Athletics News
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Stonesifer earns D2CCA all-region honors
May 18, 2026ANDERSON, S.C. --- Tusculum Softball’s Chelsey Stonesifer has been tabbed to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-Southeast Region second team. This marks the third-straight season that Tusculum has had a player named all-region by the association. -
423 Pioneers named to Spring Athletic Director's Honor Roll
May 18, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Four-hundred and twenty-three (423) student-athletes have been named to the 2026 Tusculum University Athletic Director's Spring Honor Roll announced Josh Ealy, Vice President of Athletics. -
Agostino steps down as women's lacrosse coach
May 18, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University women’s lacrosse head coach Jenna Agostino has stepped down from her post after five seasons announced Josh Ealy, Vice President for Athletics. -
Landa named to CSC Academic All-District Women's Tennis Team
May 14, 2026AUSTIN, Texas --- Tusculum University’s Ylva Frafjord Landa has been named to the 2026 NCAA Division II Academic All-District® 3 Women’s Tennis first team as selected by the College Sports Communicators. Landa earns this honor for a second straight season. -
Verheer earns CSC Academic All-District honors
May 14, 2026AUSTIN, Texas --- Tusculum University’s Rens Verhaar has been named to the 2026 NCAA Division II Academic All-District® 3 Men’s Tennis first team as selected by the College Sports Communicators. Verhaar earns this honor for a second straight year. -
Nine Pioneers earn All-Region honors from USTFCCCA
May 14, 2026NEW ORLEANS, La. --- The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association has announced its Division II Outdoor Track & Field All-Region honorees for the 2026 season. -
Padilla named SAC Women's Golf Scholar Athlete of the Year
May 13, 2026ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University’s Reagan Padilla has been named the 2026 South Atlantic Conference Women’s Golf Scholar Athlete of the Year. She becomes the fourth player in program history to earn this recognition. -
Pioneer quartet to compete at NCAA Division II Outdoor Championship
May 13, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Four members of the Tusculum University women's track and field team will compete at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championship, which will be held May 21-23 at Emporia, Kansas. -
Pioneers prepare for NCAAs at Lee Last Chance Meet
May 07, 2026CLEVELAND, Tenn. --- Members of the Tusculum University men's and women's outdoor track and field teams competed in their final regular-season event on Saturday at the Lee Last Chance Meet. -
Tusculum Softball to host three summer prospect camps
May 06, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University softball program will be hosting three prospect camps this summer at J.C. Red Edmonds Field. The dates are June 24, June 30, and July 14. -
Bradford introduced as women's basketball coach to Tusculum community
May 05, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Women’s Basketball head coach Tandy Bradford was officially welcomed to the Tusculum University community at Tuesday’s introductory press conference held at the Brotherton Board Room in the Meen Center for Math and Science on the TU campus. -
Coach Bradford press conference scheduled for Tuesday
May 04, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University will officially introduce Tandy Bradford as its new women’s basketball head coach at a press conference this Tuesday morning (May 5) at 11 a.m. on the Tusculum campus. -
Hart named Track Athlete of the Meet, Williams Coach of the Year at SAC Championship
April 30, 2026EMORY, Va. --- Tusculum University senior sprinter Jahzara Hart was honored as the Women's Track Athlete of the Meet and head coach Robert Williams received his second straight Women's Coach of the Year Award as the Pioneers competed at the South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship at the Food City Sports Complex, hosted by Emory & Henry University. -
Steele stepping down as Tusculum baseball coach
April 30, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Brandon Steele has resigned as the head baseball coach at Tusculum University announced Josh Ealy, Vice President for Athletics. -
Ponte, Dockery earn All-SAC baseball honors
April 30, 2026ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University’s Alejandro Ponte and Landon Dockery have been named to the 2026 All-South Atlantic Conference baseball team announced league officials Thursday. -
Pioneer pair named to All-SAC softball team
April 30, 2026ROCK HILL, S.C. --- A pair of Pioneers were named to the 2026 edition of the South Atlantic Conference all-league teams on Thursday (Apr. 30). Tusculum University softball has had at least one player named to an all-conference dating back to 2011 (with the COVID year not included). -
Cunningham takes silver in long jump on first day of SAC Championship
April 29, 2026EMORY, Va. --- The Tusculum University men's and women's outdoor track and field teams opened competition at the South Atlantic Conference Championship on Wednesday. The two-day, 12-team meet is being held at the Food City Sports Complex and will conclude with 16 events on Thursday. -
Makovec, Hart earn Athlete of the Year honors at Senior Awards Banquet
April 28, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Men’s volleyball middle blocker Morgan Makovec and women’s track & field sprinter Jahzara Hart were named the Tusculum University Athletes of the Year. The announcement was made at the 2025-2026 Senior Awards Banquet held Tuesday night at Pioneer Arena. -
Stack, Carolin-Vandenberg earn All-SAC honors
April 28, 2026ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University sophomore attacker Elisha Stack and senior midfielder Jessie Carolin-Vandenberg have been named All-South Atlantic Conference in women's lacrosse for the 2026 season, the SAC office announced Tuesday. -
Pioneers set to compete at SAC Outdoor Championship
April 28, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University men's and women's outdoor track and field teams will compete at the South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship on Wednesday and Thursday, April 29-30 at the Food City Sports Complex in Emory, Va. -
Tusculum Women's Volleyball to host Elite Camp on June 28
April 28, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women’s volleyball program will host an elite camp on June 28 in Pioneer Arena. -
Bradford named Tusculum women's basketball coach
April 27, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University has named Tandy Bradford as its new head women’s basketball coach announced Josh Ealy, Vice President for Athletics. -
Tusculum sweeps season finale over Newberry
April 25, 2026NEWBERRY, S.C. --- The Tusculum University softball wrapped up its 2026 campaign with a doubleheader sweep at Newberry on Saturday (Apr. 25). -
Pioneers fall to Anderson in SAC quarterfinals
April 25, 2026ANDERSON, S.C. --- Anderson University defeated Tusculum University 17-1 in the quarterfinals of the South Atlantic Conference Women's Lacrosse Championship Tournament on Saturday at Spero Financial Field at Younts Stadium. -
Pioneers wrap up season at Coker
April 25, 2026HARTSVILLE, S.C. --- The Coker University baseball team swept a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader over visiting Tusculum University Saturday afternoon at Tom J. New Field. -
Pioneers tune up for conference meet at Catamount Classic
April 24, 2026CULLOWHEE, N.C. --- The Tusculum University men's and women's outdoor track and field teams competed in their final regular-season event on Friday at the Catamount Classic on the campus of Western Carolina University. -
Baseball drops 14-13 heart-breaker at Coker to open important SAC series
April 24, 2026HARTSVILLE, S.C. --- Matthew Lipcsey came through with a two-out, two-run walk-off single to lead Coker University to a 14-13 come-from-behind victory over Tusculum University Friday night in South Atlantic Conference baseball action. -
Athletics Golf Tournament set for June 22 at Blackthorn Club
April 23, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The Tusculum University Athletic Department will be hosting its annual golf tournament, Monday, June 22 at the Blackthorn Club in Jonesborough. This year’s event is presented by Honda Kingsport and Axis Incorporated. -
Four Pioneers named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
April 23, 2026IRVING, Texas --- Four Tusculum University student-athletes have been named to the 2025-26 National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society. -
Pioneers to visit Anderson in SAC quarterfinals on Saturday
April 23, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women's lacrosse team is in the South Atlantic Conference Championship Tournament for the first time since 2018, and the Pioneers will visit Anderson University for a quarterfinal round matchup on Saturday, April 25 beginning at 2 p.m.




























