.
No. 6 Seed Baseball Breaks Eighth-Inning Tie to Win World Series Opener
May 24, 2024
LEWISTON, Idaho- For the seventh time in program history, the baseball team played a game in Lewiston, Idaho for the Avista NAIA World Series. In this rendition of the World Series for the Bulldogs, the team was seeded No. 6. TWU faced the No. 3 seed in the World Series, the University of the Cumberlands Patriots.
Baseball Set to Open 2024 Avista NAIA World Series on Friday
May 22, 2024
LEWISTON, Idaho- The baseball team won their seventh opening round championship, sending them to the Avista NAIA World Series for the seventh time in program history. The team went undefeated in the Kingsport Bracket to earn the trip back to the World Series, set to be played May 24-31 in Lewiston, Idaho. Tennessee Wesleyan has left Lewiston with a national championship trophy twice, once in 2012 and once in 2019. The last time the team went to the World Series, they finished as a semifinalist in 2022. This is the 67th edition of the Avista NAIA World Series.
Men's Tennis Ends Season as NAIA Tournament Semifinalist
May 17, 2024
MOBILE, Ala.- For the fourth consecutive season, the men's tennis team found themselves in the semifinals in May. Tennessee Wesleyan advanced to the 2024 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament Semifinals, where they faced the No. 3 seed in the field, the Keiser University Seahawks, with a trip to the championship match on the line.
No. 2 Seed Men's Tennis Moves to Semifinals of NAIA Tournament for Fourth Year in a Row
May 16, 2024
MOBILE, Ala.- For the fourth consecutive season, the men's tennis team is heading to the semifinals of the NAIA National Tournament. TWU picked up a win in the quarterfinals of the 2024 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament on Thursday to make it to the Round of Four at the tournament. The second-seeded Bulldogs faced the No. 10-seeded William Wood University Owls in their quarterfinal match.
Women's Tennis Season Ends in Heartbreaker at NAIA Tournament
May 16, 2024
MOBILE, Ala.- The women's tennis team returned to the courts at the 2024 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship on Thursday. The sixth-seeded Lady Bulldogs were playing in the quarterfinals as they faced the No. 3 seed Lindsey Wilson College Lady Blue Raiders for a trip to the semifinals.
Baseball Wins Kingsport Bracket in Walk-Off Fashion to Advance to Seventh World Series
May 15, 2024
KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The baseball team played for a trip to the Avista NAIA Baseball World Series on Wednesday. Tennessee Wesleyan had won their first two games in the 2024 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round Kingsport Bracket, moving them into the championship game and making it where there opponent had to beat them twice. The second-seeded Bulldogs did not learn of their opponent until that afternoon, when the third seed Columbia College Cougars won the final game of the loser's portion of the bracket. TWU faced the Cougars in their opening game of the Kingsport Bracket.