Athletics Archive

Bill Haas continues Masters’ tradition

April 6, 2010  |   Athletics

Bill Haas (’04) is back at Augusta National for the Masters golf tournament this week, but this time he’ll be playing in the tournament for the first time, not just watching his father and uncles.

Smith hits game-winning shot at buzzer

March 19, 2010  |   Athletics

Senior Ish Smith hit a jump shot with one second left, as Wake Forest came back from eight points down in overtime to defeat Texas, 81-80, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Deacons advance to face top-seeded Kentucky on Saturday at 8:15 p.m.

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March Madness: What the comments of winning — and losing — coaches tell you

March 17, 2010  |   Athletics, Research

Whether their teams win or lose in the NCAA Basketball Tournament, one outcome is certain: coaches will follow predictable patterns in what they say after the game. John Llewellyn has studied those patterns for years and even has a name for it: coachtalk.

Wake Forest to host WNIT game

March 16, 2010  |   Athletics

The women’s basketball team will take on North Carolina A&T in the opening round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Gymnasium.

Deacons to face Texas in NCAA tourney

March 14, 2010  |   Athletics

Wake Forest opens NCAA Tournament play on Thursday at approximately 9:35 p.m. against Texas in New Orleans.

Wake Forest defeats Clemson, 70-65

March 7, 2010  |   Athletics

Wake Forest defeated Clemson, 70-65, in the final home game for seniors Ish Smith, L.D. Williams, Chas McFarland and David Weaver at the Joel Coliseum Sunday night. Wake Forest takes on Miami Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the ACC Tournament.

Seniors close out home careers

March 7, 2010  |   Athletics, Student, Wake Forest College

Seniors Ish Smith, L.D. Williams, Chas McFarland and David Weaver will play their final home game today at Joel Coliseum in Wake Forest’s regular-season finale against Clemson.

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Golf garb finds the fairway

March 7, 2010  |   Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Students Taking the Lead

A long-dreamed of idea and grant money from Wake Forest’s entrepreneurial center gave rise to Wear to Win, senior Laura Ormson’s company that offers trendy golf apparel for young women. Ormson runs the company with her mother, Cindy Ormson.

Deacons fall to Ga. Tech in tournament

March 5, 2010  |   Athletics

Georgia Tech came from behind to defeat Wake Forest, 52-45 in the quarterfinals of the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament Friday.

Deacon women defeat Miami in OT

March 4, 2010  |   Athletics

The women’s basketball team survived a last-second shot by Miami to win their opening round game in the ACC Tournament, 66-65, in overtime on Thursday. The Deacons advance to play Georgia Tech on Friday.