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University announces it will add women’s and men’s lacrosse as Division I sports

FEBRUARY 9, 2012 by Sports Information Furman announced Thursday that the university will introduce women's and men's lacrosse as varsity sports beginning with the 2014-15 school year. The new programs are being funded by a gift from...

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Paladins’ “Tank” sets record in powerlifting

MARCH 13, 2012 by Sara Morano '14, Contributing Writer “I don’t really have much down time,” says sophomore Andrew “Tank” Phillips, echoing something that is often heard among students on Furman’s campus. As Phillips continues...

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Richie Meade named head U.S. lacrosse coach

May 28, 2012 Furman has announced that U.S. men's national senior team coach Richie Meade will be the school's first men's head lacrosse coach.  The announcement was made over the weekend by athletic director Gary...

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Reflecting on 40 years of Title IX

Prior to the 1970s, sports for women were not common. That all changed with the passage of Title IX on June 23, 1972. Signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon, Title IX promoted gender...

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It’s on to Tottenham for Clint Dempsey

Former Furman soccer star Clint Dempsey hasn't quite arrived in the Champions League, but the distance he's traveled to arrive at Tottenham is impressive nonetheless. The 29-year-old is coming off a season where he scored...

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Lady Paladins fall to C of C in SoCon Championship

by Sports Information The College of Charleston defeated Furman, 3-2, (25-12, 12-25, 25-21, 22-25, 15-13) Monday night in a thrilling finish to the 2012 Southern Conference Volleyball Tournament at Belk Arena in Davidson, N.C. Furman...

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Anderson takes his shot with Saints

Kadarron Anderson, an All-America linebacker at Furman who graduated in 2012, agreed to terms with the New Orleans Saints shortly after the 2012 NFL Draft. Despite going undrafted, Anderson was determined to pursue his dream...

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Henning headed to MLS combine

by Sports Information Furman senior Coleton Henningis among the 54 NCAA Division I college seniors invited to participate in the 2013 adidas MLS Player Combine, it was announced on Tuesday afternoon by Major League Soccer....

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New baseball facility a hit

by Rudy Jones, FurmanPaladins.com It wouldn't be accurate to say Furman coach Ron Smith speaks of the new baseball support facility like a youngster suffering his first pangs of puppy love. But it wouldn't be...

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Furman’s Bratton receives CFL award

by Sports Information Former Furman All-American/Hall of Famer and veteran Montreal Alouettes receiver Brian Brattonhas been named the Canadian Football League's 2012 Tom Pate Award winner, it has been announced. The Tom Pate Award, which...

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New football complex energizes program

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Soccer fieldhouse closer to reality

by Rudy Jones, Furmanpaladins.com Doug Allison is proud of the people who have come through Furman University's men's soccer program during his 18-year coaching tenure at the school. While he's contributed to the on-field development...

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