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Jay Bilas: Time to reform the NCAA

October 7, 2010  |   Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, President, Top Stories

Jay Bilas, a former Duke basketball star and current television analyst, told a Wake Forest audience that college athletics’ governing body, the NCAA, needs to be reformed. Bilas was speaking as part of the “Voices of our Time” series.

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Breaking racial barriers

October 3, 2010  |   Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, Top Stories

More than 40 years ago, several black student-athletes helped break the color barrier on the ACC football fields, as well as lead Wake Forest to the school’s league championship.

Wake Forest holds off ACC rival Duke in 54-48 shootout

September 11, 2010  |   Athletics

Wake Forest ran its winning streak over Duke to 11 games in record-setting fashion Saturday, outlasting the Blue Devils 54-48 in the second-highest scoring game ever played between two ACC teams and breaking the BB&T Field scoring record for the second straight week.

Grobe: Ready to start the season

September 2, 2010  |   Athletics, For Alumni, Student

Jim Grobe is ready to open his 10th season at Wake Forest, with a number of new players projected to start against Presbyterian in the season opener tonight at BB&T Field.

Deacons open season vs. Presbyterian

September 1, 2010  |   Athletics, Exclude from Related Stories, For Alumni, Student, Top Stories

Wake Forest will open the 2010 football season against Presbyterian Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at BB&T Field with a new quarterback and a number of other new players in Coach Jim Grobe’s 10th season.

Expanded Deacon Shop opens at mall

August 29, 2010  |   Athletics, For Alumni, Student, Top Stories

The Deacon Shop at Hanes Mall has reopened after expanding its store to offer more new styles of merchandise and more space for customers to shop.

Millar to lead track, cross country teams

August 10, 2010  |   Athletics

John Millar, who has more than 30 years coaching experience at Notre Dame and Texas, has been named director of men’s and women’s track & field and cross country.

Rogers now finds joy in giving back

July 30, 2010  |   Athletics

Former basketball star Rodney Rogers, who was paralyzed in an accident in 2008, has started a foundation to raise money to help people facing similar medical hardships.

Deacon seniors look ahead to season

July 27, 2010  |   Athletics

With the start of the 2010 football season just six weeks away, seniors Russell Nenon and Josh Adams talk about the Wake Forest offense in the post-Riley Skinner era, at the annual ACC Football Kickoff event.

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Camp teaches children all sports, and to be good sports

July 22, 2010  |   Athletics, Community

The All Sports Camp, held on campus every summer for the last 50 years, teaches children about all sports, and to be good sports, under the guidance of director Max Floyd.