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Jordan returns to practice
September 28, 2011 | Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Student, Top Stories
Kevin Jordan practiced with his teammates Tuesday for the first time since he received a kidney transplant from his coach, Tom Walter. “This was the best day of my coaching career — by far,” said Walter. “Just to see him back out here and doing what he loves to do. This is what this has always been about.”
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Athletes walk in heels for charity
September 26, 2011 | Athletics, Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Pro Humanitate, Top Stories
The Wake Forest baseball team was a big hit at the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event Saturday to raise awareness and money for the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Former WFU golfer wins Cup
September 26, 2011 | Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories
Former Wake Forest golfer Bill Haas won the Tour Championship in a playoff against Hunter Mahan, giving Haas the FedEx Cup and a combined $11.44 million. Another former Deacon, Webb Simpson, finished second in the FedEx Cup standings.
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Five named to Sports Hall of Fame
September 23, 2011 | Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories
Two former football players, a World Cup soccer player, the most decorated women’s track athlete in school history and an All-ACC basketball guard who led the Demon Deacons to an ACC Championship comprise the 2011-12 induction class of the Wake Forest University Sports Hall of Fame.
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Ex-WFU golfer on top of PGA Tour
September 14, 2011 | Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories
As the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs enter their final two weeks, Webb Simpson sits atop the standings in his third year as a pro. Simpson and his wife, Dowd (’07), reflect on how Simpson got to this point, as well as their time at Wake Forest.
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Athletes help with Habitat blitz
September 6, 2011 | Athletics, Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Pro Humanitate, Student, Top Stories
Hundreds of volunteers – including members of the Wake Forest baseball and basketball teams – worked over Labor Day weekend on eight Habitat for Humanity houses in two Winston-Salem neighborhoods.
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Former WFU golfer wins again
September 6, 2011 | Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories
Webb Simpson, a former Wake Forest golfer, went to a playoff to win the Deutsche Bank Championship for his second PGA Tour win in three weeks. Simpson’s hot streak has put him atop the FedEx Cup standings.
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Former Deacon wins PGA tourney
August 22, 2011 | Alumni, Athletics, Top Stories
Former Wake Forest All-American Webb Simpson shot a bogey-free final round 67 at the Wyndham Championship on Sunday to claim his first PGA Tour victory. Simpson shot rounds of 66-65-64-67 to finish at 18-under par.
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Mentoring in Vietnam
August 16, 2011 | Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, International, Pro Humanitate, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Soccer player Doug Ryan spent his summer in Vietnam, mentoring rising ninth graders on a variety of academic subjects and life skills. He also helped teach them four sports through the Coach for College program. Read more and see a slideshow from his service trip.
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Childress named assistant to AD
August 10, 2011 | Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Staff, Top Stories
ACC basketball legend Randolph Childress has returned to Wake Forest as an assistant to the director of athletics, focusing on compliance, fundraising and the mentoring of student athletes.
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