Category Archives: Sports

Mount Olive Men's Tennis Earns NCAA Tournament Bid, Set to Face Top-Seeded Catawba
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The University of Mount Olive men's tennis team is headed back to the national stage after earning the No. 8 seed in the Southeast Region of the NCAA Division II Men's Tennis Cham...
Amy Roux May 05, 2026

Mount Olive's Season Ends with Tournament Loss to North Greenville
GASTONIA, N.C. - The University of Mount Olive Trojans saw their 2026 season come to a close Saturday morning following a 6-2 loss to North Greenville University Crusaders in an elimination game at th...
Amy Roux May 02, 2026

Trojans Split Tournament Games in Gastonia, Stay Alive with Dominant Win Over Erskine
GASTONIA, N.C. - The University of Mount Olive baseball team delivered a rollercoaster performance in the Conference Carolinas Tournament, falling just short in a high-scoring opener before bouncing b...
Amy Roux May 01, 2026

Wahl Signs with Emory University, Caps Stellar Career at Wayne Country Day
GOLDSBORO, NC - Wayne Country Day senior swimmer Sarah Wahl has officially signed her letter of intent to continue both her academic and athletic career at Emory University, marking the next chapter f...
Amy Roux Apr 27, 2026

Mount Olive Falls to Francis Marion in Championship Doubleheader, Finishes as Conference Runner-Up
DUNCAN, S.C. - Mount Olive's postseason run came to a close on championship day as the Trojans dropped two games to Francis Marion in the Conference Carolinas Championship, finishing the tournament as...
Amy Roux Apr 27, 2026

Eastern Wayne Alum Nick Barrett Selected by Los Angeles Chargers in 2026 NFL Draft
WAYNE COUNTY, NC - A hometown standout is headed to the NFL, as Eastern Wayne High School graduate Nick Barrett was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Sat...
Amy Roux Apr 26, 2026

Trojans Launch Three Homers, Surge Late to Defeat Ferrum 11-7
FERRUM, Va. - The University of Mount Olive baseball team powered its way to an 11-7 victory over Ferrum, using a trio of home runs and a decisive eighth-inning rally to secure a strong Conference Car...
Amy Roux Apr 25, 2026

Trojans Stay Hot: Mount Olive Softball Advances with 5-3 Win Over Southern Wesleyan
DUNCAN, S.C. - The University of Mount Olive softball team continued its impressive postseason run with a 5-3 victory over Southern Wesleyan in its third game of the Conference Carolinas Tournament, s...
Amy Roux Apr 25, 2026

Late Inning Rally Lifts Newberry Past Mount Olive in 3-2 Battle
FLORENCE, S.C. - The University of Mount Olive baseball team carried a late lead into the eighth inning, but a surge from Newberry College resulted in a 3-2 loss on the road. Mount Olive got on the bo...
Amy Roux Apr 22, 2026

International Talent Shines at Visit Goldsboro NC Junior Championship at Lane Tree
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Top junior golfers from across the country and around the world competed in the third annual Visit Goldsboro NC Junior Championship hosted by the American Junior Golf Association at ...
Amy Roux Apr 19, 2026


