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Newberry returns home to face No. 16 Lincoln Memorial

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NEWBERRY – The Wolves return home to Eleazer Arena as they attempt to sweep the season series against No. 16 Lincoln Memorial. Tipoff is scheduled for Noon. WHO: Newberry College vs. No. 16 Lincoln Memorial WHERE: Eleazer Arena in Nebwerry, S.C. WHEN: 12:00 p.m. RECORDS: Newberry 14-9, 9-8 SAC, Lincoln Memorial 19-4, 14-3 SAC LIVE VIDEO: www.newberrywolves.tv LIVE AUDIO: WKDK-AM 1240 in Newberry County, www.wkdk.com, “WKDK” on TuneIn smartphone app…
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Newberry adds Reuben Burk to men’s soccer staff

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NEWBERRY – Newberry College men’s soccer head coach Bryce Cooper announced the hiring of Reuben Burk as the assistant coach of the program in February of 2017. Reuben comes to Newberry after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. During his two seasons, Burk helped with a variety of duties including daily coaching, game management, recruiting…
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Stepp Selected to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

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AUSTIN, Texas (newberry) – Newberry College junior guard James Stepp has been named to the 2017 Academic All-District Basketball Team, as announced Thursday by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Stepp carries a 3.72 cumulative grade-point average as a Biology major and is one of Newberry’s top performers on the court this season. Stepp is one of six student-athletes across the Southeast Region…
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Hot-Shooting Second Half Leads Newberry over Catawba

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SALISBURY, N.C. (Newberry) – The Newberry men’s basketball team shot 60.0 percent in the second half as the Wolves notched a 92-87 victory over Catawba Wednesday night at Goodman Gymnasium. Newberry’s (14-9, 9-8 SAC) two senior guards, Gerald Evans and Mason Spease, scored 15 points apiece to lead the Wolves. Marshall Lange added 13 points while Quaman Burton and D.J. Copeland each contributed 12 points to lead five Newberry…
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Newberry Basketball Game Times Changed Against Lincoln

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NEWBERRY –  Saturday’s South Atlantic Conference men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader between Newberry and Lincoln Memorial will now be played at Noon and 2:00 p.m. at Eleazer Arena. The men will go first at Noon followed by the women at 2:00 p.m. The contests were originally scheduled to start at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Newberry’s next games will be at Catawba…
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Lange’s Career-High Leads Wolves Past Lions

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MARS HILL, N.C. – Marshall Lange scored a career-high 26 points as the Newberry (13-9, 8-8 SAC) men’s basketball team snapped a five-game losing streak with an 83-79 victory over Mars Hill (4-18, 2-14 SAC) Saturday afternoon Stanford Arena. The Wolves have now won 14 straight contests over the Lions to sweep the season series. Lange led all scorers with 26 points, going…
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Wingate Pulls Away from Newberry Wednesday

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WINGATE, N.C. (Newberry) –  It was a back and forth affair, but Wingate (14-7, 11-4 SAC) pulled away from the Newberry (12-9, 7-8 SAC) men’s basketball team as the Wolves fell just short in an 85-77 defeat on Wednesday night at Cuddy Arena. The contest featured nine ties and 15 lead changes. Wingate has won 11 contests in a row after…
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Newberry signs initial crop of 44 players

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NEWBERRY (Newberry SID) – Newberry head coach Todd Knight and his staff released an initial crop of 44 signees to mark Wednesday’s National Signing Day, including four transfer students, 39 who played at South Carolina high schools, and one signee from neighboring Georgia. The Wolves’ signing class is loaded with Midlands talent, headlined by Gilbert running back Catriez Cook and Dutch Fork teammates Reese Nichols and Bobby Irby. In all,…
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Newberry Set for Clash Against Wingate

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NEWBERRY (Newberry) – Newberry travles to Wingate to face the Bulldogs for the start of a three-game road swing. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. WHO: Newberry College vs. Wingate WHERE: Cuddy Arena in Wingate, N.C. WHEN: 8:00 p.m. RECORDS: Newberry 12-8, 7-7 SAC, Wingate 13-7, 10-4 SAC LIVE VIDEO: http://www.espn.com/watchespn/index/_/id/2976567/newberry-vs-wingate LIVE AUDIO: WKDK-AM 1240 in Newberry County, www.wkdk.com, “WKDK” on TuneIn smartphone app LIVE STATS: http://www.sidearmstats.com/wingate/mbball/ NEWBERRY STORYLINES Newberry is…
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Newberry Pushes No. 8 Queens to the Brink

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NEWBERRY (Newberry) – The Newberry men’s basketball team (12-7, 7-6 SAC) gave No. 8 Queens University of Charlotte (18-1, 12-1 SAC) all it could handle, but South Atlantic Conference-leading Royals pulled away late for an 89-84 victory Wednesday night at Eleazer Arena that was in doubt until the final moments. Newberry came out firing in the first half, building a…