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WFU wins ACC men’s soccer title
November 13, 2016 | Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories
Second-ranked Wake Forest men’s soccer beat No. 3 Clemson 3-1 to win the 2016 ACC Tournament championship. Ian Harkes, Jacori Hayes and Steven Echevarria each scored. The team can be welcomed back at the Manchester Athletic Center around 9:45 p.m. Check Twitter (@WakeMSoccer) for updates.
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WFU receives $15 million for Sutton Sports Performance Center & Basketball Player Development Center
October 31, 2016 | Alumni, Athletics, Philanthropy, Top Stories, Wake Will
Wake Forest soon will break ground on the Sutton Sports Performance Center and the Basketball Player Development Center thanks to the continued generosity of Ben Sutton (’80, JD ’83, P ’14, P ’16, P ’19). The construction of these two buildings is a $50 million project — all of which has been pledged by athletic donors like Sutton.
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Alumnus Bob McCreary donates $15 million to Wake Forest Athletics
October 13, 2016 | Alumni, Athletics, Philanthropy, Top Stories, Wake Will
Bob McCreary (’61), whose generous philanthropy already distinguishes him as one of Wake Forest University’s greatest benefactors, has committed an additional $15 million to further his unrivaled support of the athletics program.
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$625 million in construction over 10 years enhances residential experience
June 24, 2016 | Admissions, Athletics, Campus Life, Community, Philanthropy, President, Student, Thrive / Wellbeing, Top Stories, University Announcement, Wake Will
Wake Forest University is in the midst of a 10-year, $625 million construction effort that reflects the institution’s commitment to offer the best residential college experience in the country.
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Deacs claim ACC title in dramatic fashion
April 26, 2016 | Athletics, Student, Top Stories
Wake Forest freshman Dennis Uspensky’s victory in a third-set tiebreaker at No. 6 singles lifted the seventh-ranked Demon Deacon men’s tennis team to its first-ever ACC Tournament title.
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Student-athletes to participate in concussion study
March 28, 2016 | Athletics, Top Stories
Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and student-athletes and trainers from all men’s and women’s teams at Wake Forest University will be contributing to the largest-ever study of concussion in sport.
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WFU dedicates McCreary Field House
February 25, 2016 | Alumni, Athletics, Philanthropy, Top Stories, Wake Will
Wake Forest formally cut the ribbon on McCreary Field House, the new indoor practice facility for Demon Deacon athletics Wednesday. The 80,000-square foot structure features a 120-yard football field and weightlifting facilities for the football team.
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Men’s soccer advances to the Elite Eight
November 30, 2015 | Athletics, Top Stories
On Sunday, the top-seeded Wake Forest men’s soccer team advanced to its first Elite Eight since 2009. The Deacs will face No. 8 Stanford on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at Spry Stadium.
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Brad Paisley rocks WFU!
September 16, 2015 | Athletics, Campus Life, Events, Student, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Country music superstar Brad Paisley will perform a free concert on Manchester Plaza for the Wake Forest University community on Saturday, Oct. 10.
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Couch donates $4 million to athletics
February 17, 2015 | Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Philanthropy, Top Stories
David Couch (’84), a Wake Forest alumnus and former football and baseball player, has committed $4 million in support of the Wake Forest baseball program and Sports Performance Center.
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